About HTH Counseling Center

Monday – Friday 8:00AM to 4:00PM

Phone: (619) 476-4220

The Role of the School Counselor

When students enter Hilltop High School they are assigned a counselor according to an alphabetical distribution. In most cases, the student will continue with that counselor until graduation from high school.

As the educational advisor, the school counselor helps students plan their program of studies and advises them whenever adjustments are necessary. Students are encouraged to discuss personal and/or school challenges with their counselors. They will respect the students’ confidence and assist them in reaching a solution to their problem. Students can drop into the Counseling Center before school, nutrition break, lunch, or after school or schedule an appointment via e-mail or scan the QR code Counselor Request Form. Students who have an urgent or safety concern should let a counselor or staff person know immediately.

Counselors also help students in formulating and solidifying career goals. Information is provided about colleges and occupations through classroom presentations and special events so students may prepare themselves intelligently to meet the requirements of their future goals, both educationally and vocationally. College financial aid and scholarship information is also made available to students (see Updates/Calendar in the above navigation).

We welcome parent support so that we can work together as a team to help every student achieve success. Parents are encouraged to call or email their child’s counselor with questions or to discuss concerns.

Parent - Teacher Conference(s)

If you have specific questions about grades in your student’s courses or would like to set up a parent/teacher conference, it is best to contact the teachers directly. Counselors do not have specific information pertaining to the student’s individual grades. Teacher contact information can be accessed through the Staff Directory, www.jupitergrades.com, or you can request to leave a voice message for any teacher by calling the main office at (619) 656-2400.

Parent - Counselor Conference(s)

Initial Contact by Email or Phone is encouraged especially for making appointments.

Email: Please refer to the CONTACT page on the navigation bar above for their email addresses.

Phone: (619) 476-4200

Virtual (Zoom or Google Meets) and Phone appointments are available and recommended due to the current worldwide COVID pandemic.

Grades

Most grades are posted on Jupiter Grades or Infinite Campus. If you need log-in/password information, please contact the main office at (619) 476-4200.

Student Communication

Email: Counselors can be contacted through their emails (click CONTACT in the above navigation bar on this page).

Student Visit: Students are encouraged to self-advocate and visit their assigned counselor in the Counseling Center before school, nutrition break, during student lunch, and/or after school.

Counselor Request Forms for Students: Students can also request to see their counselor by scanning the Counselor Request QR Code. Once they submit the request, the counselor will contact the student.