Guidance Department
Where am I?
KHS GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT
Call the Guidance Activity Line (213-6100 ext. 1084), updated weekly, for general information and upcoming events. You may also visit our Web Page. A direct call to the Guidance Office (213-6118) is the quickest way to reach a counselor. Debbie Toney, Guidance Secretary, and Cheryl McClure, Guidance Assistant, can answer questions, schedule appointments, connect parents with the counselor (or if unavailable, into voicemail), and insure students are connected with a counselor in emergency situations.
Counselors work with students throughout the day by appointment, but are also available for "drop-in" assistance during contact period daily. Students should first stop at the Guidance Office to check counselor availability and/or make an appointment.
KHS Guidance Counselors, staff and resources are available to help you with:
- Adjustment/transition to high school
- Course selection planning for high school years
- Achieving academic success in high school
- Career awareness and exploration
- College/post-high school planning
- Scholarships and Financial Aid
- Decision-making and coping skills
- Personal/interpersonal issues
ACADEMIC PERSONAL COUNSELORS
Joe Fisch, 12th Grade Counselor, ext. 1040, Department Chairperson
Rachel Cosic, 11th Grade Counselor, ext. 1046
Amber Lutz, 10th Grade Counselor, ext. 1003
Kim Sweesy, 9th Grade Counselor, ext. 1042
Emily Berty, College/Career Counselor, ext. 1041
Abby Peterson, College/Career Counselor, ext. 1043
Tom Gaither-Ganim, KHS Educational Support Counselor, ext. 1044
Lori Gordon, KHS Educational Support Counselor, ext. 1006
The Guidance Activity Center is open to students and parents. It is a career and college lab containing valuable resources such as computerized college and career exploration programs, college catalogs and videos, ACT/SAT prep programs and other college/career and personal development reference materials. It hosts student sessions with career speakers and college reps.
The Special Services Team strives to identify and obtain support for students experiencing academic difficulty, and offers help and support to students and families who might be experiencing difficulty related to problems of depression, drug/alcohol use, eating disorders, physical, emotional or sexual abuse. Counselors, teachers, administrators, the school nurse, and parents may refer students to the team then counselors follow up on team recommendations. For more information, contact Kim Sweesy.
