Counseling & Career Center
Mission Statement
The mission of the Washington High School Counseling Program is to provide guidance and support to enable all students, regardless of individual differences, to acquire the self-knowledge, academic, post-secondary planning competencies necessary to succeed and contribute in a changing society.
Philosophy
Washington High School school counselors believe:
- All students have the ability and the right to achieve to the best of their potential regardless of individual difference, socioeconomic status, and ethnic-cultural background.
- Student learning improves through positive relationships with adult mentors within the educational setting.
Washington High School school counselors will:
- Abide by the school counseling ethics as advocated by the American School Counseling Association.
- Participate in professional development activities.
- Use data and professional judgement to determine appropriate educational plans for individual students.
Phone: 253.298.4734
Fax: 253.298.4716 (direct to Counseling Office)
Hours: 7am-2:30pm (Monday-Friday) // 7am-12:30pm (Early Release Wednesdays)
Counseling & Career Center Staff
| Name | Title | Phone Number |
| Kim Pacheco | Records & Enrollment Specialist | 253.298.4734 |
| Bonnie Wiklund | Registrar / Data Manager | 253.298.4713 |
| Jamie Zapanta | School Counselor / Student Last Names A-G |
253.298.4861 or 971.357.0659 |
| Eduardo Ortiz |
School Counselor & Dept. Chair / Student Last Names H-O |
253.298.4736 or 971.357.0954 |
| Matt Summers-Smith | School Counselor / Student Last Names P-Z |
253.298.4735 or 208.609.4576 |
| Annie Plutko | School Counselor / Grad Coach & Running Start students |
253.298.4718 or 971-357-0659 |
| Sheryl Moore | College & Career Specialist | 253.298.4871 |
| Brian Rice | School Psychologist | 253.298.4882 |
| Taneesha Jenkins | School Social Worker | 253.298.4831 |