We wrap up National Counselor Week shining the spotlight on our wonderful High School Counseling Team. Thank you for all you do for our high school students.
Read more about why the members of this outstanding team love what they do:
Q: What do you like best about the work your team does?
- Working with students to teach them coping skills, social skills, and life skills so when they leave us they will be in a better position to handle the world and be happy and successful in all areas of their life.
- The best part is having real conversations with students and knowing when there’s been a connection made. It can be lighting a fire in planning out future goals or just having the kind of conversation a student has never been able to have with someone before where they really let you in on what’s going on. Our days are usually hectic and no two are the same, but those moments are what make us love this profession.
- We love making connections with students and being on their academic journeys with them.
Q: Three traits (or four!) that describe the counseling team:
- Dedicated, caring, creative, fun
- Compassionate, hardworking and helpful :)
- Understanding, approachable, kind
- Knowledgeable, agile, caring, giving
Q: Fun facts about the department:
- We learn from each other, have fun together, and support each other.
- We enjoy each other's company and work well together!
- We make a great team and know how to laugh with each other.
- Our diverse backgrounds and experiences make us unique and strong!
Q: What advice would you give your 15-year-old self?
- Work hard, never give up, learn from your mistakes, be kind, take care of your mental health, don't sweat the small stuff, have fun because life is short.
- Be kind to yourself, love yourself and always treat others with respect and love.
- Worry less about what you THINK everyone else thinks and spend that energy focusing on finding out what you love. Then pursue it with all of your heart!
- It gets better….we promise! High school is tough and you can do it. Just take one step at a time.
Thank you!