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Counseling News

AP Information Night

We are excited to invite you to our Virtual AP Night on Tuesday, January 20. This event is a great opportunity for you to learn more about the Advanced Placement (AP) courses offered at Milton High School.

Event Details:

  • Date: Tuesday, January 20, 2026
  • Time: 6:00 PM - 7:55 PM (Virtually)

How It Works:

  1. Watch Informational Videos: Each AP class has created a video that provides detailed information about the course. Please review these videos prior to the AP Virtual Night. The videos are now available under the Academics Section on our website.
  1. Join the Virtual AP Meeting: After watching the videos, you can join the virtual AP meeting for each department at the specified times listed below. Each department will have a 15-minute session to answer any questions you may have. There will be a chat box where you can post your questions.

AP Virtual Night Schedule (links included):

If you have any questions that you would like to be answered directly by the AP teachers, please email them at their respective email addresses provided on our website under the Academics page.

Dual Enrollment Information Night

The Dual Enrollment Information Night is scheduled for Tuesday; January 13 at 6:00 PM in the Milton Auditorium. Any student interested in Dual Enrollment for Summer 2026, Fall 2026, or Spring 2027 should attend. If you were unable to attend, the recording is posted to our Dual Enrollment page.

Registration 101 for the 2026-2027 SY

The course selection process for the 2026-2027 SY is rapidly approaching! To familiarize yourself with what this process looks like, please review the following recording: REGISTRATION 101

If you have additional questions or concern, reach out to your assigned counselor. 

*Important Update: The Rising 9th Information Night and Elective Fair has been RESCHEDULED to Monday; February 2, 2026.

Class of 2028 and 2029 (Freshmen and Sophomores) - Information Night Presentation

Counselors held a 9th and 10th Grade Information Night for parents/guardians on Thursday; November 13, 2025. If you missed the presentation, please visit the Parent/Information Night Archive. You will find a voiceover recording of the presentation there. Reach out to your assigned counselor if you have additional questions or concerns. Thank you!

Class of 2028 (Sophomores) - Classroom Guidance Lesson

Counselors visited 10th Grade World History and AP World History classes on Tuesday, November 11 to deliver a classroom lesson. If your student previously took World History, or is taking their course via Dual Enrollment, FVS, or GAVS, the presentation is linked HERE for review. Email your assigned counselor if you have additional questions or concerns. Thanks!

SchooLinks is LIVE for Students and Parents/Guardians

Beginning this year, Fulton County Schools has replaced Naviance with SchooLinks. This is a fantastic college and career exploration tool available at no extra cost to our students. Please view this video for more information on how to get started: Welcome to SchooLinks

Milton Counselors are using this platform to complete the state-mandated BRIDGE Bill activities through classroom guidance lessons. We encourage all students to complete the Onboarding and required BRIDGE Bill tasks within SchooLinks. All 12th, 11th, and 10th Graders have outstanding tasks to complete. Instructions per grade level are linked:

12th Grade BRIDGE Bill Instructions

11th Grade BRIDGE Bill Instructions

10th Grade BRIDGE Bill Instructions

Parents and Guardians now have access to the platform. Make sure you read the attached directions slowly and thoroughly. Your login email address will match the email address you have on file in Infinite Campus.

PARENT LOGIN FOR SCHOOLINKS

We will continue to share more SchooLinks resources as the school year progresses. Reach out to your assigned school counselor with any questions or concerns you may have. Thank you!

Class of 2027 (Juniors) - Classroom Guidance Lesson

Counselors visited 11th Grade US History and AP US History classes on Wednesday, October 1 to deliver a classroom lesson. If your student previously took US History, or is taking their course via Dual Enrollment, FVS, or GAVS, the presentation is linked HERE for review. Email your assigned counselor if you have additional questions or concerns. Thanks!

Class of 2027 (Juniors) - Information Night Presentation

Counselors held a Junior Information Night for parents/guardians on Tuesday; September 30, 2025. If you missed the presentation, please visit the Parent/Information Night Archive. You will find a voiceover recording of the presentation there. Reach out to your assigned counselor if you have additional questions or concerns. Thank you!

Class of 2026 (Seniors) - Classroom Guidance Lesson

Counselors visited 12th Grade Economics and Government classes on Thursday, August 28 to deliver a classroom lesson. If your student previously took Economics/Government, or is taking their course via Dual Enrollment, FVS, or GAVS, the presentation is linked HERE for review. The Senior Post-Secondary Planning survey will be released at a later time. Email your assigned counselor if you have additional questions or concerns. Thanks!

Class of 2026 (Seniors) - Information Night Presentation

Counselors held a Senior Information Night for parents/guardians on Tuesday, August 19, 2025. If you missed the presentation, please visit the Parent/Information Night Archive. You will find a voiceover recording of the presentation there. Reach out to your assigned counselor if you have additional questions or concerns. Thank you!

Class of 2026 College Application Resources

Common App FAQs for Seniors

Fast Facts for Seniors (to help with completing CommonApp)

How To Request a Letter of Recommendation

Additional College Planning Resources (will be updated for the 25-26 SY throughout August)

Class of 2026 Letters of Recommendation & Transcript Requests

Important Dates:

  • August 4, 2025: Counselor LOR Request form opens. You can request a Counselor LOR at www.bit.ly/miltonLOR25
  • August 4, 2025: A Senior Brag Sheet must be completed in order to receive a Counselor LOR. Students must TYPE their responses and either email or print/deliver to their assigned counselor.
  • September 1, 2025: Counselors BEGIN writing LORs. We will not write any letters before this date.
  • September 15, 2025: Senior Brag Sheet is DUE for all students who will need a letter for the 2025-2026 SY​.

Counselors WILL NOT write you a letter without a Senior Brag Sheet on file. Students must TYPE their responses and either email or print/deliver to their assigned counselor by September 15, 2025.

Students can request transcripts in their application platform (CommonApp, Coalition, Common Black App, etc.)

If you are applying Direct to Institution or need a transcript for any other reason, use ScribOrder to request a transcript: https://fultonga.scriborder.com/

Student Support Contact Information

Casey Lahman
School Counselor
Last Names A-B
LahmanC@fultonschools.org

 

Christine Hoglander
School Counselor
Last Names C-F
HoglanderC@fultonschools.org

 

Lyvelle Simms
School Counselor
Last Names G-Jo
SimmsL1@fultonschools.org

 

Samantha Latham
School Counselor
Last Names Ju-Mi
LathamSJ@fultonschools.org

 

Heidi Ruppe
School Counselor
Last Names Mo-Ro
Ruppe@fultonschools.org

 

Blaze Chriscoe (Wilson)
School Counselor
Last Names Ru-V
WilsonB@fultonschools.org

 

Tiffany Harrison
Counseling Department Chair
Last Names W-Z
HarrisonT3@fultonschools.org

 

Damien Bentley
School Social Worker
BentleyD@fultonschools.org

 

Amy Barr
Registrar
BarrAL@fultonschools.org

 

Tricia Mueller
Records
MuellerT@fultonschools.org

 

Erika Strakova
504 Coordinator
StrakovaE@fultonschools.org

 

Brenden Adams
Data Clerk
AdamsBr@fultonschools.org

 

Maria Echeverria
Bilingual Liaison
Echeverria@fultonschools.org
 

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