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2025-2026 <\/span><\/h1>\n

Tiger Counseling Family<\/span><\/h1>\n

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Guidance Office Hours 8:10 am- 4:00pm<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Parents and students may schedule an appointment by contacting the grade level counselor. Counselors can be contacted at the George Washington Carver High School main number 706-748-2499<\/span> and through email.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Ms. Shari Thomas<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n

Guidance Director<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Senior Counselor\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

ACT Coordinator<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

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thomas.shari.l@muscogee.k12.ga.us<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Mrs. Tosha Leake<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n

Junior Counselor <\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Sophomore Counselor (A-L)<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Dual Enrollment Coordinator<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

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leake.tosha.s@muscogee.k12.ga.us<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Ms. Brittany James<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n

Sophomore Counselor (M-Z)<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Freshman Counselor<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Mr. Derrick Hayes<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Guidance Clerk\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

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George Washington Carver High School Guidance and Counseling Department\u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Our Mission :<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0The mission of the G.W. Carver Professional School Counseling Program is to provide quality direction in the areas of Academic, Career, and Personal\/Social development through an assertive partnership with students, family, educators, and community to create productive members of society<\/p>\n

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Our Vision Statement:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0Carver High School graduates are strategic problem solvers and lifelong learners who have obtained the academic and social-emotional skills necessary to be successful in their postsecondary pursuits.<\/p>\n

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Our Belief Statement:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u25cf\u2002\u00a0 All George Washington Carver students have the ability to be successful.<\/p>\n

\u25cf\u00a0 \u00a0Through evaluative use of data, school counselors have the responsibility to ethically:<\/p>\n

–Support<\/strong>\u00a0students\u2019 with their academic, career, personal and social development<\/p>\n

–Empower <\/strong>students to be self-sufficient, self-aware and to value themselves as contributing members of our society<\/p>\n

–Teach <\/strong>students the skills necessary to reach their fullest intellectual and social potential<\/p>\n

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Meet Carver\u2019s 2025-2026 Student Ambassadors!<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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These students represent the best of Carver: Strong in academics, leaders in character, and full of Tiger pride. From football and JROTC to the band and cheerleading, Tigerettes, and Academic Decathlon, they reflect the many talents and communities that make us who we are.<\/p>\n

As Ambassadors, they\u2019ll lead tours, mentor underclassmen, and model what it means to be a Tiger on the Hill. We\u2019re proud to have them representing Carver!<\/p>\n

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Character Words of the Month from Guidance!<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n
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March – Forgiveness<\/b><\/div>\n
Excusing or pardoning a mistake or offense; letting go of blame.<\/i><\/div>\n
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Week 26:\u00a0<\/span>Acceptance<\/b>\u00a0– No has ever made a difference by being like everyone else.<\/div>\n
Week 27:\u00a0<\/span>Excuse<\/b>\u00a0– Success occurs when your dreams get bigger than your excuses.<\/div>\n
Week 28:\u00a0<\/span>Amends<\/b>\u00a0– When you find peace within yourself, you become the kind of person who can live at peace with others.<\/div>\n
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February’s SEL Staff<\/span> of the Month: Mrs. Green<\/span><\/h1>\n

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February’s SEL Students of the Month<\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n

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Scholarship Website<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n

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FAFSA\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0Form<\/h1>\n

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https:\/\/www.gafutures.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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Common App<\/h4>\n

https:\/\/www.commonapp.org\/<\/a><\/h4>\n

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