What’s the News?? Utilize the Counselor Connection for up to date information on events, college visits, deadlines and important school guidance information.
The Counseling Department at HHS offers comprehensive support for students dealing with a wide range of issues, from mental health challenges to personal or academic concerns. All counselors are licensed professionals who provide confidential services to help students manage stress, navigate conflicts, or seek guidance during difficult times. If your student is facing personal struggles, supporting a friend in need, looking to develop coping skills or seek help, the counseling staff is available. Families are also encouraged to reach out for assistance with navigating family crises, understanding available community resources, and learning about individual or group counseling options. Counselors are available throughout the school day, and students can contact them in person or via email to request help or support. Whatever the need, counselors are ready to provide the assistance and resources necessary for students to succeed.
HHS Career Technical Education:
HHS Career Technical Education Programs
CTE & Vocational Presentation on Dates/Deadlines
Application Timeline for the 2025-2026 school year:
- November 1, 2025– Students can apply at https://haverhill.go2cte.com/
- February 13, 2026 – Deadline to submit all parts of the application
- March 2026 – Acceptance to the programs will be finalized, and notifications sent to students (applications submitted on time)
As part of our recent Middle School Exploration Policy, HPS is required to notify families of local vocational opportunities and deadlines. Grade 9, 10 & 11th-grade students- Whittier Tech and Essex Tech (and our own CTE Program) are now lottery-based. This means that acceptances are at random, and there is no specific criterion for acceptance.
We have been notified of the deadlines to transfer to Whittier Tech:
mid-year admission to grade 9- application due by December 1, 2025. Drawing: Dec. 9th @ 4pm
Grade 9 Fall admissions- application due by January 9, 2026. Drawing: Jan. 27th @ 4pm
Grade 10 & 11 transfers – application due by February 1, 2026. Drawing: May 12th @ 4pm
*All Lottery drawings for the WVT deadlines stated above will be streamed live on their You Tube Channel. Visit: Whittiertech.org (Admissions tab) for links and more info.
Policy
Middle School Exploration Pathways Policy
We are excited for the school year, as it brings many valuable opportunities for our middle school students. Students and families can find important information on the School Counseling and CTE (Career and Technical Education) webpage, which is currently being updated. In alignment with the latest guidance from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) regarding access to CTE schools, districts are now required to provide information about CTE/vocational programs and career pathways through a variety of methods. We will also be providing dates and deadlines for applications in classroom lessons, on the webpages, and in newsletters.
In the fall, middle school students will have the opportunity to attend a High School Career Fair hosted at their school by the Haverhill High School School Counseling and CTE Departments, as well as a tour of HHS for Grade 8.
Haverhill High School is proud to continue offering multiple ways for students and families to learn about high school options, applications, and CTE opportunities. These include (but are not limited to):
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- The School Counseling and CTE webpage
- In-class guidance lessons
- Naviance Self Planner-career/interest inventories & activities
- High school tours
- Grade 6-8 Open House: Family Night at HHS
- A High School Career Fair this fall at each middle school
For GRADE 8 students & families:
In addition, as part of the state’s pathway exploration policies, we are required to share contact information of our 8th-grade students with Whittier Vocational Technical High School and the Essex North Shore Agriculture Admissions Office. They use this information to create mailing lists to update students and families on Open Houses, the application process, and any events that may be occurring that would be of interest to potential students. The information that would be shared: grade 8 students’ and parents/guardians’ first and last names, mailing addresses, the parents/guardians’ email addresses, and primary language. An opt-out form will be shared with families with a deadline to complete prior to October 15th if parents/guardians DO NOT want the information specified above to be shared with the vocational schools. The form can be translated into your chosen language by using the translate feature on the top right-hand corner.
We look forward to helping students explore their interests and plan for a successful future!
