New Student Camp - Save the Date!

Attention all OWLS who are NEW to WYWLA:  All middle and high school students who are NEW to WYWLA are invited to join us for welcome camp on Thursday, July 19th from 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM.  This is a camp opportunity for students who will be first year WYWLA students.  Parents will drop students off at 8:00 at the dining hall and pick students up at 12:00 through the carpool circle at Lineberry.  Students are asked to wear comfortable shoes and sneakers and to bring a water bottle and snack.
You can register to attend camp through this link .
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                       Class of 2018 Announcements

Congratulations, Class of 2018!  OWLS, we thank you for a beautiful graduation!  If you would like to order portraits from Lifetouch that were taken at graduation, please visit www.events.lifetouch.com and enter in the password WYWGRAD18 .  If you have any questions, please call 1-800-343-5735.
Post Graduation Survey:  Graduates, as you attend your college advising and orientation sessions this summer, please complete our senior exit survey .  This will give us valuable information about transfer credits!  Thank you!
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WYWLA Counseling Program Vision and Mission Statements

WYWLA Counseling Vision Statement:  The Wake Young Women’s Leadership Academy student services team will inspire a community of college-ready, career-focused young women who are ready to learn, lead, and serve in a global society.  We will nurture and develop the social-emotional growth of our young women so that they can confidently and competently navigate the intricacies of balancing their school, family, and work lives.

​About Me

I am Katie di Carlo, and I serve as WYWLA's Dean of Students.  I work with students and parents in grades 9-13 on academic, personal and college/career counseling.  I have served as a school counselor in Cumberland and Wake County Public School Systems for 12 years.  I earned my BA in Psychology from UNC-Chapel Hill and my MS in Counselor Education from East Carolina University.  I consider it an honor and a pleasure to work with our OWLS at the first public single gender school in the state!  
​Please contact me at 919-508-9088 ext. 27129 or kdicarlo@wcpss.net with questions or to set up an appointment to meet.

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WYWLA Counseling Mission Statement:  ​WYWLA’s comprehensive school counseling program will guide students through relevant and engaging educational opportunities that promote academic, career and social emotional growth.  Our school counselors will collaborate with administrators, school staff, parents and community partners to advocate for equity, access, and success for all students.