Welcome to the Counseling Office Webpage. Our mission at Scottsbluff High School is to help prepare students for post-secondary education, the workforce and civic life by creating a respectful, equitable and relevant learning environment. We strive to meet the academic, social and emotional needs of all students to help students capitalize on their opportunities for a foundational education.
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TOGETHER, WE ARE STRONGER
Take responsibility; it’s where your powers live. -Will Craig
SUSAN THOMPSON BUFFET FOUNDATION FLYERS (English & Spanish) APPLICATION WINDOW OPENS NOV 1
SUSAN THOMPSON BUFFET FOUNDATION.pdf
Please view criteria for application process at
https://buffettscholarships.org/
DEADLINE IS FEBRUARY 1, 2026 BEFORE 5:00 CT/4:00 PM MT
APPLY2 COLLEGE DAY - WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1st in the SHS BOARDROOM. SENIORS, SIGN UP IN THE COUNSELING OFFICE FOR A TIME TO VISIT WITH REPRESENTATIVES AND GET ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING TO ANY COLLEGES.
IF YOU HAVE TO MISS TONIGHT'S CLASS OF 2026 SENIOR MEETING, PLEASE VIEW THIS LINK!
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/11bfa8NP-sV7Q8_9D-qDKCBtkS8K3OKt5ngOPK2Kp3_4/edit?usp=sharing
JUNIORS & SENIORS! SHS COUNSELING OFFICE is offering an opportunity for Junior and Senior students to attend the NACRAO College Fair @WNCC COUGAR PALACE on September 8th from 1:00-3:00PM. There will be 40+ college and miliary representatvies to speak with and to learn more about post-secondary opportunities. Transportation will be provided and only those in good academic and attendance standing will be eligible to attend with us!
YOU MUST SIGN UP IN THE COUNSELING OFFICE TO RESERVE A SPOT ON THE BUS BY FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5th at NOON!
REGISTER FOR A BARCODE PRIOR TO SIGNING UP BY USING THIS LINK:
https://strivescan.com/registration
STOP BY OUR OFFICE IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS!
CLASS OF 2026! SENIOR PARENT MEETING
WHEN: WEDNESDAY, September 3, 2025
TIME: 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
WHERE: SHS AUDITORIUM
ATTN: BEARCAT STUDENTS - Your counselors will be conducting classroom meetings the week of September 15th.
For WNCC Dual Credits needing Blackboard support, please contact
https://www.wncc.edu/academics/blackboard-support
JUNIORS & SENIORS - If you are taking a dual credit Public Speaking or Psychology class, please see below:
Ms. Peterson's WNCC Public Speaking & Mrs. Cawiezel's Pyschology class will begin Monday, August 18th at 1:45. For Thursday and Friday of this week, please go to SHS Media Center to check out your textbook and make sure you have accessed your WNCC Class Link/Blackboard account. Your assignments and any instructor messages are posted via this account so it is vitally important that you have this set up to stay organized on on task!
If you are having trouble accessing Blackboard, you can reach out to the HELP DESK at WNCC at [email protected], phone at 308-635-6071, or text message/SMS at 308-225-5015
CURRENT SHS STUDENTS - The Counseling Office will conduct schedule changes on the following dates
Friday, August 15th, Monday, August 18th, and Tuesday August 19th
BEFORE SCHOOL, DURING LUNCH, AFTER SCHOOL ONLY!
If you need to change your 25-26 class schedule due to a LEGITIMATE conflict, you must appear at these dates/times in the Counseling Office. SIGN UP BASIS, first come, first served. If you leave, you will forfeit your place and line and will have to re-sign back in. After these dates, there will be NO schedule changes as most classes are at capacity.
DATES IN AUGUST FROM THE COUNSELING OFFICE!
FRIDAY, August 1st - Infinite Campus Schedules can be viewed after 4:00 PM
TUESDAY, August 5th - 1:00-3:30 PM SCHEDULE CHANGES WITH COUNSELORS
WEDNESDAY, August 6th - 7:30-11:30A & 1:00-3:30P SCHEDULE CHANGES WITH COUNSELORS
THURSDAY, August 7th - Infinite Campus SHUTS DOWN FOR MAINTENANCE
FRIDAY, August 8th - Counseling Office CLOSED till 1:00P for ALL DISTRICT MEETING
TUESDAY, August 12th - ALL GRADE PARENT/STUDENT MEETING 5:30-7:00
WEDNESDAY, August 13th - FRESHMAN ORIENTATION 7:45-12:30
THURSDAY, August 14th - FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL - Modified Schedule
FRIDAY, August 15th - Emergency Schedule Changes ONLY, BEFORE/LUNCH/AFTER School
MONDAY, August 18th - WNCC CLASSES BEGIN
MONDAY, August 18th - Emergency Schedule Changes ONLY, BEFORE/LUNCH/AFTER School
TUESDAY, August 19th - Emergency Schedule Changes ONLY, BEFORE/LUNCH/AFTER School
Emergency Schedule Changes are teacher related, dual credit related, conflicts or errors ONLY.
BACK TO SCHOOL LETTER (COMING SOON) WILL HAVE ALL NECESSARY INFORMATION!!!
SHS Back to School Forms 2025-2026
Back-to-School forms for the 2025–2026 school year will be completed via ParentSquare. Parents/guardians will receive a ParentSquare message in late July or early August with the required forms to complete, sign, and submit.
9th Grade Students
- Back to School forms must be submitted by Tuesday, August 12 for students to receive their assigned Chromebooks on Wednesday, August 13 at Freshman Orientation
10th–12th Grade Students
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Back-to-School forms must be submitted by Thursday, August 14 for students to receive their Chromebooks on Friday, August 15.
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If forms are submitted on or after August 15, Chromebooks may be checked out starting Monday, August 18.
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Students must also return a completed Free/Reduced Lunch form in order to receive chromebook & password on Friday, August 15. This form will be sent home on Thursday, August 14.
SHS Parking Pass - 11th & 12th Graders
All 11th and 12th grade students who plan to drive to school must complete a parking pass form to receive a parking permit for the SHS parking lot. Parents/guardians will receive a message via ParentSquare with instructions to complete the form.
Important: The form can only be submitted once, so please include all vehicles the student may drive during the school year.