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LQHS Mission Statement
LQHS Mission Statement
The mission of La Quinta High School’s culturally diverse community is to provide, through a wide range of programs and opportunities, an academic, creative, social, and co-curricular environment that develops well-rounded lifelong learners who are productive, ethical, and global citizens.
Welcome Blackhawks!
Welcome Blackhawks!
Welcome ! We are extremely excited to be working with you all this school year. Please understand that we are working diligently to answer all emails and phone calls regarding schedules. Please see notes below:
At this time priority will be responding to students missing a core class, placed incorrectly, or a missing period in their schedule.
Please understand we cannot accommodate classes in certain periods (times of day) or teacher request changes (unless you have previously failed a class with that teacher in the past in which case we will do our best to accommodate changes). We are a large school and simply cannot entertain these requests.
There will be no elective changes as electives are full. We apologize if you did not get your first or second choice. We simply could not accommodate the large number of kids requesting certain courses (i.e. Ceramics, Photo, IB Psychology & Intro to Criminal Justice).
Please use this form (signed in with your DSUSD email) to request communication with your counselor.
School Counselor Contact Form 2025-26
Thank you so much Blackhawks!
Important Links and Info
Important Links and Info
Counseling Office Hours
Counseling Office Hours
8:00 a.m. - 3:40 p.m. Counselors available by appointment
8:00 a.m.- 3:30 p.m. Transcripts, Enrollments, Withdrawals
email Erica.Estrada@desertsands.us
Counselors
Counselors
A - Char Giselle Chavero giselle.chavero2@desertsands.us
Chas - Gol Marisela Cota marisela.cota@desertsands.us
Gom - Lopez Michele Morales michele.morales@desertsands.us
Lopez_A - Pac Elva Peña elva.pena@desertsands.us
Pad - Sald Alfonso Olachea alfonso.olachea@desertsands.us
Sale - Z Antonio Rodriguez antonio.rodriguez@desertsands.us
College/Career Julissa Gil julissa.gil2@desertsands.us
Non-Discrimination Statement: DSUSD does not discriminate against any person on the basis of gender, race, color, religion, national origin, immigration status, ethnic group, actual or perceived sexual orientation, marital or parental status, or physical or mental disability. The district ensures that lack of English proficiency will not be a barrier to admission and participation in district programs.
Title IX Coordinator: Dr. Lisa McColl. Phone: (760) 777-4200. Email: lisa.mccoll@desertsands.us
Section 504 Coordinator: Larry Bellanich. Phone: (760) 771-8612. Email: larry.bellanich@desertsands.us
Title 2 Coordinator: Jason Mills. Phone: (760) 771-8659. Email: Jason.mills@desertsands.us
For more information or to access the district's Uniform Complaint Policy, please contact the DSUSD office at (760) 771-8687.
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