My name is Julie Castaneda-Hicks. As Anzar High School's school counselor, I am here to serve students. My door is always open for students who may have questions or concerns about their academics, career and college, and social/emotional development. Please do not hesitate to contact me.
Or make an appointment to see me
Meet Indy
What is School Counseling?
According to the American School Counselor Association, School Counselors are uniquely qualified to work with students to address and solve academic hardships, support social and emotional growth of students, and assist with career and college readiness to prepare students for the world beyond.
Visit the American School Counselor Association homepage to learn more.
Anzar High School
Counseling Mission Statement
The mission of Anzar High School's school counseling is to provide a comprehensive school counseling program that tends to the personal/social, academic, and college career palnning of ALL students. Services include group and individual counseling, academic support, crisis intervention, career and college planning, and student advocacy. Our goal is to help all students succeed. Our mission is to provide the opportunity for students to develop intellectually, socially, emotionally, and ethically. We strive to ensure that all of our students are actively engaged in learning and are respectful and responsible problem solvers, enabling them to become productive members of the community, equipped to deal with the challenges of the 21st century. Our mission and our goals will be supported and further strengthened by consultation with teachers, staff, administrators, parent, and community advocates.
Confidentiality Statement
School counselors recognize their primary obligation for confidentiality is to the student but balance that obligation with an understanding of the family or guardians' legal and inherent rights to be the guiding voice in their children's lives (ASCA Code of Ethics).
The role of the school counselor in regards to confidentiality is:
To support the student's right to privacy and protect confidential information received from students, the family, guardian, and staff members
To explain the meaning and limits of confidentiality to students in developmentally appropriate terms
To provide appropriate disclosure and informed consent regarding the counseling relationship and confidentiality
To inform students and the family of the limits to confidentiality when:
Student poses a danger to self or others
Court ordered disclosure
Consultation with other professionals in support of the student, i.e. colleges, supervisors, treatment teams, and other support personnel
To keep personal notes separate from educational records and not disclose their contents except when privacy exceptions exist
To seek guidance from supervisors and appropriate legal advice when their when their records are subpoenaed
To assert their belief that information shared by students is "confidential" and should not be revealed without the student's consent
To adhere to all laws protecting student records, health information, and special services (i.e., HIPAA, FERPA, IDEA)
Contact Us
Monday -Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Counseling Office: Library
Phone Number: (831) 623-7660 ext. 2705