About Student Services
Independence High School Student Services is staffed by professional school counselors who advocate, collaborate, and facilitate individual and system change to ensure every student has the knowledge and skills necessary for academic success and personal growth. School counselors strive to empower students to embrace their full potential and to achieve their personal and academic aspirations.
Philosophy and Beliefs
- All students can develop the skills necessary for academic success, personal growth, positive interpersonal relationships, career development and healthy choices.
- All students have a right to equitable treatment and access to opportunities and supports.
- School counseling is integral to a school system’s efforts to enhance educational attainment for all students.
- School counselors must work to design and implement programs that contribute to student success.
Meet the Student Services Team
Bridget McSwain
Registrar[email protected]
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Shelley Schuch
Guidance Secretary[email protected]
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Cora Bennett
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology
Gardner Webb University Masters of Social Work University of South Carolina |
Our Counselors
Brenda Williamson
Duties:
Intervention Team, Governor's School, Red Ribbon Week, Minority Programs/TRIO Sophomore Programs Bachelors in Psychology Francis Marion University Masters in Special Education and School Counseling University of North Carolina Charlotte |
Melissa Moore
Duties:
NCAA Clearinghouse SAT/ACT Information/Waivers Collaborative Student Services Team Junior Programs |
Cheryl Davis, NBCT
Duties:
Counseling Co-Chairperson Scholarship Co-Chair Senior Programs Bachelor of Science in Biology Shaw University Masters of Education in School Counseling University of West Alabama |
Brandi Lewis
Duties:
Counseling Co-Chairperson Credit Recovery SAT/ACT Information Junior Programs Bachelor of Arts in English University of Florida Masters of Education in School Counseling University of Central Florida |
Abby Wright, NBCT
Duties:
Scholarship Coordinator Webmaster Senior Programs Bachelor of Arts in Psychology University of North Carolina - Wilmington Masters of Education in School Counseling Appalachian State University |
Anita Durr
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
UNC Greensboro Masters of Science - Counseling and Educational Development (Student Development in Higher Education) Educational Specialist - Counseling & Education Development (School Counseling) UNC Greensboro |