Philosophy

Our Philosophy is built upon the belief that:

• all students are unique and dynamic individuals.
• all students are capable of becoming responsive and productive adults.
• our counseling department is proactive and preventative in nature.
• we are committed to meeting the needs of ALL students through the use of data to drive the development and evaluation of age appropriate programs and lessons; accomplished through individual, group, and/or classroom guidance.
• the responsibility for learning is a partnership among students, parents, school faculty, and community members.

All counselors at McEachern High will:

• design, implement and evaluate a comprehensive school counseling program.
• participate in professional development activities.
• adhere to professional school counseling ethical standards of the American School Counselors Association and the Georgia Professional Standards Commission.
• be an advocate for ALL students.

Mission Statement

The mission of the McEachern High School’s counseling program is to provide a comprehensive, developmental counseling program addressing the academic, career and personal/social development of all students.  McEachern High School’s counselors are professionals, who, in cooperative partnerships with administrators, teachers, parents, community members, and agencies, provide a comprehensive program to assist students in maximizing their potential.  We strive to provide students with the tools and knowledge necessary to do the following:  to cope with life issues; to be prepared with the skills required to accomplish their personal goals’ to become life-long learners; and to be productive members of society.

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Counseling Department Services

Each counselor works with students in grades 9 through 12 and is responsible for a specific range of the alphabet. The alphabet breakdown and counselor contact information can be found on the McEachern web page (www.mceachernhigh.org).

In order to be most effective, school counselors see each student on an appointment basis. Students can make appointments by visiting the School Counseling office located in the Business Technology Building. Parents are encouraged to make appointments by calling or e-mailing their student’s counselor.

The McEachern Counselors:

• are available to help with personal/social, academic, and career counseling.
• assist students in planning for success while in high school and beyond.
• maintain a collection of current information in the career center which include, but is not limited to: college catalogues and applications; financial aide information; scholarship opportunities; military and civilian career outlook materials;
• conduct workshops and seminars on subjects including but not limited to:  PSAT preparation and reading score reports, financial aid sources, registration materials, etc.