1. Heritage High School Class of 2021
Welcome to the Pride!

2. SCHOOL COUNSELING DIRECTOR
PRINCIPAL
Mr. Jeff Adam
ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS
Mr. Ross Armstrong, A-G
Ms. Kim Turner, H-N
Mr. Adrian Powell, O-Z
SCHOOL COUNSELING DIRECTOR
Ms. Suzanne Eicholtz
ATHLETIC DIRECTOR
Mr. Ryan Rogers
heritage High School

3. The Counseling Department
‘To graduation…and beyond!’
Ms. Suzanne Eicholtz
Director of School Counseling
Ms. Meagen Zawistowski
Counselor
A-E 9th & 10th
A-D 11th & 12h
Ms. Cheryl Barr
Counselor
F-LI 9th & 10th
E-K 11th & 12th
Ms. Kim-marie Brown
Counselor
LL-R 9th & 10th
L-RH 11th & 12th
Mr. Keenan Elder
Counselor
S-Z 9th & 10th
RI-Z 11th & 12th
Ms. Lolita Smart
Career Center Specialist
Ms. Brenda Gottlieb
Testing Coordinator
Ms. Cathy Kelly
Counseling Secretary
Ms. Betty Keener
Counseling Secretary
Ms. Neldy Negron
Parent Liaison

4. Social/Emotional Transition
Encourage Involvement
Consider a Fall Sport/Activity
Ups and Downs are Normal
Contact your student’s school counselor if you notice extended or severe changes in:
Mood
Appetite
Sleep Habits
Level of Interest in Outside Activities
Loudoun County Mental Health Resources:
HHS School Counseling Page

5. Class choice Consider: No Tracking Work Through the Rigor:
Teacher Recommendation
Balance of Overall Courseload
Interest
Outside Time Commitments
No Tracking
Work Through the Rigor:
Drop Add Form in May
All Changes to Course Requests due June 16th
No Elective Changes after that point
Any Level Change Requests during the year would follow HHS course change request procedure
GPA: Weight and Impact (Honors & Dual Enrolled = 0.5, AP = 1.0)
Expunging High School Grades Received in Middle School

6. Impact of Dropping a Course
Beginning of School Until One Week After First Quarter Report Cards:
No academic record on transcript
No impact on GPA
After First Quarter Report Cards Until End of First Semester:
‘F’ penalty for the semester grade
Semester grade recorded on transcript
No credit awarded
Half-attempt factored into GPA
End of First Semester Until One Week After Second Quarter Report Cards:
Impact of Dropping a Course
All requests to drop must go through the Heritage High School Course Change Request Procedure to include:
-Attempted Strategies for Success
-Parent, Teacher, Counselor, Student Input and Communication
-Approval by School Administrator
-Process Facilitated by School Counselor
-Space may be limited in other available classes

7. Strategies for Student Success
Use your agenda
Do your homework on the same day it is assigned
Check teacher’s webpage & Vision page
Ask questions (in class or )
Check StudentVUE for grades
Communicate with your teacher
Get involved, maintain a balance
Set goals
Surround yourself with those who are also working toward their goals

8. Sample freshman schedule
English 9
Math (Algebra 1, Geometry, Functions, Algebra 2, or Algebra 2/Trig)
Earth Science or Research Biology
World History/Geography to (WH1)
Health PE 9
(World Language)
Elective
Study Hall
(Pride Time: 20 minutes every Wednesday)
Sample freshman schedule

9. Course Selection Information Page Course Course Information Elective Information

10. Looking forward… College and career Resources
Counseling Department Workshops
Naviance
Senior College Application Night (September)
NOVA Night (September)
Financial Aid Night (December)
Super Saturdays (January/February)
Apprenticeship Night (April)
College 101 (Underclassmen) (April)
Utilize the Career Center
Interest Inventories
Career Inventories
Career Information
GPA and Test Scores
Search for Colleges to Match Interests and Admissions Profile
Search for Scholarships
Use Resources in Document Library
Receive Updates from HHS on Volunteer, Scholarship, Academic Enrichment & Job Opportunities
LCPS Resources
Monroe Shadowing Day (10th & 11th)
Job for a Day (11th)
LCPS College and Career Fair (Last Sunday in RRHS)

11. Tuesday, March 7th @ 7pm HHS Auditorium
Rising 9th Grade night
Tuesday, March 7pm HHS Auditorium

12. HHS athletics info night
Wednesday, May 10th @ 7pm
Harper Park Auditorium

13. Roar pride!