Counseling

Welcome…
Our Philosophy
The Manchester High School Counseling Program is an integral part of the total educational experience through which students prepare for meaningful and rewarding lives as productive members of a changing society.

Counseling Services focus on three main aspects of development:

Academic
Career
Personal/Social

Services designed to meet these goals include:

Classroom Presentations
Individual Planning
Group Counseling
Teacher and Parent Consultation

Counselor Student Assignment

Main Number for School Counseling Office: (860)647-3533

David Stetson Director of Guidance Student Last Names by Grade: 10 Pi-Re 11 O-Ri 12 O-Ref
Eric Tarnowicz Grade 9 Students on Teams: Kappa, Theta & Zeta	Marie Mieses Grade 9 Students on Teams: Epsilon, Gamma & Phi
Deborah Grondin Student Last Names by Grade: 10 A-Co 11 A – B 12 A-Co	Regina Moye Student Last Names by Grade: 10 Cp-Gi 11 C-F 12 Cp-Gar
Lee Snuffer Student Last Names by Grade: 10 Go-L 11G-L 12 Garf-K	Brent Mikkelsen Student Last Names by Grade: 10 M-Pf 11 M-N 12 L-N
Kashema Jennings Student Last Names by Grade: 10 Rf-T 11 Ro-Th 12 Reg-Tom	Sharon Snuffer Student Last Names by Grade: 10 U-Z 11 Ti-Z 12 Ton-Z
Marie Michael-Rogers School Social Worker Student Support Center Students by Referral 860-647-3557	Laurie Roulier Student Support Center Students by Referral 860-645-5354

Mary Pouliot School Social Worker 860-647-3521 x 70012 Students Grades 9-12 A-L	Jane Wright School Social Worker 860-647-3545 Students Grades 9-12 M-Z
Cathy Williamson School Psychologist 860-647-3521 x70013 Students by Referral	David Moyer School Psychologist 860-647-5044 Students by Referral

News and Announcements

Students are reminded to listen to the daily announcements for College Representative Visits. Interested students should sign up in Guidance and pick up a pass.

SAT Registration - The easiest way to register is online at the Collegeboardwebsite, but if you prefer to register by mail, paper registration forms are available in the guidance office.

Fee waivers are available to eligible students based on financial need. See your counselor about fee waivers if you think you might be eligible.

Have questions about the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)? Visit the website or print this “tips card”.

Do you have questions about the NCAA application process? See Mr. Tarnowicz in the Guidance Office for information. Requirements are also listed on the MHS Athletics webpage

Parents can sign up for the Parent College Planning eTips at:www.cslf.com Check your student’s grades at home with the “Home Access Center” program. To register,

please contact:

Natalie Dark (Last Names A-L)
Debbie Cratty (Last Names M-Z)

Paying for College: CHESLA, a useful website for students and families -Check out CHESLA’s updated website. It includes information on paying for college, financial aid, and the lending process. Learn about Connecticut’s alternative source of low interest fixed rate loan funding and link to the application. www.chesla.org

CHESLA was created by the State of Connecticut in 1982 to help students and families afford the costs of a college education by reducing the financial burdens of borrowing.