Support Services & Program Directory
North Monterey County High School
Phone 831-633-5221

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Program / Support Service: Director/ Contact: NMCHS Ext:
Advanced Placement (AP) Gustavo Ibarra 242
NMCHS currently offers eleven AP courses, four with concurrent enrollment at Hartnell; NMCHS offers eighteen units of concurrent elective credit, Room 52
Associated Student Body (ASB) Mark Dover 339
student government charged with annual elections, freshman orientation, multi-cultural affairs, the Respect Campaign, recycling, sport & spirit rallies, class competitions, holiday events, Grad Night, and graduation, Office across from attendance counter
Achievement Via Individual Determination (AVID) Cindy Rogers 275
assists college-capable students to become college-bound students with 35 credits of AVID course work, Room 24
Bilingual Education Gustavo Ibarra 262
serves approximately 250 English-Learners, Office in Room 105
Career Center/Community Service Elizabeth Yezek 210
assists all students with career skills, financial aid, Cal Grants, college applications, SAT/ACT/PSAT tests, college & scholarship information; coordinates college and career fairs, senior awards ceremony, and sophomore year job shadow program; issues work permits, provides services to help students meet their “Community Service” and “Junior/Senior Year Job Shadow” high school graduation requirements; Room 8.
Computer Labs Joe Pintacura 346
the PC and Mac computer labs are available for classroom teacher use during all four blocks of each day, prior reservation recommended; the labs are available for student use before school if not already reserved by a teacher; Rooms 3, 102, & 103
Coordinators’ Clerk Donna Ball 211
provides access to the five Coordinators on campus, each Coordinator provides academic and disciplinary counseling to a specific caseload of students (arranged by alphabet)
EAOP and GEAR UP J. Obas / J. Arroyo / M. Ortiz 253
services designed to assist all students applying to college; available for class presentations; located in the library loft
Gains and Achievement Program (GAP) Omar Mercado 279
program designed to “catch” at-risk freshman and sophomore students (1.5 GPA or below)
Health Services Celeste Dassel 230
available two days a week for students needing first aid and to address student health issues and illnesses, located in the main office (Susannah Lopez Wednesdays 10:00-1:30, Celeste Dassel Fridays 10:00-1:30)
Migrant Education Jerry Morales 220
serves approximately 250 migrant students; provides counseling and tutoring services,including a senior mentor/tutor program; located next to Room 24, across from ICU
Psychologists Veronica Alcaraz /
    Danielle Martucci
315
services available to entire student body, referrals can be made by Coordinators and self-referrals can be made by the student, Ms Alcarez is available Mondays & Tuesdays, Ms. Martucci is available Wednesdays & Thursdays
Regional Occupational Program Donna Ball 233
services available to entire student body, referrals can be made by Coordinators and self-referrals can be made by the student, Ms Alcarez is available Mondays & Tuesdays, Ms. Martucci is available Wednesdays & Thursdays
Registrar Mary Paredes 208
student registration, grades, request for transcripts, request for cum files, test scores; office located alongside Coordinator’s Offices across from Main Office
School & Library Improvement Whitney Grummon 249
SLIP develops & monitors School Plan, coordinates staff development & School Site Council, facilitates curricular development, chairs WASC accreditation process, edits & publishes parent newsletter; Office in Room 1
Special Education Lori Lowensen 337
serves approximately 120 SpEd students with the Student Study Team, the Student Assistance Center, the SRC reading comprehension program, Ice Cream University work experience program, and the Workability Program; the students are also connected with the Department of Rehabilitation and local community colleges
Speech Therapy Krisma Garcia/
    Darcy Wilson
256
serves entire student population with speech therapy needs, referrals by the staff can be made directly to the speech therapist
Student Assistance Center Lori Lowensen 1280
open three blocks each day to provide academic assistance to those students referred by the classroom teacher, staffed by the Special Education Instructional Aides
Technology Support Joe Pintacura /
    Charlie Goodspeed
346/235
provide technology assistance to all staff members; Room 3 & 41; call to arrange times
Tutoring Kim Glines 291
after school tutoring program for any student needing help with academic classes or passing the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE), located in the Lower Library and Room 53
Workability Program Marilyn McMurray 255
serves Special Education students ages 16 to 22 with transitioning goal and services to help students move successfully from school to adult living; provides transition planning that is student-centered and focused on the students’ goals and individual ne
Last Updated - Whitney Grummond - December 08