COUNSELING AND STUDENT SERVICES

  • School Counselor Appointment Procedures for Students

    Counselors enjoy meeting with students one‑on‑one, and we encourage students to connect with their counselor early in high school. To speak with a counselor, sign up for an appointment using the Student Appointment Scheduler (links below). Please do not visit Student Services during class unless you have an appointment or it is an emergency. Your counselor will email you and/or send a hall pass when it’s time to come in.

    School Counselor Appointment Procedures for Parents

    If you would like to speak with your child’s counselor, please email them or call 919‑881‑4800. To meet in person, we ask that you schedule a time in advance. Because counselors often have appointments, are working with students, or may be out of the office for testing or meetings, they may not be available for walk‑ins. If your child is in crisis and needs immediate support, a counselor will assist you as soon as possible or arrange for another available counselor to help.

SCHOOL COUNSELORS

DEAN OF STUDENT SERVICES

  • Durenda Johnson Ward

    APPOINTMENTS: Email Ms. Johnson Ward - djohnson-ward@wcpss.net

    PHONE: (919)881-4800 EXT. 24826

COUNSELOR

COUNSELOR

COUNSELOR

COUNSELOR

STUDENT SUPPORT STAFF

Student Assistance Program (SAP) Counselor

School Psychologist

Nurse

  • Jessica Stewart (Interim Nurse)

    jstewart6@wcpss.net

    (919) 881-4800 EXT. 24854

Intervention Coordinator

Career Development Coordinator

College Financial Aid Advisor

NC Wake Tech Career Coach

OFFICE STAFF

REGISTRAR

DATA MANAGER

RECEPTIONIST

ATTENDANCE

STUDENT SERVICES MISSION AND VISION

  • Mission Statement: 

    Sanderson Student Services will encourage, educate and empower students to become engaged lifelong learners in a 21st century global world.

    Vision: 

    Sanderson High School Student Services will support student success through the implementation of a comprehensive school counseling program. Through collaboration, instruction and educational opportunities, students will maximize their potential for future success while becoming respectful and responsible citizens who think critically about the world around them. 

     

    Student Services Action

    The Sanderson High School Student Services Department will:

    • Advocate for every student
    • Work with stakeholders to address the personal and academic needs of the student
    • Align our mission and vision to meet the goals outlined in the SHS school improvement plan
    • Evolve our program to the changing needs of the student
    • Actively monitor the academic progress of each student
    • Use data-driven decisions to plan and implement comprehensive programs

     

    Student Services Beliefs

    Beliefs:

    • All students can learn, and we will work together as partners to remove barriers to achieve success
    • Decisions are data-driven using multiple forms of assessment
    • The commitment to continuous school improvement by the Sanderson community is essential to success
    • Learning needs to be active and engaging for students
    • Students should have equal access to support and learning regardless of social, ethnic, cultural, racial and academic backgrounds

     

    All students have the opportunity to work with a professional School Counselor