Counseling Hours

Monday–Friday

7am–3pm

Secretary

Carla Williams-beard

(505) 843-6400 ex: 20205

Counselor's Secretary

Barbara Timm

(505) 843-6400 ext. 20344

Head Counselor (Last Names A-ESC) Wellness Committee & Avid

barbara.timm@aps.edu

Josie Walton

(505) 843-6400 ext. 20207

Counselor (Last Names ESD-LUC)

Career/Tech/Education

walton_j@aps.edu

Valerie Santacruz

(505) 843-6400 ext. 20208

Counselor (Last Names LUD-REX)

valerie.santacruz@aps.edu

Samantha Thompson

(505) 843-6400 ext. 20441

Counselor (Last Names REY-Z)

Exchange Students

thompson_sa@aps.edu

Clarissa Sandoval

College & Career

(505) 843-6400 ext. 20206

clarissa.sandoval@aps.edu

Office Hours
Valerie Santacruz	7:15am-2:15pm
Clarissa Sandoval/College & Career	7:15am-2:15pm
Samantha Thompson	8:00am-3:00pm
Barbara Timm	7:45am-2:45pm
Josie Walton	7:00am-2:00pm
Michael Verrilli	7:45am-2:45pm

Counseling

Services & Procedures

AHS 2020-2021 Course Catalog (PDF)

See a Counselor

Contact a teacher

Schedule Change after Pre-registration

Report Card Questions

Request a Letter of Recommendation

Work Permits

Homework requests

Information about transcript requests

Transcript request website

AHS Counseling Brochure (PDF)

AHS Security Update Posted 1/21/20

The Albuquerque High School Counseling Department is responsible for supporting the academic, personal, social, college and career needs of all students. Information that you share with a counselor is by law confidential and your trust is always a priority.

Conversations and information disclosed during sessions will not be shared with others. However, your safety and well-being are of great concern and if for any reason you indicate a desire to hurt yourself, to hurt others, or if you are in danger of, or are currently being hurt by someone (including neglect), your counselors are required to share that information with someone who can help protect you in dealing with those issues. 

Counseling Services that are offered at Albuquerque High School include, but are not limited to, providing:

Services Provided
Academic Support	Individual student planning (4-year) Transcript reviews and graduation credit checks Pre-Registration & Registration Standardized Test score review & advisement (SAT, ACT, SBA) College Application Process (Letters of Rec.) Goal-setting & career planning Classroom guidance lessons Credit recovery recommendations and registration (i.e. summer school, night school, & online classes)
Personal and Social Support	Individual counseling Crisis response services Peer facilitation/mediation Consultation, collaboration, and referrals with community agencies Coping strategies and problem-solving Classroom guidance lessons (*Depending on needs of students)
College and Career Readiness	Financial Aid guidance (i.e. FAFSA & scholarships) Assistance with college application process College Events Financial Aid Nights FAFSA Completion Workshops College Fair Senior Night College Visits College Entrance Exam (i.e. registration, preparation, & promotion) Dual Enrollment support College searches Guidance curriculum lessons Work Permits Internship and volunteer opportunities Exam information (ACT, SAT, Accuplacer, AP), College & career exploration Scholarships

Mission

The mission of the Albuquerque High School counseling program is to support all students through a comprehensive and developmental approach by addressing academic, college/career and personal/social skills necessary to achieve quality learning and lifelong success.

Vision

Students graduate from Albuquerque High School as responsible and successful 21st Century Citizens.

Philosophy

The Albuquerque High School Counseling Program believes…

All students have dignity, worth, the capacity to learn and have the right to be served by a comprehensive school counseling program which provides academic, college/career, personal and social support.
All students’ ethnic, cultural differences and special needs are considered in planning and implementing the school-wide program.
There is a collaborative effort among the school counselors, administration, and teachers to coordinate with parents and the community.
Data will be used in assessing the needs and the effectiveness of the school counseling program and will drive future program development and evaluation.
School counselors adhere to ethical standards and regularly participate in professional development activities and abide by the professional school counseling ethics as advocated by American School Counselor Association.