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Office Hours

8:00am - 4:00pm 

Counselors are available to students on a walk-in basis during:

  • ACE
  • Lunch 
  • Before/After School

If your counselor is unavailable when you drop in, students may fill out a form in the counseling office or email their counselor to set up an appointment.

The Counseling Office is CLOSED during the school year on most days when school is NOT in session.

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Counseling Department

SSHS Counselors

For grades 9 - 12, students at SSHS are assigned to their counselor based on the first letter of their last name. 

Counselor's Contact Info:

Ms. Thompson (last names A-D) - devyn.thompson@simivalleyusd.org

Mrs. Hotz (last names E-K) - lisa.hotz@simivalleyusd.org

Ms. McCabe (last names L-Q) - shannon.mccabe@simivalleyusd.org

Mr. Trowbridge (last names R-Z) - shawn.trowbridge@simivalleyusd.org

Mrs. Estrada (College & Career Counselor) - hayley.estrada@simivalleyusd.org 

Front Desk:

Registrar: Mrs. Petralia  - susan.petralia@simivalleyusd.org

Counseling Secretary: Mrs. Sarfaty - amanda.sarfaty@simivalleyusd.org

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OUR MISSION

The Santa Susana High School Counseling Department is an integral component in the development of academic and personal goals of all students. Our program provides student-centered advising designed to develop and enhance the academic, social, career, and personal strengths for all students. We work with parents, teachers and staff to advocate for high academic achievement and appropriate social development in order for students to develop the skills necessary to become well-adjusted, productive adults of tomorrow. We strive to work with students, parents and staff to facilitate transitions throughout the high school years. We encourage students to be independent, effectively communicate their needs, and make decisions that will prepare them to be productive and successful in their chosen academic and career paths.