Student Advisory Department
Marian High School’s Student Advisory Department assists each student in her academic and personal/social development and college planning. The Department cooperates with teachers, administrators, parents and specialists to help each student define and achieve appropriate educational and personal goals.
Educational/Academic Preparation
Marian offers all students a highly academic, college-preparatory course of studies. The Student Advisory Department facilitates course selection consistent with ability and interest, preparing young women for future opportunities beyond the walls of Marian. Marian’s Educational/Academic Preparation Program:
- Provides individual and small group educational planning
- Organizes freshman study skills sessions
- Develops a four-year plan of study
- Monitors academic progress
- Coordinates registration process
- Facilitates peer-tutoring program
- Facilitates testing program
6th & 7th grade test
8th grade placement exam
PSAT
PLAN
ACT and SAT
Advanced Placement tests
- Reports and interprets test results
- Conducts PSAT, ACT and SAT preparation classes
- Assesses alumnae information
- Facilitates Marian’s dual enrollment program
Personal/Social Development
Marian’s Guidance Department strives to enhance personal and social maturation. High school is a new, exciting, and sometimes intimidating experience. The Department sponsors several different groups and programs to ensure your daughter finds her place and continues to grow personally. Marian’s Personal/Social Development Program:
- Organizes support groups
- Assists with adjusting to high school
- Provides individual and group counseling
- Sponsors IDEAS – Increasing Diversity and Equality Among Students – a multi-cultural student group
- Sponsors Crusavers, a drug-and-alcohol-free student group
- Coordinates life skills education through a seminar series that inclues:
Drug/alcohol related topics
Health/fitness education
Relationship strategies
- Coordinates life skills across the curriculum
- Facilitates crisis and emergency intervention
- Provides response counseling for everyday needs
College/Career Exploration
Marian views college as a four-year journey, beginning with carreer exploration and culminating in the college search process. The Student Advisory Department works closely with student, parent and faculty in preparing young women for college and beyond. Marian’s College/Career Exploration Program:
- Assists with searching for and applying to colleges
- Administers and interprets interest inventories and career search programs
- Organizes career information
- Coordinates Senior Job Shadowing Program
- Facilitates parent meetings
Informational Parent Evenings
Junior Parent College Night
Senior Parent College Night
College Financial Aid Night
Guest speaker programs for the community
- Coordinates college fairs and admission counselor visits
- Operates a student-focused College Center
- Posts scholarship and open house opportunities
- Offers successful resources for college planning on Marian’s website
- Posts information on educational forums, travel abroad programs and other leadership events.
The following sites about the services and programs offered at Marian will be helpful to students and parents in accessing the latest in college and career information. Counselors are available to assist with academic and personal needs while providing resources for career and educational planning.
College Scope
College Representatives Scheduled
College Open Houses & Special Events
Our Counselors
Assistant Principal/Academic Director: Kathleen Tompkins
Counselors: Kathy DeBoer (students A-H)
Laura Gelecki (students I-N)
Kathy Janata (students O-Z)
Registrar & Student Services Assistant: Sheila Zimmerman
All services are provided in confidence, in accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, consistent with ethical and professional guidelines.