Section I
About Weslaco High School
Principal: Mrs. Yvett Morales
Demographics:
Enrollment: 2,702
504: 180
Special Education: 266
English Language Learners: 553
Gifted/Talented: 230
Economically Disadvantaged: 2,027
Migrant: 44
Role of the Professional School Counselor
Weslaco HS Counseling Department
SCHOOL COUNSELOR'S ROLE ON CAMPUS
School counselors work to maximize student success, promoting access and equity for all. As vital members of the leadership team, WHS counselors create a school culture for success. WHS counselors lead, advocate, and collaborate by connecting our counseling program to WHS academic mission and improvement plan.
Weslaco High School Counseling Department is ready to ROCK!
Weslaco ISD Convocation
Leadership and Advocacy
Our Weslaco High School counseling team works with all stakeholders; administrative team, staff, parents, and community members, to promote and advocate for student academic achievement and social-emotional needs.
The Weslaco High School counseling team provides support to students and their families. Students and families can meet with an academic counselor, GEAR UP facilitator, social worker, and/or college and career specialist based on their individualized needs.
Supporting National GEAR UP Week
Wearing green to support World Mental Health Day
WHS counseling department loves their Panthers!
Promoting post-secondary awareness
Recognizing our honor graduates at WHS
Celebrating Red Ribbon Week
Weslaco High School Counseling Team
Caridad Salinas
Head Counselor
College Readiness Specialist
Principal Certification
M. Ed. Counseling & Guidance, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies, Bilingual Elementary Education, The University of Texas Pan-American
Certifications: School Counselor EC-12, Generalist EC-4
Elementary Teacher: 3 years
High school Counselor: 14 years
College Readiness Specialist: 2 yrs
Leadership Positions and Committee: Head Counselor, Admin team member, Academic Associate
Patricia Gonzales
Counselor
Last Name: A - Chavez
M. Ed. Counseling and Guidance
University of Texas-Pan American
Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies with a minor in Early Childhood, The University of Texas-Pan American
Certifications: School Counselor EC-12
Melinda Ortiz
Counselor
Last Name: Chuca - Garza
M. Ed. School Counseling, University of Texas-Pan American
Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies with a minor in Mathematics, University of Texas-Pan American
Certifications: School Counselor EC-12
FCA Sponsor, Beautification Committee
Laura Garcia
Counselor
Last Name: Garzez - Lopez
M.A. Clinical Psychology, University of Texas-Pan American
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, The University of Texas-Pan American
Certifications: School Counselor EC-12; Special Education EC-12
Middle School Special Ed Teacher: 6 years
Elementary Counselor: 1 year
High School Counselor: 15 years
Lisa Calderón
Counselor
Last Name: Lozano - Peralez
M. Ed. School Counseling, Lamar University
Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies with a minor in Early Childhood, The University of Texas-Pan American
Certifications: School Counselor EC-12, Generalist EC-4
Elementary teacher: 13 years
GEAR UP Facilitator: 3 years
High School Counselor: 3 years
Krystal Munoz
Counselor
Last Name: Perez - Salaya
M. Ed. Counseling & Guidance, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (Summa Cum Laude)
Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies, The University of Texas Pan-American (Cum Laude)
Certifications: School Counselor EC-12, Generalist EC-6
Elementary teacher: 5 years
High school counselor: 5 years
Leadership Positions and Committee: WHS Spirit Committee, Beautification, Social, Courtesy, ESL, LPAC, 504
Rosana Olivarez
Counselor
Last Name: Salazar - Z
M. Ed. Counseling & Guidance, The University of Texas Pan American
Bachelor of Arts in English with a minor in Spanish, University of Texas-Pan American
Certifications: School Counselor EC-12, Secondary English (6-12), English as a Second Language Supplemental(6-12)
Middle school teacher: 5 years
Middle School Counselor : 4 years
High School Counselor: 11 Years
Eunice L. Rico
Early College High School
Counselor
M. Ed. Counseling & Guidance, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies, bilingual elementary education, The University of Texas Pan-American
Certifications: School Counselor EC-12, Generalist EC-4
Elementary teacher: 4 years
High school counselor: 12 years
Perla Palomo
GEAR UP Facilitator
M. Ed. Reading and Early Childhood ELA, Grand Canyon University
B.S. Communication Science Disorders, Texas A&M- Kingsville
Certifications: 4-8 ELA, English as a Second Language 4-8
Middle school teacher: 7 years
GEAR UP facilitator: 3 years
Leadership Positions and committee: GEAR UP, school and district SEL, UIL coordinator
Jasmine Vallejo
GEAR UP Facilitator
M.Ed. School Counseling, Lamar University
B.A. Interdisciplinary Studies, The University of Texas at Brownsville
Certifications: School Counselor EC-12, ESL Generalist EC-6
Elementary teacher: 6 years
GEAR UP facilitator: 5 years
Leadership Positions and Committee: GEAR UP, SEL
Elva Rey
Social Worker
Bachelor of Social Work, Pan American University
Social Worker 2014-present
Parent Specialist, 16 years
Middle School Migrant Secondary Specialist, 7 years
Leadership Positions & Committee: SBDM Chair, Threat Assessment Team, District Crisis Intervention Team, Courtesy Committee, Social/Emotional Learning (SEL) Committee
Maria Rodriguez
Licensed Professional Counselor
M.Ed. Counseling & Guidance, University of Texas @ Brownsville
B.B.A., University of Texas Pan American
Certifications: Licensed Professional Counselor, School Counselor EC-12, Principal EC-12, Gifted & Talented PK-6th, Elementary Pk-6th
Elementary Teacher: 17 years
Elementary At-Risk Counselor: 1 year
Middle School Counselor: 2 years
Administration: 7 years
Licensed Professional Counselor: 2 years
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