School Counseling

Mission Statement

The mission of Colonel Richardson High School’s school counseling program is to support the academic, career, and social-emotional development of all students by implementing a comprehensive school counseling program using the American School Counseling Association model.  This program recognizes individual students and their needs through an equity mindset to promote the development of college- and career-ready students.  All students are encouraged and supported to grow, learn, and challenge themselves while demonstrating respect for themselves and their diverse community.

Vision Statement

All students from Colonel Richardson High School graduate as college- and career-ready leaders and achievers.  They are responsible, life-long learners with the ability to collaborate with diverse populations and challenge themselves and others.  They treat others with respect, understand and celebrate diversity, and go above and beyond to better themselves and their communities.

SCHOOL COUNSELING STAFF

Mrs. Leslie Podlaszewski
School Counselor (Classes of 2026 & 2027)
podlaszewski.leslie@ccpsstaff.org

Ms. Jennifer Reed
School Counselor (Classes of 2025 & 2027)
reed.jennifer@ccpsstaff.org

Mrs. Mary Jeeter
Secretary & Registrar
jeeter.mary@ccpsstaff.org

Ms. Sheri Christopher, LCSW-C
Community Schools Coordinator
christopher.sheri@ccpsstaff.org

Mrs. Deon Passalaqua
Pupil Personnel Worker
passalaqua.deon@ccpsstaff.org

Ms. Jennifer Reinhart, LMSW
School-Based Mental Health Counselor, Corsica River Mental Health
rinehartj@crmhsinc.com

Mr. Rob Gowen
Career Coach
gowen.robert@ccpsstaff.org

HELPFUL LINKS

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT

To enroll your student at CRHS, you must complete the online registration process.

Once your online enrollment is complete, our registrar, Ms. Mary Jeeter, will contact you regarding your next steps.

GRADUATION READINESS & SERVICE LEARNING

The CCPS website provides important information about graduation requirements including service learning. 

SCHOOL-BASED MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING

Corsica River Mental Health Services provides school-based mental health counseling in our building with a professional counselor. Ms. Jennifer Reinhart, LMSW is able to provide counseling services for a variety of students' needs.

Compass Regional Hospice provides short-term grief counseling with Mrs. Penny Greeley, LSCW-C for students experiencing loss.

If you are interested in enrolling your student, please contact his/her school counselor.

NEXT GENERATION SCHOLARS

CRHS is proud to be a Next Generation Scholars school! NGS enhances college and career awareness, as well as college completion, for low-income Maryland high school students. 

Activities in the program include helping students determine career interests; creating awareness of how high school preparation, college coursework completion, and career goals connect; offering exposure to career pathways through workforce volunteer learning assignments; and preparing students for college and career through interviewing and job shadowing opportunities. 

Next Generation Scholars Courses

  • 4 credits of English

  • 4 credits of Math (including Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2)

  • 3 credits of Lab Science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics**)

  • 3 credits of Social Science (U.S. History, World History, Government)

  • 2 credits of the same world language

Students must attain a 2.5 GPA to qualify

Courses in bold are beyond state graduation requirements

**A 3rd lab science may be substituted for Physics 

Next Generation Scholars is administered by the Maryland Business Roundtable for Education (MBRT).  The CRHS program specialist is Ms. Abby Wittman

MID SHORE MEDIATION'S PEACE TEAM

We're excited to announce a new partnership at CRHS! Mid Shore Community Mediation Center is a local non-profit community resource serving Caroline, Dorchester, and Talbot counties offering a variety of conflict management and dispute resolution services. They have various partnerships in all three counties and are excited to embark on their second year of partnership with CCPS. The mediators (also known as "The Peace Team") will be available to provide direct mediation, and other conflict management interventions, to our students and staff. Their services are voluntary and any conversations held are kept confidential (barring safety concerns). Neutral mediators guide participants through a process where they are given the opportunity to speak openly and honestly with others, the goal being to work things out and create a plan on how they would like to see things be different moving forward.

Anyone can make a referral for mediation by emailing: carolineschools@midshoremediation.org.

Caroline Helping Hands

The Caroline County Helping Hands (CHH) program will provide children in need with a nutritious care pack of food to have as a supplement for weekend meals. Children receive the pack of food each week at school.  This program is provided by generous donations and will continue to serve the community as long as funding is available. This program is absolutely FREE, there is no cost to you or your child. In order to continue receiving the weekend meal packs or to start the program for your child, you must fill out this application.  This is an opt-out program, so this form will follow your child through school.