BASH SCHOOL COUNSELING OFFICE

September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month—a time to raise awareness, promote hope, and normalize help-seeking. Suicide affects millions of people every year, yet too many struggle in silence. Whether you’re facing challenges, supporting a friend or loved one, or are looking to help, your voice matters. This month is dedicated to recognizing the warning signs for suicide, encouraging open conversations about mental health, and connecting people to proven treatment and resources. When we stand together in strength, dignity, hope, and purpose, we can make a difference—we can help save lives.

BASH Building Principal

Mr. Jared Sparks jsparks@boyertownasd.org

Class of 2027

Administrator: Mr. Eric Houck ehouck@boyertownasd.org

Class of 2028

Administrator: Mr. Ryan Venner rvenner@boyertownasd.org

Class of 2029

Administrator: Mrs. Aubrey Cornes acornes@boyertownasd.org

Class of 2030

Administrators:

• Student Last Names A–F: Mr. Eric Houck ehouck@boyertownasd.org

• Student Last Names G–O: Mrs. Aubrey Cornes acornes@boyertownasd.org

• Student Last Names P–Z: Mr. Ryan Venner rvenner@boyertownasd.org

Counselors (Grades 9–12):

• Student Last Names A–Ce: Mrs. Lisa Oxenreider loxenreider@boyertownasd.org

• Student Last Names Cf–F: Ms. Christy Greener cgreener@boyertownasd.org

• Student Last Names G–Ko: Mrs. Jordan Durante jdurante@boyertownasd.org

• Student Last Names Kp–O: Miss Rachel Byrne rbyrne@boyertownasd.org

• Student Last Names P–Sl: Dr. Crystal McArthur cmcarthur@boyertownasd.org

• Student Last Names Sm–Z: Mrs. Christen Mazzie cmazzie@boyertownasd.org LTS Mrs. Caitlin Booker cbooker@boyertownasd.org

9th Grade Student Support Liaison: Mrs. Bonnie Wood bwood@boyertownasd.org

Administrative Assistant: Mrs. Kathy Hiryak khiryak@boyertownasd.org
Career Assistant: Mrs. Michelle Bright mbright@boyertownasd.org
Receptionist: TBD

Please visit the School Counseling page for information about the following:

BCTC, Career Resources, College Application Process, College Visit Information, Dual Enrollment, Financial Aid/Scholarships, Forms, Internships, Job Opportunities, SAT/ACT.https://shs.boyertownasd.org/resources/school-counseling

Students are requested to give considerable thought when selecting courses. All students are expected to continue and complete the courses selected. Adequate schedule planning for students, teachers, and classroom space can be completed only when school officials can consider students’ schedule requests to be final and binding. All changes to course requests were due May 8, 2026.

If you are interested in taking a tour of programs at BCTC:

• Tour is October 15th. We go to East and West Campus
• Permission slips are available in the counseling office
• Permission slips are due to the counseling office by Tuesday, September 22nd
• Applications for BCTC will open in mid-October, more information will be provided when it becomes available

Please reach out to Mrs. Oxenreider at loxenreider@boyertownasd.org with any questions, thank you!

Please watch this video about navigating your senior year. Please fill out the senior survey at the end.

best support you.https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdIfom4UaF3qq4KN-fse4LRGKIiCsFyCSn8XsVboidzrorxOQ/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=102071959331778615850

https://shs.boyertownasd.org/resources/school-counseling/financial-aid-and-scholarship-information

Class of 2027 Students & Families,

On September 23rd @ 6pm, two representatives from Penn State Berks will be hosting a financial aid zoom for our senior students and their families. The purpose of the zoom is to provide parents a brief overview of the financial aid process and types of financial aid that exist.
Here is the zoom link for this presentation: https://psu.zoom.us/j/6103966030

Thank you,

BASH Counseling Department

EXPLORE HEALTHY

RELATIONSHIPS, BOOST

CONFIDENCE, AND PREPARE

FOR COLLEGE AND CAREERS ALL WHILE FOCUSING ON SELFCARE

AND MENTAL WELLNESS

Build leadership skills, get ready for college

and careers, and make a difference through

volunteer opportunities. Connect with

mentors, make new friends, discover your

strengths, and gain real-world experience

that will help you succeed in school, work,

and life

The Feed My Starving Children MobilePack™ event provides

life changing meals in some of the most challenging hunger hotspots

across the globe. They welcome volunteers of all abilities, ages 5 and up!

Volunteers needed! Sunday October 4th in Gilbertsville, PA. Volunteers needed for timekeeping, announcing, photographers, videographers, social media, registration table, set up, clean up, and general event support!

Tournament faceoff at 10am

Berks County

Holcomb Crisis Intervention 610.379.2007

Montgomery County

Montgomery County Mobile Crisis 1.855.634.4673