As a Catholic, caring school community of DSHA parents, students, teachers and administrators, we are responsible for the total development of the individuals who make up this community. We believe that growth and development can best take place where people love and respect themselves and each other. Through our comprehensive guidance program, our goal is that all students will develop into confident and capable young women who are able to accept and appreciate the successes and failures of daily life.
Our Guidance Department personnel are individuals who care about our young women and their families and try to build strong relationships with them.
Goals
To provide a means of support and encouragement in sorting out values, coping with problems and exploring life's choices.
To foster a sense of belonging and connectedness among students and faculty.
To provide an opportunity to discuss issues and concerns with peers and an adult advisor.
To aid students in setting academic goals.
To assist in matching career possibilities and academic potential.
To provide consultation and support services to students, faculty and parents in relation to academic achievement.
To administer aptitude and achievement tests and interest inventories; and to share the results with students, parents and faculty.
Individual Counseling
Students are free to elicit the help of the Guidance Counselors at any time for any of the six aspects of students needs:
Career-Vocational Development Interpersonal Relationships
Personal-Affective Development Academic Development
Family Issues College Planning
Faculty/Staff
Ms. Carrie Smith King, Ph.D., Director of Students Services & Guidance
BS UW-Milwaukee; MS UW-Milwaukee; PhD UW-Milwaukee
Certified Mental Health Provider - WI; Licensed School Counselor -WI
License-eligible in psychology
13 years school counseling experience, first year at DSHA
Mrs. Jacky Krawczyk, School Counselor
BA - Marquette University
MS - UW-Milwaukee
14 years guidance experience, 14 years at DSHA
Mr. Tim Trokan, School Counselor
BS - UW-Milwaukee
MS - UW-Milwaukee
21 years guidance experience, 21 years at DSHA
Mrs. Carla La Valle Olle HA'60, College Advisor
BS - Mount Mary College
Graduate courses in education
Graduate training - college admission counseling
23 years teaching experience, 37 years at DSHA
(go to the College Center for more information on college advising)
Mrs. Donna LaGuardia, College Center Assistant/Testing Program Coordinator
AAS-Queensborough Community College, New York
2nd year at DSHA
(go to the College Center for more information on college advising)
Mrs. Barb Price, Instructional Services Coordinator
17 years related computer experience, 4 years at DSHA
Mrs. Bonnie Eggert, Guidance Secretary
10 years at DSHA
For more information, contact:
Ms. Carrie Smith-King, Ph.D., Director of Student Services & Guidance
