AHS Counseling Department

The AHS Counseling Department is committed to providing you with the same kind of support and guidance that we would if we were meeting on campus. You can make appointments during our office hours by contacting us through email or by phone. We will ask you to choose a phone or video meeting. Once we have agreed on a time and day, we will send you an invitation to our appointment through our Teams Calendar.

We want to emphasize that appointments are available for routine concerns, and should not be used for mental health emergencies. If you need immediate mental health support or crisis counseling, DO NOT wait to schedule an appointment with one of us. Instead, contact:

We will respond to questions, concerns, emails, as soon as we are able. Thank you in advance for your patience as we move though this together. As we all work to stay connected, we also encourage you to reach out to your teachers and classmates for support.

Please be aware that School Counselors, Jen Marsden, and Karyn Barats do not have access to their office phones and are unable to return missed calls at this time.

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Graduation Requirements

Graduation requirements are outlined in the Ashland High School Course Guide (http://ashland.k12.or.us/Files/Course%20Guide%2020-21.pdf).

One credit is granted for successfully completing one semester in any class. All classes at Ashland High School receive the same credit. Transfer credits are accepted as long as they are coming from an accredited institution. No class credit will be issued retroactively. All credit-bearing classes not offered by Ashland High School must be pre-approved by the principal or their designee.

Work Experience, Community Service, Internship Hours

Ashland High School has temporarily suspended this requirement for graduation as part of our COVID-19 response.

All students must complete 100 hours of community service; only up to 50 hours may be paid hours such as employment. Students need to turn in a community service hours form in the main office for records. It can also be found on the Forms page (http://ashland.k12.or.us/ahs/forms).

Career Education Program

The Career Education credit will be earned through the College & Career Readiness (CCR) credit. Beginning as freshmen, students will establish a personal education plan and a career education portfolio in their Grizz Academy class. Upon completion of College & Career Readiness, a student will earn one credit of Career Education required for graduation

What is Forecasting?

Forecasting is a process occurring each spring where students, in conjunction with counselors, teachers and parents, request the classes they would like to take the following year. Student requests are used, in part, to build the master schedule for the following year. Therefore, it is critical students plan carefully and fully complete the forecasting process

Forecasting Sheet & Course Guide

The Ashland High School Course Guide is designed to assist students in the selection of an appropriate course of study while at Ashland High School. It is important that you carefully consider the options that might be available to you after high school and plan an educational program that will permit you to take advantage of future opportunities. In this process, you should involve your parents, take advantage of the resources available at Ashland High School, the community, and the services of your administrators, teachers, parents, and counselors.

Students will need to complete the using the paper forecasting sheet using the course guide to help select appropriate courses. Counselors will meet with classes and discuss courses for the next year. Please follow all instructions on this sheet. Each forecasting sheet is grade-specific to ensure a successful 4-year plan. This sheet should be done before completeing your online course request through PowerSchool.

• Forecasting for 2020-2021
  • Class of 2021 - Current Juniors
  • Class of 2022 - Current Sophomores
  • Class of 2023 - Current 9th graders
  • Class of 2024 - Current 8th graders

Requesting Course in PowerSchool

Students will need to select their classes in PowerSchool using their student account to complete forecasting, and submit their schedule request. Students may need guidance from staff to find the correct courses, if you have any questions or concerns about this step, please meet with your counselor!

• PDF Help Sheet - Navigating Online Schedule Requests in PowerSchool

Counselors will review all online course requests to ensure that the forecasted classes align to the student's 4-year graduation plan. If additional attention is needed to the selected courses, counselors will meet with individual students.

Personal / Social Support

• National Suicide Prevention Hotline
  Phone: 1-800-273-8255
  https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
  Staffed with trained professionals 24/7
  Provides support for people in emotional distress or suicidal crisis
• Jackson County Mental Health
  Phone: 541-774-8201
  https://jacksoncountyor.org/hhs/Mental-Health/
• Suicide Prevention

• Maslow Project

• Test Anxiety