Counseling and Career Center

The College and Career Center provides information and assistance with academic progress, course selection, careers, college searches, scholarships, financial aid, and other post-secondary opportunities.  Individual guidance and classroom group instruction are provided to assist students in making educational and vocational/career plans.

What you can expect from your Capital High School Counselors . . .

  • POST-SECONDARY PLANNING/COLLEGE, CAREER & LIFE SKILLS!
  • Course Selections & preparing for High School.
  • INDIVIDUAL PERSONAL SUPPORT
  • FAMILY SUPPORT

We use a systematic approach to accomplish these goals with all students and families. . .

  • YEARLY PRESENTATIONS —
    • Class registration and information night
  • OPEN OFFICE/WALK IN TIMES —
    • Counselors keep “open office” time during both lunches for general walk-in questions. Your individual counselor may not be available, but someone in the department will be available to assist you.
    • Personal Interviews & Post Secondary Planning, general information, scheduling, career/college/scholarship opportunities, personal concerns/referrals, your counselor needs to see you for various reasons, etc. . .
    • Counseling Department Sign In/Out Form S1
    • INDIVIDUAL APPOINTMENTS —

All services provided by your school counselors are free, voluntary and completely confidential, except as required by law to the students, families, teachers and school staff in the Helena Public Schools.

Helena School District has partnered with Intermountain to offer a free mental health screening for its students. The following letter and consent form can be returned to your student’s counselor and a screening with take place.

Jeramie Robinson

(406)324-2493

jrobinson@helenaschools.org

Responsible for students with the last name beginning: A-D

Dana Meldrum

(406)324-2491

dmeldrum@helenaschools.org

Responsible for students with the last name beginning: E-K

Bethany Lindner

(406)324-2492

blindner1@helenaschools.org

Responsible for students with the last name beginning: L-Ri

Corissa Hamper

(406) 324-2490

champer@helenaschools.org

Responsible for students with the last name beginning: Ro – Z

Aspen Herndon

(406)324-2483

aherndon@helenaschools.org

College & Career Counselor (Scholarships, Jobs, Career Search, etc. )

Arin Herndon

(406)324-2604

aherndon1@helenaschools.org

Counseling Secretary