Our Mission
Working in partnership with parents, students, teachers and administrators; our mission is to provide a comprehensive counseling program that attends to the needs of all students. We support students through responsive and developmental services such as personal and social counseling, academic guidance and support, career exploration, college planning, and student and family advocacy.
Our Role
Simi Valley High School students are served by four full-time counselors. The Counseling Team is an integral and vital component in the development of the academic and personal goals of all students. We plan, implement and evaluate a counseling program that includes academic, career, personal and social development for all students. We work with parents, teachers and staff to advocate for high academic achievement and appropriate social development for each student.
Please click on this link to learn more about the role of School Counselors by the American School Counselor Association: Who Are School Counselors?
Counseling
Counselors:
Ila Laguercia (ila.laguercia@simivalleyusd.org)
Tiffany Nesterenko: (tiffany.nesterenko@simivalleyusd.org)
Alejandro Rodriguez (alejandro.rodriguez@simivalleyusd.org)
Christopher Schurer (christopher.schurer@simivalleyusd.org)
Lana Wastell (lana.wastell@simivalleyusd.org)
College & Career Center
College & Career Counselor: Alfonso Ruiz
Front Desk:
Registrar: Beth Hankins (beth.hankins@simivalleyusd.org)
Secretary: Cathy Alfano (cathy.alfano@simivalleyusd.org)
Counseling Office: (805) 577-1400, Then press 2
Counseling Fax: (805) 520-6633
Additional Counseling Programs & Support:
School Psychologist: (for Special Education Services and Evaluation)
Jake Goodrich (jake.goodrich@simivalleyusd.org)
For detailed information regarding Special Education (IEP) and Section 504, please click here for the
SVUSD Office of Student Support Services website.
