Vision
Every APS student will graduate from high school with a personalized and meaningful post-secondary plan, empowered with the attitudes, skills and knowledge to succeed and contribute in a globally competitive world.
Mission
Del Norte’s evidence-based comprehensive school counseling program provides all students equitable access and opportunities to achieve academic success, experience personal/social support and develop future plans to ensure they are prepared for post-secondary education or diverse careers, to become positive and productive members of society.
Counseling
Del NOrte HIgh School Counseling Team
Counseling Secretary
Ms. Kathleen Nelson
kathleen.nelson@aps.edu ext. 43024
Academic Counselors:
Mrs. Heather Westbrook
(A-Ga) heather.westbrook@aps.edu ext.43026
Mrs. Lynnette Cuellar
(Gb- M) lynnette.cuellar@aps.edu ext.43025
Mr. Clay Szenasi
(N-Z) szenasi@aps.edu ext.43027
College/Career Readiness Counselor
Allen Lindsay, stacy.lindsay@aps.edu ext. 43148
Crossroads Counselor
Mrs. Debbie Medina, debbie.medina@aps.edu, ext. 4328
New Students!
Crisis Resources
In case you are, or know someone, who is experiencing an emergency please call 911 to receive immediate help!
(505)277-3013
1-866-435-7166
(505)323-0478
1-855-662-7474
1-855-466-7100 (Warmline)
(505)266-7711
1-800-273-TALK(8255)
NM Coalition Against Domestic Violence
(505)246-9240
Academic Development
- Assist students to become invested in their school success by showing them how school performance relates to career opportunities.
- Work collaboratively with students, parents, and teachers to identify and help to remove obstacles that may hinder student achievement.
- Provide information about different academic opportunities both within and outside of Del Norte High School.
- Assist students and parents with information about the college planning process.
Personal and Social Development
- Help develop positive attitudes among students towards self, family, and community.
- Help students identify strengths and develop skills to cope with their personal issues.
- Work with students to understand and appreciate their unique qualities and to grow personally and socially.
- Provide educational and support services to parents.
- Provide consultation services to teachers.
- Facilitate referrals to community support services.
