Southampton High School Counselor Honored For Dedication To Students

SOUTHAMPTON, NY — A Southampton High School counselor was honored recently for her dedication to students.

Amy Prince was recently presented with the East End Counselors Association’s Barbara Ackerman Counselor of the Year Award, the Southampton Union Free School District said.

Prince, who has worked at Southampton High School since 2003, earned the recognition for her commitment to her students and her diligence in coordinating counseling programs and resources for students and their families, the district said.

"Amy is known to be a fierce advocate for her students and leaves no stone unturned to find a program or postsecondary plan to fit her students' goals," said Martha Tuthill, the high school’s director of counseling. "We are proud of her recognition by this professional organization."

Ackerman, who lives in Southold, is a retired school counselor who was honored on June 7 herself, named President Emeritus of the East End Counselors Association, according to the organization. She has served the organization as a past president and consultant to the board of directors for more than 44 years and also, has served in a leadership role with the Rotary Club for more than 35 years.