OSHS Counseling Information
- Counseling Information
OSHS Counseling Information
Counseling services at OSHS exist to facilitate the growth and development of students as they progress through school. These services are designed to help all students in their educational planning, decision-making, and personal-social development. Counselors are committed to working with parents as well as with students to assist them in gaining the greatest benefit from their school experiences.
Counseling services, which complement both instructional and administrative operations, provide opportunities for students to develop self-understanding, self-evaluation, and self-direction. The counselor's goal is for the student to mature as an individual who understands the responsibility for making decisions and coping with the consequences of those decisions.
The Counselors adhere to the code of ethics established by the American School Counselors Association.
COUNSELING ASSIGNMENTS
Each counselor is assigned specific counseling responsibilities for both counselor-student relationships and group guidance programs. Counselors are available to all students for counseling. Students are encouraged to work with their assigned counselors in order to allow the counselor to get to know the student better. You may also contact the counselor's office directly at (228) 875-0045.
| Cecilia Zahedi | Director of Student Services | czahedi@ossdms.org |
|---|---|---|
| Shannon Pearson | St-Z | spearson@ossdms.org |
| Mandie Carter | Co-Go | amcarter@ossdms.org |
| Kanesha McInnis | A-Cl | kmcinnis@ossdms.org |
| Chasity Underwood | Gir-La | cunderwood@ossdms.org |
| Jason Diaz | Pe-Sp | jdiaz@ossdms.org |
| Christopher O'Quinn | Le-Pa | coquinn@ossdms.org |
| Dorothy Cannon | Career Center | dcannon@ossdms.org |
COUNSELING PROGRAM
The responsibilities of the counselor go beyond that of providing one-to-one counseling, although this is considered the "heart" of the counseling program. Other responsibilities include:
- Working with students in planning a program of studies and in subject selections;
- Administering assessments and interpreting test results;
- Working with faculty members and parents in a consultative role;
- Brief individual and group counseling sessions;
- Making necessary referrals to individuals within community agencies;
- Providing career and college information and planning for high school.
- Conducting evaluation and research on the total school program;
- Working with students to improve in social and academic areas.
- Assisting students as they plan to leave the high school.
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