Great Mills High School Counseling Department
PH 301-863-4001 x18120
Fax 301-863-4026
Fax 301-863-4026
Counseling Staff:
| Name | Contact | Assignment |
|---|---|---|
| Molly Beck | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Ext. 18124 | Last Names N-R and STEM |
| Audra Bishop | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Ext. 18122 | Last Names S-Z |
| John Davis, Jr. | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Ext. 18123 | Last Names Hj-M |
| Wanda Duran | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Ext.18120 | Guidance Secretary |
| Crystal Ridgell | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Ext. 18125 | Last Names D-Hi |
| Laura Skarwecki | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Ext. 18127 | Registrar |
| Judi Stokes | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Ext. 18121 | Last Names A-C |
Counselor Appointment Request
The counseling department is here to support you! Any student that wants to make an appointment should complete the Counselor Appointment Request Form.
We value instructional time and will try to make all appointments outside of synchronous learning.
Counselor Appointment Request Form
Enrollment
For information on enrolling a student please contact our Registrar, Mrs. Skarwecki, at (301) 863-4001, Ext. 18127.
2020-2021 School Year
Registrations for new students for the 2020-2021 school year will be online until further notice. Please contact the registrar at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information.
Withdrawals
Please allow at least 24 hours notice prior to the requested withdrawal date. Contact Mrs. Skarwecki, Registrar, for more information at Ext. 18127 or at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
See the School Operational Calendar for more important dates.
Transcripts
Former students:
To request a transcript, please complete a Request for Transcript form and email it to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Transcripts are processed within 24 to 48 hours.
Current students:
You must provide a pre-addressed stamped envelope to send a transcript to a college/university or scholarship organization who does not accept transcripts through an online vendor. Your senior counselor will handle transcript requests.
High School Program of Studies
The High School Program of Studies is designed to assist students in course selection. Courses are designed to challenge all students, fulfill the high school graduation requirements, prepare students for the High School Assessments, and ensure students are prepared for post-secondary programs. Students and their parent(s)/guardian(s) are encouraged to review this Program of Studies and the school registration material carefully with teachers, school counselors, and administrators. It is very important that students select the most challenging and rigorous program to meet their post-secondary and career goals.
Minimum Graduation Requirements
Homework/make-up work for students should be requested from the student's Assistant Principal's secretary. The request is for students who have missed 3 or more consecutive days of school (student must be marked lawfully absent from school).
Students with last names A - C - Mrs. Schwartzenburg x18118
Students with last names D - I - Ms. Bush x18116
Students with last names J - Q - Mrs.Dare x18115
Students with last names R - Z - Mrs. Schwartzenburg x18118
Additional Resources:
Local Resources for Children, Youth and Families
Highschool Counseling Services
The mission of the Great Mills High School Counseling Department is to provide all students with a comprehensive developmental school counseling program which gives them the opportunity to gain an understanding of self and others and to participate in educational and occupational exploration in order to reach their full potential as productive members of society.
BELIEFS
Regarding Students:
- Every student will leave Great Mills with the necessary academic, career, and social/emotional skills to continue flourishing.
- Every student at Great Mills has the capacity to learn and therefore, access to a rigorous educational experience is available to all.
- Supporting the “whole child” in their growth and development is a critical role for school counselors.
- School counselors provide a space for student voice.
- “All students” mean all students therefore, school counselors work to equitably develop their academic, social/emotional, and career self.
Regarding Teacher/Administrators:
- School counselors collaborate with teachers and administrators to provide the necessary educational programming for students to excel.
- School counselors unite with teachers and administrators to facilitate students’ success.
Regarding Parents:
- School counselors forge effective partnerships with families.
- School counselors encourage parent voice in supporting students’ growth.
Regarding the Educational Process:
- All students should have a school counselor who advocates on their behalf.
- School counselors contribute to a positive school climate by providing a supportive, and nurturing environment for all students.
- School counselors continually analyze data, reflecting, to make necessary upgrades in counseling programs and services.
- School counselors are school leaders who facilitate a positive educational experience for all students through the use of best practices and evidence-based interventions.