Counseling

The Counseling Department
We are the bridge between the home and the classroom. If you have any questions or concerns about your child’s performance at school, inside or outside of the classroom, let us know. We would be happy to meet with you any time. We are here to help your child succeed.
RUSD Counseling Belief Statements
All Secondary Counselors in the Rowland Unified School District hold the same beliefs about our students:
  1. All students have the right to a safe and supportive learning environment
  2. All students shall have access to a school counselor who actively advocates for their academic, career, and social emotional needs
  3. All students have the right to be heard and treated with respect and dignity
  4. All students deserve a school counselor who will collaborate with families, stakeholders, and who will provide community resources to meet students’ needs and assist in student development
  5. All students should be allowed to make mistakes; mistakes should not define a student
What RHS Counselors Do For You
  • Guide students one-on-one through an academic 4-Year Plan
  • Talk with students any time they have a question or concern
  • Monitor academic progress
  • Meet with and counsel students who are not meeting their potential
  • Communicate with parents to make sure they are aware of their child’s progress
  • Devise interventions for students not meeting their potential
  • Encourage & motivate students to do their best
  • Help students and parents understand graduation and 4-year college A-G requirements
  • Help students pick classes each year
  • Help students earn their high school diploma & be prepared for the future of their choice
  • Provide a safe, welcoming place where students can get help with anything for any reason at any time
Who Is My Counselor
Starting with the 2025-26 school year, counselors will be assigned to a grade level.
 
So starting this school year, 3 counselors will watch over 9th and 11th graders and 3 counselors will watch over 10th and 12th graders.
 
Each counselor will be assigned to watch over students based on their last name. You can see the alphabetic breakdown below. 
 
3 counselors will have 9th and 11th graders and 3 counselors will have 10th and 12th graders. 
 
This will allow 3 counselors to focus on grades 9 and 3 counselors to focus on grades 12, the two grade levels that require the most attention and support. 
 
Counselors will follow their students all 4 years of high school. A counselor who has 9th and 11th grades one year, will then have grades 10th and 12th the following year and follow their students. 
 
This new configuration will allow us to reach 9th graders about transitioning to high school, learning course sequences, A-G requirements for UCs and CSUs, developing a 4-year plan, and administering aptitude tests. 
 
This new configuration will also allow for counselors of seniors to focus on helping them with college application guidance and writing letters of recommendation. 
Class of 2026 Counselors
Class of 2027 Counselors
Class of 2028 Counselors
Class of 2029 Counselors
College and Career Center
Our College and Career Center is located in the center of campus and it's a place where you'll find a variety of resources to help you with your college and career goals. You can get help applying to college, applying for financial aid, choosing majors, and exploring careers. Click the button below to check out the College and Career Center website 👇🏻 
Counseling Office Staff
  • If you need information about enrolling your child, contact Ms. Gonzalez or Ms. Hwang below 👇🏻
  • If you need information about transcripts, work permits, check-outs, or education verification, contact Ms. Lee below 👇🏻
 
School Psychologists
Social Workers
Intervention Coordinator
Assistant Principal of Counseling
Counselor and College & Career Center Tasks