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.
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. Livingston: School Counselor
Student Assignment: Gonz-Herr (OSC)
email: slivingston@avhsd.org
Book appointmentMs. Swafford: School Counselor
Student Assignment: Hers- Mol
email: cpswafford@avhsd.org
Book appointmentDr. Charara: School Counselor
Student Assignment: Mom-Rom (ELD)
email: zcharara@avhsd.org
Book appointmentBasilia Coutcher (LongTerm Sub)
Student Assignment: A-Chava
email: zcharara@avhsd.org
Mr. Hernandez: Head Counselor
Student Assignment:AVID
email: arthernandez@avhsd.org
Book appointmentMs. 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
