Welcome to The Sierra Counseling and Wellness Website!

Sierra High School Comprehensive Counseling MissioN Statement:

The mission of the Sierra Counseling Program is to inspire, encourage, and support students from all backgrounds in reaching their highest potential. We provide a proactive, data-driven comprehensive school counseling program that cultivates students’ academic, career, and social/emotional development through collaborative efforts of school personnel, families, and community resources. The counseling program utilizes data and a tiered model of targeted supports and interventions to meet the varied needs of our student population. By creating opportunities for all students to access the knowledge and skills that are vital to a successful pursuit of individual life-long goals, our program assists all students in becoming resilient members of society who thrive in school, career, and life.

Sierra High School Comprehensive Counseling Program Vision Statement:

The Sierra High School comprehensive counseling program envisions that all students are empowered to overcome obstacles, and are fulfilling their purpose through lifelong learning and overall health and wellness. All graduates are thriving in college, in a career, and are self-sufficient, contributing members of their communities.

ASCA National Model

Counseling Team

Aliea Coston

AM Head Counselor (M-Z)

Aliea.Coston@sbcusd.k12.ca.us

Department Chair

ASCA Site Coordinator

Community College Liaison

GPA Verification/Cal Grants

Graduation Committee Member

Master Schedule Lead

Wellness Team Member

Scholarship Counselor

Summer Grad Program Lead

College/Career Week Lead

Travis Briscoe

AM Counselor (A-L)

Travis.Briscoe@sbcusd.k12.ca.us

Work Permit Site Facilitator

Work Experience

School Counseling Department Advisory Committee Lead

Stephanie Cornwell

PM Counselor (A-Z)

Stephanie.Cornwell@sbcusd.k12.ca.us

CAL-SAFE Support Liaison

Foster Youth and Homeless Support Liaison (ATLAS)

Independent Study Counselor

Yesenia Ceballos

Wellness Coordinator/Counselor

Yesenia.Ceballos@sbcusd.k12.ca.us

Health and Wellness Partner Facilitator

Student Wellness Committee Lead

Sunshine Crew Student Leadership Advisor

Individual and Group Therapy Coordinator

District Crisis Team Member

Olive Branch Resource Center Coordinator

Maria Magdalena Orozco Mota

Counseling Clerk

MariaMagdalena.MotaOrozco@sbcusd.k12.ca.us

Need to make an appointment with your counselor? Click on the link below!

Appointment Request: https://forms.gle/Xzs53GgNsdpcU6DE7

Counseling Monthly Calendar 2024 - 2025

School Counselor Professional Standards & Competencies

The ASCA School Counselor Professional Standards & Competencies outline the mindsets and behaviors school counselors need to meet the rigorous demands of the school counseling profession and the needs of pre-K–12 students. These standards and competencies help ensure new and experienced school counselors are equipped to establish, maintain and enhance a school counseling program addressing academic achievement, career planning and social/emotional development.

School Counselor Professional Standards & Competencies Link

Nationally Recognized Counseling Program

On Feb 19, 2021, the Sierra High School Counseling Department became distinguished as a Recognized ASCA Model Program (RAMP) for 2021-2026. The Counseling Department utilizes a data-driven comprehensive school counseling program to improve students' academic, social/emotional, and college/career development through focusing on supports for the whole child.

Page updated

Report abuse