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COUNSELING CENTER

Purpose

The Counseling Center is available to assist students in educational planning, social/personal development, scholarships, and post-high school planning. The emotional well-being of our students is of the utmost importance to their success. The following list briefly describes the resources available:

Educational Planning

Social/Personal Development

  • Conflict resolution
  • Stress management techniques
  • Time management skills
  • Substance abuse information/resources

Post High School Planning

  • District Post High School Planning Night
  • Financial Aid
  • Scholarships
  • College entrance exam information – SAT, ACT
  • College resources

Scholarship Resources

  • Monthly scholarship bulletins (online, in the counseling office and in the career center)
  • Local scholarship book (available in the Spring)

State Assessments

  • High School Proficiency Exam – Reading, Writing, and Science
  • End of Course Exams – Algebra 1 and Geometry
  • Alternative options to State Assessments (Collection of Evidence, SAT, ACT)

Gig Harbor High School
5101 Rosedale St NW
Gig Harbor, WA 98335


Graduating Senior Requirements: 

Staff

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Kate Bossenbroek
Guidance Counselor
Counseling Assignment A-DEB
E-mail: bossenbroekk@psd401.net

Barrett Tritle A headshot of a person with short brown hair. They are wearing a black shirt with a blue and white logo. They have a smile on their face.

Barrett Tritle
Guidance Counselor
Counseling Assignment DEC-HIL
E-mail: tritleb@psd401.net

Jaime Ecklund A headshot of a person with long brown hair and glasses.

Jaime Crawford
Guidance Counselor
Counseling Assignment HIM-MIS
E-mail: crawfordj@psd401.net

Jessica Samsen A group of three people are posing for a photo.

Jessica Samsen
Guidance Counselor
Counseling Assignment MIT-SCH
E-mail: samsenj@psd401.net

Jack Harry A man with a beard and a black hoodie.

Jack Harry
Guidance Counselor
Counseling Assignment SCI-Z
E-mail: harryja@psd401.net

Sal Severe A logo that says "Gig Harbor High School" in a circle surrounding a wave.

Jill Elliott
School Psychologist
E-mail: elliottj@psd401.net

Teresa Johnson A photo of a smiling woman with blond hair.

Teresa Johnson
Registrar
E-mail: johnsont@psd401.net

Renae Landram  A headshot of a woman with brown hair. She is wearing a white shirt and a tan vest. She has a smile on her face.

Renae Landram 
Counseling Secretary
E-mail: landramr@psd401.net