Cherokee Counseling Department 

Mrs. Shannon Bretz, Supervisor

Mr. Matthew McMullen

A—BRAD (9th, 10th, 11th grades)

A—BROV (12th grade)

mmcmullen@lrhsd.org           ext. 2292

Mrs. Melanie Fourney

BRAE—CO (9th, 10th, 11th grades)

BROW—DD (12th grade)

mfourney@lrhsd.org              ext. 2215

Mr. Steve Shaklee

CR—D (9th, 10th, 11th grades)

DE—GARRE (12th grade)

sshaklee@lrhsd.org                ext. 2213

Mrs. Staycee Milligan

E—GIL (9th, 10th, 11th grades)

GARRF—IB (12th grade)

smilligan@lrhsd.org                ext. 2210

Mr. John McMichael

GIR—J (9th, 10th, 11th grades)

IC—KZ (12th grade)

jmcmichael@lrhsd.org           ext. 2209 

Mrs. Suzanne Connolly

K—MAR (9th, 10th, 11th grades)

L—McF (12th grade)

sconnolly@lrhsd.org               ext. 2356

Mrs. Maura DiMedio

MAS—NI (9th, 10th, 11th grades)

McG—PAS (12th grade)

mdimedio@lrhsd.org              ext. 2314

Mr. Steve Orihel

NO—ROR (9th, 10th, 11th grades)

PAT—SB (12th grade)

sorihel@lrhsd.org                   ext. 2312

Mrs. Carmen Zekaria

ROS—TE (9th, 10th, 11th grades)

SC—TG (12th grade)

czekaria@lrhsd.org                 ext. 2316

Mrs. Alexis Mancinelli

TH—Z - All Grades

amancinelli@lrhsd.org           ext. 2315 

Mrs. Kristen Caputo

Student Assistance Coordinator

kcaputo@lrhsd.org                 ext. 2313

REGISTRAR

Mrs. Karen Prickett

kprickett@lrhsd.org                ext. 2211

COUNSELING SECRETARIES

Ms. Kay Becnel

kbecnel@lrhsd.org                  ext. 2289

Mrs. Eileen Colangelo           

ecolangelo@lrhsd.org             ext. 2325

Ms. Rachael Horner

rhorner@lrhsd.org                  ext. 2308

ATTENDANCE CLERK

Mrs. Terri Skill

tskill@lrhsd.org                       ext. 2220

Cherokee CEEB Code - 310761

School counselors are certified, specially trained, caring people. They are available to work with students concerning academics, career plans, testing information, college selection, and personal issues.  Counselors also act as resource personnel for parents, students, teachers, the Child Study Team, Intervention & Referral Services, Pupil Assistance Committee and the Administration.  Parents who have a concern about their son or daughter should contact their child's individual counselor.

Students can make appointments to see their counselor by stopping in at the Counseling Center before morning classes begin or between classes. Students will be issued a pass by one of the secretaries. Their teachers will also be made aware of their appointments.

In addition to working individually with students, the Counseling Center facilitates a variety of support groups to assist students in dealing with issues relevant to their adolescent years. The department also sponsors a number of special events throughout the school year.