2018 ALSCA Awards and Recognition
By ALSCA | December 2018
ALSCA is passionate about recognizing excellence in Alabama’s school counselors and school counseling programs. Congratulations to each of the following school counselors and programs for representing our profession in a wonderful way!
The 2018 Alabama School Counselor Association’s Annual Award Winners are:
Elementary School Counselor of the Year: Hayden Belisle, Oak Mountain Elementary School, Shelby County Schools
Secondary School Counselor of the Year: Dana Waldrop, Pleasant Grove High School, Jefferson County Schools
Asa Sparks New Counselor of the Year: Jan Gay, Summerdale School, Baldwin County Public Schools
Counselor Advocate of the Year: Shelly Johnson, Helena Elementary School and Helena Intermediate School, Shelby County Schools
Counselor Supervisor of the Year: Patrice Davis, Baldwin County Public Schools
Since 2004, Recognition of Accountability, Verification, and Excellence (RAVE) has given Alabama school counseling programs an opportunity to demonstrate effective communication and a commitment to implementing an outcome-based, data-driven program. The RAVE Award was developed by an advisory group of Alabama school counselors, counselor educators, system/district supervisors and the Alabama State Department of Education.
RAVE Bronze Award (First year successful completion)
Bob Jones High School, Madison City Schools – Sonja Griffith, Johnny Fowler, Pam Hendrix
Cora Castlen Elementary School, Mobile County Public Schools – Alicia Clevenger
Craighead Elementary School, Mobile County Public Schools – Darlene Lewis
Daphne Middle School, Baldwin County Public Schools – Amanda Blake, Alicia Ray
Elberta High School, Baldwin County Public Schools – Laura Alms
Fairhope Elementary School, Baldwin County Public Schools – Kate Wellborn, Dianna Wolchina
Fairhope High School, Baldwin County Public Schools – Cammie Adams, Llyndze Holderfield, Jessica Morris, Doris Brewton
Foley Intermediate School, Baldwin County Public Schools – Sherry Rainbolt, Amy Wheaton
Foley Middle School, Baldwin County Public Schools – Coryn Bergenty and Jennifer Kukes
Elizabeth Fonde Elementary School, Mobile County Public Schools – Kellie Matthews
Gulf Shores Elementary School, Baldwin County Public Schools – Lyle Cooper, II; Jennifer Knight
Gulf Shores Middle School, Baldwin County Public Schools – Wendy McIntosh Holmes
Pearl Haskew Elementary School, Mobile County Public Schools – Lori Stuckey
Hewitt-Trussville Middle School, Trussville City Schools – Krista DeMent, Amy McIntyre
Indian Springs Elementary School, Mobile County Public Schools – Heather Polk
Leinkauf Elementary School, Mobile County Public Schools – Brittnay Powe-Inge
Madison Elementary School, Madison City Schools – Stefanie Cook
Magnolia School, Baldwin County Public Schools – Tomica Bradley-Wiggins
Palmer Pillans Middle School, Mobile County Public Schools – Malinda S. Gray
Shelby Elementary School, Shelby County Schools – Mary Hall
Kate Shepard Elementary School, Mobile County Public Schools – Caroline Newman
Silverhill Elementary School, Baldwin County Public Schools – Shamika Bramble
St. John the Baptist Catholic School, Diocese of Birmingham – Melanie Cole
Wilsonville Elementary School, Shelby County Schools – Mary Hall
RAVE Silver Award (Second consecutive year successful completion)
Creek View Elementary School, Alabaster City Schools – Daniel Birdsong, Rebekah Hughey
J. Larry Newton Elementary School, Baldwin County Public Schools – Rebecca Winberg
Summerdale School, Baldwin County Public Schools – Jan Gay
Susan Moore Elementary School, Blount County Schools – Patti Gilliland
RAVE Gold Award (Third consecutive year successful completion)
Helena Elementary School, Shelby County Schools – Shelly Mitchell, Shelly Johnson
Helena Intermediate School, Shelby County Schools – Renita Matthews, Shelly Johnson
Homewood Middle School, Homewood City Schools – AnnaGrace Baldwin, Jimicka Alexander
Pell City High School, Pell City Schools – Amy Smith, Merrill Friday, Jennifer Moses
Rainbow Elementary School, Madison City Schools – Becky Thompson
West Madison Elementary School, Madison City Schools – Stephanie Allen
ALSCA is also very honored to have four award recipients from our state counseling association! This year’s ALSCA recipients of 2018 Alabama Counseling Association Awards are:
Emerging Leader Award: Daniel Birdsong, Creek View Elementary School, Alabaster City Schools
Distinguished Professional Service Award: Sheryl Smith, Secondary School Counselor, Auburn City Schools
Outstanding Division Member: Emily Rich, Oak Mountain Intermediate School, Shelby County Schools
Outstanding Practitioner: Jessica Shields, Holtville Middle School, Elmore County Schools
Outstanding Chapter/Program Award: Professional Development Chair for ALSCA’S 3rd Annual Critical Issues Conference, Shelly Johnson
The annual award winners and RAVE recipients were honored at the ALSCA Awards Luncheon on November 15. The ALCA award winners were recognized at the ALCA Awards Breakfast on November 14. Both events were held during the 2018 ALCA Conference in Birmingham.
The 2018 Alabama School Counselor Association’s Annual Award Winners are:
Elementary School Counselor of the Year: Hayden Belisle, Oak Mountain Elementary School, Shelby County Schools
Secondary School Counselor of the Year: Dana Waldrop, Pleasant Grove High School, Jefferson County Schools
Asa Sparks New Counselor of the Year: Jan Gay, Summerdale School, Baldwin County Public Schools
Counselor Advocate of the Year: Shelly Johnson, Helena Elementary School and Helena Intermediate School, Shelby County Schools
Counselor Supervisor of the Year: Patrice Davis, Baldwin County Public Schools
Since 2004, Recognition of Accountability, Verification, and Excellence (RAVE) has given Alabama school counseling programs an opportunity to demonstrate effective communication and a commitment to implementing an outcome-based, data-driven program. The RAVE Award was developed by an advisory group of Alabama school counselors, counselor educators, system/district supervisors and the Alabama State Department of Education.
RAVE Bronze Award (First year successful completion)
Bob Jones High School, Madison City Schools – Sonja Griffith, Johnny Fowler, Pam Hendrix
Cora Castlen Elementary School, Mobile County Public Schools – Alicia Clevenger
Craighead Elementary School, Mobile County Public Schools – Darlene Lewis
Daphne Middle School, Baldwin County Public Schools – Amanda Blake, Alicia Ray
Elberta High School, Baldwin County Public Schools – Laura Alms
Fairhope Elementary School, Baldwin County Public Schools – Kate Wellborn, Dianna Wolchina
Fairhope High School, Baldwin County Public Schools – Cammie Adams, Llyndze Holderfield, Jessica Morris, Doris Brewton
Foley Intermediate School, Baldwin County Public Schools – Sherry Rainbolt, Amy Wheaton
Foley Middle School, Baldwin County Public Schools – Coryn Bergenty and Jennifer Kukes
Elizabeth Fonde Elementary School, Mobile County Public Schools – Kellie Matthews
Gulf Shores Elementary School, Baldwin County Public Schools – Lyle Cooper, II; Jennifer Knight
Gulf Shores Middle School, Baldwin County Public Schools – Wendy McIntosh Holmes
Pearl Haskew Elementary School, Mobile County Public Schools – Lori Stuckey
Hewitt-Trussville Middle School, Trussville City Schools – Krista DeMent, Amy McIntyre
Indian Springs Elementary School, Mobile County Public Schools – Heather Polk
Leinkauf Elementary School, Mobile County Public Schools – Brittnay Powe-Inge
Madison Elementary School, Madison City Schools – Stefanie Cook
Magnolia School, Baldwin County Public Schools – Tomica Bradley-Wiggins
Palmer Pillans Middle School, Mobile County Public Schools – Malinda S. Gray
Shelby Elementary School, Shelby County Schools – Mary Hall
Kate Shepard Elementary School, Mobile County Public Schools – Caroline Newman
Silverhill Elementary School, Baldwin County Public Schools – Shamika Bramble
St. John the Baptist Catholic School, Diocese of Birmingham – Melanie Cole
Wilsonville Elementary School, Shelby County Schools – Mary Hall
RAVE Silver Award (Second consecutive year successful completion)
Creek View Elementary School, Alabaster City Schools – Daniel Birdsong, Rebekah Hughey
J. Larry Newton Elementary School, Baldwin County Public Schools – Rebecca Winberg
Summerdale School, Baldwin County Public Schools – Jan Gay
Susan Moore Elementary School, Blount County Schools – Patti Gilliland
RAVE Gold Award (Third consecutive year successful completion)
Helena Elementary School, Shelby County Schools – Shelly Mitchell, Shelly Johnson
Helena Intermediate School, Shelby County Schools – Renita Matthews, Shelly Johnson
Homewood Middle School, Homewood City Schools – AnnaGrace Baldwin, Jimicka Alexander
Pell City High School, Pell City Schools – Amy Smith, Merrill Friday, Jennifer Moses
Rainbow Elementary School, Madison City Schools – Becky Thompson
West Madison Elementary School, Madison City Schools – Stephanie Allen
ALSCA is also very honored to have four award recipients from our state counseling association! This year’s ALSCA recipients of 2018 Alabama Counseling Association Awards are:
Emerging Leader Award: Daniel Birdsong, Creek View Elementary School, Alabaster City Schools
Distinguished Professional Service Award: Sheryl Smith, Secondary School Counselor, Auburn City Schools
Outstanding Division Member: Emily Rich, Oak Mountain Intermediate School, Shelby County Schools
Outstanding Practitioner: Jessica Shields, Holtville Middle School, Elmore County Schools
Outstanding Chapter/Program Award: Professional Development Chair for ALSCA’S 3rd Annual Critical Issues Conference, Shelly Johnson
The annual award winners and RAVE recipients were honored at the ALSCA Awards Luncheon on November 15. The ALCA award winners were recognized at the ALCA Awards Breakfast on November 14. Both events were held during the 2018 ALCA Conference in Birmingham.