Counselor's Corner

“And now we welcome the new year, full of things that have never been”

― Rainer Maria Rilke

I cannot believe the first week of school is over! What a chaotically, fun week. It's been fantastic to walk around and see smiley students in their new and/or old groups of friends. One day I even "set up camp" outside and had students walk up and ask questions, change schedules, etc. It was great!

The energy around campus has been fun and vibrant and it feels so good.

My newsletters are to inform parents mostly, but there will also be information for students. Some information carries over each week, but always look for the new stuff.

A little about me: My name is Kristina Juarez. I am a resident in Rohnert Park. This is my sixth year at Tech High, but my 20th year in the district. I am married and have 5 children (2 bio and 3 step). One of my biological children comes to Tech High and the other graduated from here. Therefore, I am beyond proud of being a Tech High parent and employee. I also have a dog named Nala who I have everyday and is a certified therapy dog. The students love her and the other therapy dogs on campus.

I am very easy to get ahold of and respond pretty quickly. If you ever need anything, please don't hesitate to reach out with any questions, clarification, or concerns.

PSAT, SAT, and ACT will be held here at Tech High in October. A sign-up sheet will go out next week.

Please continue to reach out to me if any support is needed by any family or student. I am here for you ALL through email, phone, visits, Google Chats, Google Meets whichever is your preference.

See below for friendly reminders: Important Dates, Mental Health Tips/Resources, SRJC information, Scholarship opportunities, and volunteer opportunities.

PSAT

Taken On 10/15/2026

SAT

Taken on 10/8/2026

ACT

TBD

Please find the internship application for Path to Purpose for Sonoma County:
https://ctesonomacounty.org/investments/pathtopurpose-students-parents/

Applying to College?

1. Make sure you create accounts for CSU Apply, UC Apply, and/or Common App

2. Write essays for Common App as well as 4 out of the 8 PIQ (Personal Insight Questions)...have final drafts done by October 1st

3. List your activities: sports, volunteering, clubs, extracurriculars

4. Fill out brag sheet: https://forms.gle/wGVpjSsPazYuHmmw9 for teachers to write recommendations. Remember UC's and CSU's don't want/need rec letters. Remember to ask the teacher first if they mind writing one for you.

5. Apply for FAFSA on or after October 1st and possibly a CSS on Collegeboard if the college requires it.

Interested in College?

1. Make college list

2. Make list of activities with dates

3. Think about majors

Let me know the colleges you are interested in playing for and I will do my best to help you figure out how to get their attention! Here is a list of the colleges to search for Division 1, 2, and 3: https://www.ncaa.org/sports/2021/5/3/membership-directory.aspx

I talked to our league and found out some information that I would like to share with you. It will take some work on both of our parts, but if you really want it, it's possible to get it from THS!!

1) Play two seasons of sports here at THS. *If it's tennis you must be one of the competitive players*

You must get the PE Waiver signed by you, your parent, and your coach and then turn it into the office. Please do that once you have two seasons completed...forms are in the office.

2) Take TWO PE Classes at the JC, they must be fitness classes, not lecture classes.

3) If you are a Junior or Senior and have done 1 year of PE and are 16 years or older then you will just need to fill out a Google Form to be exempt.

If you take two JC Fitness classes, please send us your final grades from the JC!

Community Service Hours

Turn those in so we aren't running around trying to get them done when it's your senior year and trying to graduate. The sooner you get them done and turned in, the better. All students need 40 to graduate.

College Courses

Turn in transcripts or snapshots of your final grades for any class you are taking outside of Technology High School and want credit for. Turn them in by the end of the year, please!

Please register within 30 days of turning 18 with the Selective Service System

Did you know?

I am not just an academic counselor, but I also assist with Social Emotional. Maybe the word hasn't spread, but I am here for YOU for ANYTHING! Come talk to me about anything, I will talk you through things, listen, come up with strategies to deal with anxiety, etc, and show you some love!

Track gratitude and achievement with a journal. Include 3 things you were grateful for and 3 things you were able to accomplish each day

Resource: https://www.mhanational.org/31-tips-boost-your-mental-health

August:

17th - Community Cafe for all parents and staff 8:15 - 9:15 am

22nd - Parking Lot Painting for Seniors (10 - 3 pm)

26th - Back to School Night (6-7:30 pm)

29th - Parking Lot Painting for Seniors (10 - 3 pm)

September:

2nd - Mini College Fair at School 10 - 11 am and College Fair at Windsor High School 5:30 - 7:30 pm

4th - MIxer 5 - 7 pm

7th - Labor Day Holiday (No School)

10th - Guidance Night 11th/12th Graders and Families 5 - 6:30 pm

18th - Reed College Visit at Lunch

24th - Guidance Night 9th/10th Graders and Families 5 - 6:30 pm

28th - Photo retakes for all

1. Chick-Fil-A Community Scholarships
   https://learnmore.scholarsapply.org/cfacommunityscholars/
   

2. Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE)
   

   From their website:
   

   "The Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) is an agreement among WICHE’s 16 member states and territories, through which 160+ participating public colleges and universities provide steep nonresident tuition savings for Western students." Find out more answers to your questions: https://www.wiche.edu/tuition-savings/wue/wue-faq/

3. Collegeboard Scholarship Search https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/scholarship-search

4. https://www.unigo.com/scholarships/high-school-students
   
5. https://www.fastweb.com/college-scholarships/articles/humongous-high-school-scholarships
   
6. https://scholarships360.org/scholarships/top-scholarships-for-high-school-seniors/
7. https://bold.org/scholarships/scholarships-for-high-school-seniors-list/
   
8. https://www.scholarships.com/financial-aid/college-scholarships/scholarship-directory/school-year/high-school-senior
   
9. https://www.scholarships.com/financial-aid/college-scholarships/scholarships-by-state/california-scholarships/
   
10. https://www.bestcolleges.com/financial-aid/online-colleges/
    

1. Redwood Empire Food Bank | https://refb.org/
2. https://cvnl.org/teen-volunteers/

Email: kristina_juarez@crpusd.org
Website: https://ths.crpusd.org/
Location: Technology High School, Bonnie Avenue, Rohnert Park, CA, USA
Phone: 707-792-4825