gunnarhein
Staff Writer
Emilea Harlin has made a huge transition in her career as an educator, she has gone from being an English teacher, to a high school counselor. Harlin attended Pitt State University and received her bachelor degree in education, primarily in English. She also attended Wichita State University for her masters degree in Curriculum and Instruction, and is currently seeking her masters degree in Counseling through Ft. Hays State University.

“I thought about being a counselor for a while, since I was in college,” Harlin said. “It all just happened much quicker than I thought it would.”

Harlin has always had a passion for working with kids and educating them.

“I was very impressed with Mrs. Harlin,” senior Tanner Hein said. “She was always very patient with our class.”

Hein is not the only student who enjoyed Harlin’s fun, exciting, and creative personality.

“She was a really good teacher,” senior Morgan Beckwith said. “She was very open-minded and I am glad she got the counseling job.”

Harlin enjoys having the ability to influence and make positive differences in peoples lives. 

“[I love working with high school students] because I love school, and I think that being involved in children’s lives is the most important thing a person can do,” Harlin said. “I get to work with kids on a one on one basis, and help kids on different issues that I can’t help with in a classroom.”