Hickory High School
Counseling Department
Counselor & Student Services Duties 2023-2024
Jennie Lovelace
School Counselor for 10th-12th graders last names A-G
lovelaceje@hickoryschools.net
College Board SSD (accommodations) Liaison
Senior Affairs Coordinator
Foreign Exchange Students
Social Media
Governor’s School
Summer Programs
Book Appointment with Ms. Lovelace
Tiffany Botkins
School Counselor for 10th-12th graders last names H-O
botkinsti@hickoryschools.net
Department Chair & Cabinet
ALP/Core/Inspired Learning
College Application Week
AP Academy Counselor
AP Back-up Coordinator
Cohort Graduation Rate
Registration, Scheduling, & Curriculum Guide
Book Appointment with Mrs. Botkins
Rene Huntsinger
School Counselor for 10th-12th graders last names P-Z
huntsingerre@hickoryschools.net
CVCC & LR Contact
Military Contact
Credit by Demonstrated Mastery
NCAA Clearinghouse
Behavior Intervention Plans
Homebound
Book Appointment with Mrs. Huntsinger
Jason Stephens
School Counselor for all Freshmen
stephensan@hickoryschools.net
504 Coordinator
Freshman Orientation
NCSSM
Foster Care
McKinney Vento
Restorative Justice
Behavior Intervention Plans
Website & Counselor's Corner Newsletter
Book Appointment with Mr. Stephens
All counselors will work with:
Academic Counseling (IEP, Individual & group counseling, parent conferences)
Student Attendance
CFNC Workshop
Classroom Guidance
College and Career Planning
Common Core/Essential Standards
Community & Public Relations
Comprehensive Counseling Program
Cumulative Records
Dropout Prevention
Open Houses
Personal/Social Counseling (attendance, discipline, social behavior, etc.)
Registration and Scheduling
SST Committee
Transcript Analysis
Website
504 plans
Marcus Springs
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate
School Behaviorist
Inga Derr
School Social Worker
ACE Services
MTSS
Truancy/Dropout Prevention & Interventions
Crystal England
Counseling Department Administrative Assistant
Cumulative Records maintenance
Enrollments/Withdrawals
ACT/SAT Fee Waiver Materials
College Recruiter Contact
Record Keeping
Transcripts
Outside Agency Contact
Sandra Poarch
Data Manager
Powerschool
Data Maintenance
State Graduation Reports
Discipline Electronic Documentation
Master Schedule
Report Cards & Transcripts
Enrollments/Withdrawals
Grades/Historical Credits
Parent Portal
Career Development Coordinator
Career Counseling
CTE Curriculum & Testing
Special Populations
Major Clarity Liaison
Work-Based Learning - Internships & Apprenticeships
Community Partnerships Liaison
Employment Opportunities Liaison
Youth Career Advisement & Worker's Permit
Book Appointment with Ms. Turner