Welcome to Holly Shelter Middle School! 

Hello and welcome to Holly Shelter Middle School! I am Ms. Liston, and I am excited to be the 7th grade school counselor for the 2024-2025 school year! At Holly Shelter Middle School, the counselors loop with their students, which means I will be working with the class of 2030 for their entire middle school experience.

I moved to Wilmington in 2017 after graduating from the University of Massachusetts, Boston, with my Master's degree in Education and license in school counseling. I am passionate about working with students, and taking an active part in helping them learn and grow. I want school to be a place where students feel excited to go everyday, which is why I encourage all students to get involved! Here at Holly Shelter we offer many clubs, sports, and activities for students to take part in. I believe the more students get involved, the more they will learn to love school. I also encourage all of my students to find at least one staff member that they trust and have a connection with, which should be easy, because Holly Shelter has an amazing team of staff members! It is my goal to create a sense of community within our school to help each student feel included and find success!

When I am not at Holly Shelter I am usually hanging out with my golden retriever, Charlie. Also, despite my love for Wilmington, I remain a loyal New England Patriots fan. I also love roller coasters, Disney movies, traveling, music, and Harry Potter!