• Secondary Counselors

Welcome to the High School Counselor webpage for the Wisconsin School Counselor Association (WSCA). High School Counselors in Wisconsin are leaders in education and play an integral role in the personal/social, academic, and career development of ALL students. One of our primary goals as high school counselors is to facilitate growth within students so they can obtain the knowledge, skills, and attitudes in order to be successful with their post-secondary plans.

The purpose of this site is to provide resources for High School Counselors and share information about the position of Secondary Vice President of the Wisconsin School Counselor Association. We take great pride in our professional organization and invite you to learn more about the Governing Board and the support network that WSCA can provide. We encourage High School Counselors to contact your Secondary VP and Secondary VP Elect with questions you may have, information you would like to share, and/or ideas for presentations at our annual convention in Stevens Point in February. Also, if you would like further information about what the Secondary VP position entails, Click Here . Serving as Secondary Vice President is a wonderful way to work with and lead School Counselors across the state by sharing ideas and participating in exciting events that promote our profession. To apply for Secondary VP-Elect for 2012-2013, Click Here.

 

WSCA Secondary Vice President 2012-2013
Valerie Fetting
Stevens Point Area Senior High
1201 Northpoint Drive
Stevens Point, WI 54481
715-345-5586
vfetting@pointschools.net

WSCA Secondary Vice President Elect 2012-2013
Carri Hale
Verona Area High School
300 Richard St
Verona, WI 53593
608-845-4426
halec@verona.k12.wi.us
 

General Roles of the High School Counselor:

Promoting a PK-12 School Counseling Program that includes:

1. Counseling Curriculum: content delivered to all students through classroom activities, interdisciplinary curriculum development & partnerships, group activities, parent/student workshops
2. Individual Planning: assist students in educational and career planning, decision making, and goal setting
3. Responsive Services: prevention and intervention, consultation, individual and small group counseling, crisis counseling, referrals
4. Systems Support: program delivery and support, professional development, consultation, collaboration, analyzing data, committee work, and teaming:
   • Provide a framework and systems support to service ALL students in the personal/social, academic and career domains
   • Serve as a Student Advocate
   • Deliver Individual Conferences with Students and Parents
   • Provide Ongoing Post-Secondary Planning Opportunities
   • Provide a Supportive Environment for every students
   • Build Partnerships within our School and Community
   • Be Culturally Competent
   • Accountability through Data Collection

Click here to see a list of helpful websites for High School counselors