Counselor

Name	Contact	Assignment
Molly Beck	mabeck@smcps.org Ext. 18124	Last Names P-Sc and STEM
Cheryl Dare	cldare@smcps.org Ext.18120	Guidance Secretary
Katlyn Davis	kedavis@smcps.org Ext.	Last Names K-O
	Ext. 18123	Freshman Academy
Tuesday Miles	tvmiles@smcps.org Ext. 18127	Registrar
Crystal Ridgell	cjridgell@smcps.org Ext. 18125	Last Names D-J
Casey Ritenour	cjritenour@smcps.org Ext. 18122	Last Names Se-Z
Shepard Stephenson	swstephenson@smcps.org Ext. 18129	School Psychologist
Mindy Striep	mlstriep@smcps.org Ext. 18121	Last Names A-C and ESOL
Glori VanBrunt	glvanbrunt@smcps.org Ext. 18128	Mental Health Counselor
Amber Cunningham	accunningham@smcps.org Ext. 18139	College & Career Center Liaison (GMHS College and Career Center Website)

The counseling department is here to support you! Any student that wants to request an appointment should stop by the counseling office. You will need to fill out a request form.

For information on enrolling a student please contact our Registrar, Ms. T. Miles, at (301) 863-4001 (Ext. 18127) or tvmiles@smcps.org or stop by the main office and pick up a registration packet.

Please allow at least 24 hours notice prior to the requested withdrawal date.  Contact Ms. T. Miles, Registrar, for more information at Ext. 18127 or at tvmiles@smcps.org 

See the School Operational Calendar for more important dates.

Former students:

To request a transcript, please complete a Request for Transcript form and email it to GMHSRegristration@smcps.org. Transcripts are processed within 24 to 48 hours.

Current students:

Current students can request a transcript via Naviance, or for a printed copy, see the Guidance Secretary.

Education Verifications:

Education verifications must be sent by fax or email along with a signed release. Please allow 1 - 3 business days to complete.

• Email: GMHSRegistration - GMHSRegistration@smcps.org

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

Program of Studies

ACT Schedule

SAT Schedule

ACT SAT Resource

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

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.

Local Resources for Children, Youth and Families

SMCPS - Mental Health Resources

Home Schooling

CSM GED Adult Education