St. James High School
​Counseling Center
St. James High School
101 E. Scioto
St. James, MO   65559
Phone: (573) 261-3906
Fax: (573) 265-1053
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Twitter: @STJCounselor
Facebook: STJ Counseling Center
Parent Notice:
The Phelps County Child Advocacy Network has issued some tools to help parents gain information about vaping.  Click the link to view the second tool: an informative postcard on how to talk to your child about vaping.

​Parents of 2020 and 2021 Graduates:
Check out the link to East Central College's Three for Free Program to see how your student can take a college course for NO tuition this summer!
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Summer School Enrollment                        is now open!
Click on the photo to access the enrollment form or stop by the Counseling Center for a paper copy. 
FAFSA: The FAFSA is the best and most important way to get grants, which do not have to be repaid, to help your student attend college or technical school. After February 1, state and federal financial aid is not guaranteed. If you need help filing the FAFSA, Mr. Layfield would be delighted to help you at any time. You can reach him by email at ​playfield@stjschools.org.

Meet the Staff

Ms. Nikki Berkmann​​
Counselor for 11th & 12th
​nbirkmann@stjschools.org
​(573) 261-3910
Mrs. Barb Wilson
​Counselor for 9th & 1oth
​bwilson@stjschools.org
​(573) 261-3905
Mr. Philip Layfield
​​College Advisor
​playfield@stjschools.org
​(573) 261-3909
Mrs. Debbie Grotha
​Counselor's Secretary / Registrar
​dgrotha@stjschools.org

Our counselors, Ms. Birkmann and Mrs. Wilson, provide students with academic support, helping each student identify and plan for post-secondary goals. In addition, they are available to listen to and support students whatever their individual needs might be. Mr. Layfield, our college advisor, is very knowledgeable and is here to help students with college applications, college financing information, ACT registration, and filing FAFSA documents. Mrs. Grotha, the counseling department secretary and registrar, is ready to help students with transcript requests, grade reports, registration, and many other requests. The St. James High School Counseling Center Staff is here to support students. We're here for YOU because WE CARE!