guidance counselor
noun
US
: a person who gives help and advice to students about educational and personal decisions
Her high school guidance counselor suggested she apply to Harvard.
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School guidance counselor DeAnna Miller-Wooden was more than happy to provide strategic support along the way.
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Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026
Emboldened, Martin, who was a high school guidance counselor, found her second calling as a food safety advocate, testifying against raw-milk-access bills across the country.
—CNN Money, 14 June 2026
Emboldened, Martin, who was a high school guidance counselor, found her second calling as a food safety advocate, testifying against raw-milk-access bills across the country.
—Annie Waldman, ProPublica, 9 June 2026
Their relationship continued as Claiborne progressed to King William High School, where Newbill’s wife, Kami, was a guidance counselor.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 29 May 2026
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Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026
Emboldened, Martin, who was a high school guidance counselor, found her second calling as a food safety advocate, testifying against raw-milk-access bills across the country.
—CNN Money, 14 June 2026
Emboldened, Martin, who was a high school guidance counselor, found her second calling as a food safety advocate, testifying against raw-milk-access bills across the country.
—Annie Waldman, ProPublica, 9 June 2026
Their relationship continued as Claiborne progressed to King William High School, where Newbill’s wife, Kami, was a guidance counselor.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 29 May 2026
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“Guidance counselor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/guidance%20counselor. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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