COUNSELING NEWSLETTER

Happy fall Nighthawks!

Welcome to the fall 2026 Counseling Newsletter!

We encourage you to scroll through the newsletter a few times throughout the next couple months as new information is added frequently. Past newsletters are archived on the Counseling Page for reference.

Below are the names of our counselors along with their alpha breakdown. Caseloads are divided alphabetically by student’s last name.

Mr. Shaun Harvey (A-Ch)

Mr. Tim Roty (Ci-Hd)

Mrs. Lauren Kennedy (He-Lh)

Mr. Jesse Luna (Li-Par)

Mrs. Brenda Stone (Pas-St)

Mrs. Gray (Su-Z)

Counseling Support:

Mrs. Carinna Ambriz, Mending Matters Therapist

Ms. Morgan Moody, Student Support Services (Room G118)

Mrs. Sue Reich, Academic & Career Guidance Technician

Mrs. Bethany Saenz, Counseling Assistant

Palomar College will be visiting the Nighthawk Center during student lunch on Thursday, October 22, 2026 to offer a General Presentation. All grades welcome!

Fall College Rep Visits continue in the Nighthawk Center! This is an opportunity for our Nighthawks to meet with different college and university representatives from around the country and world! Seniors can finalize their college application lists, juniors can start making their college interest list and sophomore and freshman can begin the college research journey – all grades are welcome!

Meetings will be held during Break & Office Hours with a few exceptions. We prefer students sign-up to attend the visit on Naviance so that we can get an idea of interest to allow for seating space. If you have questions about this process, please see Mrs. Reich in Counseling or email, sreich@powayusd.com

Check Naviance often as visits are subject to change. Naviance

AP EXAMS

AP EXAMS AP® Exams are optional exams at Del Norte High School that correspond to AP® courses. Students choosing to sit for the AP® Exams must adhere to specific deadlines for 2026-2027 that are based on the course’s start date. The cost of each AP Exam is $110 each, aside from AP English Seminar which is $150 each. CLICK HERE for more registration information. Fall deadline is October 30th, 2026.

Volunteer hours are not a requirement to graduate from Poway Unified. Many clubs like National Honor Society may require volunteer service hours but it is not mandatory for graduation. There are still many great reasons to volunteer. Giving your time to different organizations builds community pride. The tasks you complete while volunteering can build skills and expand your resume. Colleges also like to see applicants with diversified experiences that reflect their passions as well. The last reason you may want to consider volunteering your time is that it just feels good!

Volunteer Tracking Form

Local PUSD Volunteer Opportunity

Student Jobs

New steps to requesting a transcript.