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Counseling & Support Staff

Counseling & Support Staff

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Highland High School

We have created a Virtual Calming Room to provide help and resources for students, parents, and staff. The website has information and resources for mental health concerns, as well as calming activities and information that can help you manage stress, anxiety, or feelings of being overwhelmed. For additional information about any of the programs mentioned in the Calming Room website, please contact a KHS counselor. Knight High School Counselors are available in the following ways:

Virtual meetings

Students, parents, and staff can schedule virtual meetings with their School Counselor using the Book links provided below.

Office Meetings

Individual face to face appointments can be made with a Counselor or PST on campus between 9:00 and 3:30 Monday through Friday. The Counseling Office is closed for meetings on Thursday from 11 - 12.

Email

Students, parents, and staff can email their School Counselor directly using the email address provided below. Students have been enrolled in a Grade Level Homeroom Google Classroom where we will post Counseling Related Information that address frequently asked questions (FAQs), provide resources, and give updates on policies and relevant changes to academic, college & career, and social & emotional subjects.

Counseling Staff

Dr. Shaw: School Counselor

Student Assignment: A-Chava

email: slshaw@avhsd.org

Book appointment

Mr. Villa: School Counselor

Student Assignment: Chave-Gony

email: mvilla@avhsd.org

Book appointment

Dr. Livingston: School Counselor

Student Assignment: Gonz-Herr (OSC)

email: slivingston@avhsd.org

Book appointment

Ms. Swafford: School Counselor

Student Assignment: Hers- Mol

email: cpswafford@avhsd.org

Book appointment

Dr. Charara: School Counselor

Student Assignment: Mom-Rom (ELD)

email: zcharara@avhsd.org

Book appointment

Basilia Coutcher (LongTerm Sub)

Student Assignment: A-Chava

email: zcharara@avhsd.org

Mr. Hernandez: Head Counselor

Student Assignment:AVID

email: arthernandez@avhsd.org

Book appointment

Mrs. Lascano: School Counselor

Student Assignment: Ron-z

email: vlascano@avhsd.org

Book appointment

Ms. Galdamez

Student Assignment: Enrollment

Email: kgaldamez@avhsd.org

Book appointment

Ms. Hortencia Ojeda

Student Assignment: Enrollment, Foster Youth, Homeless Youth, Specific Custody Issues

Email: hoojeda@avhsd.org, ext. 163

Email: hoojeda@avhsd.org, ext. 163

Student Assignment: College and Careersc

Email: rtabarez@avhsd.org