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Meet the Counseling Department

Counseling Staff
Amara Watson, Mauricio Perez, Francisca Mena, Kristina Gurganus, Sara Duenas, Erika Nichols, Esther Martinez, and Jennifer Aguilar
How to contact a Counselor: 
 
Mrs. Watson, the Counseling Secretary, is your first point of contact to speak to any Counselor. She is located in the front of the Counseling Center. You can come in and speak to her directly, or email at [email protected]. If there is something that she cannot assist you with, she will direct you to the appropriate counselor. If you have anything that you would like to speak to a counselor about directly, you can contact the counselors by doing the following:
 
Email your assigned Counselor directly. Please see the Counselor Contact Information page below to obtain email addresses. You can also email Mrs. Watson, Counseling Secretary, to assist you with Counselor contact.
As a Counseling Department we follow the
American School Counselors Association (ASCA)
National Model in order to implement our Counseling Program. 
ASCA Diamond

Counseling Secretary

Watson

 

 

 

Amara Watson

(951) 654-7374 x2216

[email protected]

Counseling Staff
 
 
Erika Nichols
 
 
 
Erika Nichols
School Counselor
Last Names: A-Castillo
(951) 654-7374 x2979
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mrs. Mena
 
 
 
 
Francisca Mena
School Counselor
Last Names: Castro-Gallegos
(951) 654-7374 x2956
 
 
 
 
Perez
 
 
 
Mauricio Perez
School Counselor
Last Names: Galvan-Ibarra
(951) 654-7374 x2949
 
 
 
 

Mr. Carmona

 
 
 
 
Currently Supported by Sub Counselor
Substitute Counselor
Last Names: Iniguez-Melano
(951) 654-7374 x2216

 

 

Duenas

 

 

Sara Duenas

School Counselor

Last Names: Melbourne-Quev

(951) 654-7374 x2951

[email protected]

 

 

 

Aguilar

 

 

Jennifer Aguilar

School Counselor

Last Names: Quez-Smartt

(951) 654-7374 x2946

[email protected]

 

 

 

 

Kristina Gurganus

 

 

Kristina Gurganus

Lead School Counselor

Last Names: Smith-Z

(951) 654-7374 x2980

[email protected]

 

 

 

 

Esther Martinez

 

 

Dr. Esther Reyes

School Counselor

Puente

(951) 654-7374 x2943

[email protected]

 

 

 

Vision Statement

The students at San Jacinto High School are high-achieving learners who graduate high school prepared for college and career aspirations. All students attain 21st century skills, career, and college readiness through the rigorous curriculum and high-quality opportunities provided by partnerships with the community, family, school, and the comprehensive school counseling program. Students and graduates challenge themselves, explore their own talents, and take pride in school, community and their country.

Mission Statement

San Jacinto High School is committed to ensuring that all students receive equitable access to the knowledge, attitudes and skills necessary to achieve academic excellence, college/career readiness, personal growth and social responsibility to become contributing members of society.

We're here to help
with these areas:
1. Academics
2. Social/Emotional
3. College/Career 
San Jacinto High
School Code: 053070