Hello! My Name Is
Holly Nemec
7-12 School Counselor at Brookwood High School
This is my first year at Brookwood High School, however it is my 14th year as a school counselor. I grew up in Hillsboro and went on to pursue a BS in Psychology at UW-Platteville. Upon graduating I married my high school sweetheart, Brian. We ended up in southern WI, where I worked as a secretary for Big Foot High School in Walworth, WI, while I earned my M.S. in Counselor Education with an emphasis in School Counseling at UW-Whitewater. I did a one year long-term School Counseling sub at Walworth Elementary/Middle School before returning to the area in 2007. For the last 12 years I have been a School Counselor at Wonewoc-Center Schools.
I have been married to Brian for 23 years. We have a 20-year-old son, Justin, who is attending UW-LaCrosse for Elementary Education. We also have a 17-year-old daughter, Abigail, who is a senior at Hillsboro High School. In my free time I enjoy shopping, watching TV, reading, camping, kayaking, watching volleyball, and spending time with my family.
I plan to work with 7th and 8th graders in the classrooms for guidance on a variety of topics such as anger and conflict resolution, bullying, study skills, time and stress management, coping skills, self-esteem, and use Xello (formerly Career Cruising) for career exploration. Along with guidance, I will be working with students in grades 9-12 on Academic & Career Planning, a state requirement for all students in high school. I will be helping students with college and career exploration, employability/soft skills, as well as scheduling and testing requirements. I will also have individual and parent conferences throughout the school year to talk about student progress.
My contact information is: (608) 337-4401 or hnemec@now.k12.wi.us. I'm looking forward to a great school year! I am so excited to be a part of the Falcon Family!