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Welcome to Del Norte Counseling!
DNHS CEEB School Code: 054351Mission Statement
To provide a comprehensive counseling program addressing the academic, career, and personal/social development of all Del Norte students. School counselors are professional advocates who provide support to maximize student potential and academic achievement. We are committed to our students being college and career-ready.
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Welcome back, Nighthawks!
Due to PUSD counselor reduction, our alpha breakdown has changed for 2025-26:
If your last name begins with.... | Counselor Assignment |
A-Ch | Mrs. Kihneman |
Ci-Hd | Mr. Roty |
He-Lh | Mrs. Kennedy |
Li-Par
|
Mr. Luna |
Pas-St | Mrs. Stone |
Su-Z | Mrs. Marron |
Upcoming Events
PSAT/NMSQT (Del Norte Sophomores and Juniors)
Test Date: Saturday, October 11th, 2025
Test Time: 8:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m.
Fee: $30.00 - Pay online (preferred method) by visiting our webstore (pusd.graystep.com) or bring form and payment to the Nighthawk Center.
Payment and registration is due by Monday, September 8th
Registration form linked at the bottom of this page and on the PSAT page.
September
- Sept 1: No School, Labor Day
- Sept 2: Back to School Night (5:30 - 7:30 pm, meet in the Gym)
- Sept 3: 12th Grade College Information Session (8:45 - 9:15 am, PAC)
- Sept 4: 12th Grade College Information Session, repeat of session on 9/2/25 (11:02 - 11:32 am, PAC)
- Sept 8: PSAT registration and payment due!
- Sept 9: 12th Grade College Night (6:00 to 7:00 pm via Zoom)
- Sept 10: 12th Grade Common Application Presentation (8:15 - 9:15 am, PAC)
- Sept 17: 12th Grade UC Application Presentation (8:15 - 9:15 am, PAC)
- Sept 25: PUSD College & Career Fair (5:15 - 7:15 pm, Mt. Carmel High School Quad)
- Sept 24-26: Club Rush (during lunch in the quad)
- Sept 29: No School, Professional Growth Day
October
- Oct 1: 2026-27 FAFSA opens
- Oct 1, 15, 22, and 29: College Application workshops (8:30 - 9:30 am, Library Computer Lab)
- Oct 6-11: Mental Health Awareness Week
- Oct 11: PSAT (8:00 am - 12:00 pm)
- Oct 20-24: Homecoming Spirit Week

CURRENT OPPORTUNITY HIGHLIGHTS
JUNIOR OPPORTUNITY - Northrop Grumman High School Involvement Partnership (HIP)
Quick References
2025-26 Course Request Forms (CRF) and resources:
Frequently Asked Questions
Schedule Change Process
Schedule Change Request Form
Pass/Fail GradingĀ and Incompletes
Other Resources:
- Social/emotional/mental health resources
- Summer School - for current 9th - 11th grade students only
- Taking courses outside of PUSD
- Transcripts
- Tutoring