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ABOUT US

The Santa Maria High School Counseling and Guidance Team welcomes you to the 2024/2025 school year! Our counseling team is dedicated to providing the best services to all of our students.

 

Our team is made up of eight counselors assigned alphabetically by last name and by grade, a guidance secretary, two guidance technicians, and a College & Career Counselor, and a Wellness Counselor.  Collectively, our counseling and guidance staff will work alongside students and parents to engage students, foster achievement, and inspire excellence throughout their high school years. We look forward to assisting with your student’s academic, personal/social, and college/career needs.

 

Counseling Vision 

Every student at Santa Maria High School is a lifelong learner who determines their own success, and perseveres in college, career, and life. They have the skills to navigate a diverse, ever changing global society while demonstrating social responsibility and cultural awareness. 

Counseling Mission

The mission of the Santa Maria High School Counseling Department is to provide a comprehensive, data-driven program through collaboration and partnership with students, parents, staff, and community members. By working as professional ethical change agents, we advocate challenging learning experiences for all students and establishing high expectations by promoting literacy, high order thinking, personal accountability, and social responsibility. The Santa Maria High School Counseling Program promotes social justice, equity, and access through a multi-tiered system of support. As a result, students will become culturally aware, productive citizens who achieve college/career success. 

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 STUDENT REGISTRATION

Information and resources to help with class registration.

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SCHEDULE CHANGE REQUEST

Complete the "Schedule Change Request" form below to request a class change .

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QUICK LINKS

Quick access to most commonly needed resources

In the Classroom

Q & A

Questions and Answers to the most commonly asked questions.

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COUNSELING & GUIDANCE
 

Please click on the red contact box in order to make an appointment with your respective counselor.

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BEN LOPEZ

Counselor

12th Grade

Last Names A-L

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MARIA FRUGÉ

Counselor

12th Grade

Last Names M-Z

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ROSA MENDOZA-MARTINEZ

Counselor

11th grade

Last Names A-L

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ERICA MARTINEZ

Counselor

11th Grade

Last Names M-Z

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TERZINO GAETA

Counselor

10th Grade

Last Names A-L

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VICTORIA LOPEZ

Counselor

10th Grade

Last Names M-Z

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CECILIA GRIMALDO

Counselor

9th Grade

Last Names A-L

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FATIMA 
GONZALEZ

Counselor

9th Grade

Last Names M-Z

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DANIELA RUIZ

Guidance Technician
Last Names A-L

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JESSICA GUTIERREZ ESPITIA

Guidance Technician
Last Names M-Z

ABIGAEL
TAN

 

Counseling and Guidance Secretary

Contact

KARINA SOTO 

EAOP Coordinator

Book Appointment

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MARGARITA GUILLÉN-FRANCO

Wellness School Counselor

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SAVANNA SUSTAITA

College & Career Counselor

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SENIOR RESOURCES

This section provides important information and links for our amazing Class of 2021 Seniors!

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College Student
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FINANCIAL AID

COLLEGE & UNIVERSITY APPLICATIONS

LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION

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