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 Welcome to Downey High School's
Guidance and Counseling information page. Here you will find a
bounty of information on all aspects regarding the Guidance
department at Downey High. If you are looking for information on
scholarships, college visitations, financial aid information and
links, please visit the College and Career Center's webpage.
The Guidance Office is supervised by the Assistant Principal of Curriculum
and Guidance, Mrs. Lisa Lucke. Additionally, there are eight
full time counselors on staff to serve students depending on letter
of their last name. The Guidance Office also consists of a
Secretary, responsible for administrative tasks; a Registrar, who is
responsible for transcripts and other records; as well as a clerk responsible for grades and other
record-keeping and other
administrative tasks.
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Services Offered |
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Information and advice on college
and career planning
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Videos and catalogues on colleges
from around the country
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Information on specialized
programs, such as culinary schools, art institutes, the
military, etc.
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Personal counseling or referrals
to outside counseling (all held in confidentiality)
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Resources for academic help:
free tutors, weekly progress reports, etc.
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Conferences between parents,
teachers, and students
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Open Door Policy -
parents and students are encouraged to come in and ask
questions. We are a good place to start if you need an
answer to something. If the Guidance Office does not have
the information or service you need, chances are we will know
where to refer you for further assistance.
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Students may come in before or
after school, at snack or lunch to see counselors
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Parents may drop in, but are
encouraged to call (see numbers below) and make an appointment
to ensure that the counselor they want to see is available.
Many times we can help you by phone.
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We are located in the Main Office
next to the parking lot at the front of the school - at
Firestone and Brookshire.
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Counselors |
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Counselor |
Students |
Phone Ext |
E-mail Address |
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Mary Falcon |
A - Caro |
5508 |
mfalcon@dusd.net |
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Monica Miller |
Carp - Fiz |
5510 |
mmiller@dusd.net |
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Terri Curiel |
Fl - Hoz |
5519 |
tcuriel@dusd.net |
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Adair Lima |
Hua - Mb |
5521 |
alima@dusd.net |
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Nicole Gunnette |
Mc - Perk |
5511 |
ngunnette@dusd.net |
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Linda Riggs |
Perl - Sa |
5512 |
lriggs@dusd.net |
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Melody King |
Sb - Z |
5509 |
mking@dusd.net |
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Joanne Loyarte |
Individualized Programs |
5569 |
jloyarte@dusd.net |
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