JUNCTION CITY, Ore. – Courtney Madsen, a counselor at Junction City High School, was named the 2026 Oregon School Counselor of the Year.
Madsen has spent 10 years at Junction City High School supporting students’ academic achievements, social-emotional development and helping them prepare for college and careers. She earned her master’s degree at Oregon State University.
“I feel like we do our best to connect one-on-one with each student to figure out what they need and what they’re good at,” Madsen said. “I would hope students take the skills that they learned in high school, and they are able to live a successful and happy life. Like, that’s the ultimate goal, is to watch them spread their wings after high school.”…