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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Once there, his guidance counselor, Clyde Archibeque, pulled him aside, reassured him and tied the tie for him.
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Brittney Melton, NPR, 2 Sep. 2025
Returning for Season 2 are Stephanie Koenig as Evan’s best friend Gwen, Sean Patton as gym teacher Markie, Carmen Christopher as guidance counselor Rick and Enrico Colantoni as the frantic principal Grant Moretti.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 25 Aug. 2025
After getting fired from South Park Elementary, Mr. Mackey pivoted from guidance counselor to ICE agent.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2025
Anabel Lago, her school guidance counselor, agrees.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, People.com, 16 Aug. 2025
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Brittney Melton, NPR, 2 Sep. 2025
Returning for Season 2 are Stephanie Koenig as Evan’s best friend Gwen, Sean Patton as gym teacher Markie, Carmen Christopher as guidance counselor Rick and Enrico Colantoni as the frantic principal Grant Moretti.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 25 Aug. 2025
After getting fired from South Park Elementary, Mr. Mackey pivoted from guidance counselor to ICE agent.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2025
Anabel Lago, her school guidance counselor, agrees.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, People.com, 16 Aug. 2025
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“Guidance counselor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/guidance%20counselor. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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