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Counseling Center

Welcome to the Horizonte Counseling Center’s Web Page!

The Counseling Center is a space where you can find the resources and support you need to navigate your high school years and prepare for your future. We care about every student and want to create the best school experience possible for all students. We understand that high school can be a challenging time, but we're here to help you every step of the way.

Counseling Center Calendar

Dear students and families,

We know this is a stressful time for everyone and you may be dealing with challenges you have not faced before. We care about every student and want to make the best school experience possible for all students.

Please reach out to us if you have any questions, concerns, or just need someone to talk to. We will be available by phone, email or in-person during office hours. You may also visit our Horizonte counseling website if your family needs community resources such as food, medical care, mental health, and other needs.

Counselors Office Hours: 8am-3:30pm, Monday through Friday

Eleanor Chase (801) 578-8574 Ext. 4460
Joey Peterson (801) 578-8574 Ext. 4150

We want you to know that your teachers, counselors, and principals care about your well-being and look forward to seeing you each day! Here’s to another great year at Horizonte!

Crisis Line (801) 587-3000

Safe UT Chat/Crisis line 1-800-273-8255 

National Suicide and Crisis Life Line - Dial 988

 

Horizonte Counseling Team

 

Philosophy:

The counselors at Horizonte believe:

  • Every student has dignity and worth.
  • Every student's ethnic, cultural, racial, gender differences and special needs are considered in planning and implementing the school counseling program.
  • Every student can be college and career ready.

And that the Horizonte comprehensive school counseling program should:

  • Be based on specified goals and developmental student competencies for all students.
  • Utilize many combined resources of the community to deliver programs.
  • Use data for program development and evaluation.

And that all counselors at Horizonte:

  • Abide by the professional school counseling ethics as advocated by the American School Counselor Association.
  • Participate in professional development activities essential to maintain a quality school counseling program.

Community Scholarship Coordinator

Emma Biddle
emma.biddle@slcschools.org
(801) 578-8574 

Social Worker:

Wendy Jack-Alvarado
wendy.jack-alvarado@slcschools.org
(801)-578-8574 Ext: 2400 

Registrar:

Aura Guttierrez-Sanchez
aura.gutierrez-sanchez@slcschools.org
(801) 578-8574 

Resources for College

Utah System of Higher Education

https://ushe.edu/k-12-outreach/

 

Salt Lake Community College (SLCC) Scholarship

https://www.slcc.edu/scholarships/

 

Keys to Success

https://www.ktsutah.org/