Counseling Department

The Marist Counseling Department will empower all students to reach their maximum potential by using a comprehensive system that addresses academic, personal, social and career goals. We will promote an environment to encourage personal inquiry and growth, social responsibility and academic excellence. School Counselors believe that every student can succeed through the collaborative efforts of school, home and community leading to responsible and productive citizenship.
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Marist Guidance Counseling goals include:
•   Collaborate with students, parents, teachers, and
     community resources
•   Create and support a safe and healthy learning environment
•   Enhance and promote learning processes for academic, career,
​    and social/emotional development
•   Support optimal personal growth and promote development
     of positive social skills and values
•   Inspire goal-setting to help students realize their full potential
     as productive members in the community

College Counseling works with students to help them:
•  Pursue an appropriately challenging curriculum that results
     in enhanced post-secondary educational options
•  Create opportunities for students to identify their interests
     and abilities and match those with appropriate college and
     career options
•  Successfully navigate the maze of college selection, financial
     aid and processes required for college application and admission
 
MENTAL HEALTH
Marist recognizes that taking care of mental health is a critical aspect to a teen’s transition in high school. We promote a variety of things students can do to help develop healthy habits that can improve mental health, including exercising, eating healthy, getting enough sleep, and appropriate and limited use of technology. Students who are facing challenges related to managing stress, depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation, relationships, or other issues that may impact their mental health are encouraged to reach out to their parents, counselor, teacher, administrator or another trusted adult for help. Students facing an immediate crisis may also call the Crisis Intervention Line at 541-687-4000.
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