Desert Mountain High School - Guidance Department Overview

Phone: 480-484-7000
Fax: 480-484-7001
Attendance: 480-484-7003
Office Hours: 7:00am - 3:30pm
School Hours: 7:45am - 2:20pm

Desert Mountain High School
12575 E. Via Linda
Scottsdale, AZ 85259 MAP
Greg Milbrandt, Principal
Trina Ganster, Chris Hartmann,
Steve Harris, Nichole Wilfert AP's

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Scroll down the DMHS Homepage for information on:

The "DM Learning Community Science and Technology EXPO"
Course Selection for the 2012-13 School Year
A FAQ sheet and information for incoming Freshmen

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Guidance Department

Instructor: Mr. John Andrews

Hello! I am the guidance counselor for all of the Seniors in the IB program (A-Z), IB students in 9th, 10th, and 11th (Me-Z), and students not in the IB program whose last names are between (Me-R). Please contact me by email at jandrews@susd.org or by telephone at 480-484-7023 if you need to make an appointment or if you have any questions. I look forward to working with you!

Announcements!!!

NAVIANCE and College Applications

Have you tried Naviance……??

Naviance is an online portfolio system adopted by SUSD for students to complete their Educational Career Action Plan (ECAP). Students can enter the courses they are taking in Naviance under “Course Planner”; take a career inventory at “Career Interest Profiler” and investigate colleges in “College Search”. Log on today (student number and birthdate) and give it a try! The website is http://connection.naviance.com/desertmhs.

Please open the file below titled College Application for instructions on applying to in-state and out-of-state colleges and universities.
Also, please open the file below titled Recommendation Materials to help your counselor with your recommendation!

College Planning!!

This message is primarily for Juniors, but can apply to any student who is thinking about planning for college and visiting colleges. Please open the word document below that is entitled Planning for College. You will find useful information on the process of planning for college in this document and I hope it will answer many of the questions that you may have. Of course, I am always willing to answer your questions and help you one-on-one. Just email, call, or come in and make and appointment with me so that I can help you. Please also use the following website to visit schools from the comfort of your own home: http://www.campustours.com/

SAT/ACT Registration Information

Have you registered for the ACT and SAT? College bound students should take these tests in the spring of their junior year so that they will be ready to apply to the college of their choice in the fall of their senior year. Students go online to register for these tests at www.actstudent.org or www.collegeboard.com. Testing dates are listed online, in your school planner and on the DMHS counselor’s websites. Registration deadlines are 5 weeks before the test dates, so enroll TODAY for the upcoming spring dates.

SCC registration

Here is the link to SCC. This link should have information about fall classes at SCC. Don't forget if you have chosen to take English at SCC you must have ENG101 and ENG 102 to fulfill the high school requirement.

http://plone.scottsdalecc.edu/admissions/how-to-register

SCC registration and forms. Fall 2010 registration begins March 29, 2010

Seniors Admitted to Instate Colleges

ASU -Admitted students: Important links
Orientation: http://students.asu.edu/orientation
Math placement test: http://math.asu.edu/fym/placement.html
MMR/Immunization link: http://students.asu.edu/node/1545.

U of A - Admitted students: Important links
Orientation: http://admissions.arizona.edu/orientation/index.html
Math placement test: http://math.arizona.edu/placement
MMR/Immunization link: http://www.health.arizona.edu/webfiles/health_services_immunizations.htm

NAU –Admitted students: Important links
Orientation: https://www5.nau.edu/nsp/orientation/
Math placement test: http://www.nau.edu/ctc/testing/placement.htm
MMR/Immunization link: http://www4.nau.edu/fronske/immunizations.htm

SCC forms

Students taking SCC English 101 and 102 can visit this site to print off required documents.

http://plone.scottsdalecc.edu/current_students

Fall Semester Eng 101:

Print out the 2 page Student Information form (if they’ve not previously attended SCC) and 1 page Special Admissions form. Sign up in the Guidance office of an unofficial transcript. Obtain your counselor’s signature. Follow the directions for submission.

Spring Semester Eng 102:

Print out the 1 page Special Admissions form. Sign up in the Guidance office to request an unofficial transcript. Obtain your counselor’s signature. Follow the instructions for submission.