College and Career
GE Academy
Office: Lopes Center (Room 824)
Ext. 828
Personal/Social
Office: Counseling
Ext. 163
College and Career
Head Counselor
AVID
Office: Counseling
Ext. 135
Personal/Social
SPED/Athletics
Office: Lopes Center (Room 824)
Ext. 827
Academic
English Learners
Office: Counseling
Ext. 164
Academic
Foster Youth
Office: Counseling
Ext. 165
gkastner@avhsd.org lcobb@avhsd.org ktijani@avhsd.org dheller@avhsd.org ccincis@avhsd.org ybojorquez@avhsd.org
You may reach your AVHS Counselor via telephone by calling AVHS at (661) 948-8552.
Need to make an appointment?
Click on your counselor's link below to book a direct appointment with them. In our current Distance Learning platform, you have the following virtual appointment options: Phone Conference, Google Meet, or Google Hangout Chat.
Mrs. Kastner: https://gkastner.youcanbook.me
Dr. Cobb: lcobb-7.youcanbook.me
Mr. Tijani: https://ktijani.youcanbook.me
Ms. Heller: https://desiree-heller.youcanbook.me
Mr. Cincis: https://ccincis.youcanbook.me
Ms. Bojorquez: https://bojorquez.youcanbook.me
Mrs. Marquez: https://mmarquez.youcanbook.me
Counselors are located in both the Counseling office and the Lopes Center (Room 824). Office hours are from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm. Students are encouraged to meet with their Counselor, get help from our Pupil Service Technicians (PSTs), meet in small groups, or use the campus computers.
What We Do:
Academic Support and Planning:
Education Plans
Graduation Checks
Grade level interventions
College and Career Planning:
Naviance
College Applications/FAFSA and Dream Act
ASVAB
Cookies, Cocoa, College, and Careers - Monthly workshops
Personal/Social/Emotional Support:
Individual and small group counseling
Conflict resolution
Referrals to School Based Mental Health services
Parents,
We will gladly do our best to accommodate walk-in appointments, but we strongly encourage you to please make an appointment by phone or email with your student's counselor to ensure adequate time and availability of your student's counselor.
Office Staff
Mrs. Stephens - Guidance Clerk - (661) 948-8552 Ext. 117
Ms. Valdez - Pupil Services Technician - (661) 948-8552 Ext. 116
Mrs. Marquez - Pupil Services Technician - (661) 948-8552 Ext. 824