• Welcome to the Counseling Department at The Academies at South Mountain!
     
     
     

    Counseling Senior Office Assistant: Mari Soto 602-764-5060 msoto@phoenixunion.org  
    Soto18
     
     
     Billingsley
    Chris Billingsley (Instructional Leader & MAD) 602-764-5046
    Location: Counseling Office
     Clay
    Stephanie Clay (Freshmen)
    602-764-5063
    Location: F30
     
     Carroll
    Margaret Carroll(PSS)
    602-764-5062
    Location: Room M176
     Padilla
    Daisy Padilla(SciTech/Aero)  
    602-764-5061
    Location: Counseling Office
     
    Rand
    Simir Rand(SciTech/Aero)
    602-764-5049
    Location: Roomm M041
    Selena
    Selena Huitron(MAD) 
    602-764-5025
    Location: Room M134   

       

     Cordova
     Kandy Cordova(Freshmen)
    602-764-5048
    Location: Counseling
     

     

     

    ASM Counseling Vision: 

    We believe that ALL students can learn and achieve academic success when encouraged and nurtured in a respectful environment. 

     

    ASM Counseling Mission 

    The School Counseling Program at the Academies at South Mountain High School seeks to positively impact the lives of our students by partnering with the community, parents, faculty, and staff. Our department offers comprehensive planning and student-driven services to address student academic and career goals, as well as social-emotional needs. We work to give students the opportunities to acquire the educational and social competencies necessary for their growth toward lifelong success in college, career, and life.

     

     

     

    Our Counselors are primarily assigned to students based upon Academies.

    Students can contact their Counselors directly through Teams, email, phone or the office location listed above.

     

    • Ms. Clay: Freshman Academy(9th grade only & SEI*)
    • Ms. Cordova: Freshman Academy(9th grade only & ESS*)

     

    • Mr. Billingsley: Media Arts & Design Academy(MAD:10th-12th grade)
    • Ms. Huitron: Media Arts & Design Academy(MAD:10th-12th grade)
    • Ms. Padilla: Science/Technology& Aerospace Academy(10th-12th grade)  
    • Ms. Rand: Science/Technology& Aerospace Academy(10th-12th grade) 
    • Ms. Carroll: Public & Social Services Academy(PSS:10th-12th grade)  

    *SEI=Structured English Immersion

    *ESS=Exceptional Student Services