EHS Counseling
-
In alignment with the American School Counseling Association (ASCA), Edina High School recognizes that each student possesses unique interests, abilities and goals leading to diverse post-secondary and career opportunities. Through a collaborative, tiered service delivery model, EHS supports all students in the acquisition of the educational and social competencies necessary to both achieve their full potential and engage in effective, responsible global citizenship. Learn more about the EHS Counseling Model.
Programming for all 9th-12th grade students and the goal for students in each grade
Office Hours: 7:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Monday-Friday (as of 3/18/2020 office is closed for in person appointments).
Meeting with a counselor
Walk-in Appointment (Virtual) - if you have a general question or need a quick clarification, please use walk-in times (under 5 minutes)
9th Grade Google Meet
10th-12th Grade Google Meet
Date/Time: Tuesday 11:10-11:40, Thursday 12:05-12:35, Friday 1:00-1:30
Schedule a meeting with your counselor - www.bit.ly/EHSCounselorMeeting
Counseling Department Newsletters 2020-2021
Fall Newsletter (October-December)
Transcript/Record Requests
Get Connected Day Welcome
Services
I'd Like To...
Counseling Updates
Important Dates
There are no upcoming events to display.
-
Counseling Office Assistants
Nancy Knutson
952-848-3131
Grade 12 Student Last Name A-Lan
Grade 10-11 Student Last Name A-Laq
Grade 9Diana Swanson
952-848-3972
Grade 12 Student Last Name Lao-Z
Grade 10-11 Student Last Name Lar-ZMolly Thuma
952-848-3833
Department Fax: 952-848-3119
High School Code: 240-708
Meet the Counselors
![]() |
Grade 10-11 Last Name: A-Cad, Grade 12 Last Name: A-Br
More about Nikki Plafcan
|
Nikki Plafcan is entering her first full year as a School Counselor at Edina High School. She has been a part of Edina High School for six years working in Special Education, Options Alternative Learning Program, was a Long-Term School Counseling substitute, and most recently, May Term Advisor. Nikki received her B.A degree in Secondary Education from Concordia College, and her M.S degree in School Counseling from Minnesota State University Moorhead. |
![]() |
Grade 10-11 Last Name: Cae-En, Grade 12 Last Name: Bu-Ec
More about Bill Hicks
|
Bill Hicks begins his 26th year as counselor at EHS. As Post High School Counselor he will be in charge of planning and coordinating all parent and student programs. He will also coordinate the College and Career Center along with the high school advisory program. Included in his duties will be in charge of the PSAT and National Merit Program. |
![]() |
Grade 10-11 Last Name: Eo-Hok, Grade 12 Last Name: Ed-Hau
More about Taylor Johnson
|
Taylor Johnson is a former graduate of EHS and the French Immersion program. He is entering his sixth year of school counseling at EHS after teaching 3 years at South Korea’s premier Math and Science international high school. After receiving is B.A. from the University of St Thomas, he received his M.A. from the University of Minnesota in Counseling Students and Personnel Psychology. |
![]() |
Grade 10-11 Last Name: Hol-Laq, Grade 12 Last Name: Hav-Lan
More about Dylan Hackbarth
|
Dylan Hackbarth is starting fourth year as a school counselor at Edina High School. Throughout his career, Dylan has worked in Baltimore City Public Schools, Fairfax County Public Schools in Northern Virginia and St. Paul Public Schools. Dylan completed his undergraduate at the University of Minnesota and his M.S. in School Counseling through Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland. |
![]() |
Grade 10-11 Last Name: Lar-Mor, Grade 12 Last Name: Lao-Mor
More about Lisa Burnham
|
Lisa Burnham is in her 25th year of counseling students at Edina High School. Prior to Edina, she worked at Farmington High School. She received her B. A. in Psychology, and a concentration in Speech-Communications at St. Olaf College in Northfield, MN. She earned her M.Ed, with an emphasis in Secondary School Counseling, from North Dakota State University. |
![]() |
Grade 10-12 Last Name: Mos-Rol
More about Sandy Schmidt
|
Sandy Schmidt is in her 13th year of counseling students at Edina High School. She previously spent 12 years as a counselor at Eden Prairie High School and 2 years at Northfield Middle School. She received her B.S. degree in Psychology at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point and M.A. in School Counseling at the University of Wisconsin-Stout. |
![]() |
Grade 10-12 Last Name: Rom-Swa
More about Julie Block
|
Julie Block is entering her 26th year as an educator. She was at Eden Prairie HS where she was a counselor for 18 years. Previously, she was an Counselor and Social Studies Teacher. She received her BA in Psychology and Social Studies Education at St. Olaf College and her MA from the University of MN Counseling Student Personnel Psychology Program. She looks forward to empowering EHS students to attain personal, social, and academic success and to find their right fit post-secondary option. |
![]() |
Grade 10-12 Last Name: Swb-Z
More about Robin Dayneko
|
Robin Dayneko is entering her third year at EHS. She previously spent 14 years as a counselor in Southern California specializing in International, International Baccalaureate and English Language Learner populations. She received her B.A. degree in Psychology at California State University Long Beach and M.S. in School Counseling at University of La Verne. |
![]() |
Grade 9 Counselor Team 4, Team 5, Team 6
More about Natalie Golberg
|
|
![]() |
Grade 9 Counselor, Team 1, Team 2, Team 3
More about Angela Kieffer
|
Angela Kieffer is entering her sixth year in the Counseling Department. She was a Child Psychology teacher here at EHS 17 years. She received her B.S. degree in Education from Mankato State University, Master’s in Teaching from St. Mary’s University and M.A. in School Counseling at Adler Graduate School. |