Counseling

Academic Domain: The counselors assist students and their parents with high school educational planning and programming to ensure that students have an appropriate secondary education and graduate from Santa Barbara High School in a timely manner. In addition, counselors help students in selecting coursework that supports their post-secondary choices, educational and vocational.

Counselors:

• Advise students with regard to course selection and planning
• Recommend students to summer school for remediation or enrichment
• Monitor graduation status
• Provide options for on campus tutoring services
• Provide individual academic counseling to students and parents
• Identify and refer students to intervention programs
• Provide high school orientation to incoming 9th grade students
• Provide parent and family informational meetings
• Do in class presentations on Academic information

Personal Social Domain: The counselors assist students by providing support and guidance to improve school performance. Counselors are available on a daily basis to discuss personal concerns with students. Counseling interns, school psychologists, therapists, and the school nurse are also available to assist students.

Counselors:

• Identify and refer students for outside and in school counseling services
• Provide crisis intervention and appropriate mental health referrals
• Provide assistance and guidance via individual parent meetings
• Provide personal counseling and guidance
• Do in class presentations on Social Emotional information including Stress and Social Media as well as Signs of Suicide

College & Career Domain: The counselors also assist students by providing information and guidance pertaining to college admissions, college entrance requirements, testing, scholarships, financial aid, the completion of college applications, NCAA Collegiate Sports, Military Careers, and Gap Year information. Career planning for all students is emphasized by means of presentations in classrooms as well as by our College and Career Center staff.

Counselors:

• Conduct grade level college/career search programs and presentations
• Provide college letters of recommendation, secondary school reports and mid-year reports
• Provide GPA verification for college scholarships and financial aid
• Monitor and assist students with NCAA eligibility and registration
• Assist students with college applications
• Provide information regarding SAT/ACT/Subject Test/AP registration
• Interpret PSAT and Pre-ACT test results
• Provide college and career information

California Department of Education - College & Career Indicators

Based on these new accountability indicators, a student is considered College & Career Ready if they fall under the Prepared category below. 

CLICK HERE to view the College and Career Indicator Model
 

Do you need a Transcript? Official or Unofficial?
 
Official Transcripts - 
 
Current Students

1. Go to the Parchment website: www.parchment.com.
​2. Complete the New User Account Sign Up to create your account and follow the instructions.
3. If the institution you want to send transcripts to is not listed, they may not accept electronically submitted documents.  You may request a hard copy be sent, by manually entering the name and address of the institution you would like the transcript mailed to on the Parchment website.
**If you are a Free/Reduced Lunch student, please see your Counselor


Graduates from 2007 to Present:

Any requests should be made through Parchment.
1. Go to the Parchment website: www.parchment.com.
​2. Complete the New User Account Sign Up to create your account and follow the instructions.
3. If the institution you want to send transcripts to is not listed, they may not accept electronically submitted documents.  You may request a hard copy be sent, by manually entering the name and address of the institution you would like the transcript mailed to on the Parchment website.


Graduates Prior to 2007 or Requesting a Hard-copy of Your Transcript from the SBHS Registrar:
Hard copies of transcripts may be ordered in person at the SBHS Registrar’s Office or via written request. Written requests should be addressed to:


SBHS
700 E. Anapamu St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93103
Attention: Registrar
 Please include the following information:

1. Full name while in attendance at SBHS.
2. Date of birth.
3. Dates of attendance at SBHS.
4. Address where you want your transcript mailed.
5. Number of copies.
6. $7 per official copy (payable to “SBHS” via cash, check or money order). There is no charge for an unofficial copy.

Please allow 3-5 business days to process requests.

 
Unofficial Transcripts -
Please see your Counselor or College & Career Center or request we print one by email.  ​

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All things Community Service and Internship related can be found in the College & Career Center. Stop by to pick up forms, drop off completed hours, look up service opportunities, or just to check on total hours completed. The graduation requirement is 60 hours of Community Service and/or Unpaid Internships. 

Completed hours may be turned-in twice per year, or more often if the student fills up the form. Hours completed will only be accepted if turned in within the year in which they were completed. 
 
All students who successfully complete 200 Community Service and/or Internship hours by October 31st of their Senior year will receive the Community Service Excellence Award.
 

Click Here for the Community Service Form

National Honors Society

NHS recognizes Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors who achieve excellence in the areas of scholarship, character, leadership, and service. You must show examples of your excellence in ALL four areas.  A minimum of a 3.0 cumulative GPA is required to apply.  Any semester citizenship grade of "U" disqualifies a student from membership.

​(NOTE: As we are still experiencing the effects of a pandemic, extreme flexibility will be given and you need NOT show excellence in all four areas. The typical requirement of 2 hours of community service is NOT required. )

Acceptance Requirements:
1) Submit a complete application
2) Pay your $3 dollar dues
3) Have attend a minimum of 1 club meeting during the window you are applying for OR complete a 1-hour webinar and reflection document

California Scholarship Federation

CSF Membership is based on scholarship and is gained after qualifying grades are earned each semester in grades 10-12. In order to become a member, the student must submit an application each semester the student is eligible. A point system specified in the CSF State By-Laws establishes the membership requirements. To secure eligibility for CSF membership, a student must earn sufficient points from pre-approved course lists. The majority of the required membership points must come from University of California accepted course work. Any semester grade of "U" or "N" disqualifies a student from CSF.

Acceptance Requirements:
1) Submit a complete application
2) Pay your $3 dollar dues
3) Have attend a minimum of 1 club meeting during the window you are applying for OR complete a 1-hour webinar and reflection document

Block Schedule update for Eligibility:
Term 1 and Term 2 will combine to determine eligibility for Fall. Term 3 and Term 4 will combine to determine eligibility for Spring.
For Seniors only: Term 3 will be used to determine Senior year Spring eligibility. 
 
***Please note that dues fees are waived for students receiving Free or Reduced lunch. Please visit the College and Career Center if you have questions. 
 

Frequently Asked Questions

• Why should I join? Is it worth it if I won't earn lifetime membership?
  • NHS/CSF is a recognition of your hard work and good grades. Even if you are not a lifetime member, you can still list your semesters of membership on your resume, job applications, and college applications.
• Do I have to qualify every semester?
  • Although we would hope that students will qualify each semester, you can miss a couple of semesters and still be eligible for lifetime membership.
• Do I have to take honors classes to be in an honor society?
  • No, your eligibility is not based on being enrolled in honors classes. Honors/AP/SBCC Dual Enrollment classes do provide weighted grades, which can add to a student's grade point average and help them qualify for membership. Work with your counselor to challenge yourself appropriately.
• Does my citizenship grade matter?
  • Yes, because these are honor societies, your citizenship grades matter. For NHS, any "U" citizenship grade disqualifies a student from membership. For CSF, any semester grade of "U" or "N" disqualifies a student from membership.
• Do I need to qualify in 12th grade?
  • For both NHS/CSF, students must earn at least one semester in the 12th grade to qualify for lifetime membership.
• Why do I have to pay dues?
  • Your dues payment covers the cost of senior cords, seals, leadership opportunity scholarships, and college visits . ​
• Can summer school classes count towards NHS/CSF?
  • No, only classes taken during the fall or spring semesters count towards eligibility for membership.
• I can't remember how many semesters I have qualified. Who can I ask?
  • Please check with your parent advisor to determine how many semesters you have qualified.
• If I didn't pay for past semesters when I qualified, can I pay now in order to qualify?
  • No, payment needs to take place during the membership period, which follows after the end of each semester. No retroactive payment for previous semesters.
• Why do I get notified after the semester is over as to whether I qualified?
  • Because qualification for NHS and CSF is determined by semester grades, we do not know if students are eligible until the semester is completed. For fall semester, students are notified in February. For spring semester, students are notified in September/October.
• ​In block schedule, how is eligibility determined?
  • ​Term 1 and 2 are combined to determine eligibility as well as Term 3 and 4. 
• Do I have to do community service? Can I use hours that I already turned in to the College & Career Center?
  • NHS has a two-hour community service requirement. Students should complete those hours during the semester they expect to qualify by completing two hours through an approved community service organization. Students may use hours that they have already turned in to the College & Career Center for the graduation community service hour requirement.  (During Pandemic conditions, this requirement is on-hold)
• ​Where can I find more information about National Honor Society or California Scholarship Federation?
  • ​National Honor Society - https://www.nhs.us/
  • California Scholarship Federation - https://csf-cjsf.org/

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Using your SCOIR accountSCOIR provides a variety of experiences and solutions for everyone involved in the college search, selection and application process.

• Login to SCOIR - use the login with Google option and select your District email
• Register your SCOIR account - new to SCOIR? Read the instructions to set up your account using your District email
• Welcome to SCOIR - various help articles about how to use SCOIR
• Inviting Parents/Guardians - invite your parents to access your SCOIR account so they can offer suggestions and view college financial calculators
• Making the most of SCOIR in Virtual Times