The MCAA counseling department services all students through individual and group counseling, classroom guidance lessons, parent/teacher consultation, and community agency referrals. The department’s delivery of services are data driven and based on the American School Counseling Association’s student mindsets and behaviors standards. All services aim to prepare students’ academic readiness, career exploration of Georgia’s 17 career clusters, and social/emotional development of being ready, respectful, and responsible. The counseling department’s goal is for students to be ready to take an active role in their learning experience; respectful of self and others’ differences; and responsible for being positive contributors to their school and community.

About Mr. Creger

This is Mr. Creger's twelfth year as a professional school counselor and eighth year at MCAA. Originally from the Quad Cities in Illinois, he graduated from the University of Illinois where he completed his Bachelors of Arts in Political Science while minoring in Philosophy.  Mr. Creger earned his Masters of Science in Education School Counseling at Western Illinois University, and Education Specialist degree in Professional Counseling and Supervision at the University of West Georgia.

He serves as the MCAA site supervisor for graduate internship students, and aids counselors in their professional development by presenting at school counseling association conferences at the local, state, and national level. Mr. Creger is a former board member of the Cobb School Counseling Association, Georgia School Counseling Association member, and RAMP reviewer for the American School Counseling Association.

In his spare time he enjoys traveling with his wife and son, and playing soccer.

John Creger
jcreger@marietta-city.k12.ga.us

About Ms. Hamilton

Cathy Hamilton
CHamilton@marietta-city.k12.ga.us