Counseling
Our SHS Counselors
Ashley Ortiz
A-D
Adrian Hernandez
E-Loo
Darshay Smith-Hinds
Roe-Z
HOW DOES A STUDENT SEE THE COUNSELOR?
- Students can drop in at lunch/before school/after school (if Counselor is available).
- Students can email or teams message their Counselor.
- Appointment by Counselor.
- Teacher, administrator, staff referral, or by parent request.
HOW DOES A PARENT OR GUARDIAN SEE THE COUNSELOR?
- Parents/Guardians are encouraged to e-mail or call for questions. We also ask to please email the Counselors to request an in-person meeting.
- Appointment by Counselor.
- Teacher, administrator, staff referral, or by parent request.
HOW DOES A PARENT OR GUARDIAN SEE THE COUNSELOR?
- Parents/Guardians are encouraged to e-mail or call for questions. We also ask to please email the Counselors to request an in-person meeting.
From left to right: Adrian Hernandez, Ashley Ortiz, Darshay Smith-Hinds, Chad Agostini
WHAT DOES A COUNSELOR DO?
- Helps students adjust to high school.
- Identifies the needs of students.
- Helps students to explore options and alternatives.
- Counsels with students individually.
- Counsels students regarding school, college, job/career, and personal plans.
- Assists teachers and parents in helping students along their educational career path.
- Works with at promise students.
- Coordinates efforts with other school specialists.
- Coordinates tutoring program.
- Supports peer counseling program.
- Refers to community resources.
- Assists with student attendance problems.
- Assists in child abuse identification: reporting and referrals.
- Provides college-career readiness workshops.
- Assists with testing registration - PSAT, SAT, ACT.
- Acts as a school contact between home and school.