ABOUT
COUNSELORS
Brian Fenner
College and Career Counselor High School Counselor
Works with all students preparing for their life after high school.
APPOINTMENTS
Please click under your counselor's name based on the first initial of your last name.
SENIORS
Senior Transcript Request
There are 2 Parts to requesting a transcript. Both must be completed and match for your transcript to be sent. 1- Naviance 2-$2 per transcript in counseling office OR MyPaymentsPlus
Requesting Counselor Recommendation
All counselor recommendation requests must be made 2 weeks prior to the STUDENT deadline.
Requesting Teacher Letter of Recommendation
Check with your teacher before making the request in Naviance. Allow time for teacher to complete recommendation.
Naviance Student Login
Step by step instructions to login to your Student Naviance account
Senior Parent Night
Information for you and your senior children to plan for life after high school.
Post Secondary Options & College Application Process Parent Presentation
Information to plan for life after high school.
Senior Workshops- Computer Lab Reservation for help with Naviance and application process
If you are not sure how to use Naviance or need help with the college application process please be sure to reserve a time in the KHS Counseling Computer Lab located in the Counseling Office/College and Career Center
Matching Naviance and Common App Accounts
Directions to match your Naviance and Common App Accounts to enable the submission of transcripts to the colleges you are applying.
Junior-Senior College Bound Checklist
TIPS AND LINKS TO MAKE YOUR JUNIOR AND SENIOR A SMOOTH ONE.
Advisement
9/1/22
JUNIORS
Junior Advisement Fall
Information for students and families. Please review resources to help plan for the future.
Junior Spring Advisement
What are you doing to prepare for life after high school?
SOPHOMORES
Dual Enrollment.10.11 Presentation
Things to do to be successful during and after high school.
FRESHMAN
Advisement 11.3.22: Study Habits
Check out some AWESOME Study Habits brought to you by the wonderful Kell Counselor, Ms. Holly Von Lanken!!
9th Grade Bridge Law
Review the ppt for tips to be successful in HS, how to calculate GPA and Naviance Tasks to complete.
9th and 10th Grade Parent Night Presentation
How to be successful during and after high school.
9th Grade Individual Graduation Plan (IGP) and Career Builder in Naviance
Directions on how to complete your individual Graduation Plan and Career Builder in Naviance
DUAL ENROLLMENT
SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL
GA Crisis and Access Line (GCAL)
National Suicide Prevention Hotline
Crisis Text Line
Peer2Peer Warm Line
CCSD Crisis Info
COLLEGE/CAREER
Counselor Letter of Recommendation Requests
Must be submitted 2 weeks prior to your college application deadline.
- Complete the "Student letter of Recommendation Evaluation" upload to Naviance Task Section.
- Resume upload to Naviance Journal Entry Section.
Transcript Requests
Part 1- Naviance: Add college to Colleges "I'm Applying to"
Part 2- MyPaymentsPlus
*It takes at least 24-48 hours (regular school days) to process all requests and to verify Part 1 & Part 2 are complete and match, before transcript will be sent to the college requested. If there is an error when entering information, student will be contacted to make corrections. Please do NOT email the counseling department asking about the status of transcript requests. This delays our response time for all requests.
Glossary of College Terms
- Early action: A program offered by some colleges and universities that allows students to submit their applications early, typically in November or December, and receive decisions early, usually in mid- or late December. Students are not required to accept the admissions offer and have until May 1 to decide. Although some schools allow international students to apply via early action, applicants who request financial aid may not receive a decision any earlier than those who apply through the regular decision process.
- Early decision: A program offered by some colleges and universities that allows students to submit an application to their top-choice school early, typically in November or December, and receive the decision early, usually in mid- or late December. If accepted, students are required to enroll at that school and withdraw all applications to other schools. Although some schools allow international students to apply via early decision, applicants who apply for financial aid may not receive a decision any earlier than those who apply through the regular decision process.
- Regular decision: An admissions process used by colleges and universities that typically requires applicants to submit their materials by January 1; an admissions decision is generally received by April 1, and if admitted, students usually have until May 1 to respond to the offer. The majority of applicants are evaluated during regular decision, rather than early action and early decision.
- Rolling admissions: An admissions process used by some colleges and universities in which each application is considered as soon as all the required materials have been received, rather than by a specific deadline. Colleges and universities with this policy will make decisions as applications are received until all spaces are filled.
- ACT (American College Test): A standardized college entrance exam administered by the American College Testing Program. Four separate, multiple-choice tests measure knowledge of English, math, reading and science, and one optional writing test measures essay planning and writing skills. Most students take the ACT during their junior or senior year of high school, and most colleges and universities accept scores from either the ACT or SAT. Some schools may recommend, but not require, international students to take the ACT or SAT. (See the U.S. News college test prep guide for more information.)
- SAT: A standardized college entrance exam administered by the Educational Testing Service (ETS) on behalf of the nonprofit College Board, which measures reading, writing and math skills. Most students take the SAT during their junior or senior year of high school, and most colleges and universities accept scores from either the SAT or ACT. In addition, students may choose to take the SAT Subject Tests in English, history, languages, math and science to demonstrate their knowledge in specific academic areas. Some schools may recommend, but not require, international students to take the SAT or ACT. (See the U.S. News college test prep guide for more information.)
- Common Application: A standard application form that is accepted by more than 750 member colleges and universities for admissions. Students can complete the form online or in print and submit copies to any of the participating colleges, rather than filling out individual forms for each school. Please link this account to your Naviance Account as described in the Naviance section of the Kell High School Counselor Website.
- Net price calculator: An online tool that allows students and families to calculate a personalized estimate of the cost of a specific college or university, after taking into account any scholarships or need-based financial aid that an applicant would receive.
- Financial aid: All types of money offered to a student to help pay tuition, fees and other educational expenses. This can include loans, grants, scholarships, assistantships, fellowships and work-study jobs. PSAT: The Preliminary SAT, a standardized practice test cosponsored by the nonprofit College Board and the National Merit Scholarship Corp., which measures reading, writing and math skills, giving students experience with the SAT. Students usually take the PSAT in their junior year of high school, and U.S. citizens and permanent residents can submit their scores to qualify for National Merit scholarships.
- FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid): Application used by U.S. citizens and permanent residents to apply for financial aid from U.S. federal and state governments. International students are not eligible for U.S. government aid, but schools may ask international students to submit a FAFSA to determine financial need. (Note: A social security number is required to complete the FAFSA.)
ACADEMICS
Tutoring: SAT/ACT, Academics
May require additional cost. Please be sure to discuss fees and specifics regarding guarantees before entering into agreement.
Learn MoreDUAL ENROLLMENT
Dual Enrollment MANDATORY INFORMATION SESSIONS: Cobb County Dual Enrollment Summit - September 2, 2021 Virtual. Kell HS Dual Enrollment Information Session 9/7/21 Auditorium 6:30 PM
Learn MoreNaviance application process
Cobb County students may access their Naviance College and Career Readiness program through their CCSD Office 365 account. Students may view their CCSD Office 365 account information via their CCSD StudentVue login.
Please use the guides below to access your account and begin exploring both college and career options and opportunities.Please read carefully regarding Naviance and the college application process. Failure to follow the steps below will result in a delay in processing application materials.
Accessing your Naviance Account
| Matching the Common App Account in Naviance
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| Adding Colleges to Naviance & Requesting an Official Transcript (2-Step Process) 1. Add college you are applying to Naviance.
| Teacher Recommendation Requests
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The student is responsible to monitor all required documents are sent and received by the college. Students can track this through their Naviance account. Be aware that it can take several weeks for colleges to process transcripts, letters, etc., and to update online application status checks. To track Common App documents, you can also sign in to your Common App account and see when all of your documents were completed.
How to Video Linking Common App Account to Naviance Account
Enrollments/Withdrawals
Mission/vission
The mission of the Kell High School counseling program is to encourage all students to achieve their full potential as they develop scholastically and socially; to support them through their career, personal and social development, and to prepare them to be responsible decision-makers, productive citizens, and life-long learners. Our counselors work closely with faculty, parents and the community to ensure that students’ needs are met and that an environment is created where students are encouraged to value learning, to maintain healthy relationships, to respect diversity and to approach challenges with ethical responsibility.
Philosophy
Each student has access to academic, career, and personal/social development.
Learning is a partnership among students, parents, school faculty/staff, and community members.
Collaboration is necessary to provide a supportive nurturing environment for every students to achieve success.
Kell High School Counseling program -
Comprehensive, Proactive, and Preventative
Adheres to ASCA professional standards as the foundation for counseling curriculum that supports academic, career, and personal/social development.
