Services

Counseling, Career, and College Services
Service Learning
Teen Health Center and School Nurse

Counseling Services

Ballard High School Counseling Office                                Counseling Center Hours: 7:30 – 3:00

Counseling Secretary:
Sandy Jensen
(206) 252-1014                                                                       Fax: (206) 252-1001

About us:
The Ballard High School counselors work with students to help them develop strategies for success in academics, in social skills, and in considering their post-high school plans and career options. Counselors encourage students to become aware of their individual strengths, to develop methods for dealing with difficulties, to set goals, and to make good choices.

Students are assigned to counselors by the first letter of their last name. Counselors work with students to explain the credit system, help students select courses, monitor progress toward achieving graduation requirements, explore interests, and make plans for college application and career options. Counselors also help students deal with social and emotional issues.

Appointments:
To make an appointment with your counselor, go to the Counseling Center office and sign up for an available date and time in the notebook on Ms. Jensen’s desk.  Fill out a pass from the stack next to the notebook and make sure to write down the appointment in your planner.  On the correct date and time, show your pass to your teacher, come to the counseling office and meet with your counselor.  Your counselor will sign your pass following your appointment and you return directly to your class.

Contact information

Co-Head Counselors: Julie Chapman and Tom Kramer

Opportunities Bulletin                                                   BHS Scholarship Application

                                                                                                                                    
Service Learning
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Grayce Mitchell is our Service Learning Coordinator.  She is on campus two-three days per week.  She meets with every ninth grader in health class to help them find options that suit their interests, and she also meets with upperclassmen throughout the year.  She also maintains a service learning bulletin board outside the Counseling Office where she posts opportunities for service learning. 

Service Learning Agreement Form

Service Learning Opportunities

Service Learning Program Information

Summer Opportunities

Teen Health Center

Teen Health Center and School Nurse: Located next to the Activity Center

The health and wellness of Ballard High School students is addressed by the School Nurse and the Ballard Teen Health Center (BTHC).

The BTHC is part of Swedish Medical Center and provides comprehensive physical and mental health services for students who register with them. The phone number is 206-784-2142.
Janna Pekaar, ARNP, is the nurse practitioner. She provides the same treatment, health care exams, and evaluations that students can receive in an outside clinic.
tba, assists students with their mental health needs and provides both individual and group confidential counseling.
tba, Clinic Care Coordinator, provides information to students and their families regarding what services are available in the BTHC. She also makes appointments for students.

BTHC Consent Form  

BTHC Informational Flyer

Meg Wakeman, RN, MSN, is Ballard High School's School Nurse. Her responsibility is to help students get the appropriate treatment for their current health issues. She also assists students and staff regarding how a health condition can affect student learning. The School Nurse refers students to the BTHC or outside providers as needed.


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