Guidance Department

Mission Statement

Christopher Dock Mennonite High School's counseling program is a comprehensive, coordinated, developmental plan aimed at maximizing the academic, social, emotional and vocational potential of all students. God has richly blessed all students with wonderful and unique gifts which we hope to help expose and enhance in coordination with the family and church. The Guidance Office staff wants students to feel free to contact them if they can be of support or assistance. Please realize that the enclosed information is not a comprehensive pamphlet, but rather is meant to provide an overview of the supports and services of the Guidance Department.

Departmental Objectives

Academic

Learning to know himself/herself academically

Identify their gifts and talents

Understand and expand on their intelligences

Use tools of assessment (informal/formal) to strengthen academics

Helping the student take responsibility for academic needs

Explore academic endeavors

Able to ask for assistance in areas of academic complexity

Find success in transitional times

Take risks in inter-relational events

New Student Orientation

Freshman Retreat

Explore and utilize resources

Seek guidance through mentors as they investigate vocational opportunities

Spiritual

Learning to know himself/herself spiritually

Seek God's guidance as they make daily life decision

Allowing their faith guide career choices

Knowing and understanding others

Develop positive peer relationships

Resist negative peer influences

Follow the "Golden Rule"

Gaining insight on personal prejudices and how it impacts relationships

Interactions with the wider community

Support church with active involvement

Plant seeds of love and Christian faith globally

Lifestyle

Know how individual/group choices impact his/her lifestyle

Know how ones individual/group choices impacts peers

Know his/her choices impact family and community