Counseling Center
Welcome to the Santa Ana High School Counseling Center
Counseling Program
Vision
The vision of Santa Ana High School Counseling Department is for all students to experience professional success and achievement in reaching their maximum potential to succeed in college and career. Through collaboration with staff, parents, and the community, all students are equipped with social and emotional competencies and empowered to be productive and engaged citizens who will thrive in our rapidly changing global community. Our students are critical thinkers and confident communicators who manage a healthy state of mind to meet their post-secondary goals.
Mission
Santa Ana High School Counseling Department supports a rigorous learning environment that engages, inspires, and challenges all students to become well-rounded individuals who will become our future leaders. We are committed to collaborating with all partners to provide a comprehensive, data-informed counseling program that is intentional with the implementation of multi-tier systems of support, including individualized planning, to meet the academic, college and career, and social emotional needs of all students. We provide access to knowledge and resources for all students to cultivate positive student relationships and equip independent skillful individuals for life success. We advocate for equity and access to educational opportunities for all students to create a plan for success in becoming productive citizens, ethical leaders, and positive contributors to our community, country and global society.
We RAMPED
Congratulations to the Santa Ana High School Counseling Team for receiving RAMP designation in the country. The RAMP designation demonstrates to administrators, school boards, families and the community at large that SAHS Counseling Department is committed to supporting the mission of the school and district. To date, approximately 1,300 schools have earned the RAMP designation.
SAUSD Graduation Profile
Architect of Learning
We want all our students to be lifelong learners with a spirit of inquiry who sets goals and persist through challenges while maintaining a state of well being.
Collaborative Leader
We want all our students to be ethical partners and demonstrate compassion for others while pursuing and achieving shared goals.
Global Innovator
We want all our students to be a culturally aware critical thinker who applies knowledge and skills to solve complex real-world problems.
Empathetic Communicator
We want all our students to actively listen and compellingly express ideas.
Community Builder
We want all our students to positively impact their community.
World-Ready Scholar
We want all our students to demonstrate mastery in literacy, numeracy, and reasoning to be prepared for college, career and civic life in an increasingly demanding 21st century.
2024-2025 Calendar
Semester Schedule Changes
Fall Semester classes start on Monday, August 12, 2024, Spring Semester classes start January 6, 2025, and all instruction will take place in person. Counselors will be here every step of the way to ensure you have a successful semester.
You may request a FALL/SPRING semester schedule changes for the following reasons:
You are missing an academic class which is required for graduation.
You are enrolled in two classes during the same period
You need to add a Fall BRIDGE class to make up a class
Schedule changes for a different period or teacher are not an option.
After reading this information, if you feel that you have a major concern with your Spring class schedule (i.e. missing a class), please contact your counselor.
2. Email or Call your Counselor
3. Submit a Schedule Request Form
We will do our best to review your request and get back to you as soon as possible.
Please Join our Google Classroom to stay connected with important information about College, Career, Financial Aid and Scholarships.
College Week and Financial Aid Kick Off at SAHS
All seniors will submit college applications Oct 28, 2024 - Oct 31, 2024 in the counseling center/Library.
Financial Aid Kick Off Zoom meetings, All WELCOMED!!! and starting Jan 22,2025 - Jan 26. 2025 during Gov/Econ classes students will submit their FAFSA/Dream Act Applications.
What to Bring:
2023 Tax Returns
2023 W2's
Parents Birthdate
Parents Marital Status (month and year)
Social Security number (only if applicable)
Community Service Hours
Students are required to complete a minimum of 40 community service hours before graduation.
Please log all community service hours in your perspective goggle classroom. Google Classoom Code for Community Service Hours are as follow:
Grade 12 – hg5wttn
Grade 11 – uce6i7d
Grade 10 – inlcbp6
Grade 9 – 6cyuxjc

SAHS College Board Code : 053235
Cap and Gowns
Seniors can order cap and gowns
Online - Jostens.com
QR Code
In person at school
In person at the Josten Store (call to make an appointment (714) 751-0260)
SAHS Career Day
Oct 31, 2024 - College and Career Resource Fair.
Students will be given directions and links to explore all careers and career interest inventories through their classes.
Resources
BUS Passes
Our partners at OCTA’s are offering a wonderful opportunity for all our students. Their Youth Ride Free Pass Program! This promotional pass will be offered from September 2024 through February 2025 and will allow youth 6 to 18 to ride on all OCTA fixed-route buses for free to school, activities and more.
A Parental Request Form is required for a student to receive a pass.
For more information, please review the Youth Ride Free Quick Guide available here: https://octa.net/pdf/YouthRideFree_Guide.pdf.
A sample Parental Request Form is also available here (OCTA.net/pdf/YouthRideFree_RequestForm_Sample.pdf) along with a media toolkit (OCTA.net/pdf/YouthRideFree_Toolkit.zip) to help share the news of this new program.
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Open to ALL Students no need to "sign up"
Days: Monday-Friday
Time: 3:15- 5:30 pm
Location: Library (Building 6, 2nd Floor)
Calling all Students
Santa Ana HS has a great partnership with OC Bar Foundation. Please join us during lunch to learn all about finding and starting a career. All students welcomed
Work permits are processed by SAUSD's Career Technical Education (CTE) office.
If you have other questions related to obtaining a work permit or the status of your application, please contact:
Alexander Johnson
phone: (714) 480-4895
Email: alexander.johnson@sausd.us
PLEASE click here to learn all about community service.
PLEASE remember to log your hours using the code below and your library google classroom
Grade 12 – hg5wttn
Grade 11 – uce6i7d
Grade 10 – inlcbp6
Grade 9 – 6cyuxjc
In case of emergency, call 9-1-1 or 9-8-8 immediately
Suicide Prevention Resources National Suicide Lifeline (800) 273-8255
Text HOME to 741741
CrisisTextLine.org OC Crisis Hotline Call 1-877-727-4747 orText HEARME to 839863
Trevor Project Lifeline (866) 488-7386
WeTip Anonymous bullying hotline (800) 78- CRIME
FACE Liaison : Carlos Dominguez Reyna
(714) 567-4912
Services offered to all families and students.
Farmers Market - 2nd Food Harvest
Workshops
Giving Children Hope
Parent Square and Aeries Support
Latino Health Access
Cal Optima