Welcome to the Durant High School Counselors' Corner

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**Graduation: May 24, 2018 @ 7:30 p.m. ~ Bloomer Sullivan Arena**       

Download Senior Important Dates Here 

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Sign up for our Remind Accounts:
Class of 2018: Text @durant2018 to 81010
Class of 2019: Text @durant2019 to 81010
Class of 2020: Text @durant2020 to 81010
Class of 2021: Text @durant2021 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 Cory Lowry and I have been working in education for 8 years. I graduated from Durant High School in 1998, Southeastern Oklahoma State University in 2005 with a Bachelor's Degree in Education, and from East Central University in 2013 with a Master's Degree in Education. I am currently working towards completing all my certifications to become a school administrator. I hope to move into administration in the next few years. I live in Caddo with my wife of 13 years and 3 daughters. I enjoy spending time with my family especially outside playing sports. I also enjoy working on various home improvement projects that I have going on, and watching my favorite sports teams on TV. My goal here at Durant High School is to provide the 9th graders with the information and assistance they need in order to create a solid foundation that will help them become successful in their education. I am committed to helping not only the freshmen class, but any student who may need assistance.

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 3rd- ACT (Juniors)
April 4-6- Science (Juniors)

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