Counseling Department Mission Statement 

The school counseling program at Herrin High School provides a supportive, identity-affirming, environment and engages all students in a comprehensive, data-driven school counseling program. The school counseling program  meets students where they are and empowers every student to maximize their academic performance and strengthen their emotional intelligence. The school counseling department promotes equity and access for all students and creates strategic partnerships with families, staff, and community partners to meet student needs.

Counseling Department Vision Statement

All students from Herrin High School discover their passion and are college, career, and life ready. They are successful, emotionally intelligent, life-long learners who make a positive contribution in the community and a positive difference in their home and workplace.

Below is a list of the many services provided in the Herrin High School Counseling Office. The counselors at HHS are available to assist our students with personal/social concerns,  academic planning and goal setting, and post-secondary planning.  

Personal/Social: Counselors work with students to acquire the knowledge and skills helpful for personal growth, healthy decision making and

overall mental health. Counselors also provide crisis counseling to ensure student safety and work with parents and other professionals to best support students in need.

Academic: Counselors work with students to select appropriate programs of studies, establish and monitor academic goals and success; and develop skills for improved learning. Counselors also provide consultation and support to teachers and parents.

Post-secondary: Beginning freshmen year, counselors work with students to deepen their knowledge about who they are and how their interests and strengths align with the world of work. Throughout high school, counselors provide students with strategies to gain a wide variety of career information; and help with the college search and application process.

Students and parents are encouraged to take full advantage of the information and assistance available to them in the Counseling Department.  To contact a counselor, please call the school at 942-6606. 

 During after school hours, we are not at school to respond to your email.  If this is an emergency, don't wait!  Please contact the proper authorities listed below:

Police, Fire, & Emergency Services: 911

Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-8255

Child Abuse Hotline: 800/25-ABUSE