Port Huron Northern High School Counseling Services

General Information
Port Huron Northern offers counseling services for all students. Counselors work with students to provide information on required coursework, to discuss progress toward meeting college entrance requirements, and top provide financial aid opportunities.

Parents: Because the counselors are typically working with students, the best way to contact them is by email. You are also welcome to call 810-984-2671, ext 1854 for the counseling office, and if the counselor is with a student, a message will be taken and your call will be returned at the earliest opportunity.

Students: Counseling schedules are posted in the Counseling office. If you need to see a counselor for a non-emergency, please sign-up for an available time. The counseling secretary will provide you with a pass, allowing you to come and see the counselor at the available time.

Dual Enrollment - Fall:
Students who wish to enroll in dual enrollment class(s) for the fall semester must complete all paperwork by the last day of school with their high school counselor.

Dual Enrollment - Winter:
Students who wish to enroll in dual enrollment class(s) for the winter semester must complete all paperwork by December 15th with their high school counselor.

Online Class - Fall:
Students who wish to enroll in online class(s) for the fall semester must complete all paperwork by spring break with their high school counselor.

Online Class - Winter:
Students who wish to enroll in dual enrollment class(s) for the winter semester must complete all paperwork by December 1st with their high school counselor.

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Counselors
Mrs. Julie Barlass is the school counselor for students whose last names begin with A-Fe
Office Hours: Monday - Friday
810. 984.2671 ext. 1853

Mrs. Dena French is the school counselor for students whose last names begin with Ff-Lf
Office Hours: Monday - Friday
810. 984.2671 ext. 1852

Mrs. Buffy Dingman is the school counselor for students whose last names begin with Lg-Roc
Office Hours: Monday - Friday
810. 984.2671 ext. 1856

Ms. Tina Fraley is the school counselor for students whose last names begin with Rod-Z
Office Hours: Monday - Friday
810. 984.2671 ext.1858

Xello Instructions: Education Development Plan

Xello is an all-in-one stop and useful tool designed for students to help them plan ahead for the future of their educational and professional careers. By answering questions, the program will recommend careers that it thinks the student will be interested in pursuing after they graduate high school.

 

Signing In:

  1. Type Xello into your Google search bar.

  2. Click on the link titled Xello: College and Career Readiness.

  3. In the top right corner of the website click “Sign In”.

  4. You will log in with your school email and password.

    1. If you are having trouble logging in you can log in through your Clever account and click on the Xello icon

 

Completion of EDP requirements: 

  1. Once logged in you will see a section labeled “About Me” and underneath there will be a couple of quizzes that need to be completed. These quizzes are: Matchmaker, Personality Style, Mission Complete, and Learning Style.

    1. To fulfill the requirements of your EDP you will need to complete all four quizzes

    2. Starting with Matchmaker the next quiz will unlock after you complete the previous

    3. Work your way through the quizzes ending with Learning Style.

  2. Each quiz will narrow down your results giving you better and more accurate results with the completion of each questionnaire. The purpose of these quizzes and questions is for Xello to get a better understanding of who the user is as a person and what they are interested in career-wise. This will help the student learn more about the profession they were interested in to begin with or help them discover a career path they never knew existed and is perfect for them.

    Take your time with each quiz answering as truthfully as possible. This will increase the accuracy of your results and the data at the end will better represent you.

  3. Once completed the student will receive recommendations on possible professions that they would enjoy according to how they have answered the quizzes. Each profession will breakdown exactly why it was chosen for, education and training paths that lead to a job in that field, wage, and expected demand for the job.

  4. The next step in the process is looking around the two sections Careers and Schools. You will pick three from each section that interest you and click the heart symbol next to their name saving them on your profile.

    1. Schools

      1. Here you will find up to date information on almost any school in the country. Once you click on a school you will be able to see everything from tuition costs, majors offered, number of students, acceptance rate, average grades and scores for accepted incoming freshmen, and much more. Most schools even offer virtual tours of the campus so you can see what the school actually looks like.

    2. Careers

      1. Here you will find hundreds of career possibilities all in one spot. Search for something that you already know you’re interested in or apply filters to narrow down what Xello shows you. Once a career is selected Xello provides in depth information on that profession including things like: expected salary,education/training required, demographic of workforce, testimonies from

        real people who work in the field, and even expected demand for that profession.

  5. If you have already completed the above steps, either last year or this year, then the final step is to complete the two lessons given to each grade. The quizzes will be different from grade to grade. The required quizzes for each grade are as follows:

Grade 9:

Lesson: Personality Styles 

Lesson: Getting Experience  

Lesson: Exploring Career Factors (Optional)

Lesson: Study Skills and Habits (Optional)

Grade 10 

Lesson: Careers & Lifestyle Costs  

Lesson: Workplace Skills & Attitudes

Lesson: Work Values (Optional) 

Lesson: Program Prospects (Optional)

 

Grade 11

Lesson: Career Demand

Lesson: Choosing a College 

Lesson: Entrepreneurial Skills (Optional)

Lesson: Work/Life Balance (Optional)

 

Grade 12

Lesson: Job Interviews 

Lesson: Defining Success 

Lesson: Career Backup Plan (Optional)

Lesson: Career Path Choices (Optional)

 

Required Xello Activites:

 Complete all four quizzes: Matchmaker, Personality Style, Mission Complete, and Learning Style

  1. Select three schools and three careers and save them

  2. Complete the required lessons for your grade.


Tips

  • The cartoon face in the top right corner of the screen pulls up the navigation menu. By clicking this you can view your account, head to the dashboard, and even reset lessons and quizzes if you would like to retake them.

  • If your quiz quits responding, or freezes, while in the process of completing it click the Xello icon in the top left to return you to the main menu (dashboard). Progress is automatically saved so you will be returned to the question you left the quiz on.

If you have any questions regarding Xello please see your Counselors or College Advisor

Port Huron Northern High School Counseling Services

General Information
Port Huron Northern offers counseling services for all students. Counselors work with students to provide information on required coursework, to discuss progress toward meeting college entrance requirements, and top provide financial aid opportunities.

Parents: Because the counselors are typically working with students, the best way to contact them is by email. You are also welcome to call 810-984-2671, ext 1854 for the counseling office, and if the counselor is with a student, a message will be taken and your call will be returned at the earliest opportunity.

Students: Counseling schedules are posted in the Counseling office. If you need to see a counselor for a non-emergency, please sign-up for an available time. The counseling secretary will provide you with a pass, allowing you to come and see the counselor at the available time.

Dual Enrollment - Fall:
Students who wish to enroll in dual enrollment class(s) for the fall semester must complete all paperwork by the last day of school with their high school counselor.

Dual Enrollment - Winter:
Students who wish to enroll in dual enrollment class(s) for the winter semester must complete all paperwork by December 15th with their high school counselor.

Online Class - Fall:
Students who wish to enroll in online class(s) for the fall semester must complete all paperwork by spring break with their high school counselor.

Online Class - Winter:
Students who wish to enroll in dual enrollment class(s) for the winter semester must complete all paperwork by December 1st with their high school counselor.

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Counselors
Mrs. Julie Barlass is the school counselor for students whose last names begin with A-Fe
Office Hours: Monday - Friday
810. 984.2671 ext. 1853

Mrs. Dena French is the school counselor for students whose last names begin with Ff-Lf
Office Hours: Monday - Friday
810. 984.2671 ext. 1852

Mrs. Buffy Dingman is the school counselor for students whose last names begin with Lg-Roc
Office Hours: Monday - Friday
810. 984.2671 ext. 1856

Ms. Tina Fraley is the school counselor for students whose last names begin with Rod-Z
Office Hours: Monday - Friday
810. 984.2671 ext.1858

Xello Instructions: Education Development Plan

Xello is an all-in-one stop and useful tool designed for students to help them plan ahead for the future of their educational and professional careers. By answering questions, the program will recommend careers that it thinks the student will be interested in pursuing after they graduate high school.

 

Signing In:

  1. Type Xello into your Google search bar.

  2. Click on the link titled Xello: College and Career Readiness.

  3. In the top right corner of the website click “Sign In”.

  4. You will log in with your school email and password.

    1. If you are having trouble logging in you can log in through your Clever account and click on the Xello icon

 

Completion of EDP requirements: 

  1. Once logged in you will see a section labeled “About Me” and underneath there will be a couple of quizzes that need to be completed. These quizzes are: Matchmaker, Personality Style, Mission Complete, and Learning Style.

    1. To fulfill the requirements of your EDP you will need to complete all four quizzes

    2. Starting with Matchmaker the next quiz will unlock after you complete the previous

    3. Work your way through the quizzes ending with Learning Style.

  2. Each quiz will narrow down your results giving you better and more accurate results with the completion of each questionnaire. The purpose of these quizzes and questions is for Xello to get a better understanding of who the user is as a person and what they are interested in career-wise. This will help the student learn more about the profession they were interested in to begin with or help them discover a career path they never knew existed and is perfect for them.

    Take your time with each quiz answering as truthfully as possible. This will increase the accuracy of your results and the data at the end will better represent you.

  3. Once completed the student will receive recommendations on possible professions that they would enjoy according to how they have answered the quizzes. Each profession will breakdown exactly why it was chosen for, education and training paths that lead to a job in that field, wage, and expected demand for the job.

  4. The next step in the process is looking around the two sections Careers and Schools. You will pick three from each section that interest you and click the heart symbol next to their name saving them on your profile.

    1. Schools

      1. Here you will find up to date information on almost any school in the country. Once you click on a school you will be able to see everything from tuition costs, majors offered, number of students, acceptance rate, average grades and scores for accepted incoming freshmen, and much more. Most schools even offer virtual tours of the campus so you can see what the school actually looks like.

    2. Careers

      1. Here you will find hundreds of career possibilities all in one spot. Search for something that you already know you’re interested in or apply filters to narrow down what Xello shows you. Once a career is selected Xello provides in depth information on that profession including things like: expected salary,education/training required, demographic of workforce, testimonies from

        real people who work in the field, and even expected demand for that profession.

  5. If you have already completed the above steps, either last year or this year, then the final step is to complete the two lessons given to each grade. The quizzes will be different from grade to grade. The required quizzes for each grade are as follows:

Grade 9:

Lesson: Personality Styles 

Lesson: Getting Experience  

Lesson: Exploring Career Factors (Optional)

Lesson: Study Skills and Habits (Optional)

Grade 10 

Lesson: Careers & Lifestyle Costs  

Lesson: Workplace Skills & Attitudes

Lesson: Work Values (Optional) 

Lesson: Program Prospects (Optional)

 

Grade 11

Lesson: Career Demand

Lesson: Choosing a College 

Lesson: Entrepreneurial Skills (Optional)

Lesson: Work/Life Balance (Optional)

 

Grade 12

Lesson: Job Interviews 

Lesson: Defining Success 

Lesson: Career Backup Plan (Optional)

Lesson: Career Path Choices (Optional)

 

Required Xello Activites:

 Complete all four quizzes: Matchmaker, Personality Style, Mission Complete, and Learning Style

  1. Select three schools and three careers and save them

  2. Complete the required lessons for your grade.


Tips

  • The cartoon face in the top right corner of the screen pulls up the navigation menu. By clicking this you can view your account, head to the dashboard, and even reset lessons and quizzes if you would like to retake them.

  • If your quiz quits responding, or freezes, while in the process of completing it click the Xello icon in the top left to return you to the main menu (dashboard). Progress is automatically saved so you will be returned to the question you left the quiz on.

If you have any questions regarding Xello please see your Counselors or College Advisor