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Counseling

SHS Counselors

Counseling Office Hours

Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Counseling Department

Contacting your SHS Counseling Team

Parents: If you need to contact your student’s counselor, please contact us by email listed below.

Students : No appointment is needed during a crisis situation. If you are worried about your safety or the safety of a peer, please see your counselor right away.

SHS Counseling Secretary Mrs. Regina Judah @ regina.judah@aps.edu

Counselor Contacts

Counselors are only available during school days and school hours 7:25 a.m. - 2:25 p.m.

Name Contact Information

Counseling Secretary
Regina Judah

505-294-1511
Ext. 30012
regina.judah@aps.edu

A-C
Linda Cage

505-294-1511
Ext. 30015
linda.cage@aps.edu

D-H
Candy Kuhlman

505-294-1511
Ext. 30019
candice.kuhlman@aps.edu

I-Mc
Jamie Anderson

505-294-1511
Ext. 30055
jamie.anderson@aps.edu

Md-R
Roberta Leyba

505-294-1511
Ext. 30017
roberta.leyba@aps.edu

S-Z
Susan Hewatt

505-294-1511
Ext. 30204
susan.hewatt@aps.edu

College and Career
Charles Vopalka

505-294-1511
Ext. 30011
charles.vopalka@aps.edu

Crossroads
Samantha Ashby

505-294-1511
Ext. 30026
samantha.ashby@aps.edu

 

The social workers listed below assist students as assigned by their IEP.

Name Contact Information

Social Worker
Denise Gallegos
(E-4N)

505-294-1511
Ext. 30157
denise.durrett@aps.edu

Social Worker
Shirley Gallegos
(E-10)

505-294-1511
Ext. 30180
gallegos_sh@aps.edu

Emergency

If you or someone you are concerned about are experiencing a life-threatening emergency, please dial 911.

f you have a non-life-threatening but urgent mental health concern, please contact your private Mental Health provider, contact the NM Crisis line toll-free anytime 24/7/365 at 1-855-NMCRISIS (662-7474), or seek support with local mental health community providers.

Most agencies have virtual therapy available, just ask. Our Sandia High School Counseling staff are available during school operating hours to assist with accessing resources as you seek help.

 

SHS Counseling Department Mission:

To equip students with specific knowledge, skills, and guidance to help them set and achieve their academic, career, and personal goals.

Confidentiality

Information discussed with the counselor is private unless the information needs to be shared to prevent danger to the student or others. If information needs to be shared, the counselor will make every effort to let you know of the appropriate source (s) that need to be contacted. This may be a parent/guardian, administrative personnel, protective services, or law enforcement. Other shared information includes court subpoenas and communication with other professionals to better support you. Our primary responsibility is to our students, but we also acknowledge parents rights to be informed.

SHS Counseling Department Mission:

To equip students with specific knowledge, skills, and guidance to help them set and achieve their academic, career, and personal goals.

Confidentiality

Information discussed with the counselor is private unless the information needs to be shared to prevent danger to the student or others. If information needs to be shared, the counselor will make every effort to let you know of the appropriate source (s) that need to be contacted. This may be a parent/guardian, administrative personnel, protective services, or law enforcement. Other shared information includes court subpoenas and communication with other professionals to better support you. Our primary responsibility is to our students, but we also acknowledge parents rights to be informed.