guidance counselor
noun
US
: a person who gives help and advice to students about educational and personal decisions
Her high school guidance counselor suggested she apply to Harvard.
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Denise Richards plays wealthy high schooler Kelly Van Ryan, who accuses her guidance counselor, Sam Lombardo (Matt Dillon), of raping her; her case is then reinforced when outcast Suzie Toller (Neve Campbell) comes forward with her own allegation against Sam.
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Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Apr. 2026
McDonnell, who is also a guidance counselor at Norwood, said that stepping away will give her an opportunity to have more experiences in the winter, especially on school breaks.
—Jack Murray, Boston Herald, 19 Mar. 2026
Maryanne worked as a longtime educator, originally as an elementary school teacher and later returned to school to earn certification as a high school guidance counselor.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
The girl reported the rape a few days later to her guidance counselor, who notified police.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 3 Mar. 2026
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Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Apr. 2026
McDonnell, who is also a guidance counselor at Norwood, said that stepping away will give her an opportunity to have more experiences in the winter, especially on school breaks.
—Jack Murray, Boston Herald, 19 Mar. 2026
Maryanne worked as a longtime educator, originally as an elementary school teacher and later returned to school to earn certification as a high school guidance counselor.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
The girl reported the rape a few days later to her guidance counselor, who notified police.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 3 Mar. 2026
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