My Counselor
What is a School Counselor? School counselors are highly educated, professionally certified individuals who help students succeed in school and plan their career. An integral part of the total education system, school counselors help students form healthy goals, mindsets and behaviors. With the aid of a school counselor, students learn to develop effective collaboration and cooperation skills, to practice perseverance, to develop time management and study skills, and to learn self-motivation and self-direction habits.
2024-2025 Counselor Assignment & Contact Info
Lorraine Ortega: Students with last names A-F
626-934-4422, lgriego@hlpusd.org
Megan Jara: Students with last names G-Li
626-934-4424, mjara@hlpusd.org
Jasminda Khan: Students with last names Lo-R
626-934-4420, jkhan@hlpusd.org
Nancy Valenzuela: Students with last names S-Z
626-934-4426, ncvalenzuela@hlpusd.org
Students are encouraged to see their counselor during break and lunch where students are seen on a first come, first served basis. Some days the line is a bit long (especially during the first weeks of school!), but we do our best to see as many students as possible. Email is also great for easy questions that may not require an in person conversation.
Regarding emails and phone calls, please allow up to 72 hours for a reply as we work through our inboxes. Reply times during the beginning of the school year may be longer as MANY questions come in!
To reach someone in the office, please call 626-934-4411
Counselors at Wilson High School are here to serve all students through their high school journey. Counselors focus on four main areas during the course of the year:
Counseling Curriculum – Involves the delivery of curriculum to ALL students through group and classroom activities that my include classroom presentations, teaching curriculum, hosting parent meetings and partnering with other agencies or schools to provide essential information for students.
Individual Planning – Involves activities to help students manage their education, personal, and career development. Activities focus on assisting students to plan, monitor, and manage their present and future.
Responsive Services – Involves meeting the immediate needs and concerns of students and/or parents/guardians concerning their student. Counselors are available to assist students who are in need of personal support, counseling, consultation and referral.
System Support – Involves management activities that establish, maintain, and enhance the total school counseling program. This includes management of services, community outreach, research and development, and staff support activities and services.