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Counselor:
We know what we do as a program is awesome, but how do we show that it's awesome? And so in order to get a RAM designation you have to show that through data.

Counselor:
41% of those kids that failed in semester one or quarter three, almost half of those kids made up that credit, so they weren't going into the high school as much credit efficiency.

Anthony Godfrey:
Hello and welcome to the Supercast. I'm your host, Superintendent Anthony Godfrey. They work tirelessly to give students every opportunity to find success in and outside of the classroom. On this episode of the Supercast, meet the amazing counseling team at Mountain Creek Middle School, recently recognized as an American School Counselor Model Program. It is a prestigious national recognition that is not easy to come by and only given to the best of the best in comprehensive school counseling programs across the country.

Anthony Godfrey:
We are at Mountain Creek Middle School today to talk about a really cool award, or a couple of really cool awards, that this dynamite team has achieved. But first let's just get to know each of them. Please introduce yourselves and talk to me about your career a little bit.

Josh Flores:
So hi, I'm Josh Flores. I'm the Lead Counselor here at Mountain Creek Middle School. This is my seventh year here. Me and David Parker over there started here when it opened, which was a thrill. But this is my thirteenth year as a school counselor.

Melissa Huffner:
Hi, I'm Melissa Huffner. This is my second year on the team. I was at a different middle school in the District for about eight years and have loved working at both schools and just really loved working with this team here at Mountain Creek.

Wendy Checketts:
I'm Wendy Checketts, and this is my first year as a counselor. I've been at Mountain Creek. I think this is my fourth year now. I was working with some students that were struggling academically and with this team and decided, "I want to be a counselor with these guys." So I went back to school and joined them.

Anthony Godfrey:
I think that's a pretty big deal that the team has a magnetic draw that even pulled you, like, "I've got to be part of this team." That's pretty exciting.

Amy Morris:
I'm Amy Morris. This is my third year on the team and third year as a school counselor. I actually used to run the New Student Orientation at Utah State University, and loved working with the students, and wanted to help them on the other side and help get them better prepared for college. I did my internship with this team and wanted to stay and be a part of the school.

Anthony Godfrey:
They pulled you into their orbit, and now, who knows, I may be a counselor by the time this is done. I may switch jobs.

David Parker:
I'm David Parker. I've been here since 2019 as well. And before that, I was just an intern in Canyons District for one year. So my first year was opening a brand new school in a pandemic.

Anthony Godfrey:
Well, that will put everything afterward into perspective for you. That changes the way you view the world. So, well, we're very glad that you traveled across the valley to be here at Mountain Creek. Now, tell us about this award, the ASCA RAMP Award. How did that come to be and what does it represent? This is the first scho