Student Services is a resource for all students, past, present, and future. Whether you are looking to prepare for your high school career, are in the middle of your course of learning or preparing for college and career, or looking for transcripts or other documentation to further your education, there is a resource here for you.
Guidance Counselor Assignments
George Cleveland, students last name A-E
Amy Harrington, students last name F-L
Shannon Hillestad, students last name M-R
Courtney Talley, students last name S-Z
All schedule change requests must be completed through this form. Schedule change requests are only approved for pre-determined reasons. Counselors will be back in the office on August 26th, and will review requests in the order they are received.
Schedule requests will not be accepted after Monday, September 9th at 3PM.
Per South Milwaukee High School Handbook 23-24:
The procedure for requesting a class change may require input from several sources, including; parents, teachers, School Counselors, and Associate Principals. Students should see their Counselor to request a class change.
Schedule changes will only be considered for the following reasons:
If a course is dropped, depending on when the course is dropped, and the purpose for dropping the course, a failing grade for that course may be recorded on the student’s transcript.
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Student Services staff are here to help our students succeed. Whether they need academic planning support, counseling, or career planning, our counselors are here to help guide students towards graduation and beyond to help them realize their full potential.
Starting at a new high school can be intimidating and stressful. Whether you are the family of an 8th grader getting ready to move up to the high school, a new residents of South Milwaukee or are open-enrolling in, you are welcome at South Milwaukee High School.
Our freshman are welcomed each year during orientation by upper classmen - our Link Crew - who are a resource and a guide to the high school. During orientation new 9th graders get acquainted with the building and our staff before the rest of the students arrive.
New students enrolling in any grade level have the full support of our Student Services department and a warm welcome from our teachers and staff.
FAMILIES WHO MISSED THE JAN 2, 2024
FRESHMAN PREVIEW NIGHT
CAN WATCH THE PRESENTATION BELOW
January 4 Presentation
If you are interested in signing up to get more information about an activity or athletic group - please complete the form below.
2024-2025 FRESHMAN ORIENTATION
(mandatory for all 9th grade students)
Thursday, August 29, 2024
7:30AM-1:00PM
ENTER DOOR 24 (gym entrance)
South Milwaukee graduates go on to do great things in college and in careers, and we're here to support them as best we can. Student Services provides transcript services and is an information hub for employers, colleges and universities seeking data on our students.
When you, a friend or the community needs help, you can make it happen. Speak up and speak out by reporting a tip! The Speak Up, Speak Out Resource Center will respond quickly and confidentially to make sure we can get help to you or to someone who is hurting, struggling or in danger.
Guidance Counselor for student last names, A-E
Guidance Counselor for student last names, F-L
Guidance Counselor for student last names, M-R
Guidance Counselor for student last names, S-Z