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| Fall Exams will be on Wednesday, December 16th and Thursday, December 17th. Make-up day will be on Friday, December 18th. First and Second block exams will be on Wednesday, December 16th. Third and Fourth block exams will be on Thursday, December 17th. |
School Counseling
School Counselors are certified/licensed educators trained in school counseling with unique qualifications and skills to address all students’ academic, personal/social and career development needs. School counselors have a master’s degree or higher in school counseling, meet the state certification/licensure standards and abide by the laws of the states in which they are employed.
Recent ActivitySchool Counselors are certified/licensed educators trained in school counseling with unique qualifications and skills to address all students’ academic, personal/social and career development needs. School counselors have a master’s degree or higher in school counseling, meet the state certification/licensure standards and abide by the laws of the states in which they are employed.
How and Why do parents contact the School Counselor?
- Concerns over student achievement
- Family health problems
- New school orientation and registration
- Test Interpretation
- Discussing special needs of their child
- Early discussion of potential crises
- Family difficulties or concerns
Counselors are available to conference with parents over the phone or in person. To schedule a parent-teacher conference please contact your students counselor. Parent-teacher conferences are scheduled for 8am on the chosen day.
How does a student see a School Counselor?
- Stop by and make an appointment
- Request of a counselor
- Parent referral
- Administrative referral
- Teacher or other staff referral
- Referral by friend(s)
Upcoming Events COLLEGE VISITS9/21 8am - Loyola University
9am - Lincoln Memorial University 9/22 12pm - Centre College 9/29 2:30 - Salem College 9/30 8:30 - Princeton University 10/5 9am - Furman University 2pm - Agnes Scott 10/6 9am - Emory University 10am - Duke University 10/7 8am - Lenoir Rhyne 9am - Rhodes College 1pm - Radford University 10/8 10am - Middlebury College 10/9 10:30 - Northwestern University 10/12 9am - Liberty University 10/29 8:30 - Hampton-Sydney College GUIDANCE WORKSHOPSSenior College Workshop - September 17 6pm
First Generation Workshop - October 20 6pm Financial Aid Workshop -January TBA Testing Workshop - February 16 6pm TESTINGACT
SAT
College & Career Planning The West school code is 431-130. You will need this number when registering for the ACT or SAT. See your counselor to obtain a free ACT voucher.  For Private School and Home School StudentsThis link to the TN Dept of Education website includes a non public school listing, as well as a word file containing information about non public school categories. Tennessee ScholarsThis website provides information about the Tennessee Scholars program and the requirements. See your School Counselor for an application. Department Files
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Counseling Office Staff
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ACT/SAT Tests
