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Counseling Department 678-714-5864

The Counseling Office is available for students and parents before
school, during school, and after school. The function of the Counseling Office Direct Line
counselor in high school includes academic advisement, classroom
guidance, counseling, consulting, and coordinating special programs. Our counseling staff includes eight
counselors who are assigned to students alphabetically based on their last name. Appointments to meet with a
counselor should be scheduled through the counseling secretary and, if possible, at least 24 hours in advance.

Counseling Student Services Special Projects & Organizations
Peer Leaders
Academic Counseling Parent Information Nights for all
Schedule and Facilitate Parent
Conferences Grades
Governor's Honors Program
Facilitate Student Support Team
Meetings Georgia Scholars/Star Student
National Merit (based on scores
Review Student Progress:
Applications for Graduation from PSAT)
Foreign Exchange Students
Junior Credit Check
9th Grade 4 Year Plans Financial Aid and FAFSA
Assist with Study Skills Informational Nights
Consult on Post Secondary Plans Dual Enrollment Program
The PAD, College & Career Center
Provide Scholarship Facilitation
Personal Counseling New Student Registration/Record
Transcripts
Social Counseling
Crisis Intervention Hospital Homebound Services
Community Agency Liaison: DFACS,
Classroom Guidance
Juvenile Justice, Hospitals

Credit Requirements

Credits required for promotion:
For promotion to 10th grade: 5 credits
For promotion to 11th grade: 11 credits
For promotion to 12th grade: 17 credits

Quick Fact
The name, Mill Creek High School, was
selected by a group of Gwinnett citizens who
grew up in this area when there was still an
active corn/grist mill on nearby Duncan Creek.