Counseling & Guidance
FHS Counseling & Guidance
The Fairfield High School Counseling Center is here to support students academically, socially, emotionally, and in planning for life after high school. Whether students need help with schedules, graduation planning, college and career readiness, scholarships, or personal concerns, our team is ready to help.
Contact the Counseling Center
Sescelli Cox
School Counselor
📧 Sescelli.Cox@fairfieldisd.org
📞 903-389-4177
Teri Frauenberger
Academic Dean of Students
📧 Teri.Frauenberger@fairfieldisd.org
📞 903-389-4177
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At FHS, we address the needs of all students through culturally relevant prevention and intervention programs as a component of a comprehensive school counseling program. Our program offers a research based, data driven guidance curriculum, responsive services, individual student planning, and system support to create a multi-faceted approach to counseling. In addition, we implement tiered strategies to address both immediate and preventative student needs. Through campus-wide awareness, collaboration, and effective implementation, we strive to make FHS a welcoming environment for all students.
Emergency Mental Health Numbers
For immediate 24/7 suicide intervention, call or text the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 9-8-8.
To chat online with a crisis counselor, visit 988Lifeline
For emergency intervention call 9-1-1.
Academic Counseling
The FHS school counselor is available to assist students in planning for their academic future and career development including choosing electives, discussing options for high school endorsement pathways, planning for Honors classes, tutorial schedules, and more.
Personal Counseling
From time to time, students may need extra support with personal concerns, such as social, family, emotional or mental health issues, immediate crisis needs, or substance abuse. The school counselor is available to provide students support in these areas. Referrals to outside agencies including TCHATT, MHMR, HOTCADA, in-patient crisis intervention programs, and religious or private practice counselors are available if additional counseling services are needed.
Screening Tools
Sometimes, in addition to general inquiries into a student’s well-being, school personnel might determine that a student needs some additional observation and perhaps specific services in relation to the student’s mental, emotional, or physical health or well-being. Any tools that may be utilized with your student to identify if further mental health services are necessary can be found here:
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ACT Test
Click Here to register for the ACT.
SAT Test
Click here to register for the SAT. To find more information about the SAT test visit the SAT website.
Khan Academy Link– This site will help you study for the SAT test.
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Test Prep
SAT Website (SAT website)
ACT Website (ACT website)
Number2 Online Education Website
TSI Prep Website (TSI Prep)
College Search
Eligibility Center for College Bound Athletes
Career
US Bureau of Labor Statistics (US Bureau of Labor Statistics)
Financial Aid/Scholarships
FSAID (get a pin # first for one parent and the student) (Step One)
Student Aid FAFSA (Step Two)
Big Future Scholarship Website
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If you are planning to take Dual Credit Classes, click on the links below to learn how to enroll in Dual Credit. Navarro College has gone to an online registration. If you have any problems, email me at cindy.kirgan@fairfieldisd.org and I will be glad to help you. You can also contact Navarro College South in Mexia, Texas at 254-562-3848.
We are here to help you!
Mrs. Kirgan
Navarro College Dual Credit Videos:
Completing Apply Texas Instructional Video
Overview of Navarro College Dual Credit Program
Students Guide to Completing Dual Credit Enrollment Form
Parents' Guide to Approval Dual Credit Enrollment Form
Click Here for Dual Credit Enrollment Process for Returning Students
Click Here for Tentative Extention of Dual Credit Enrollment Timelines and Deadlines
Information for American Legion Programs and scholarships for dual credit students:
- Boys State - must be in their HS Junior year – Texas Boy State
- Girls State - must be in their HS Junior year - Texas Girl State
- Oratorical - HS 9th-12th grade, $20k scholarship opportunity
- JSSP - up to 18 yrs of age, $5k scholarship opportunity
- Samsung Scholarship
- American Legion Legacy Scholarship
Click here to see the Dual Credit Classes offered at Fairfield High School through Navarro College.
Click below for the Navarro College and Fairifeld High School Course Agreement (MOU):
Click below for the Texas State Technical College (TSTC) and Fairfield High School Course Agreement (MOU):
Navarro College Canvas website:
Navarro College Canvas Website
Navarro College Scholarships Website
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Scholarships
Donald and Barbara Mozley Scholarship
KFC REACH Educational Grant Program
Beyond the Cure Ambassador Scholarship
University of the Aftermarket Foundation Scholarship
BAF of Texas Undergraduate Scholarship
Texas Distinguished Young Bobcat Award
Texas Interscholastic League Foundation Scholarships
Global Lift Equipment Texas Scholarship
Lift Parts Express Texas Scholarship
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater North Texas
Texas Farm Credit Scholarship- Must be involved in FFA or 4-H and pursuing a college degree in an agriculture-related field of study.
Taco Bell Foundation - Live Mas Scholarship
Sports in Action- Texas Athletic, Music, and Academic Participants
East Texas Communities Foundation Scholarships
Scottish Rite Library & Museum Scholarship
TASB - Student Voice Scholarship
Calvin Coolidge Presidential Foundation
StudentScholarships.org Website
Sallie Mae Fund has partnered with Thurgood Marhsall College Fund to offer scholarships through its Bridging the Dream Scholarship Program:
SallieMae - Bridging the Dream
SallieMae - Completing the Dream
For official scholarship rules and other scholarships visit, SallieMae Website
Scholarship Lady of Central Texas
Community National Band & Trust of Texas Scholarship Opportunity
Texas Farm Bureau Scholarships
Masonic Children & Family Services of Texas Scholarship
Greater Waco Aerospace Alliance Scholarship
Screening Tools
Sometimes, in addition to general inquiries into a student’s well-being, school personnel might determine that a student needs some additional observation and perhaps specific services in relation to the student’s mental, emotional, or physical health or well-being. Any tools that may be utilized with your student to identify if further mental health services are necessary can be found here: