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The Counseling Department
The Northwest High School Counseling Department
(not pictured:  Jodi Edmunds, Counselor)

Mission Statement

It is the mission of the Northwest High School Counseling Department to advocate, collaborate, and facilitate individual and system change to ensure every student has the knowledge and skills necessary for academic success and personal growth.

Counseling Services include:

  • Academic & Personal Counseling (long term therapy is not provided)
  • College & Career Planning
  • Group Counseling
  • Coordination of Collaborate Action Plan Meetings
  • Coordination of Parent/Teacher Conferences
  • Referral Services to Mental Health and Drug Intervention Programs
  • Coordination of Advanced Placement Testing

General Information

The Counseling Department is open from 7:00 am to 3:30 pm, Monday through Friday. Please call ahead to make an appointment. You are also invited to e-mail your child's counselor at the address provided below. 

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR STUDENT RECOMMENDATIONS:
Self-Evaluation Form
Secondary School Report Form 

Counseling Team

Counselor Counselor Assignments E-Mail
Dr. Paul Bauer A - B Paul_W_Bauer@mcpsmd.org 
Ms. Tamela McCarthy-Redd C - D Tamela_McCarthy-Redd@mcpsmd.org 
Ms. Valerie Toole E - Ga Valerie_P_Toole@mcpsmd.org 
Ms. Theresa Dethlefsen, Resource Gb - Har Theresa_M_Dethlefsen@mcpsmd.org 
Ms. Athena Cois Has - K Athena_D_Cois@mcpsmd.org 
Ms. Jodi Edmunds L - Mop Jovan_M_Edmunds@mcpsmd.org 
Mr. Dan Zarchin, LTS for Ms. Edmunds L - Mop Daniel_J_Zarchin@mcpsmd.org 
Ms. Ellen O'Connell Moq - Ra Ellen_C_O'Connell@mcpsmd.org
Mr. Scott Perrone Rb - S Scott_Perrone@mcpsmd.org 
Ms. Sue Bunting T - Z Susan_M_Bunting@mcpsmd.org 
LTS - long term substitute

Secretarial Team:
Ms. Sandra Karis, Counseling Secretary
Ms. Suzanne Moreland, Counseling Office Support (mornings)

Registrar's Office:
Ms. Debbie Seamone, Registrar
Ms. Suzanne Moreland, Assistant Registrar (afternoons)

College/Career Information:
Ms. Rochelle Davis 

 
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