Philosophical Statement:
The counselor at WHES believes:
- All students have dignity and worth
- All students have the right to participate in the school counseling program
- All students' ethnic, cultural, racial differences and special needs are considered in planning and implementing the school counseling program
Mission Statement:
The mission of the WHES counseling program is to provide a comprehensive program addressing the academic, career, and personal/social development of all students in order to support their academic success.
Georgia Dept of Education: Model Guidance and Counseling:Elementary Competencies:
- Self Knowledge
- Skills to Interact with Others
- Awareness of the Importance of Growth and Change
- Develop Awareness of Benefits of Educational Achievement
- Awareness of the Relationship between Work and Learning
- Skills to Understand and Use Career Information
- Knowledge of the Importance of Self-Concept
- Awareness of the Interrelationship of Life Roles