Welcome to W.S. Hornsby Middle School's Counseling Department! We are excited you are here. Here at W.S. Hornsby, we believe a school counselor's job is to support ALL students academically, socially, emotionally, developmentally, and in career/college goals. At Hornsby Middle School we aim to help students manage their emotions, life challenges, and to develop positive coping skills. We also want to see our students succeed in class as well. The Counseling Department strives to provide a positive, nurturing, and safe learning environment for all students to achieve to their fullest potential. Our department continues to provide students with academic support, personal guidance, and opportunities during this time of rapid growth and change, better known as adolescence. Dr. Johnson, Dr. Hooker, and Ms. Wimberly aim to offer personal and developmentally appropriate care for students as they face their unique and diverse challenges during their middle school experience. In addition to continuous academic support, we facilitate an open-door policy to students' needs and a robust student assistance program. Hornsby Middle school counselors consult and collaborate with school staff, parents, mental health providers, and community service organizations/programs regularly in the best interest of all students. We are looking forward to a great school year. Together, we will excell in, Making the good GREAT! EVERY student, EVERYDAY!

Dr. Hooker:  HookeEl@boe.richmond.k12.ga.us   706) 823.6960 x. 2503

Dr. Johnson:  JohnsVe1@boe.richmond.k12.ga.us   706) 823.6960 x. 2536

Ms. Wimberly:  WimbeCr@boe.richmond.k12.ga.us   706) 823.6960 x. 2535

VISION:

The vision of the Richmond County School Counseling Program is that all students experience academic success to their greatest individual degree and graduate college and career ready with a plan and the skills necessary to fulfill their post-secondary goals. Students feel safe, accepted, challenged, and encouraged while enrolled in school and into adulthood. The comprehensive curriculum provided through this program is designed to meet the developmental needs of students in grades pre-K through 12.

MISSION:

The mission of the Richmond County School Counseling Program is to facilitate the development of individuals who are successful learners and have the skills necessary to thrive in the everyday world by providing all students appropriate, data-driven interventions focusing on academic achievement, career exploration and social/emotional growth.