Welcome Wildcats
2023-2024 Counselor Caseload Assignment
Lorraine Ortega: Students with last names A-F
626-934-4422, lgriego@hlpusd.k12.ca.us
Megan Jara: Students with last names G-Li
626-934-4424, mjara@hlpusd.k12.ca.us
Jasminda Khan: Students with last names Lo-R
626-934-4420, jkhan@hlpusd.k12.ca.us
Nancy Valenzuela: Students with last names S-Z
626-934-4426, ncvalenzuela@hlpusd.k12.ca.us
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.
Regrading emails and phone calls, please allow up to 72 hours for a reply as we work through our inboxes. Reply times during the beginn
To reach someone in the office, please call 626-934-4411
The Guidance Department at Wilson High School strives to serve all students through their high school journey. Counselors focus on four main areas during the course of the year:
Guidance Curriculum – Involves the delivery of the guidance curriculum to ALL students through group and classroom activities that my include classroom presentations, teaching guidance 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 guidance program. This includes management of guidance services, community outreach, research and development, and staff support activities and services.