Welcome to the School Counseling Department
The School Counseling Department at Bishop Chatard High School offers academic and personal support, as well as high school, college and career guidance to our high school students through class counselors and support personnel. We are here to assist our students. Please contact us with your questions.
- August 30, 2024
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- September 3, 2024
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- September 6, 2024
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9:45 am Visit with Marian University
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- September 9, 2024
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9:45 am Visit with William & Mary
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- September 10, 2024
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2:00 pm Visit with Saint Mary's College
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- September 13, 2024
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- September 24, 2024
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11:05 am Visit with Ball State University
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Incoming Seniors: Summer To-Do List
College Applications season goes very fast, and summer is a great time to get a head start on application activities! Please read below and contact Ms. Saurine with any questions you have.Letters of Recommendation (LOR) Survey
Be sure you have your survey completed in Scoir for your recommenders. You will request letters through Scoir. If someone from outside Bishop Chatard is writing you a letter (like a coach or boss), they can send their letter directly to Mrs. Saurine to add to your Scoir profile. It is appropriate to ask (in person!) a teacher before the end of the school year if you know who you want to ask. You can wait until August if you are unsure who you want to ask. We suggest starting with one teacher and then wait to see if you have any schools that require more. Remember, you get one letter from Ms. Saurine too!August 8 & 9: Mandatory Application Meetings - during seminar
At these meetings, we will create your Common Application accounts for applications - you do not need to do that this summer! Applications don't open for you until August 1, 2024.Athletes & College
If you plan on playing college athletics at the Division I or II level, you need to have a NCAA Eligibility Account to make sure you are eligible. Please do this before the end of junior year if you haven’t already. There are three types of accounts, you want “Option 3: Academic and Amateurism Certification Account.” It costs $100. Remember, you are not accepted to a school just because a coach is talking to you. You need to be accepted to a school AND be eligible with the NCAA.Entrance Exam Status
Be sure you are happy with your SAT score or have a plan to sign up and retake it if you plan on submitting your scores as part of your applications or if your colleges require scores. The Saturday SAT is offered June 1st, August 24th and October 4th. I recommend the June 1st or August 24th tests. Students are in charge of signing up for Saturday SAT’s. If a school is test-optional, I recommend submitting scores if your scores fall in the Middle 50% for that school/program; you can wait until September to send these if you choose. Please note, students are in charge of sending their scores to colleges. Some schools allow students to self-report through their portals (last year, IU and Purdue were two of those schools) but some schools require official score reports sent through College Board (last year Ball State and Dayton were two of those schools). If you apply to a school indicating you want test scores considered as part of your application, your application is considered incomplete until the schools receive them. Be sure you know how they want scores reported. You are welcome to take the ACT as well but that is not required; colleges don’t have a preference.Personal Email
Know what email you will use for applications. Consider making an email just for college and scholarships. Do NOT use your BCHS email for applications -- it does not work for email outside of BCHS.Scoir Profile
Be sure your Scoir profile is completed. Your legal name in your Scoir profile needs to match your legal name on college applications. Your personal email on Scoir needs to match your personal email on the Common Application (the main college application website we use). Scoir is what I use to send your transcripts, letters of recommendation, Secondary School Reports and the BCHS School Profile. I do NOT send any other parts of your application. YOU send your application through Common App or the College website. You send official SAT scores through College Board.Resources
- Look through the College Counseling Google Drive for past presentations.
- Use the College & Career Roadmap for a concise year-by-year view.
- Application FAQs
- Scholarship Info
Parents
Create a SCOIR account and ask your student to add you as a parent in their profile. There you can assess and fill in the 'Parent Brag Sheet' which teachers filling out letters of recommendation will be able to see.Lilly Endowment Scholarship BCHS Nomination Application
BCHS can nominate 2 students from Marion Country and 2 students from Hamilton County for the Lilly Endowment Scholarship. This nomination must occur in the first two weeks of school, so if you want to be considered for this award, you need to fill out the BCHS nomination form in late July/early August. Keep an eye out for this nomination form in July in the parent newsletter and in your student email!Scholarships
Start looking! Some colleges have a separate scholarship application for their institutional aid. Check your college websites to see what that looks like for your schools. Some schools give you automatic merit scholarship consideration based on your admissions application but there are often additional scholarships to apply for by November 1st. Consider making an account on GoingMerry, RaiseMe and/or Fastweb to find general scholarships you might qualify for. The FAFSA (free application for federal student aid) opens in October of senior year which will help you qualify for federal student aid, state aid and institutional aid. We will have a FAFSA filing help night in November.Save the Date: Sept. 24 - College Financial Aid Night at BCHS
- Follow @BCHSCollegeCounselor on 'X' (Twitter) for updates or Instagram at @BCHSCollege
- Check the College & Career Roadmap on the BCHS website for a timeline of college/career items
- Update your 'my colleges' tab in SCOIR as you apply to schools
- Email asaurine@bishopchatard.org with any questions!
School Counseling
When enrolled as a freshman, each Bishop Chatard student is assigned to a school counselor who is ready to assist with academic support, class selection, college and career planning, and other issues important to high school students. Contact information for all school counselors is available on our Contact Us link in this section.
Academic Support
As part of its mission to foster the success of each student, Bishop Chatard offers an innovative Academic Support Program to those students who qualify for an education plan. The program narrows learning gaps by allowing students to receive support in an inclusive learning environment.
Tutoring & Coursework Assistance
Bishop Chatard offers a variety of programs and services to assist students who would benefit from tutoring or one-on-one time with a teacher. Students may receive assistance from teachers prior to the start of the school day, from 7:20 to 7:50, or they can take advantage of National Honor Society tutoring or Study Tables during homeroom or after school.
For more information, students are encouraged to look at the options detailed on the Tutoring page or talk with a school counselor.
College & Career Counseling
Bishop Chatard’s College & Career Roadmap outlines the path to college or a career, with information for students from freshman to seniors! Make this your first stop for information about summer experience programs, leadership / enrichment opportunities, paying for college/training, college application FAQs and more for parents and student.
BCHS College Counselor Abbey Saurine is available to help all students reach their post-graduation goals.
Mental Health Counseling
Bishop Chatard mental health counselor, Laura Gorr, works in collaboration with school counselors, school nurses, teachers, administrators, parents and various community agencies to serve our students. Information obtained through these resources is integrated to provide social, emotional, behavioral and adaptive functioning support to a student, his or her family, and the school. She provides a safe place for students to discuss problems, while building resiliency factors so students are less likely to engage in risk-taking behaviors.
Contact
Office hours for Mrs. Gorr are Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays all day. Her office is in the main office area, next to Mr. Reilly’s office. She can also be reached via email, Lgorr@bishopchatard.org, or by phone, 317-251-1451, Ext. 2273.
Services Provided
- Individual/group counseling
- Crisis intervention/conflict mediation services
- Empowerment of/advocacy for students and families
- Culturally competent services
- Referrals to community agencies
- Consultation with school staff, family and community agencies
Referral to the Mental Health Counselor
Parents, guardians, school staff and students may refer someone to Mrs. Gorr. Please be aware that students may refer themselves to her without prior consent of a parent or guardian.
Parents or guardians will be notified if a referral is made by the school staff or if a referral relates to a serious nature. Parents or guardians may also contact the school directly if the parent/guardian does not want his/her child to receive those services.
An exception is made if child abuse or neglect is suspected or if the child appears to be in crisis. In this situation, the mental health counselor may meet with the student one time without parental or guardian consent to assess the situation.
Some common reasons for referral are:
- Sudden changes in academics/behavior
- Anxiety/Depression/Anger management
- Peer pressure and friendships
- Family issues
- Grief/loss
- Substance abuse
- Social skills
- Self-esteem
Student Assistance Services
The Bishop Student Assistance Program is designed for teachers and administrators to work collaboratively to address social and academic needs of students. The program is a way to ensure that the needs of every student are being met.
Students are referred to this program by teachers, counselors or another adult in their life because they might be struggling personally, socially and/or academically.
Program referrals
Any adult from the Bishop Chatard community can refer a student to this program. All referrals, students and action plans adhere to a strict confidentiality policy.
If you have questions or feel you know a student who would benefit from this program, please contact BCHS Social Worker, Laura Gorr, at Lgorr@bishopchatard.org, or 317-251-1451 Ext. 2273. Her office is in the main office area, across from Mr. Reilly’s office.
Career Lunches
Throughout the school year, the School Counseling Office, in conjunction with the Office of Alumni, hosts Alumni Career Lunches. Hosted during the lunch period or before school, groups of about 20 students can meet with recent BCHS alumni who discuss their careers and occupations, their college courses and what drew them to their chosen professions. Question and answer sessions help students learn more about a career path that they may be interested in pursuing.Research demonstrates that a key factor in choosing a profession is exposure to someone who works in that area. Bishop Chatard is excited to offer this opportunity to all students, regardless of grade level, who are thinking about their college and career choices.
Information about Alumni Career Lunches is provided to students via the daily announcements.
Director of Counseling, Senior Class College Counselor
College and Career Counselor
asaurine@bishopchatard.org
317-251-1451
Schedule an appointment
School Counselor, Grades 9 – 11: Last Name A-K
For general Counseling Department questions, feel free to email guidance@bishopchatard.org.
BCHS Links
College & Career Roadmap
- College & Career Roadmap: includes action for students in every grade
- Leadership & Enrichment
- Paying for college/career training
- Summer Programs
- College Application FAQs
- College Rep Calendar
Fun Fact!
Bishop Chatard’s IDOE College & Career Readiness Score was 74.6% for the 2022-2023 school year. (The state average was 59.5%).