Collins Hill Counseling Department
Collins Hill Counseling
Helping Eagles Soar to New Heights
The Mission of the Collins Hill High School (CHHS) Counseling Department, an integral component of CHHS's total educational program, is to provide a comprehensive school counseling program. This program will assist all students, understanding they are individually unique and culturally diverse, in their pursuit of academic excellence by removing barriers to academic success and developing the skills and competencies necessary to complement the academic curriculum and positively impact school climate. Our mission will ensure CHHS students become effective students, responsible citizens, productive workers, and lifelong learners maximizing their human potential. This mission will be implemented by qualified professional school counselors who address the personal, social, academic and career needs of all students while strictly adhering to the American School Counselor Association standards of ethical practice.
Collins Hill High School honored by the American School Counselor Association
ALEXANDRIA, VA. (December 14, 2009) – Collins Hill High School has received the Recognized ASCA Model Program (RAMP) designation. Collins Hill, as well as 35 other schools from 16 states that reach across the K-12 spectrum, have been recognized for making an exemplary commitment to comprehensive school counseling programs, ASCA officials announced today.
The RAMP designation, awarded to schools that align with the criteria set in the ASCA National Model, recognizes schools that are committed to delivering a comprehensive, data-driven school counseling program and an exemplary educational environment. More than 250 schools have received the RAMP designation since the program’s inception.
Pat Nailor, ASCA’s 2009-10 president, said this fall’s recipients are to be commended for their dedication to serving all students and demonstrating how effective school counseling programs can make a difference in students’ lives. “This fall’s RAMP honorees have shown their commitment to students and the school counseling profession,” said Nailor. “This designation distinguishes these schools and encourages school counselors nationwide to continue to strive for success.”
The American School Counselor Association (www.schoolcounselor.org) is a worldwide nonprofit organization based in Alexandria, Va. Founded in 1952, ASCA supports school counselors’ efforts to help students focus on academic, personal/social and career development so they not only achieve success in school but are prepared to lead fulfilling lives as responsible members of society. The association provides professional development, publications and other resources, research and advocacy to 26,000 professional school counselors around the globe.
ALEXANDRIA, VA. (December 14, 2009) – Collins Hill High School has received the Recognized ASCA Model Program (RAMP) designation. Collins Hill, as well as 35 other schools from 16 states that reach across the K-12 spectrum, have been recognized for making an exemplary commitment to comprehensive school counseling programs, ASCA officials announced today.
The RAMP designation, awarded to schools that align with the criteria set in the ASCA National Model, recognizes schools that are committed to delivering a comprehensive, data-driven school counseling program and an exemplary educational environment. More than 250 schools have received the RAMP designation since the program’s inception.
Pat Nailor, ASCA’s 2009-10 president, said this fall’s recipients are to be commended for their dedication to serving all students and demonstrating how effective school counseling programs can make a difference in students’ lives. “This fall’s RAMP honorees have shown their commitment to students and the school counseling profession,” said Nailor. “This designation distinguishes these schools and encourages school counselors nationwide to continue to strive for success.”
The American School Counselor Association (www.schoolcounselor.org) is a worldwide nonprofit organization based in Alexandria, Va. Founded in 1952, ASCA supports school counselors’ efforts to help students focus on academic, personal/social and career development so they not only achieve success in school but are prepared to lead fulfilling lives as responsible members of society. The association provides professional development, publications and other resources, research and advocacy to 26,000 professional school counselors around the globe.
