Counseling
Palmdale High School Counselors are available in the following ways:
- Virtual one-to-one meetings using the Google Meet or Zoom virtual platforms. Students, parents, and staff can schedule meetings with their School Counselor using the youcanbook.me links provided below.
- Via email. Students, parents, and staff can email their School Counselor directly using the email address provided below.
- Ask us to contact you using our AVUHSD Counseling Check-in Request Form.
- By visiting our "drop-in" room (Google Meet Room Name: PHScounselingoffice) during the hours of 8:00am-3:00pm, Monday through Friday, unless otherwise posted.
- Additionally, your student has been enrolled in a Grade Level Google Classroom where we will post “Weekly Bulletins” that address frequently asked questions (FAQs), provide resources, and give updates on policies and relevant changes to academic, college & career, and social & emotional subjects. You may view the bulletins here.
Counseling Department
| NAME | ALPHA | BOOK APPOINTMENTS | OFFICE HOURS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julie Cassady | A – B | Book Appointment | 1:00 - 3:00 PM | jlcassady@avhsd.org |
| Dianne Hunt | C – D | Book Appointment | 8:00 - 10:00 AM | dhunt@avhsd.org |
| Ana Flores | E – G | Book Appointment | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | avflores@avhsd.org |
| Juanita Thacker | H – L | Book Appointment | 12:00 - 1:00 PM 2:00 - 3:00 PM |
jthacker@avhsd.org |
| Drew Bledsoe | M – N | Book Appointment | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | dbledsoe@avhsd.org |
| Natasha Weston | O – Q | Book Appointment | 12:00 - 2:00 PM | nweston@avhsd.org |
| Arturo Hernandez | R – Sh | Book Appointment | 9:00 - 11:00 AM | arthernandez@avhsd.org |
| Michelle Linzy | Si – Z | Book Appointment | 8:00 - 10:00 AM | mlinzy@avhsd.org |
| Anthony Hunt |
Counseling |
Book Appointment | 8:00 - 10:00 AM | ahunt@avhsd.org |
| Gloria Orantes | Book Appointment | 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM | gorantes@avhsd.org | |
| Rosa Ortega | Book Appointment | 12:30 - 3:00 PM | rmortega@avhsd.org |