Advisors. Partners. Advocates.
Holistic Student Support
Our counseling team is here to support students throughout every stage of their high school journey. Whether they need help setting goals, managing challenges or planning for what comes next, we’re here to help guide them.
ACADEMIC SUPPORT
Every student is assigned a counselor who helps guide a group of students. Our certified counselors are trained to help students better understand themselves, set goals, make informed decisions and overcome challenges both in and out of the classroom. School counselors meet with students to lead conversations on meaningful topics, assist with course selection, monitor academic progress, and serve as the first point of contact for students and families.
Community Support
We understand that the recent national SNAP program outage may have created challenges for some families. We’re here to help.
Below are local resources you may find useful:
We’ll continue updating this section with any new information.
ACADEMIC SUPPORT
Every student is assigned a counselor who helps guide a group of students. Our certified counselors are trained to help students better understand themselves, set goals, make informed decisions and overcome challenges both in and out of the classroom. School counselors meet with students to lead conversations on meaningful topics, assist with course selection, monitor academic progress, and serve as the first point of contact for students and families.
Social/Emotional Support
We understand that a student’s well-being is essential to his success in and out of the classroom. That’s why we employ a full-time school social worker, a trained mental health professional, dedicated to supporting our young men in a variety of ways.
View our SOCIAL WORK page for more information.
college counseling
Our dedicated college counselor works with students and families throughout all four years to help families navigate the process, develop college plans, and facilitate the college application process.
Visit our COLLEGE COUNSELING page for more information.
Counseling Events
Counseling Services
Transcript Request
If you're an alumnus and require a copy of your high school transcript, please fill out the Transcript Request FORM.
If you have any further questions, please feel free to reach out to Amy Manna in the Counseling Center by phone at 716.874.5585 or by email at amanna@sjci.com.
Working Papers
Students who plan to work are required to obtain working papers. To apply, you will need to provide the following documents:
- A Birth Certificate, Driver's License, Learner's Permit, or Passport
- Proof of a physical examination conducted by a physician within the past year.
Please note that a parent must sign Part 1 of the Application for Employment, and the student must sign the work permit card.
Applications for working papers are available in the counseling center or HERE.
Resources
The counselors hold many parent and student meetings as well as post presentations and informational materials throughout the year, so we encourage you to watch your inbox and review the St. Joe's calendar so you don't miss an event or information.
You can always view forms, documents and presentations on our DEPARTMENT RESOURCES page.
Meet Our Counseling Team
We’re here for your family. If you have questions about academics, college planning or your son’s well-being, don’t hesitate to connect with us.
