Guidance and Counseling School counselors assist students with academic or personal concerns, especially concerns that prevent optimum school performance. The Guidance Department is committed to helping students: •R ecognize their God-given talents and uniqueness. • Develop particular potentials and gifts. As image bearers of our Lord and Creator, we recognize the fact that He has given each of us abilities and gifts that we are responsible to utilize for Him. The department desires to help students seek God’s plan for their lives. Personal, academic, and college/career counseling will equip students for effective servanthood. Each student receives individual guidance during the registration process each school year. Parents are invited to a scheduling workshop in February where they become familiar with course choices and registration procedures. Carla Powell–Director of Guidance and Counseling B.S. University of Missouri M.Ed. University of Missouri-St. Louis Craig Walseth–Upper School Guidance Counselor B.A. Judson College M.A.C. Covenant Theological Seminary Jason Thompson–Middle School Guidance Counselor B.A. Morehouse College M.A. Saint Louis University Kate Kindbom–College and Career Counselor B.A. Kenyon College M.Ed. Harvard University Chrissy Guerra–College and Career Counselor B.A. Stanford University M.Ed. University of Missouri-St. Louis Karen Aaberg–Administrative Assistant
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