Bernardo Heights Middle School
Counseling &
Student Support Services


Welcome to the Counseling and
Student Support Services page!  
 

Why Middle School Counselors? Middle school students are characterized by rapid physical growth, curiosity about their world and an emerging self-identity. Middle school counselors have an impact on these years by implementing a school counseling program and collaborating with school staff, parents and the community to create a safe, respectful learning environment whereby young adolescents can maximize personal and academic achievement. 

Middle school counselors enhance the learning process and promote academic, career and social/emotional development. School counseling programs are essential for students to achieve optimal personal growth, acquire positive social skills and values, set informed career goals and realize full academic potential to become productive, contributing members of the world community (ASCA 2019).
 

Marco Laborin 

Counselor (A - E)
mlaborin@powayusd.com
858-485-4850 x. 4891

Lorretta Shughrue

Counselor (F - L)
  lshughrue@powayusd.com  
858-485-4850 x. 4613
   

Adrian Orozco

Counselor (M - R)
aorozco@powayusd.com
858-485-4850 x. 4893

Carol Ochoa

Counselor (S - Z)
caochoa@powayusd.com
858-485-4850 x. 4892
   

Rebecca MacGowan

Student Data Technician
 rmacgowan@powayusd.com 
858-485-4850 x. 4044

​Ari Franco

Mending Matters
afranco@powayusd.com
858-485-4850 x. 4022
   
 

Gigi Elwardi

Student Services Specialist
jelwardi@powayusd.com
858-485-4850 x. 4896
  
IG @bhms_studentservices

 

Current students and families are encouraged to visit the Bobcat Counseling Center Canvas Site for school related information and useful resources.

Students and parents are encouraged to call or email their counselor.

Counselors are available to see students on a "drop-in" basis before school, during breaks, lunch and after school.  If your counselor is not available please fill out a form in the counseling office so we can check back in with you at a later time.  We care about each and every Bobcat!
 

The following resources are available 24/7 for mental health support should you need resources for yourself or someone you care about.

The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

1-800-273-TALK
(on the back of your student ID card)

The San Diego Access & Crisis Line 1-888-724-7240
The Crisis Text Line Text HOME to 741741
Trans Family Support Services 1-858-304-0085

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The Poway Unified School District (PUSD) is an equal opportunity employer/program and is committed to an active Nondiscrimination Program. PUSD prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, national origin, nationality, immigration status, ethnicity, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or gender expression or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. For more information, please contact: Title IX/Equity Compliance Officer, James Jimenez, Associate Superintendent of Personnel Support Services, Poway Unified School District, 15250 Avenue of Science, San Diego, CA 92128, 1-858-521-2800, extension 2121, jjimenez@powayusd.com. For students, you may contact Title IX Coordinator/ 504 Coordinator Jamie Dayhoff, Director of Attendance and Discipline, Poway Unified School District, 1-858-521-2840, jdayhoff@powayusd.com

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