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Guidance Counselors and Staff
Pope John Paul II High School’s Director of Guidance is Mrs. Michelle Chirichella
Mrs. Chirichella  counsels grade 12, A - M and grades 9 - 11, A - H. Her direct telephone number is 561-314-2142 or to reach her using e-mail, mchirichella@pjpii.org.

Ms. Erin McDougall counsels grade 12, N - Z and grades 9 - 11, I - Z . Her direct telephone number is 561-314-2122 or to reach her using e-mail, emcdougall@pjpii.org.

Mr. Jeff Atkins is our Learning Specialist and his direct telephone number is 561-314-2106 or to reach him using e-mail, jatkins@pjpii.org.
 
Mrs. Annie Dugand is our secretary and her direct telephone number is 561-314-2119 or to reach her using e-mail, adugand@pjpii.org.

Student Conference
Students are encouraged to request a conference by using a Guidance Appointment Request card available from the guidance secretary. For Parent Conferences, parents are asked to call in advance for an appointment with their son’s or daughter’s counselor.

Counseling Services
Personal counseling is either student or counselor initiated and takes place at least once a year.

Standardized Testing
The Guidance Department arranges for standardized testing to be administered by grade levels as follows:
  • Grade Nine: EXPLORE
  • Grade Ten: PSAT
  • Grade Eleven: PSAT
The College Boards (SAT and ACT) are administered on certain Saturdays throughout the school year.

Classroom/Homework
If a student is absent for less than three days due to illness, parents or the student should check homework assignments online for work that will be missed for each individual class or contact a fellow student. Parents whose child will be out of school for three or more days should call the Guidance Department concerning the work the child is missing.