Counseling Center
Announcements
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Summer Is Right Around The Corner
Each quarter, the counseling office sends out a newsletter focused on academics, college and career readiness, and social and emotional support. We aim to provide information on community resources, upcoming events for families, and ways the counseling department can help support you in these three important areas.
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Running Start Information Night on Zoom on February 11th at 6pm. This is a must for parents and students interested in learning more about Running Start next year. Join the webinar here.
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Learn how to access your PSAT Score including access methods, requirements and login options.
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Suicide is the second leading cause of death among young people, and many suicides are preventable. There are two upcoming suicide prevention trainings for students -- one geared toward all MSHS students and another just for 9th graders.
Contact
Administrative Assistant :
Amy Bush
Phone: 425.831.8150
Fax: 425.831.8223
Registrars
Amy Pangborn - New Student Enrollment
Michelle Larson - Student Withdrawal
*Counselors are accepting meetings with current high school students only. Eighth grade students should contact their middle school counselor with questions including questions about Freshman year. registration, schedules etc.
School Counselors
Assigned to student by last name, with the exception of full time Running Start.
A - Che: Rick Dempsey
Email | Book an Appointment
Chi - Gl: Christian McKone
Email | Book an Appointment
Gm - K: Steve Crane
|Email | Book an Appointment
L - Om: Elizabeth Farley
Email | Book an Appointment
On - Si: Charene Gray
Email | Book an Appointment
Sj - Z: Sloan Westerman
Email | Book an Appointment
Career Center
Administrative Assistant:
Julie Silverman
Phone: 425-831-0232
Career Center / Full Time Running Start
Counselor: Elaine Maimon
Email | Book an Appointment Phone: 425-831-8078
Mission
Our mission is to foster academic growth, enhance personal social development and increase knowledge in the areas of college, career and citizenship. In collaboration with other educators, parents/guardians and the community, we seek to build on student strengths and provide support so that each student will flourish and lead a successful life.
Support and Services
- School Counseling Core Curriculum: classroom instruction and group activities that promote academic, career, and social/emotional development
- Individual Student Planning: activities that assist students in establishing personal goals and developing future plans
- Responsive Services: activities that meet the immediate needs and concerns of students via individual or small-group counseling, crisis response, consultation/collaboration, or referrals
- System Support: schoolwide program planning and activities that establish, maintain, and enhance the counseling program