Counseling

Understanding Your Financial Aid Award Letter

Seniors: if you were not able to attend the "Counselor Connections" session on "Understanding Your Financial Aid Award Letter" please feel free to review the presentation and reach out to your counselor if you have any questions.

Michigan "Girls State" Program

Junior girls interested in learning more about local and state government during a week-long conference with other junior girls across the state, sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary, are encouraged to stop by the counseling office for more information!  The deadline to register is April 1 at 9:00 a.m. 

Spring Testing

All 9th-11th grade students will be involved in state-required standardized testing in March/April.  Please read this letter to understand the testing schedule, what to bring, and the expectations for testing.

2026-27 FAFSA

Seniors/Senior Parents: The 2026–27 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) is NOW AVAILABLE. Submitting the FAFSA is the first step to getting student grants, scholarships, work-study opportunities, and loans for post-secondary education. It also helps determine eligibility for most state aid programs, like the Michigan Achievement Scholarship, which can cover up to $27,500 for college.  Please follow the steps outlined in this letter for more details.

Mary Free Bed Healthcare Career Seminars

Is a healthcare career in your future?  Mary Free Bed is hosting healthcare career seminars for students age 16+ for a variety of career areas in their organization.  Staff will share information on education, salary, field outlook, what to expect in a typical day, and more.  Check out this flyer for more information and to register.

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Feel free to follow the "Zeeland High School Counseling Office" on Facebook to stay up-to-date with important information, reminders, and deadlines. 

Careerline Tech Center Calendar

CTC Students: Here is the ZPS CTC Schedule and Calendar for the 25-26 school year. 

Counseling Office

Kim Petroelje
East Counselor (A-F)
Anna Wicks
East Counselor (G-M)
Melissa Drnek
East Counselor (N-Z)
Emily Hathaway
East Registrar
Lara DeWitt
West Counselor (A-Hn)
Lauren Wondergem
West Counselor (Ho-Q)
Dawn Collins
West Counselor (R-Z)
Donna Lyles
West Registrar
Sarah Propst
East Social Worker
Carly Petroelje
West Social Worker
Kelsey Augustyn
Psychologist
Maddie Lyman
Psychologist
Isabel Withrow
East Social Worker
Tyler Bing
West Social Worker