Counseling staff provides information about course planning, college planning and financial aid, and a variety of student supports. The Student and Family Advocates are available to support students by identifying and addressing student mental health needs, providing crisis intervention, and teaching social/emotional skill development.
Course Planning
Registration for the 2021-2022 school year is closed. Reach out to your assigned school counselor for assistance. If you don’t know who your counselor is, see below.
Course Planning/Registration Book Information
High School Planning and Career Center
Our Student Services Office provides a comfortable, welcoming planning center for students to manage their high school careers and get guidance and support for planning their post-secondary education and career options.
High School Planning and Career Center Information
School Counselors
| Counselor | Contact Information | Counsels AHS Students (Based on Last Name) |
 John Burke |
515-817-0600 |
12th Grade 2022: N – Z 11th Grade 2023: S – Z 10th Grade 2024: Re – Z 9th Grade 2025: Reddy – Zhu ESL Students in all grades |
 Allison DiBlasi |
515-817-0600 |
12th Grade 2022: G – M 11th Grade 2023: H – R 10th Grade 2024: H – Ra 9th Grade 2025: Hathaway – Read |
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515-817-0600 |
12th Grade 2022: A – F 11th Grade 2023: A – G 10th Grade 2024: A – G 9th Grade 2025: Allen – Harvey |
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515-817-0600 |
Works with students in grades 9 – 12 who receive special education services or who participate in the AHS “at-promise” (ALP) program. |
Sonja HayesDepartment Staff
Catherine Monroe
Student Services Secretary
515-817-0620
Ames High Student and Family Advocates
The Student and Family Advocate provides individualized student support, promotes student engagement and acts as a liaison between school, parents and community resources to maximize education opportunities to each child. The Student and Family Advocate also serves as a point person to parents and guardians to support them in accessing community resources to address student or family needs.