The Counseling Program

The guidance counselor sees students on a regular schedule, in groups and individually. A student may request an appointment with his or her counselor, or may be referred to the counselor by a teacher. The primary function of the guidance counselor is to give assistance in academic matters and to give attention to any matter that can influence academic performance, such as study habits, absenteeism and tardiness, attitudes toward academic work, classroom behavior and any circumstance away from the school that can affect academic performance.

The counselor assists the student in understanding the system of Carnegie Units, requirements for graduation, requirements for college entrance, and the range of academic and career choices after high school graduation.

New students are urged to become acquainted with the counselor as soon as possible. The counselor can be the most important resource person in the difficult period of adjustment to the various programs of the school.