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School Counseling Department

Highpoint Virtual Academy of Michigan

School CounselingDepartment Highpoint Virtual Academy of Michigan

Welcome to the HVAM School Counseling Department Webpage!


The goal of the HVAM School Counseling Department is to comprehensively support the academic, career, and social/emotional development of students. Through individual, group, and classroom sessions counselors will work collaboratively with students, teachers, learning coaches, and other stakeholders to promote and advocate for the growth and success of all students.

The Role Of A School Counselor
School counselors work to support the academic, career, and social/emotional development of all students.

Meet Your HVAM School Counselors

Mrs. Franks

Elementary School Counselor

sufranks@highpointva.org

231-396-1628 x 1003

Mrs. Mellendorf

Middle School Counselor

bmellendorf@highpointva.org

231-307-4707 x 7865

Mrs.Teske

High School Counselor

Last Name: A-D

ateske@highpointva.org

231-307-4707 x 1114

Ms. Wooten

High School Counselor

Last Name: E-K

kwooten@highpointva.org

231-307-4707 x 1051

Mrs. Taylor

Temporary HS Counselor

Last Name: L-R

mtaylor@highpointva.org

231-307-4707 x 7827

Mrs. Lazar

High School Counselor

Last Name: S-Z

llazar@highpointva.org

231-307-4707 x 1095

K5 Counseling Program
Click here to visit the K5 Counseling Program webpage
MS Counseling Program
Click here to visit the Middle School Counseling Program webpage
HS Counseling Program
Click here to visit the High School Counseling Program webpage

Meet your HVAM K12 College & Career Counselors

Mrs. Swiercz

Dual Enrollment/

K12 College & Career Counselor

dswiercz@highpointva.org

231-307-4707 x 7926

Mrs. Harrison

Early Middle College/

K12 College & Career Counselor

jharrison@highpointva.org

231-307-4707 x 7713

Find Community Resources Here
Click here to view a comprehensive list of food, shelter, counseling, and medical resources within Michigan.

For assistance finding resources within your community contact Ms. Henson, HVAM's student resources coordinator. Thenson@highpointva.org
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