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HCHS Guidance Staff

Mrs. Niki Martin

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Guidance Data Clerk
Phone: 386-792-8117
wendy.martin@hamiltonfl.com

Mrs. Amber Newsome

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School Counselor: Grades 6-8

Phone: 386-792-8119

amber.newsome@hamiltonfl.com

 

 

 

Mrs. Elizabeth Mitchell

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Graduation Coach
School Counselor: Grades 11-12
Phone: 386-792-8113
elizabeth.mitchell@hamiltonfl.com

Ms. Roxanne Viar

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School Counselor: Grades 9-10
Phone: 386-792-8118
roxanne.viar@hamiltonfl.com

Registrar Documents

Transcript Request Form -
PLEASE NOTE: All transcript requests require a minimum processing time of 1-2 business days before transcripts are available. Completed forms should be submitted to the Guidance Data Clerk, Mrs. Niki Martin at wendy.martin@hamiltonfl.com

Skyward Family Access

Did you know? Each Parent/Guardian has their own Skyward Family Access account. Parent/Guardian accounts are set up to include ALL of their children in one account even if they are at different schools!

What is Family Access? Parents/Guardians can view:

  • Grades
  • Assignment Calendar
  • Test Scores
  • Teacher Messaging
  • Report Cards 
  • Class Schedules
  • Attendance Records
  • Student Fee Balances
  • Discipline Records
  • Graduation Requirements
  • SO MUCH MORE!

To receive your account access information contact Mrs. Niki Martin at 386-792-8117 or wendy.martin@hamiltonfl.com

Skyward Family Access Flyer

Student Opportunities

Florida State University Upward Bound Math and Science Program

The Florida State University Upward Bound Math and Science Program is open to eligible 9th-12th grade students. This program is specifically offered to Hamilton and Suwannee County students. The program is designed to enhance the academic and personal skills of first generation/limited income high school students while preparing them for college admission, retention, and graduation.

Available Services including:

  • Tutoring
  • College Tours
  • ACT/SAT Test Prep
  • Mentorship
  • Summer Program at FSU (6 week all-expenses paid program, including transportation, on FSU’s campus)  

Students must apply to participate in the program. The application is completely online at 2023-2024 CARE-Upward Bound Math and Science Application.  

If you would like to learn more about this program please visit Upward Bound Math and Science.

Upward Bound Math and Science Florida State University Poster

 

Florida International University STAND Program

The STAND Program at Florida International University (FIU), with the help of some community mental health agency partners, continues offering telehealth services for middle and high school students with attention, organization, time management and academic motivation difficulties through research. 

Who: Middle and High School students with academic difficulties

What: A ten-session, once a week, family therapy intervention targeting organization, time management, and planning skills. The program also includes parent coaching in age-appropriate academic support behaviors. Services are available in English or Spanish.

Cost: Research activities via FIU staff are free. Interventions via community mental health agency clinicians are either fee-based, or free, depending on eligibility criteria and insurance coverage.

Where: Services are currently available via video-call/telehealth.

When: Enrollment is ongoing until research study positions fill. Sessions are typically after school or in the evening.

How to enroll: To learn more, and to see if students would be a fit, parents can call or text 305-432-4899 to speak with a study team member. Parents can also complete the Contact Form available via the QR Code on the FIU STAND FLYER

For more information view the FIU STAND FLYER.

FIU Stand Flyer

 

Laptops 4 Learning

Laptops 4 Learning, a Phoenix based 503 (c) (3) organization has partnered with Video Scholarship to provide up to 
30 laptops for graduating seniors heading to college on a monthly basis.

To be eligible, laptop recipients must:

1. Have a family income of $50,000 or less.  Income is self reported by applicant.
2. Demonstrate proof of enrollment at a college or university OR have a college acceptance letter.
3. Provide one of the following explaining why a laptop will help them further their education.  
     a) Upload a 90 second video explaining why they should be selected
     b) Upload a 90 second audio file explaining why they should be selected
     c) Write an essay of 500 words or less explaining why they should be selected

Recipients are awarded and shipped a laptop upon completion of the requirements above.  Laptops are drop shipped to the awardees place of residence.

To learn more about the program, go to Video Scholarship