Counseling Department

Current HPHS Juniors have the opportunity to request a nomination to be a Highland Park High School Representative for 2023 Girls State which will take place in June. More information about the Girls State Program is available on the Girls State website: Bluebonnet Girls State Website
After reading through the mission and guidelines of Girls State and confirming availability to attend the program in June, interested students must fill out the 2023 Girls State Nomination Request Form. Nomination request forms must be submitted by 3:30 p.m. on February 15th. Click here to access the 2023 Girls State Nomination Request Form
After reading through the mission and guidelines of Girls State and confirming availability to attend the program in June, interested students must fill out the 2023 Girls State Nomination Request Form. Nomination request forms must be submitted by 3:30 p.m. on February 15th. Click here to access the 2023 Girls State Nomination Request Form

Highland Park High School provides a comprehensive developmental guidance program. This program provides group as well as individual assistance in a proactive manner which emphasizes the response to students' expected developmental needs at a time when those needs can be most effectively met. The Guidance Department consists of seven academic guidance counselors who work with students according to their last names and one personal counselor who assists individual students and leads small groups. The four assistants/coordinators are available to assist students, parents, and college representatives.
Mission Statement:
HPISD Professional School Counselors provide a comprehensive counseling program for all students so they are equipped emotionally, socially and academically to live healthy lives and to be contributing members of society.
Vision:
Every HPISD student will be an inclusive, empathetic, resilient, engaged citizen of the global community.
COUNSELORS
NAME |
STUDENT ALPHA |
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Michelle Altom |
A-CL |
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Jon Mamula |
CO-GO |
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Stacey McNeely |
GR-KING |
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Carolyn James |
KINK-MO |
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Ronny Winford |
MU-SCHO |
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Shawna Jandrew |
SCHR-WANG |
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Mindy McMinn |
WANI-Z |
|
Lead Counselor |
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Christen Armer |
Personal Counselor |