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The mission of the Robert Service High School Counseling Department is to collaborate with students, parents, and staff to create an educational environment that supports all students. We acknowledge that every student comes to Service High with different needs and deserves equitable access to reach their professional, personal, and communal goals. Our comprehensive counseling program addresses student's academic, college/career preparation, and social/emotional needs. We recognize the cultural and economic diversity of our students and that they live in a rapidly changing society.

Service Counseling Staff

Jaime Kragt- Department Chair, Special Education and Alpha Counselor

Upper G-111, 742-8141, kragt_jaime@asdk12.org

Cycelia McMorris- Leadership Academy and Alpha Counselor

Upper G-110, 742-8116, mcmorris_cycelia@asdk12.org

Erin Hamilton- Freshman Academy Counselor

Lower G-3, 742-6587, hamilton_erin@asdk12.org

Margot Pomar- EL, Biomedical, and Alpha School Counselor

Upper D-127, 742-6565 pomar_margot@asdk12.org

Dan Rufner- Seminar School Counselor

Upper D-127, 742-8114, rufner_daniel@asdk12.org

Counselors are available to help you every day during normal school hours (8:15-3:45). Parents wishing to meet with their child's counselor need to contact them to arrange a time to meet. Counselors are listed on Parent and Student Connect or you can call the front office at 742-8100 and they can look it up for you.

Counselor's Role in High School*

*Adapted from the American School Counseling Association (ASCA) website

High school marks the final transition towards adulthood and the world of work. During this period students become more autonomous by exploring and defining their independence, often from their parents. Students explore their self identities, strengths and weaknesses, as well as what they want to do when they graduate from high school. The strongest influence for students is their peer group, which can often yield pressure towards risky behaviors. Students need guidance in making responsible, concrete decisions. Students also face pressures of high-stakes testing, college admissions, scholarship and financial aid applications, and entrance into a competitive job market.

High school counselors are certified/licensed educators with a minimum of a master’s degree in school counseling. They are uniquely qualified to address all students’ academic, personal/social and career development needs.

School counseling programs and services are essential for students to achieve optimal personal growth, acquire positive social skills and values, set appropriate career goals and realize full academic potential to become productive, contributing members of the world community.

At Service High School we focus our counseling services on four primary domains:

SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL SUPPORT: Individual counseling; family support; peer relations; crisis intervention; community agency resources

ACADEMIC INTERVENTION: Four year high school planning; scheduling; college/career development and planning

TRANSITION ACTIVITIES: Middle to high school; new student enrollment; alternative options; post-high school preparation

PROGRAMS/CURRICULUM: College/career workshops; topical workshops; classroom presentations

The Service High Counseling Department is a Recognized ASCA Model Program (RAMP)

"The Recognized ASCA Model Program (RAMP) recognizes schools committed to delivering school counseling programs aligned with the ASCA National Model framework. The RAMP designation demonstrates to administrators, school boards, families and the community at large that the schools are committed to supporting the mission of the school and district." *from the ASCA website

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