
New Ulm High School Counseling Department
1600 Oak Street • New Ulm, MN 56073
507-233-6400 • Fax: 507-233-6401
Attendance: 507-233-6409
Welcome to New Ulm High School
Counseling Department
All students are welcome to visit the counseling department. For convenience, students are assigned a counselor based upon the first letter of a student’s last name. You are always welcome to visit or call the counseling department (507-233-6413).
The purpose of the New Ulm School Counseling Department is to provide a comprehensive and developmental program that provides services, resources, and activities that will facilitate the academic, personal/social, and career development of all students.

NUHS Virtual Calming Room
Your School Counselors are here for you!
School Counselors will plan to meet with students in many of the same capacities before Distance Learning to support them with their academic, career and college planning, and any emotional or mental health needs. This can be done via email or video chat using Google Hangouts or Zoom. If you would like to connect with a counselor, simply send them an email. From there they will work with you to either answer your questions, or set up a virtual meeting.
- Emily Roiger-Hagberg, Secretary
- Mrs. Frank (Students A-K)
- Mr. Ziemer (Students L-Z)
- Ms. Gloege (Special Services Counselor A-Z)
NUHS Virtual Calming Room
Visit our virtual calming room to destress! All resources can be accessed online at any time. Access calm music, visual relaxations, guided practice, and more!
Academic Resources
Many students struggle with studying and/or test taking. Here we have provided some suggestions for studying and improving test taking skills. Not everything will work for every student, but try some out and figure out which ones work for you.
Actively listen in class. Most teachers give clues about what will be on a test. These include catchphrases like: “write down the following;” “in summary;” “let me emphasize” and “this will be on the test.”
Write down important information and edit the information for clarity. Study holistically. Get a well-rounded picture of what your material is, how to retain it, and how to apply it. Figure out a way to apply what you know to real life. Hands-on experience, even in literature by acting it out, or reading aloud, can help you remember. Rehearse passages with friends and family or in the mirror.
If you must test by regurgitating material, use traditional memorization techniques: acronyms, nonsense sentences, chunking information, and word association to help your recall.
Graphic organizers like Venn and cycle diagrams can help you remember by giving you visual aids. Many of us are visual learners. Create flowcharts, cause and effect boxes, draw pictures, maps, charts, or create mental images and associate them with the material.
Figure out what needs to be subjectively learned and what needs to be objectively learned. Objective learning is learning facts—unbiased material like science, it’s rational. Subjective learning asks for your opinion about something, your interpretation of the material.
Eat well to supply your brain and body with needed nutrients. Eat fruits and vegetables. Noted “brain foods” include: apples and grapes, which are serotonin-rich and have a calming effect on the nerves and anxiety. Healthy carbohydrates, such as whole grains and vegetables provide glucose for your brain, keeping it sharp and alert.
Make sure that you have all the necessary supplies for your test. Bring several sharpened pencils, erasers, pens, dictionaries, thesauruses, protractors, and calculators, whatever you need. Going into a test unprepared builds unnecessary anxiety.
Find and complete sample tests. If no sample tests are available, create one based on information that you know the teacher stressed in class. If anything, make an outline, flowchart, or simple notes. Doing this ahead of time allows you plenty of opportunity to address your teacher with pertinent questions before testing occurs.
Read directions carefully. Re-read directions through the testing process if possible, especially multi-step directions.
Read through your test before you even start taking it. Note questions that will take a lot of thought or work to complete and ones that you know right off the bat. Work the easiest questions or essays first. A common mistake is not answering every question—leave none blank.
Ask questions during the exam, if allowed. The only ignorant question is the one not asked.
If you don’t understand what a question is asking, or if you have a longer passage to read and understand, identify key words. Write them down. Key words can help you rephrase questions or passages that are difficult to understand.
Jot down a mini-outline next to the question to help organize your thoughts before writing. It’s especially important before essays. Your time is limited, but it is no excuse not to write neatly. Unintelligible handwriting means that you may lose points, even if you know that what you are writing about is correct. Remember, if you can’t read your own writing, the person grading your test won’t be able to decipher it, either.
Don’t fall under the impression that the students finishing early have finished testing correctly. Use all the time given to you. Go back and re-read your questions and answers. Don’t second-guess yourself, just make sure that your writing is neat and that you are concise.
Career and College Readiness
In today’s global economy, students must be well-prepared for the demands of college and the workplace. New Ulm High School provides support to assist students as they transition from middle school to high school and into an increasingly wide array of postsecondary options. Each of the options is described below.
New Ulm High School partners with Minnesota State University, Mankato (MSU) and Southwest Minnesota State University (SMSU) to offer college credit courses to our high school students here. Students who successfully complete these courses generate both high school and college credit from the partnering postsecondary institution.
There is no cost to the student to participate in these courses, but there are entrance requirements. These courses provide high school students advanced skills today and greater flexibility when they enter the university setting full-time. That may include pursuing second majors and internships or studying abroad.
New Ulm High School offers the following Concurrent Enrollment Courses:
MSU | SMSU |
Public Speaking (CMST 102) Health and the Environment (HLTH 101) Our Natural World (BIO 100) General Biology (BIO 101) Intro to Psychology (PSYC 101) Spanish 102 (SPAN 102) | Academic Writing (Eng 151) Special Functions and Trigonometry (MATH 125) Calculus (MATH 150) American National Government (POL SC 120) |
AP is a College Board program that offers high school students the opportunity to take rigorous, college-level courses and earn college credit while in high school. The content in AP courses is structured like college courses. Students who complete an AP course and take the end-of-course examination may qualify for college credit from postsecondary institutions, provided their score meets the institution’s credit policy. These courses help prepare students for further education and many colleges look favorably on transcripts that include AP coursework.
New Ulm High School offers the following Advanced Placement (AP) Courses:
- AP World History
- AP Human Geography
- AP English Literature and Composition
- AP Chemistry
The College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) is a College Board program that allows students to accelerate their education by earning college credit by taking a computer-based test of their knowledge. Learning can be done through general academic instruction, independent study, extracurricular work, or volunteerism. The time and money saved can be significant. Check with the postsecondary institution of your choice for their most recent CLEP credit policy. Visit the College Board website for more information.
PSEO is a program that allows students in 10th, 11th, and 12th grades to earn both high school and college credit while still in high school, through enrollment in and successful completion of college-level, nonsectarian courses at eligible participating postsecondary institutions. Most PSEO courses are offered on the campus of the postsecondary institution; some courses are offered online. Each participating college or university sets its own requirements for enrollment into the PSEO courses. 11th and 12th-grade students may take PSEO courses on a full- or part-time basis; 10th graders may take one career/technical PSEO course. If they earn at least a grade C in that class, they may take additional PSEO courses.
There is no charge to PSEO students for tuition, books, or fees for items that are required to participate in a course. Students must meet the PSEO residency and eligibility requirements and abide by participation limits specified in Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.09. If a school district determines a student is not on track to graduate, she/he may continue to participate in PSEO. Funds are available to help pay transportation expenses for qualifying students to participate in PSEO courses on college campuses. Schools must provide up-to-date information to all students in grades 8-11 and their families by March 1, every year. Students must notify their school by May 30 if they want to participate in PSEO for the following school year.
For current information about the PSEO program, visit the Minnesota Department of Education’s Postsecondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) webpage.
Review the Post Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) slide deck from the high school.
This information provided with the assistance of MREA, a statewide organization advocating for Greater Minnesota students.
Good Student Discount
Any student or parent requesting a good student discount must follow the following procedure:
Bring in or fax (233-6401) the good student discount form from your insurance company (all insurance companies will have the form) which will have your name and student’s name on it.
The Guidance office will make sure the student is eligible and fill out the required information and fax (or send) it back to the insurance company for you.
Please note- we will not give out copies of grades for the good student discount. It is school policy that we must have the form.
Mental Health Resources
New Ulm High School Counselors are available to support students and families with mental health questions or concerns. If you have questions or are facing challenging times, don’t hesitate to call or stop in the Counseling Office for support (507-233-6413). Your school counselors can be your first stop when concerns arise.
Crisis Hotlines
- South Central Moblie Crisis Team: 24 hours/7 days a week Crisis Line 1-877-399-3040
- Suicide Hotline: 1-800-865-0606 (Local)
- National Suicide Hotline: 1-800-784-2433
- Text “Help” to 741741
Online Courses
In order to take an online course, the proper procedures must be followed. The “Online Notification Form” is the first form that needs to be completed. This indicates the student’s intent to take an online course. For Fall Semester, the form needs to be completed by the last day of schedules changes in the summer. For Spring Semester, the form needs to be completed by mid-semester (typically falls around the beginning of November, but a date will be provided).
The “Online Student Information” provides students and parents with more information regarding online options.
In order to receive high school credit for an online course, the online provider must be approved by the state of Minnesota. A list of providers (current as of October 2013) can be downloaded from the sidebar.
Registration
Select your graduation year from the tabs below to access the necessary registration information.
9th Grade Registration Information 2023-2024
9th Grade Registration Guide 2023-2024
NUHS Traditional Credit Check Sheet 2023-2024 (1) 1
10th Grade Registration Information 2023-2024 10th
Grade Registration Guide 2023-2024 NUHS
Traditional Credit Check Sheet 2023-2024 (1)
11th Grade Registration Information 2023-2024
11th Grade Registration Guide 2023-2024
NUHS Traditional Credit Check Sheet 2023-2024 (1) 1
12th Grade Registration Information 2023-2024
12th Grade Registration Guide 2023-2024
NUHS Traditional Credit Check Sheet 2023-2024 (1) 1
Scholarships
NUHS Ceremony Scholarships
Here is the link to the slideshow from this year’s ceremony.
*Coming Soon* All NUHS Ceremony Scholarships will be in a Google Classroom, titled “2023 Scholarships”. Invites will be sent out to NUHS Seniors in December 2022,
2023 NUHS Ceremony Scholarships eligibility criteria:
- Enrolled as a full-time Senior at NUHS
- Must be attending a post-secondary institution the fall following graduation
- Other criteria as listed on each scholarship
For scholarships disbursed by the New Ulm Business office, students must accept scholarship money before June 1st, 2024 by showing proof of passing grades after your first semester in college or monies will be forfeited.
If you need your cumulative G.P.A, please contact your counselor or Emily in the Counseling Office (eroigerhagberg@newulm.k12.mn.us).
All Scholarships are due February 17th, 2023, at 3:30pm. Late applications will not be accepted.
- Nicollet County Pork Producers: Due 5/31/23
- Andrew A. Lindberg Memorial Foundation Scholarship: Due 6/30/2023
Transcript Release Form
All students who would like the guidance office to send a scholarship with the transcript by the postmark deadline MUST have it to the guidance office AT LEAST 2 days in advance or we can not guarantee that it will be postmarked by the deadline.
Official transcripts MUST come directly from the guidance office—we can not give one to a student to mail or it will be unofficial.