Northwest High School

Counseling Department

NWHS Guidance Department

Welcome
Welcome to the NWHS Guidance Department Website. There is a multitude of information here so please spend some time looking around. Be sure to follow us on Twitter @NW_COUNSELORS.

What is the Role of a School Counselor?

Give students an opportunity to talk about their education, personal, and social concerns
Enroll new students and assist with their transition
Help students to recognize, understand, and work through learning difficulties
Assist students and families in times of personal and family crisis
Assist with the design and implementation of interventions
Assist students with the transition between buildings
Assist students with scheduling of classes
Do academic progress checks with students
Assist with college admission counseling, apprenticeships, and other recommendations

Why Would Parents Contact the School Counselor?

Concerns over school performance
Test score interpretation
Special needs of your child
Family difficulties and concerns
Information on various community support service.

Butler Tech Information

For more information about the programs offered at Northwest High School Career Center, please go to the BT Northwest School Offering link at the bottom of the page.

Visit the Butler Tech website for more information:

http://www.butlertech.org/

You may also contact Emily Jones at 742-7109 or [email protected]

Staff

Emily Jones - Counselor - Last names beginning with H-O

Virginia Schueler - Counselor - Last names beginning with P-Z

Brittany Summers - Counselor - Last names beginning with A-G

Lisa Hunt - Guidance Secretary