About Us
Meet Our Amazing Counselors
Lisa McMorrow
M.Ed., School Counseling, Northern Arizona University
Elizabeth Barnes
M.A.Ed., Educational Counseling, University of Phoenix
Cal Beneze
M.Ed, School Counseling, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Kelly Benitez
M.S., Counseling Psychology, Mount Saint Mary's University 2020
Lindsay Cusano
Deanna Larson (Duermit)
M.Ed., School Counseling, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
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Paige Peters
M.S., Psychology, Grand Canyon University 2020
Jennifer Villarreal
M.Ed., School Counseling, Grand Canyon University 2009
Twila Walker
M.A., Curriculum and Instruction, Point Park University
M.S., Counseling Psychology, Chatham University
NDP Counseling Curriculum
Here is a timeline of events over the next 4 years when counselors will be meeting with students and parents. We may be calling students to the counseling office additional times. Students and parents are welcome to make an appointment at any point throughout the year.
9th Grade Fall
- Freshman Parent Night
- Presentation in freshman classrooms regarding academics, college planning, and personal/social readiness
- Student meetings with assigned counselor for an introduction and to check in
9th Grade Spring
- Presentation in all classrooms regarding course registration for next year
- Individual student meetings to review credits and courses to take sophomore year
10th Grade Fall
- Presentation in sophomore classrooms regarding the PSAT
- Individual student meetings with assigned counselor for an introduction and to check in
10th Grade Spring
- Presentation in all classrooms regarding course registration for next year
- Presentation in sophomore classrooms regarding academics, college planning, and personal/social readiness
- Individual student meetings to review PSAT scores and courses to take junior year
11th Grade Fall
- Presentation in junior classrooms regarding the PSAT
- Individual student meetings to check in
11th Grade Spring
- Junior parent night: “College 101”
- Presentation in all classrooms regarding course registration for next year
- Presentation in junior classrooms regarding the college application process
- Individual parent/student meetings for college planning
12th Grade Fall
- Presentation in senior classrooms regarding the college application process
- Individual parent/student meetings for college planning
12th Grade Spring
- Senior Awards Night
- Individual student meetings for final check-in
