Support Groups
Support Groups Available
What groups are available and how do they work?
If you are interested in joining a group, please see your counselor or email them for more updates!
Groups meet during the school day once a week on a rotating schedule. This means the first week group will meet 1st period; the second week group will meet 2nd period, and so on. Students attending a group will be excused from class. Students need to sign in and check with teacher regarding missed assignments. Students are expected to attend class if a test, major assignment, presentation. etc. is scheduled that day.
- Support Groups:
Alliance: A support and information group for gay, lesbian, and bisexual students, and also for those who have questions about sexual identity issues for themselves and others close to them or even allies!
Group Leader: Contact Mr Pappadimas and Ms. Sabrina Przytula
Connections: For students who have experienced significant problems related to depression and/or anxiety.
Group Leaders: This is group is TBD
Dreamers: The mission of HPHS Dreamers is to create a safe space to explore the challenges and strengths of the student immigrant community, specifically of the undocumented or DACAmented student population, in a predominantly white school environment. The group will be facilitated in English and Spanish, if language support is needed.
Group Leader: Contact Ms. Mendoza for more information.
EL Boys Group: The group will target all male immigrant students from the English Learners (EL) program in the Entering, Developing, Emerging,and Expanding English classes. The group will also have an opportunity to share and process issues pertaining to their new student identity, their struggles and successes in their new learning environments. The group will be facilitated in Spanish.
Group Leader: Contact Ms. Mendoza and Ms. Avila for more information.
Equinox: A co-ed African-American student leadership group to discuss student experiences within the context of their racial identity.
Group Leader: Contact Ms. Ellis and Mr. McCord for more information.
Evolución: The group will target transitioning English Learners (EL) female students. These students may be enrolled in one or more mainstream class(es). The group will have an opportunity to share and process issues pertaining to their new student identity, their struggles and successes in their new learning environments. The group will be facilitated in Spanish.
Group Leader: Contact Ms. Mendoza and Ms. Avila for more information.
Inicios: The group will target newly arrived female immigrant students from the English Learners (EL) program. Incios means “beginnings” in Spanish, and the students will have an opportunity to share and process their new beginnings. The group will discuss issues of acculturation such as attending a new school structure, understanding a new culture, and learning a new language. The group will be facilitated in Spanish.
Group Leader: Contact Ms. Mendoza and Ms. Avila for more information.
Insight: An early intervention for subustance abuse awareness through a psychoeducational lense. This group is geared towards preventitive measures.
Group Leader: Contact Mr. Pappadimas and Ms. Michaels for more information
Recovery: A second tier-sub intervention focused on students with more subustance abuse or addiction concerns, in students transitioning back frop the hospitalizations or rehabilitation programs.
Group Leader: Contact Mr. Pappadimas & Ms. Schwarz
Solace: The group's focus is upon family memebers or relatives with chronic medical conditions. This group also focuses on coping skills and acknowlediging the stressors of knowing someone with an illness.
Group Leader: Contact Mr.Pappadimas for more information
Superación: The group will target Long Term English Learners (ELs). These may be students that are in their Junior or Senior year in high school, and it may include EL Tech Campus students. The focus will be on the intersectionality of post-high school planning and their EL student identity . The group will be facilitated in English, with minimal Spanish.
Group Leader: Contact Ms. Mendoza and Ms. Avila for more information.
Freshman Transition: A group that focuses on transition to high school and skills needed for academic success and social connectedness.
Group Leader: Contact Mr Pappadimas and Ms. Miller for more information.
Grief & Loss: A support group for those who have lost a member of their immediate family.
Group Leaders: Contact Mr. Hanson, Mr. Novick & Ms. Malone for more information.
Latino Young Men Freshman: An All Latino young men's group for freshmen. Group focuses on successfully transitioning to 9th grade, along with various themes aimed at the success of Latino men during high school and beyond.
Group leader: Contact Mr. Alvarez for more information.
Latino Young Men Sophomores: An All Latino young men's group for sophomores. Group focuses on developing awareness of self and understanding of one's potential, along with various themes aimed at the success of Latino men during high school and beyond.
Group leader: Contact Mr. Alvarez for more information.
Latino Young Men Juniors: An All Latino young men's group for juniors. Group focuses on transitioning beyond high school and understanding of college admissions and post-secondary options, along with various themes aimed at the success of Latino men during high school and beyond.
Group leader: Contact Mr. Alvarez for more information.
Latino Young Men Seniors: An All Latino young men's group for seniors. Group focuses on preparing for life after high school. Lots of time is dedicated on completing college applications, understanding financial aid and exploring post-secondary options, along with various themes aimed at the success of Latino men during high school and beyond.
Group leader: Contact Mr. Alvarez for more information.
Latina Girls Group - Freshmen: A female Latina affinity group to discuss the transition to high school and support each other. Direct lessons to address transition and support adjusting and problem solving as things arise in one another’s lives.
Group Leader: Contact Ms. Shepard & Ms. Przytula for more information.
Latina Girls Group - Sophomores: A female Latina affinity group to discuss the transition to high school and support each other in all of life’s situations.
Group Leader: Contact Mrs. Shepard & Ms. Malone for more information.
Latina Girls Group - Juniors: A female Latina affinity group to discuss the transition to high school and support each other. Direct lessons to address post-secondary planning .
Group Leader: Contact Mrs. Tran for more information.
Latina Girls Group-Seniors: A female Latina affinity group to discuss the transition to high school and support each other. Direct lessons to address post-secondary planning .
Group Leader: Contact Mrs. Tran and Ms. Schwarz for more information.
Outlook : A co-ed group to discuss a variety of issues of the student’s choice.
Group Leader: Contact Mr Pappadimas and Ms. Michaels for more information,
Transitions: The group will target pregnant students and new moms. The group will discuss the stages of pregnancy, provide resources, and a safe place to discuss the emotional well-being of the students. The group is designed to follow young moms through their high school journey, while promoting positive parenting, maximizing child health and development, and setting post-secondary goals.
Group Leaders: Contact Ms. Mendoza and Ms. Spychala for more information.
TPI: A group for English Learners (EL) who are non-spanish speakers. Facilitated in English
Group Leader: Ms.Mendoza & Ms.Avila
TGIF: A support and information group for students identifying as Transgender, and also for those who have questions and concerns about sexual identity issues for themselves and others close to them.
Group Leader: Contact Mr Pappadimas, Mr. Hanson,& Ms.Miller for more information.
Unite: For students in military families, discussing current events and issues surrounding military life.
Group Leaders: Contact Mr. Gatzendanner
