College and Career Readiness
"Putting students first"
The mission of the College and Career Readiness department is to support schools to ensure each student has the skills, knowledge, and abilities to be successful in their post-secondary choices.
College and Career Readiness Staff
Our staff:
Director, College and Career Readiness - Elaine Elefante-Leano
District Counselors - Nancy Castro-Nieto and Troy Mason
CTE TOSAS - Ricardo Cisneros and Janette Gomez-LaMadrid
AVID TOSA - Jeanette Gonzalez
How to reach us: 680 L Street Suite E; 619-600-3340
Director, College and Career Readiness - Elaine Elefante-Leano
- Senior Administrative Assistant - Norma Martin
District Counselors - Nancy Castro-Nieto and Troy Mason
CTE TOSAS - Ricardo Cisneros and Janette Gomez-LaMadrid
AVID TOSA - Jeanette Gonzalez
- Administrative Secretary - Jerrold Espino
- Senior Office Assistant - Joette Fredricksen
- Office Assistant II - Amelia Haro
How to reach us: 680 L Street Suite E; 619-600-3340
Upcoming Events
Wednesday, 4/13/16
- Counselor's Standards Meeting - District Office, 8:00 a.m.
- Magkaisa Student/Parent Conference - San Ysidro HIgh School
- High School Counselor Curriculum Meeting, District Office, 8:00 a.m.
- SWC College Preview Day
- Middle School Counselor Curriculum Meeting, District Office, 8:00 a.m.
- All District Counselor Meeting, PDC
SAT/ACT Test Prep
Every year the Student Opportunity and Access Program(SOAP) offers SAT/ACT test prep to our students. The following schools have hosted the test prep sessions at their sites - Chula Vista High School, Olympian High School, Otay Ranch High School, San Ysidro High School and Southwest High School. All test prep sessions were open to all district students.
SOAP staff checking students in for the first test prep of the year
What strategies can I use to best prepare for the SAT/ACT
No penalty for wrong answers??!!
FEBRUARY COUNSELOR IN-SERVICE
Little Tommy Sablan
Keynote speaker - Little Tommy producer of the Jeff and the Showgram (96.5) graduate of Castle Park High School comes home to talk about the impact of his counselor, Chuck Dappert.
Group picture time!
Little Tommy taking time for photo ops!
Southwestern College
Our partnership with Southwestern College this year has become even stronger. At the beginning of the school year, SWC hosted a counselor's conference for both SWC and Sweetwater counselors; the Alternative Education counselors had a special day just for them to learn more about their programs; we have started joint counselor meetings; and lastly, continued our college bound classes.
L.C. and Alt. Ed Counselors at SWC
Joint SWC and SUHSD counseling meeting
Compact For Success
Every year a number of activities take place beginning in the 7th grade to assist our students on their road to becoming "Compact Eligible."
- 7th grade SDSU trip
- College Making It Happen at the Middle Schools
- 11th grade Assembly
- District College Fair
- Cash for College
- District Private College Fair (RACC)
DISTRICT COLLEGE FAIR
District College Fair at MOH - Set up
Where is UCSD!
Have you seen the Arizona State University table?
RACC Private College Fair
This was our first year to host the RACC Private College Fair!
Set-up
Parents and students listening to the college representatives
Anyone interested in Rutgers?
7th grade visit to SDSU
College Making it Happen at Mar Vista Academy
Students set up college information booths.
Cash for College
San Ysidro High School
Compact 11th grade Assembly
Castle Park High
Explore SDSU
Compact Scholars breakfast
Compact Scholars
Every scholar was asked to stand up and pledge their commitment to academic excellence, persevere the challenges of college and be an engaged citizen of the world!
Aztecs for Life!
Nancy and Elaine took advantage of taking a picture at one of the many booths, SDSU Alumnis!!!
Counselor Standards Meeting
Counselors have been meeting regularly to plan, discuss and systematize counseling services provided at all sites
Building Trades Career Fair at Castle Park HIgh School
Special thanks to Cesar Gamez and his construction pathway students for organizing this event.
Olympian HIgh School Engineering Open House
Mr. Claudio, Engineering Teacher at Olympian High School hosted an open house for families to showcase what 21st century engineering skills students are learning.
QUALCOMM THINKABIT LAB
8th graders from our middle/junior high schools were invited to spend a day at Qualcomm's Thinkabit Lab!
Healthcare Administrative Services Pathway
Students at Sweetwater High School giving their final presentation as part of completing their internship at Fredericka Manor Retirement Community.