Welcome to the Durant High School Counselors' Corner

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Class of 2019: Text @durant2019 to 81010

Class of 2020: Text @durant2020 to 81010

Class of 2021: Text @durant2021 to 81010

Class of 2022: Text @durant2022 to 81010

Meet our Counseling office staff:

This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. -Senior Counselor                                                                                                                                                       
office (580) 916-7047; fax (580) 916-7128

Hi, I'm Mrs. Podany and I am a proud Durant High School  alumnus and have also worked for Durant Schools for 16 years.  My professional education includes a bachelor's degree from SOSU in 2002 and graduate work in School Counseling through SOSU in 2005 and Administration through ECU. I live in Durant with my husband and have three beautiful daughters who are also DHS students and alumni. I work with all grade levels, but mainly Seniors, making sure they meet graduation requirements as well as helping them with their personal/social needs and postsecondary plans. Our doors are always open!

"If you plan for a year, plant a seed. If for ten years, plant a tree. If for a hundred years, teach the people. When you sow a seed once, you will reap a single harvest. When you teach the people, you will reap a hundred harvests."
--Kuan Chung

This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  -10th/11th Grade Counselor
office (580) 916-7093; fax (580) 916-7128

Hello, I am Mrs. Russell. I am originally from a tiny farming community in Southwestern Oklahoma. I graduated from Southeastern Oklahoma State University in 1997. I completed my graduate degree in School Counseling in May, 2017. I have ten years of medical marketing experience along with five years of teaching experience in English and Spanish. I currently live in Denison with my husband and two little girls. My role is counselor for Sophomores and Juniors.  In this role, I assist students with their academic, career, and personal/social needs. I am honored to have the opportunity to serve the students of this wonderful community.

This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. -9th Grade Academic Advisor
office (580) 916-7043; fax (580) 916-7128

Hello, my name is Ginger Reed and I am excited about being at Durant High School and serve as the 9th grade Academic Advisor! I graduated from Sam Houston State University, in Huntsville, Texas in 1982. I have been coaching and teaching in Texas the past 34 years. My husband Ronny Reed, is the Athletic Director at the Durant Middle School. I have three married sons and four grandchildren and one on the way in November! I enjoy spending time with my family and traveling! I look forward to helping my students in their: academic, career choices, and social and personal needs. 

This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. -Registrar                                                                                                                                                                      
office (580) 916-7042; fax (580) 916-7128

Hello, my name is Brandi Green and I have been working at Durant High School for 8 years. I am a transplant from California, graduating from Indio High School in Indio, CA in 2002. I live in Calera OK with my family. I have 2 wonderful children, an eight year old son and five year old daughter. I enjoy spending time with my family; usually outside playing soccer.

State Testing: 
April 2nd- ACT (Juniors)
April 8-12- Science/US History (Juniors)

ACT/SAT Test Prep: 
Study Island
OpenEd
ACT Student-Free Practice
OK College Start Test Prep
Khan Academy (also a remediation resource)