Coffee With School Counselors

Counseling Department

Dean of Counseling & Wellness: Ashley Bascom

A-Do, Mb-Od: Jesse GonzalezDp-Ma: Tiffany Norris

Ol-Z: Emily Cullen

Lf-Re: Allie Eppers (Maternity Leave Until October)

Role of School Counselor● Address all students’ academic, career, and personal/social development

needs by designing, implementing, evaluating, and enhancing a comprehensive school counseling program that promotes and enhances

school success.

● Cathedral School Counselors vs. Cathedral College Counselors

● Confidentiality

CCHS Graduation Requirements Class of 2022

Social Science 3 yrs (30 credits)English 4 yrsMath 3 yrsScience 3 yrsLanguage 2 yrsVisual & Perf. Arts 1 yrPhysical Education 2 yrsReligious Studies 4 yrsElectives 60 credits

280 credits to graduate

● Sports credits fulfill PE requirement- 5 credits/semester sport &

10 credits/year sport

● “D” letter grades earn credits, but are recommended to remediate for college admissions purposes.

● “F” letter grades earn 0 credits and must be remediated to earn credit.

Other Private Colleges & Universities● Varies, but typically meets CCHS graduation

requirements. ● Advised to check with current admissions

office.

Community Colleges● Require a student to be a high school

graduate of 18 years of age to enroll full-time. ● No specific courses are required for

admission.

University of California (UC)/California State Universities (CSU)

History 2 yrsEnglish 4 yrsMath 3 yrsScience 2 yrs

(Lab Sci. 2 of 3: Bio, Chem, Phys)Language 2 yrsVisual & Perf Arts 1 yr (Art, Music, Drama, Film)Electives

(Chosen from the areas of Hist, Eng, Math, Lab Sci, Soc Sci, Fine Arts, Lang)

* All required courses must be completed with a “C” or higher for college admissions purposes.

Weighted vs. Non-Weighted Classes● Non-Weighted

○ Traditional grading

● Honors (H)○ Weighted for CCHS GPA○ Some weighted for UCs/CSUs

● Advanced Placement (AP)○ Weighted for CCHS GPA○ Can earn college credit with AP test

score (varies per college)

● Dual Enrollment○ Weighted for CCHS GPA○ Community college course taught at

CCHS○ Can earn college credit, if college

accepts community college classes

Getting Involved at CCHSClubs

Mrs. Rhodes - Director of ASBsrhodes@cathedralcatholic.org

● In order to start a club, must fill out an application and have a staff moderator.

● Clubs are reviewed and approved● Club Week: Sept. 17th-21st● Final list out in late September

Meeting TODAY at lunch in Theater

Events● Freshman Dance - Friday, Sept. 14th

● Freshman Retreat - Wednesday, Sept. 26th● Freshman 1:1s with Counselor - Beginning

October

Teams

FallCross Country (B/G)*Football (B)*Sand Volleyball (B)Water Polo (B)

WinterBasketball (G/B)Soccer (G/B)Wrestling (G/B)*Inline Hockey (B)*Rugby (B)*Water Polo (G)

SpringLacrosse (G/B)Track & Field (G/B)*Swimming & Diving(G/B)*Golf (B)Baseball (B)Tennis (B)Volleyball (B)

*Non-Cut Sports

Field Hockey (G)* 2018Golf (G)Tennis (G)Volleyball (G)

Multiseason & Co-EdCrew*Equestrian*Fencing*Sailing*Cheer*Dance*Surfing*

Sand Volleyball (G)Softball (G)

Co-EdBadminton

Thank you for coming!

Roll Dons!