Awards Notice Form
Did you receive an award or recognition from a community-based organization? Do you know a peer who did? If so, we want to know about it. Please complete and submit the awards notice form by April 26 to be included in the whole school awards ceremony. Click here for the form or stop by Student Services.
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. School counselors will assist all students to graduate with their cohort and equip them with life-long skills to be collaborative, creative, effective communicators and critical thinkers.
Click here for general Student Services Information
Click here for general Student Services Information
Upcoming Events:
Calling ALL Sophomores and Juniors and Parents/Guardians!
This evening is just for you! Need to do more planning for next year? Need more information about post high school planning?
Join us at 6:30pm in the auditorium on Thursday, April 4.
Click here for the flyer.
Want to apply for scholarships or enter contests? View opportunities below for 9th - 11th grade.
Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes (9 – 12)
Students currently working on an inspiring service project or have done so within the past 12 months, working as an
individual to lead their service work are invited to apply for this $10,000 award.
For more details and application, go to https://barronprize.org/apply/
Deadline: 4/15
Fourth Circuit Essay Contest (9th – 12th)
$2000 award opportunity for applicants who must submit an essay on a given topic related to the 14th Amendment.
For more details, go to http://www.ca4.uscourts.gov/public-education/essay-contest-2019
Deadline: 4/15
Signet Essay Contest (11th and 12th)
Choose an essay topic based on the book “Adventures of Huckleberry Finn”.
Go to https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/signet-essay-contest/ for application and more details.
Deadline: 4/15
Ayn Rand Essay Contest (11th/12th)
Win up to $2000 for your essay submission based on book “Anthem”. For more details,
go to https://www.aynrand.org/students/essay-contests#anthem-1
Deadline: 4/18
Ayn Rand Essay Contest (9th/10th)
Win up to $2000 for your essay submission based on book “Anthem”. For more details,
go to https://www.aynrand.org/students/essay-contests#anthem-1
Deadline: 4/25
Ayn Rand Essay Contest (11th/12th)
Win up to $10,000 for your essay submission based on book “Fountainhead”.
For more details, go to https://www.aynrand.org/students/essay-contests#thefountainhead-1
Dedline: 4/25
A Voice for Animals Contest (9th – 12th)
Contest is open to students between the ages of 14 and 18 years of age. Applicant must submit an essay on
a given topic related to animals. Award amount is $500. For more details,
go to https://www.hennet.org/contest.php
Deadline: 4/30
Visionary Scholarship Program (9th – 12th)
American College Foundation will provide awards to multiple winners ranging from $1000 to $5000. Go to www.americancollegefoundation.org and use invitation code M12983 to apply.
Deadline: 5/2/2019
Summer Opportunities 2019
What are you doing this summer?
Click here for several pages of options....
Heritage High School Counseling Staff
Yvonne Corcho
(Student Assistance Program Counselor)
504 Coordinator
ycorcho@wcpss.net
BBA, Finance, Baruch College
MA, School Counseling, New York Institute of Technology
Favorite Quote - "Intelligence plus character - that is the goal of true education." Martin Luther King, Jr.
(Student Assistance Program Counselor)
504 Coordinator
ycorcho@wcpss.net
BBA, Finance, Baruch College
MA, 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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Nicole Leggett
(10th - 12th, O - Z) Sophomore Coordinator nbloomerleggett@wcpss.net |
Dr. Theresa Tate
(9th, A - Z)
Freshman Coordinator
ttate@wcpss.net
BS, Biology, State University College
M.Ed School Counseling, UNC Chapel Hill
Ed.D Educational Leadership (Curriculum/Instruction), UNC Chapel Hill
Favorite Quote - "Good, better, best. Never let it rest until your good is better and your better is best."
(9th, A - Z)
Freshman Coordinator
ttate@wcpss.net
BS, Biology, State University College
M.Ed School Counseling, UNC Chapel Hill
Ed.D Educational Leadership (Curriculum/Instruction), UNC Chapel Hill
Favorite Quote - "Good, better, best. Never let it rest until your good is better and your better is best."
John Hearn Walston
(10th - 12th, A - Ge)
Junior Coordinator
jwalston3@wcpss.net
BA, Social Studies Education
M.Ed, School Counseling, NC State University
Favorite Quote - "Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a harder battle". Plato
(10th - 12th, A - Ge)
Junior Coordinator
jwalston3@wcpss.net
BA, Social Studies Education
M.Ed, School Counseling, NC State University
Favorite Quote - "Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a harder battle". Plato
Lauren Weaver
(10th - 12th, Gf - N)
Senior Coordinator
lweaver2@wcpss.net
BS, Middle Grades Education, Language Arts and Social Studies, NC State University
MA, Professional School Counseling, Appalachian State University
Favorite Quote - "The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step." Lao Tzu
(10th - 12th, Gf - N)
Senior Coordinator
lweaver2@wcpss.net
BS, Middle Grades Education, Language Arts and Social Studies, NC State University
MA, Professional School Counseling, Appalachian State University
Favorite Quote - "The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step." Lao Tzu
Deirdra Williams
(Midyear Graduates, OCS)
Dean of Counseling and Student Services
dcwilliams@wcpss.net
BA, French Language and Literature, Minor African American Studies, NC State University
MA, School Counseling, NC Central University
Favorite Quote: "I have learned that success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has had to overcome while trying to succeed." Booker T. Washington
(Midyear Graduates, OCS)
Dean of Counseling and Student Services
dcwilliams@wcpss.net
BA, French Language and Literature, Minor African American Studies, NC State University
MA, School Counseling, NC Central University
Favorite Quote: "I have learned that success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has had to overcome while trying to succeed." Booker T. Washington
