Important message regarding availability & communication for the 2020-2021 SChool Year

HHS counselors are available from 7am - 3pm
via email and by appointment.  students are encouraged to honor instructional time unless in case of an emergency.  
call 919-570-5600 ext 20712 to reach someone immediately.

The Face-to-Face and virtual counselor corner is open during ALL lunches.  counselors are available live during this time.  Google code has been sent directly to students via remind.
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School counselors are available to support the academic, social emotional, and college/career goals of all students.  As such, there may be times when Counselors need to connect with individual students or groups of students to provide resources or to address specific questions / concerns.  All communication with students is in accordance with district policies and guidelines.
HERITAGE HIGH SCHOOL COUNSELING DEPARTMENT MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of Heritage High School Counseling Department is to implement a comprehensive school counseling program that is relevant and engaging for all students.  By providing individual counseling, classroom guidance, and small groups to deliver the NC standard course of study and address academic, career, and social/emotional student needs, school counselors will assist all students to graduate on time with their cohort and equip them with lifelong skills to be collaborative, creative, effective communicators, and critical thinkers. ​
Click here for the Heritage High School 2020-2021 school profile.
Driver's Education Information
Click here for information about summer classes.
Click here to view or download application.
Completed applications should be emailed
to Ms. Faison at lafaison@wcpss.net or faxed to 919-670-4212
SPRING SEMESTER 2021 GRADE LEVEL MEETINGS
Junior Class Meetings - Monday, January 25, 2021
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Freshman Class Meetings - Tuesday, January 26, 2021
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Senior Class Meetings - Wednesday, January 27, 2021
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Sophomore Class Meetings - Tuesday, February 2, 2021
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Heritage High School Counseling Staff

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Lauren Weaver
​Dean of Counseling & Student Services
lweaver2@wcpss.net

Bachelor of Science in Middle Grades Education - Language Arts and Social Studies, NC State University
Master of Arts in Professional School Counseling, Appalachian State University
Favorite Quote: "The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step."  - Lao Tzu
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Dr. Theresa Tate
Freshman Academy Counselor/Freshman Coordinator
ttate@wcpss.net 

Bachelor of Science in Biology, SUNY College at Buffalo
Master of Education in School Counseling, UNC Chapel Hill
Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership (Curriculum/Instruction), UNC Chapel Hill
​Favorite Quote - "We are what we repeatedly do; excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit."  -Aristotle
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John Hearn Walston
10th - 12th A - Ge Counselor/ Junior Coordinator
jwalston3@wcpss.net

Bachelor of Arts in Social Studies Education, East Carolina University
Master of Education in School Counseling, NC State University
​Favorite Quote - "Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a harder battle".  - Plato
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​Brandy Lyons
10th - 12th Gf-N Counselor/ Senior Coordinator
blyons@wcpss.net

​MORE INFO COMING SOON!  
Favorite Quote:  
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   Colleen Santos
   10th - 12th O - Z Counselor/ Sophomore Coordinator
​   cmsantos@wcpss.net 

Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Elizabeth City State University
Master of Education in School Counseling, Bowie State University
Master of Education in Education Leadership: School Administration, Gardner-Webb University

Favorite Quote: "Open your eyes to the beauty around you. Open your mind to the wonders of life. Open your heart to those who love you. And always be true to yourself"  - Maya Angelou 

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Yvonne Corcho
Student Assistance Program Counselor/ 504 Coordinator
ycorcho@wcpss.net

Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance, Baruch College
Master of Arts in School Counseling, New York Institute of Technology
Favorite Quote: "Intelligence plus character - that is the goal of true education."  - Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Linda Faison
Student Services Clerical Assistant
​lafaison@wcpss.net

Favorite Quote: "The difference between who you are and who you want to be is what you do."  -Unknown​