Wasatch Junior High

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Counselors  

Wasatch Junior High

The counselors have a walk-in policy. Students wishing to visit with their counselor can just walk in to the Counseling Center. If their counselor is unavailable we have a purple paper on the front desk where students can request to see their counselor. Parents wishing to visit with a counselor can email or call to set up an appointment. ​WJH counselors meet with students daily for birthdays, meetings with parents, academic planning and concerns, social and emotional concerns, and any other needs that arise. They also spend time in the classrooms doing presentations. To learn more about what our counselors do, visit About WJH Counseling Center. 

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Erika Sherwood

Counselor (Last names A-G)

Work Phone: 385-646-5245
About Erika Sherwood: ​Mrs. Sherwood loves her job as a school counselor at Wasatch.  She attended the University of Utah and has a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and a Master’s Degree in School Counseling.  Before coming to Wasatch, Mrs. Sherwood was a counselor at Skyline High and Granger High.  Mrs. Sherwood has been married for 30 years and has 2 children, a son-in-law and 2 grandkids! Her children and husband are Wasatch alumni. She loves to travel to anywhere with a beach and her favorite places are Kauai, Newport Beach, and Lake Powell.  Mrs. Sherwood also likes movies, shopping, boating, and yummy restaurants.  You might have seen her carrying a Diet Coke because she is a big fan.  Mrs. Sherwood’s favorite thing about Wasatch is the students.  She loves interacting with her students and being able to get to know them and advocate for them.
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Laura Peterson

Counselor (Last names Ha-O)

​About Laura Peterson: Ms. Peterson grew up in Holladay, graduated from Olympus High, and after several years out of state, is now proud to call Utah her home.  She has loved working at Wasatch Jr. High ever since she graduated in 2023 with her Master’s Degree in Professional School Counseling from USU.   She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Human Development from BYU and  has worked in Education for the past 10 years.  She has 5 children, the oldest is married, and one granddaughter who she adores and spends time with as often as possible.  She owns a very large cat named “Big T”, who loves to sit on your tummy and purr. Ms. Peterson enjoys oil painting, long walks, video games, restaurants, home improvement projects, and growing herbs and spices in her vegetable garden.
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Tina Romney

Counselor (Last names P-Z)

Work Phone: 385-646-5245
About Tina Romney: Mrs. Romney loves working at Wasatch Junior High.  She is impressed with the hard-working students, supportive parents and amazing teachers and staff.  She received a Bachelor of Arts in Fashion Design from Brigham Young University and continued her schooling by completing a Master’s in Business Administration.  She received her Master’s in School Counseling in 2019.  Her family is a very important part of her life.  Mrs. Romney is married and has four children and five grandchildren whom she loves to hang out with.  Some of her favorite activities outside of school are hiking and camping in the wilds of southern Utah, road and mountain biking, snowboarding, reading, and watching the Great British Baking Show and dreaming about yummy treats.  She is so grateful to be a part of such a great school community and thoroughly enjoys spending time with and helping the students of Wasatch Junior High.
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Holly Henderson

Counseling Center Clerk

Work Phone: 385-646-5245
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