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School Counseling


WELCOME TO THE NKHS SCHOOL COUNSELING SITE!
New Kent High School offers a comprehensive school counseling program.  We are passionate about serving our students and parents and welcome appointments to discuss academic, social, emotional, and career concerns.  To find out more about what School Counselors do, please read the Role of a School Counselor.  Feel free to contact your child's counselor to arrange a meeting. 

CHECK FOR UPDATES:
Students, please see our Counselor Connection Schoology page for updates and information for all grade levels.

REQUEST A MEETING:                                                                                                                      Students can now use the meeting request form below, listed for each counselor, to request a meeting.

SCHOOL COUNSELORS

Ms. Liz Beatley Last Names A-E lbeatley@nkcps.k12.va.us
  804-966-9693 Request A meeting
Ms. Rita Richardson Last Names F-Ma rlrichardson@nkcps.k12.va.us
  966-9692 Request a meeting
Ms. Jennifer Dwiggins Last Names Mc-Sn  jdwiggins@nkcps.k12.va.us 
   557-3051 Request a meeting
Mrs. Pamela Nixon Last Names So-Z pnixon@nkcps.k12.va.us
  966-8507 Request a meeting
Mrs. Bonnie Minor Secretary/Registrar bminor@nkcps.k12.va.us
  966-9675  

Questions about specific offerings and activities? Please refer to the following list for the appropriate contact person:

Liz Beatley Ext. 4322
Chesapeake Bay Governor's School (CBGS)  
Field Trip - BCTC Fall 10th (at BCTC)  
Leadership Development  
PSAT  
Scholarships  
   
Rita Richardson Ext. 4318
BCTC/DE  
BCTC Panel  
Grad Panel  
Locally Verified Credits  
Parchment  
   
Jennifer Dwiggins Ext. 4308
AP Testing  
Financial Aid Night  
Field Trip - Spring, CC and 4 yr  
Foreign Exchange  
MAFSA (Metropolitan Area Foreign Student Advisors)  
Mental Health Month  
Middle School Transition  
Website/Schoology  
   
Pam Nixon Ext. 4320
ASVAB  
Early College Scholars  
SAT - Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD)  
SAT - Prep Class  
Scheduling  
Virtual Virginia