The Counseling Department at Hazelwood West offers a variety of services. It's primary service is to assist each student in his/her continued developmental, educational, and vocational growth. Thus, the student receives information about developing positive self-concepts and interpersonal skills as well as assistance in planning and adjusting his/her classes. The student also gains information about careers and receives assistance in seeking financial aid and scholarships for his/her post-secondary education. The counseling staff consists of six counselors.

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  • Hazelwood West High School Counseling Department Information and Resources 

    Counselors' Contact Information

    To maintain confidentiality, HWHS School Counseling Department Staff will respond to Parent/Guardian emails that can be verified through Infinite Campus and respond to students via Hazelwood School District issued email accounts. 

    Students are assigned a counselor based on their last name.  

    HWHS Dropout Preventionist - Ashley Ellis (aellis1@hazelwoodschools.org)

    HWHS Social Worker- Mr. Sherman Weaver (sweaver@hazelwoodschools.org)

    HWHS Social Worker - Mrs. Sarah Amundson (samundson@hazelwoodschools.org) 

    HWHS School Psychologist - Katie Davis Ratcliff (knix@hazelwoodschools.org)

    HWHS Counseling Office Secretary - Coryelle Scott (cscott1@hazelwoodschools.org)

    **Students and Parents please check your email regularly for emails with helpful information from the HWHS Counseling department.  

     
     
     
     
    Grade Level Google Classrooms

    Did you know that The HWHS Counseling Department has a Google Classroom specific to each grade level? 

    Each one has information regarding Summer Opportunities, A+, Dual Enrollment, Scholarships, Financial Aid, College Planning,

    ACT information, Transcript request, and much more.  Below is a list of the Google Classroom codes for each grade level:

    9th Grade - f6zxaud 

    10th Grade - 2gt4qzd 

    11th Grade - fjfmhi3 

    12th Grade - 6xjanfx 

     

     

     

     

     

    Resources

    The safety of our students and families is a top priority.

    Please use the following resources as needed. 

    Mental Health Resources:

    • Behavioral Health Response (314) 469-6644 

    • Child Abuse Hotline 1-800-392-3738 

    • Crime Victims Advocacy Center (314) 652-3623 

    • Crisis Nursery (314) 768-3201 

    • Senior and Disability Abuse Hotline 1-800-392-0210 

    • Homeless Hotline (314) 802-5444 

    • KUTO(Kids Under Twenty-one) 

    • Kid to Kid Hotline – Hours 4pm-10pm 1-888- 644-5886 

    • Life Crisis/Suicide Hotline (314) 647-4357 (24/7) 

    • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 

    • Poison Hotline 1-800-222-1222 

    • Runaway and Troubled Youth Hotline 1-800-786-2929 

    • Safe Connections (Women’s Crisis, Rape) (314) 531-2003 (24 hr.) 

    • St. Louis County Youth Helpline (314) 628-2929 

    • Youth In Need (636)946-3771 (24 hr.) 

    • Youth Emergency Services (24 Hour) (314) 727-6294 or 1-800-899-KIDS 

    Food Assistance:

    •  Adventist Community Services (314) 429-0216 

    • Community Helping Ministry (314) 770-2216 

    • Hazelwood Baptist Church (314) 731-2244 

    • Helping Hands Food Ministry (314) 741-4222

    • North County Meals on Wheels (314) 953-6800 

    • Operation Food Search-Hunger Hotline 726-5355 

    • Salvation Army (314) 423-7770 (Mon and Wed 10-12) 

    • St. Louis Area Food Bank (314) 292-6262

    • Sts. John and James Church (314) 524-0500

    • TEAM (314) 831-0879 

    • Trinity Church (314) 838-8820 

    • Urban League (314) 388-9840 

    • Zion United Church of Christ (314 ) 741-1590 (Tuesday 9- 12:30)