Westhampton Beach High School’s guidance office celebrated National School Counseling Week during the week of Feb. 3. As part of the observance, students shared the impact that counselors have had on their lives.   

National School Counseling Week, sponsored by the American School Counselor Association, aims to bring awareness to the work counselors do in focusing not only on the college and career process, but also social-emotional learning, crisis situations, overall student well-being, and creating a collaborative environment that benefits the students, faculty, administration, parents and community.

“My school counselor helps me be better by always being there when I need her and always helping me, no matter the problem,” said junior Ian Chitty. Sophomore Lyndee Walker added that her counselor helped her pick her classes and boosted her confidence.