Peer Counseling Information Page updated 12/6/2005 Purpose/Objectives/Requirements Dates to Remember Retreat Information

Purpose:

Peer Counseling is a program open to all juniors and seniors and staff of the High Point Regional High School Community. We meet together as a group to learn more about human relationships, communication skills and leadership skills. By using the process of group dynamics and experiential learning in a series of sessions, we discover a better understanding of others and ourselves. We learn to reach out to others with caring and respect for the individuality of each other. Improved skills in communication such as listening, questioning and empathy, foster better relationships and contribute to a positive environment within this high school community.

Objectives:

· Discover a better understanding of ourselves and others
· Reach out to others with caring and compassion
· Learn respect for the individual
· Improve communication skills
· Foster better relationships
· Contribute to a positive environment within our school community

Requirements:

In order to be eligible to go on the retreat in March you must do the following:

1. Be a member of Peer Counseling in good standing.

2. Attend at least 5 monthly meetings.
(IF THERE IS AN EMERGENCY AND YOU MUST LEAVE A MEETING EARLY YOU MUST SPEAK TO EITHER MR. COSTELLO OR MRS. ABRAMS BEFORE LEAVING)

3. You must participate in at least 2-service projects.
Service Projects: Freshmen Orientation
Back to School Night
November Food Drive
Senior Citizens Prom
December Toy Drive
Caroling at a local nursing home
(Other projects yet to be determined)

Peer Counseling Dates
2005-2006