HFL Counseling Center News
Fall 2021
Transitioning Back to School
Time can be one of the best medicines for our anxiety as we embrace school every day with every student. We encourage students to:
- Be patient with themselves and others
- Take time for themselves to enjoy a healthy activity that helps them relax
- Self care is critical: sleep, nutrition and exercise make a huge impact!
- Make connections! Checking in with a parent, trusted adult, staff member or friend when feeling uncomfortable can provide support.
- Think about where they are experiencing the most stress and if they have the power to make small changes to alleviate that stress
If time does not seem to be helping, we encourage your student to reach out for support. Below are some resources that may help your teenage student.
Congratulations Mr. Teeter!
Meet Ms. Albertelli!
Class of 2022
- It's time to set up your senior meeting with your school counselor! Come in and update us on your plans for life after graduation. Use the appointlet link on your Class of 2022 Schoology page.
- On September 20th, we hosted a financial aid presentation by Nazareth College's Associate Director of Financial Aid, Renee Swift. If you were unable to attend, please check the Class of 2022 Schoology page for the handout.
- The Free Application for Federal Student Aid: FAFSA is available on October 1st. Colleges require this to be considered for federal grants and loans. The Tuition Assistance Program: TAP form is used to be considered for aid from New York State. You will find the link to TAP when you complete the FAFSA and have at least one NYS college on your college list.
- For students applying to college, be sure to complete an Application Processing Form which gives us permission to submit your supporting documents to your college(s). Please be sure to give us 10 school days to process your request.
Taking an Advanced Placement course this year?
Class of 2023
November 8th, the Counseling Center is hosting a presentation for the Class of 2023 Parents. The focus of the evening will be on the transition out of high school. Juniors will receive a similar presentation during school. Come join us at 6pm in the high school cafeteria!
HFL Career Night 2021
Thursday, November 4th
6-7:30 pm at Middle School
Come see a wide range of jobs/careers that exist in the Rochester area and beyond. Learn about the educational paths of our presenters and hear the day-to-day and big-picture responsibilities. Ask questions!
Military recruiters will be present and a small job fair will be included.
Parents, if interested: Please contact Colleen Halbohn (colleen.halbohn@hflcsd.org) to inquire about representing your own job/field!
Class of 2024
You may also be interested in looking at Eastern Monroe Career Center. Hopefully, this winter, we will be able to take interested students to EMCC to check out different career programs available for their junior and senior year. Check out the programs EMCC has to offer in the trades!
Class of 2025
- Welcome to high school! We are so happy to have you here!
- We encourage all of our freshmen to find an activity to enrich their high school experience. Click here to see a list of the activities at the high school. Listen for announcements for the next club's meeting and join in the fun!
- The counselors will be in English classes at the end of October to kick off the FINE Program (Freshmen In a New Environment). Our first meeting will be focused on getting to know you!