Counseling
Our Mission
The mission of the counseling department at Ripon High School is to deliver a comprehensive counseling program based on the American School Counselor Association’s (ASCA) National Model for school counseling. This comprehensive program provides all students with equitable opportunity for growth in the academic, college and career, and social/emotional domains and encourages the highest level of student achievement using developmentally appropriate curriculum and services.
Counseling Office Location and Hours
The counseling office is located in the Administration Building, 301 North Acacia Avenue, Ripon, CA 95366. Our office is open during school hours from 7:30am- 4:00pm. The phone number is (209) 599-2356, and the fax number is (209) 599-4288.
Counselor Contact Information
Counselor appointments are available to students and/or parents/guardians during school hours. Counselors are available to meet regarding course scheduling, academic planning, college admission, academic or personal/emotional concerns, alternative education, etc. Students can drop by the Counseling Office before or after school and during break or lunch to schedule an appointment. Upon making an appointment, the student will receive an appointment slip to show his/her teacher. Parents/guardians should call the main number (209) 599-2356, in the Counseling Office, to schedule an appointment.
Mike Morenzone: Alpha A-G , Scholarships, NCAA, mikmorenzone@riponusd.net
Shandi Ross: Alpha H-Q, sross@riponusd.net
Marybel Reyes-Nungaray: Alpha R-Z, English Learners, Harvest High, mreyes@riponusd.net
College Counseling Program
9th Grade
Making High School Count classroom presentation
College 101 parent presentation
Four-year planning (classroom presentation and individual meetings)
10th Grade
College 101 parent presentation
Four-year planning (classroom presentation and individual meetings)
11th Grade
Colleges I'm Thinking About and resume design presentations
College presentation night for Juniors and parents
Individual counseling meetings to assist students with all aspects of the college planning process
Distribution of college essays , SAT/ACT schedules, and CAASPP scoring
UC and CSU application workshops
12th Grade
Senior College Night for parents
Classroom-based college counseling presentations throughout the year
Individual counseling meetings to assist students with all aspects of the college planning process
Distribution of applications for UC, CSU, private and out-of-state public colleges
Private, UC and CSU application workshops
College Reveal Night
Senior Awards Night