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EB Wilson
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Welcome to the EB Wilson School Counseling Program Website
Program Mission |
Program Vision |
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The mission of the school counseling program at EB Wilson is to provide a comprehensive and developmental program addressing academic, career, and social/emotional needs of all students to empower them to be college and career ready.
Program BeliefsThe school counselor at EB Wilson believes:
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The vision of the school counseling program at EB Wilson is to ensure that all students are equipped with the tools necessary to become responsible, productive citizens.
ASCA National Model
The school counseling program at EBW is designed according to the American School Counselor Association's National Model. For more information please visit https://www.schoolcounselor.org/
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Important Announcements
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Red Ribbon Week is October 26-30!
We will be making a pledge to be drug free! What is Red Ribbon Week? It is an ideal way for people and communities to unite and take a visible stand against drugs. Show your personal commitment to a drug-free lifestyle through the symbol of the Red Ribbon. |
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The TN Higher Education Commission and the TN Student Assistance Corporation are hosting Paying for College 101 webinars through the month of September. The webinar will cover financial aid (such as filling out the FAFSA, and information on the TN Promise and Hope Scholarship). I highly recommend this webinar for all students and parents to view, especially students who are graduating this year. You must register for this webinar.
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National Suicide Prevention Week is September 7th through September 11th
EBW is partnering with the Jason Foundation to bring awareness to suicide prevention. The hashtag #IWONTBESILENT and #WEWONTBESILENT will be used to educate, promote awareness, and start a conversation around suicide,
Post a pic of yourself with a sign that says #IWONTBESILENT or #WEWONTBESILENT and tag @ebwvirtual.
View the video "#IWONTBESILENT Challenge - The Jason Foundation"
EBW is partnering with the Jason Foundation to bring awareness to suicide prevention. The hashtag #IWONTBESILENT and #WEWONTBESILENT will be used to educate, promote awareness, and start a conversation around suicide,
Post a pic of yourself with a sign that says #IWONTBESILENT or #WEWONTBESILENT and tag @ebwvirtual.
View the video "#IWONTBESILENT Challenge - The Jason Foundation"
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Senior ACT testing will be on September 22nd. This test is mandatory for all seniors. Please arrive no later than 7:30, as testing will begin promptly at 8:00. Bring your calculator--we may not have enough for everyone. Once testing starts, you will not be admitted to test. Taking the ACT at least once is a GRADUATION REQUIREMENT.
Transcript Requests- Please contact the front office at 615-451-5417 to request that your transcript be sent to the college/university of your choice. You can also email me or Mrs. MaryAnn to request a transcript. Our email addresses are michelle.west@sumnerschools.org and mary.dentremonte@sumnerschools.org
Hope Scholarship- In order to qualify for the Hope Scholarship, you must either achieve a 3.0 GPA at graduation or receive at least a 21 on the ACT.
TN Promise Scholarship- Please visit https://tnachieves.org/ and watch my video https://youtu.be/gPS_f6dA2a4 to find out everything you need to know about the TN Promise Scholarship. The application deadline for the TN Promise Scholarship is November 1, 2020. We will complete the application at the school.
FAFSA- The deadline to submit the 2021-2022 FAFSA (to be eligible for the TN Promise scholarship) is February 1, 2021.
ACT for Juniors- All juniors must take the ACT at EBW during the spring semester.
ACT for Seniors- All seniors must take the ACT retake at EBW during the fall semester.
Community Service- Eight hours of community service is required to remain eligible for the TN Promise Scholarship. The hours are due by July 1st, 2021. You MUST log them through the TN Promise website. The link can be found on the "Important Links" page.
Applying for College- Seniors and graduating juniors can begin applying to the colleges of their choice if they have not already done so. Please visit the "Applying for College" link for more information.
Transcript Requests- Please contact the front office at 615-451-5417 to request that your transcript be sent to the college/university of your choice. You can also email me or Mrs. MaryAnn to request a transcript. Our email addresses are michelle.west@sumnerschools.org and mary.dentremonte@sumnerschools.org
Hope Scholarship- In order to qualify for the Hope Scholarship, you must either achieve a 3.0 GPA at graduation or receive at least a 21 on the ACT.
TN Promise Scholarship- Please visit https://tnachieves.org/ and watch my video https://youtu.be/gPS_f6dA2a4 to find out everything you need to know about the TN Promise Scholarship. The application deadline for the TN Promise Scholarship is November 1, 2020. We will complete the application at the school.
FAFSA- The deadline to submit the 2021-2022 FAFSA (to be eligible for the TN Promise scholarship) is February 1, 2021.
ACT for Juniors- All juniors must take the ACT at EBW during the spring semester.
ACT for Seniors- All seniors must take the ACT retake at EBW during the fall semester.
Community Service- Eight hours of community service is required to remain eligible for the TN Promise Scholarship. The hours are due by July 1st, 2021. You MUST log them through the TN Promise website. The link can be found on the "Important Links" page.
Applying for College- Seniors and graduating juniors can begin applying to the colleges of their choice if they have not already done so. Please visit the "Applying for College" link for more information.
EBW 2020-2021 Goals
The Counseling Department will make initiatives to raise ACT scores by 10% for the 2020-2021 school year when compared to the scores of 2019-2020.
So far, composite scores have increased this year by 4% in 2020-2021 when compared to the average over the last three school years.
So far, composite scores have increased this year by 4% in 2020-2021 when compared to the average over the last three school years.
EBW Counseling Dept 2018-2019 Successes
- 100% of graduating seniors completed the TN Promise Application.
- 94% of graduating seniors completed the FAFSA by the TN Promise deadline.
EBW Promotes a College-Going Culture
