SHS School Counseling department
Counselor Caseloads, Contact Info, and Upcoming Events
Counselor Caseloads, Contact Info, and Upcoming Events
Rachel Sturma, School Counselor and Department Chair
sturma@swampscott.k12.ma.us, 781-596-8830 x5511
Julie O'Neil, School Counselor
joneil@swampscott.k12.ma.us, 781-596-8830 x5512
Julie Mazzola, School Counselor
mazzola@swampscott.k12.ma.us, 781-596-8830 x5517
Lisa Brown, Administrative Assistant, AP Coordinator, Scholarship Coordinator
lbrown@swampscott.k12.ma.us, 781-596-8830 x5516
College Admissions Testing Presentation
College Admissions Testing: Your Roadmap to the SAT & ACT
Wednesday, November 19, 2025 - 6:30 - 7:30 pm, Online
Link to register for the webinar: https://guidewelleducation.onecanoe.com/summit/registration/create?event_code=EVT4549DE
Summit Educational Group is pleased to partner with Swampscott High School to provide this informational webinar about the college testing landscape. In this webinar, Summit's Drew Heilpern will share the latest information about these standardized tests, talk about what's on the tests and how and when to prepare for them.
Session topics include:
SAT vs. ACT, how they differ and how to choose
Components of a good Test Prep Plan
The new digital adaptive PSAT and SAT
Preparing for these tests
The role of standardized tests in the college admission process
The goals of this session are simple: to reduce anxiety, increase clarity, and impart confidence to families about the college admissions testing process. To learn more about Summit, visit mytutor.com
Please note: If you cannot make it on this date, register anyway and we'll send a link to the webinar recording.
Financial Aid Webinars
Trusted financial aid expert College Aid Pro is now offering a monthly webinar series designed for families with 9th–12th grade students, covering everything related to financial aid.
Where: Online - Registration Link (Click Register for the Entire Series)
Once you register with your child's year of graduation, you will be directed to the correct webinar.
Please note if you cannot attend live, you will get the recording as long as you register for the event.
Academics
4-year academic planning
Monitoring of academic progress
Goal setting
Teacher/class conflicts
Social/Emotional Support
Personal challenges
Medical issues
Bullying
Feeling overwhelmed
College/Career Planning
Post-Secondary Planning
College, Vocational, Military, Employment, Gap year
Career and Interest Inventories
Resume writing
Goal setting
College Preparedness
Standardized Tests
Applications
Scholarships
Financial Aid