SCHOOL COUNSELING

Counselor-Students with last names P-W

Counselor-Students with last names A-G

Counselor – Students with last names H-O & X, Y, Z

Central Registrar

High School Registrar

COUNSELING PHONE/FAX

WELCOME!

Welcome to Payson High School Counseling Department. Our office encourages and guides students in Academics, Career/College, and personal/social life.

We are committed to maintaining an environment to empower students to successfully reach higher personal and academic goals.

We strive to build strong relationships between school, family, and community while maintaining a supportive environment for staff and students.

REQUEST FORM

Use this form to request help from the school counseling department.

COURSE ENROLLMENT EXPECTATIONS

It is expected that all PHS students regardless of year have a six period day schedule.  It is expected that all PCS students have a six course schedule for the semester.  Both are encouraging all students to complete a minimum of three credits per semester in order to meet state requirements.

COURSE EQUIVALENCY

  • Two years of Agricultural Education will meet the third science graduation credit requirement. Biology and Intro to Chemistry and Physics are required first and second year science classes. 
  • Two years of Marching Band (Fall Semester) will meet the physical education graduation requirement. 
  • Two years of Construction Technology will meet the fourth math graduation requirement after algebra I, geometry, and algebra II.
  • Two years of Marketing classes will meet the economics graduation requirement.

COURSE GUIDE

OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT

COURSE ENROLLMENT EXPECTATIONS

It is expected that all PHS students regardless of year have a six period day schedule.  It is expected that all PCS students have a six course schedule for the semester.  Both are encouraging all students to complete a minimum of three credits per semester in order to meet state requirements.

FRESHMAN VOLUNTEER HOURS

These volunteer hours are to be completed by Senior year.

ACADEMIC GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS:

Students interested in attending ASU or U of A will also be required to take two credits of a foreign language.  Students who plan on attending private or out-of-state universities should check the class requirement list provided by the institution.

COURSE EQUIVALENCY GUIDE

Shows how Arizona community college courses transfer to ASU, NAU, and UArizona.

ACT AND SAT TESTING INFO

ACT AND SAT

PSAT

PSAT/NMSQT stands for Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. It’s a standardized test that provides practice for the SAT.

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MILITARY

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Guidance Center

Families

PUSD Air quality - Horton Fire Smoke

Due to the heavy smoke in the area from the Horton Fire PUSD will be calling a Red Flag morning for the week of January 6th through the 9th, 2025. This will be in place till 10:15 a.m. each morning.
This means that P.U.S.D. faculty and staff will work to bring students indoors during this time and there will be no outside morning recess.
If you have questions or concerns please reach out to your school site administration directly.
Thank you.

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