Counseling Department
Welcome to Santa Rosa High School, the oldest and largest comprehensive high school in Santa Rosa! Our student population is approximately 1900 students. SRHS is steeped with school spirit and traditions (SRHS is the 9th oldest high school in CA). Since our campus is large, every student can find something that is of interest to them. SRHS has a unique demographic that few other public schools have in the county, over half of the SRHS population came from somewhere other than our feeder middle school. What this means to a student is, cliques are less pervasive and there is a beauty and appreciation for the eclectic mixes of student experiences, cultures, sexual orientation, gender identification, religions, socio-economic status, and attitudes. This is why our motto is, “Once a Panther, always a Panther.”
SRHS Counseling Office is located in the main building and can be found by going through the historical front doors off of the horseshoe driveway. Turn right after going through the front doors and the Counseling Office is the first door on the right. The Counseling Office hours 8:00 am - 4:00 pm (M - F). The office is closed on school holidays and the month of July.
WELCOME to the SRHS 2022-2023 school year:
This year all SRCS (Santa Rosa City Schools) K-12 schools use AERIES, the SRCS Student Information System (SIS). Aeries can be used to view student grades, attendance, demographic information and more. Both students and parents can set up a portal. If students or parents do not have access to the AERIES portal, assistance with login information for AERIES can be answered by the Counseling Office staff.
SRHS Counselors will work with students in grades 9-11 between January-March to schedule their classes for the next school year. We know it may feel very early, but we are confident that we will have all of our students appropriately scheduled for the next school year if we start the process then. Your student will get information about selecting their classes for next year and when they will meet 1:1 with their counselor to finalize their schedule. We ask that our Panther families work with their students to review the information brought home and help their students prepare for their 1:1 meeting with their counselor. Working together, we make things happen!
Important Dates Scheduling Timeline: click here!
SRJC classes are available to our students. You can qualify for an "out period" per each class(up to 2) enrolled in at the JC. You must meet with your Counselor first to get approval for the course. If you plan to enroll in a course at SRJC for the Spring 2023 semester you must send a screenshot of the course to your School Counselor once you are registered if you are requesting a change in your SRHS course schedule or want to keep your current SRJC out period active.
SRJC Course Completion
If you completed an SRJC course that affects your class schedule this semester,your transcript will reflect this information. For questions contact our SRHS Registrar, Amanda Stephens at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Free Periods
Qualifications
- Must be a SENIOR.
- Must have earned 180 credits at the end of Junior year.
- Parent / guardian must approve and send an email to the student’s counselor.
If the student meets the above qualifications review the Free Period Information document. Complete and submit the Free Period form that will become available in the Counseling office in the late Spring.
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School Counselor Availability
School Counselors and the College Career Counselor are available for drop-in and scheduled appointments before school, during breaks, and after school. We recommended students meet with their School Counselor when they are not scheduled to attend a class. To schedule an appointment please e-mail your Counselor. The School-Based Therapist meets with students on a referral basis only.
School Counselor Caseload
Students are assigned to a specific School Counselor based on the first letter of their last name. Many students are supported by the same School Counselor all four years of high school. There are approximately 350 - 400 students on the School Counselor's caseload. Please see the Counselors tab to find information on your Counselor.
Supporting and Empowering
School Counselors are generalists with a wide breadth of experience, training, and education. They support students with ALL aspects of high school: academic, social, emotional, college, career, mental health, and wellness. The School Counselor’s role at SRHS is to provide services for and with students, parents, teachers, and administrators to promote maximum student success. School Counselors may refer students to the School Based Therapist (SBT) or community resources to assist the student with in-depth social emotional and/or mental health needs.
School Counselors are members of the American School Counselor Association.
Counseling Department Staff
Amanda and Brittany are the first point of contact for students dropping in to see their Counselors and will help you sign in, get support during a crisis, or let you know what to do if your Counselor is unavailable.
Brittany Gibbs
Counseling Secretary
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 707-890-3850 x52124 fax: (707) 528-1902
Brittany assists families with student parent Aeries portal access, student registration, directs phone calls to the counselors, updates contact information for parents and students, answers general questions, notifies staff of active restraining orders/ changes in custody, and helps parents liaison with teachers. If she can’t help you, she will put you in contact with someone who can.
Amanda Stephens
Registrar
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 707-890-3850 x 4 fax: (707) 528-1902 Transcripts Form
Amanda is our rockstar registar! She helps with all things transcripts and can answer any questions regarding them or direct you to the right place if she can't.