SHS Counseling Department

What does a School Counselor do?

We support students’ academic growth and prepare them for future success.

We work with students in setting goals, managing stress, and building coping strategies.

We provide crisis intervention and referrals to community resources when needed.

Our Mission

The mission of the Southside High School Counseling Department is to stimulate lifelong learning and to promote an understanding of community and curriculum standards by providing opportunities for a diverse population of students to apply acquired skills and by modeling expected behavior and attitudes. We will know students are learning and improving academically, socially, and emotionally by maintaining data that charts their progress so we can provide appropriate interventions to maximize student success.

Our Vision

The vision of the Southside High School Counseling Department is to provide all students with the support needed to improve academically, socially, and emotionally in order to prepare college and career ready graduates.