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Welcome to Austin High School where everybody is somebody! We are the home of the Maroons, and our creed is Loyal Forever! ​The counseling team is available to support students through their high school journey to meet their academic, personal/social, as well as, college/career goals.
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AHS COUNSELING TEAM MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the Austin High School Counseling Department is to provide a comprehensive, educational program that supports the academic, career, and social-emotional needs of all students.  As professional school counselors, we are committed to advocating for students and collaborating with parents, staff, and community stakeholders.   Our goal is to prepare all students with the knowledge and skills to become productive members of an ever-changing world.

HOW MAY WE SERVE YOU?


Some of the specific services offered by your counselor are listed below. In addition, additional staff are available to support a variety of specific needs, such as testing, wellness, academic support services, etc. Never hesitate to come to us first if you have a question or need direction. We are here to support you any way we can.​ 
  • GUIDANCE AND PLANNING: AHS counselors work to help students develop and use the skills and attitudes needed to reach their full academic and career potential, as well as advance their personal and social growth during high school and beyond. This may include: 
    • guide students in their post-secondary college and career planning
    • advise students in developing an individual academic 4-year plan for high school graduation
    • coordinate and present developmentally appropriate guidance lessons
  • COUNSELING: AHS counselors are responsive to the personal concerns, challenges, and needs of students at the developmental, preventative, remedial, and crisis level. This may include: 
    • individual and group counseling
    • intervenes in and helps remediate crisis situations
    • social/emotional support​
  • SYSTEM SUPPORT: AHS counselors coordinate with a broad network of people, resources, and services to ensure student needs are addressed. 
    • consult with parents, teachers, administrators, and others to support student needs
    • assist students and their families navigate services and resources at the school and community level
    • coordinate with colleges and universities to provide information to students
    • coordinate school-to-career programs

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Counselors by Alpha
  • A-Ce = Catherine Grant
  • Cf-Ga = Casey Gore
  • Gb-Ke = Karla Flores
  • Kf-Mi = Karyn Reiber
  • Mj-Pl = Kelly Blake
  • Pm-Sq = Sylvia Chavez
  • Sr-Zz = Stacy Haenchen
Check here for the latest updates and news from the Austin High counselors.
CREDIT RECOVER SUMMER PROGRAMS
Check out the summer learning opportunities for Austin High students! In-Person Summer School, In-Person EOC Prep Camp, DELTA (for current DELTA students), Garza High's Online Program, and STAAR/EOC Testing.

Registration and additional information is available HERE.
SENIOR INFO
The counselors' presentation for seniors, as well as all "senior-specific" information, can be viewed on the College & Career webpage.
 

MEET THE DEPARTMENT


SCHOOL COUNSELORS
Students are assigned to a counselor based on the first letter of their last name.  Counselors support students across ALL academies at Austin High School.
A-Ce
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​​Catherine
​Grant
​512-841-1971
Cf-Ga
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Casey
​Gore

​512-841-1912
Gb-Ke
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Karla
​Flores
​512-841-1960
Kf-Mi
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Karyn
Reiber
​512-841-1957
Mj-Pl
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Kelly
​Blake
​512-414-7226
Pm-Sq
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Sylvia
​Chavez
​512-414-7229
Sr-Zz
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Stacey
​Haenchen
​512-841-1972
STUDENT SERVICES TEAM
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504 Coordinator
Jessica ​Mitchell
​512-414-7225​
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Wellness Counselor 
Sherri ​Patton-Grubb 
​512-414-7220
(Licensed Mental Health Professional)
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Dual Credit & Testing Coordinator
Diana ​Clawson
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512-841-7288
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Student Success Specialist
 Elida ​Rodriguez
512-414-7226
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Special Populations Coordinator
Isabelle Salazar
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512-414-7229
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College & Career Counselor
Makayla Foster
​512-414-7231
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LMHP
Kris ​Downing
Counselor Referral Required
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1715 West Cesar Chavez
Austin, Texas 78703
(512) 414-2505 Office
(512) 414-7373 Fax


Dr. Melvin Bedford, Principal
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  • HOME
  • Our Programs
    • Academies >
      • Academy Admissions Process
      • Academy Websites >
        • Academy for Classical Studies
        • Academy for Global Studies >
          • Academy Distinction >
            • Senior Seminar
        • Academy for Science and Innovation
      • Academies at AHS
      • Academy for Design and Technology
    • Academic Supports >
      • 504
      • AVID
      • Dyslexia Support
      • EL - Emergent Bilingual
      • G/T
      • MAPS
      • SPARC
      • SPED
    • Advanced Academics >
      • Advanced Placement
      • ACC Dual Credit at AHS
      • UT OnRamps
    • Athletics at AHS >
      • General Athletics Info and Schedules
      • Football Livestream
      • Volleyball Livestream
      • Baseball
      • Basketball >
        • Boys Basketball
        • Girls Basketball
      • Football
      • Golf >
        • Girls Golf
      • Lacrosse >
        • Boys Lacrosse
        • Girls Lacrosse
      • Soccer >
        • Boys Soccer
        • Girls Soccer
      • Swimming
      • Ultimate Frisbee
      • Volleyball
    • Career & Technical Education (CTE)
    • Core Academics >
      • English/Language Arts
      • Math >
        • Math Electives
      • Science
      • Social Studies
      • World Languages
    • Fine Arts
    • FIT
    • Student Sharing
  • Our School
    • About Austin High >
      • AHS Brand Guide
      • History of AHS
      • Our Location
      • Mission and Vision
      • AHS Profile
      • AISD Campus Report
    • Accolades
    • Administration & Office Staff
    • Alumni Information >
      • Alumni at AHS >
        • Hall of Honor >
          • Distinguished Alumni
          • Honored Faculty
          • Honored Veterans
    • Attendance Office
    • Calendars and Schedules >
      • AHS Calendar
      • AISD Calendar
      • Athletic Schedules
      • Bell Schedules
      • Block Schedule (A/B Days)
      • Final Exam Schedule
      • Fundraising Calendar
      • Testing - AISD Calendar
    • Campus Advisory Council (CAC)
    • Counseling Department >
      • Counseling Home Page
      • Resources and Forms
      • College & Career Center
      • Mental Health & Wellness
      • All About Academics >
        • GPA and Ranking
        • Graduation Plans & Endorsements
      • 2022-2023 Course Selection
    • Dedication Day >
      • Hall of Honor Student Steering Committee
      • Maroon Society
    • Facility Use - AHS
    • Library
    • Principal's Page
    • Registrar's Office
    • Staff Directory
  • Parents
    • Conversations with the Principal
    • Emergency Plan
    • Feeder Schools >
      • O. Henry Middle School >
        • Barton Hills Elementary
        • Bryker Woods Elementary
        • Casis Elementary
        • Mathews Elementary
        • Oak Hill Elementary
        • Pease Elementary
        • Zilker Elementary
      • Small Middle School >
        • Oak Hill Elementary
        • Patton Elementary School
    • My Training for Parents
    • Parent Education Series
    • Parent Technology Support
    • PTSA
    • PTSA Remind
    • School Cash
    • Traffic Routes
    • Volunteer Now!
  • Students
    • All Thing TECHNOLOGY >
      • BLEND - How do I ...?
      • Chromebook Guide
      • Student Technology Support
    • Activities and Clubs
    • How do I...? >
      • Dress Code
      • Final Exam Waiver Information
      • Lunch Info
      • Parking Permit
      • Secondary School Information Guide
      • Student IDs
      • Textbook Request
      • Transcript Request
      • VOE for Drivers Ed
    • Maroon Round-up
    • Student Education Series
    • Peer Tutoring
    • Seniors
    • Summer Assignments
  • Quick Links
    • 2022-2023 Course Selection
    • AHS Calendar
    • AISD APP
    • Attendance Office
    • Austin ISD Website
    • Bell Schedule
    • Block Schedule
    • Parent/Student Cloud
    • PTSA
    • Weekly Maroon Update Newsletter
    • Who to Call