Counseling Center
The NTHS Counseling Center assists students with academic and personal needs while providing resources for career and educational planning.
Our Vision
To create an environment where students are supported and encouraged to take responsibility for their learning and life-long goals.
Our Mission
To utilize our unique knowledge and skills to enhance students' social and emotional growth in order to prepare them for academic and career success.
Counselors
Karyn Gunderson
Counselor for last names A–Da
360-412-4816
kgunderson@ntps.org
Amy Lewis
Counselor for last names Db–Ho
360-412-4571
alewis@ntps.org
Miriam Garcia
Counselor last names Hp–Mi
360-412-4814
mgarcia@ntps.org
Janna Bronemann
Counselor for last names Mj–Sa
360-412-4813
jbronemann@ntps.org
Morgan Wagner
Counselor for last names Sb–Z
360-412-4815
mwagner@ntps.org
Additional Support
Mandy Garrison
Mental Health Specialist
360-412-4592
mgarrison@ntps.org
Brittany Gamble
Psychologist (for students with IEPs)
360-412-4800 x41341
bgamble@ntps.org
Heather Mirr
Psychologist (for students with IEPs)
360-412-4800 x41052
hmirr@ntps.org
Student Services
Kim Kaiser
Counseling Center Secretary
360-412-4810
kkaiser@ntps.org
Jara Wright
Registrar
360-412-4811
jwright@ntps.org
Kayla Grantham
Scheduler
360-412-4808
kgrantham@ntps.org
What is School Counseling?
According to the American School Counselors Association (ASCA), school counselors are uniquely qualified to work with students to address and solve academic hardships, support the social and emotional growth of students, and assist with career and college readiness to prepare students for the world beyond.
Our goal as counselors at North Thurston High School is to provide a comprehensive school counseling program that attends to the personal/social, academic, and college and career planning needs of students. Services provided by our department include: academic advising, group and individual social/emotional support, facilitating communication between students/families and teachers to support academic success, linking students and families to community resources, crisis intervention, career and college planning, and student advocacy. We strive to ensure that all of our students are actively engaged in learning and are respectful and responsible problem solvers, enabling them to become productive members of the local and global community.
Confidentiality Statement
School counselors recognize their primary obligation to confidentiality is to the student, but balance that obligation with an understanding of the family or guardians’ legal and inherent rights to be the guiding voice in their children’s lives (ASCA Code of Ethics), as well as abiding by legal and ethical standards.
The role of the school counselor in regard to confidentiality is:
- To support the student's right to privacy and protect confidential information received from students, their families, guardians, and staff members
- To explain the meaning and limits of confidentiality to students in developmentally appropriate terms
- To inform students and families of the limits to confidentiality when a student poses a danger to themselves or others, court-ordered disclosure, consultation with other professionals in support of the student, i.e. colleagues, supervisors, treatment teams, and other support personnel
- To adhere to all laws protecting student records, health information, and special services (i.e., HIPAA, FERPA, IDEA)
Contact Us!
360-412-4810
360-412-4819 (fax)
Office Hours
6:30 am–3:00 pm
Counselor Availability
7:00 am–2:30 pm