Guidance Department

Guidance Services are Available Daily from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Guidance Counselors are also available at Lunch at the Counselor Corner
Dr. Leigh Anne Cooley Assistant Principal Curriculum and Instruction	Rachel Woodward Guidance Counselor A-B Grades 9-12 Pre-IB 9th & 10th	Valerie Rizer Guidance Counselor C-D Grades 9-12 IB 11th & 12th
Andrea Richard Guidance Counselor E-L Grades 9-12	Tanishia Simpson Guidance Counselor M-Ri Grades 9-12	Omar Phillip Guidance Counselor Ro-Z Grades 9-12

Guidance Services

College information: A collection of information on various universities and colleges around the country is maintained in the Guidance office.

Conferences: Counselors are available four days a week for conferences after school. Parents are encouraged to contact the guidance office for an appointment if they have any concerns regarding their student.

Credit Checks and 4-Year Plans: Each student has a 4-Year Plan that was created with the assistance on a guidance counselor. This plan is used to help keep students on track as they move towards graduation. Information on graduation requirements can also be found here.

Counseling Requests: Counselors are available to see students who are having problems academically. Students may be referred to the guidance counselor for the teacher, parents, or may be self-referred.

Counseling Topics: See your counselor if you need help with time management, stress management, study skills, or college planning.

Please Note: Beginning December 10, 2012, Gateway High School will be charging all Former students a $2 fee per transcript requested. If you have any questions please call the school at 407-935-3600.

School Psychologist

Greg Estes is our School Psychologist and he is on campus each Thursday. Please see a guidance counselor to fill out a referral to the School Psychologist.

School Social Worker

Mrs. Consuelo Ponce is our School Social Worker and is on campus each Monday. Please see a guidance counselor to fill out a Request for Social Work Services Form.

Families in Transition

The Families in Transition mission is to identify homeless students, remove systematic barriers to their education, including school enrollment, transportation / reassignments, to provide supplemental and counseling case management services as well as linkages to their school social worker while maintaining school as their stable environment. Please see a guidance counselor if you have questions about this program.