Counseling Department

Counseling Department

Counseling Department

Counseling services are designed to serve the needs of individual students in preparation of academic schedules, long range school programs, vocational or college planning, course adjustments, and personal matters.

Mission
Our mission is to maximize the potential of all students by providing a comprehensive, developmental counseling program addressing academic growth, personal/social development, and career development of all our students.

Philosophy & Beliefs

  • All students have dignity and worth.
  • All students have the right to participate in the school counseling program.
  • All students’ specific individual needs are considered in planning and implementing the school counseling program.
  • The school counseling program shall be managed by state-certified counselors.
  • The student and parent(s) are responsible for monitoring the student’s educational progress with the assistance of a professional school counselor.

Program

  • Utilizes community resources.
  • Uses data to drive program development and evaluation.
  • Is based on specified goals and developmental student competencies.
  • Is planned and coordinated with other representatives of the school and community.

School Counselors/Success Coaches

  • Abide by the professional school counseling ethics as advocated by the American School Counselor Association.
  • Participate in professional development activities essential to maintain a quality school counseling program.

News

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Scholarship Recipients

Kiwanis Club of Casa Grande
May 2024
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William Eddings Sr Honored

Counselor/Educator
May 2024
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Luncheon

Valedictorian/Salutatorian 
May 2024
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Academic Awards Ceremony

Underclass Recognized
April 23, 2024
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Career & College Fair

April 18, 2024
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FAFSA Contest Results

April 18, 2024
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Counselor Breakfast

Central Arizona College
March 2024
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Appreciation Week

School Counselors
February 2024
 
 
 

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Counseling Department

CAVIT Campus Visit
Professional Development
November 15, 2023
 
 

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Commended Student

Ntl Merit Scholarship Program
Simon Pelfrey 
November 2023
 
 

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Professional Development

Junior Achievement & IBM
November 8, 2023
 
 
 

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Senior Success Night

November 2, 2023
 
 
 
 

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College Board Awards

August 17, 2023
 
 
 
 

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Grand Canyon University Day

March 2023
 
 
 
 

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Class of 2027

Villago Middle School
Orientation & Tour
November 15, 2022
 
 

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CAC College Fair

September 26, 2022
 
 
 
 

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Governor's Youth Commission

Dylan Staples
August 2022
 
 
 

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Boys State

June 5-11, 2022
 
 
 
 

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Girls State

Hailey Mace
Shavonda Jones
Christina Petrin
June 5-11, 2022
 

Contact

Steven Brown
Brown, Steven
Guidance Clerk
Office: 520-836-8500 x 3111

Counselors/Success Coaches

Arlisa Crank-Townsend
Crank-Townsend, Arlisa
School Counselor/Success Coach
Office: 520-836-8500 x 3129
-10th Grade
Beth Lizarraga
Lizarraga, Beth
School Counselor/Success Coach
Office: 520-836-8500 x 3126
-12th Grade
Kristin McCallin
McCallin, Kristin
School Counselor/Success Coach
Office: 520-836-8500 x 3147
-11th Grade, AVID, Link Crew
Lisa Preecs
Preecs, Lisa
School Counselor/Success Coach
Office: 520-836-8500 x 3138
-Credit Recovery
Heather Preston
Preston, Heather
School Counselor/Success Coach
Office: 520-836-8500 x 3125
Kim Robinson
Robinson, Kim
School Counselor/Success Coach
Office: 520-836-8500 x 3118

Social Worker

Rhianna Rascon
Rascon, Rhianna
School Social Worker | CGUHS McKinney-Vento Liaison
Office: 520-836-8500 x 3142
Clifton Taylor
Taylor, Clifton
ESS Social Worker
Office: 520-836-8500 x 3900

Records/Transcripts

Tracy Robbins
Robbins, Tracy
Records/Transcripts Clerk
Office: 520-316-3360 x 1133
Fax: 520-316-3352

Calendar

Aug
08
Dec
19

CGUHS/VGHS Semester Exams

Thu Dec 19 2024
Dec
20

CGUHS/VGHS Semester Exams

Fri Dec 20 2024
Dec
20

1st Semester Ends

Fri Dec 20 2024
Jan
13

100th Day

Mon Jan 13 2025
Jan
16

Open House

Thu Jan 16 2025
Our Non-Discrimination Commitment

Casa Grande Union High School District #82 prohibits discrimination in employment and educational programs based on race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, military status, genetic test information, sexual orientation or gender identity or expression and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.

Questions, complaints, or requests for additional information regarding these laws may be forwarded to the designated compliance coordinator(s), Teena Daniels, District Title IX Coordinator, 1362 N. Casa Grande Ave, Casa Grande, AZ 85122, (520) 316-3360, or [email protected]

El Distrito Casa Grande Union High #82 prohibe la discriminación de empleo y programas educacionales basados en raza, color, religion, sexo, edad, descapacidad, origen nacional, estado militar, información de prueba genetica, orientación sexual o identidad de género, o expresion y provee acceso a los Boy Scouts y otros grupos juveniles designados.

Preguntas, quejas, o solicitudes para información adicional de acuerdo a estas leyes deben ser dirigidas a la coordinadora designada, Teena Daniels, District Title IX Coordinator, 1362 N. Casa Grande Ave, Casa Grande, AZ 85122, (520) 316-3360, [email protected]

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