Published on April 6, 2022
Photographed (left to right) - Kendall Penkunas, Ann Barney, Alexa Wenger
On March 31st, the School Counseling Advisory Council met for their yearly Spring meeting.
Advisory Council is an enthusiastic and supportive stakeholder group made up of students, parents, teachers, administration, post secondary partners, and business community members. The purpose of the group is to advise the K-12 School Counseling program by providing the needed support, accountability, positive partnerships, and public relations for the school counseling program. The council acts as a resource for students, advocates for the school counseling program, and provides a communication link between the school and the community.
The council is made up of all District School Counselors. This month’s participating student panel was made up of the following students:
High Schoolers:
Ann Barney (12th grade)
Kendall Penkunas (12th grade)
Anna Mateyak (12th grade)
Alexa Wenger (12th grade)
Juliana Sayevskiy (12th grade)
Carter Hain (11th grade)
Caleb Johnsen (9th grade)
Middle Schoolers:
Collin Bernstein (8th grade)
Rayna Minjock (8th grade)
Carter Smith (8th grade)
Elementary Schoolers:
Ben Rohrer (Lititz Elementary - 6th grade)
Olivia Campbell (John R. Bonfield Elementary - 6th grade)
During this meeting, counselors facilitated a sharing session of the expansive career learning experiences accessed throughout the school year. Students participated in the panel discussion by explaining the opportunities they engaged in through their school years.
The council meets two times a year, the first meeting is in the fall to review the end of year data and goal progress, and then looks to share goals for the current school year. The second meeting is used to share student career learning experiences such as Junior Achievement, internships in the school system and throughout the community, dual enrollment, and Career Technology Center involvement.
Students enjoy participating in the Advisory Council because it’s a great way to share their experiences, give feedback, raise awareness to programs that people may not know are available, and help influence career exploration.