Student Services
The Student Services department at Mercy McAuley High School provides supportive services to students that align with Mercy McAuley High School’s mission and the American School Counseling Association (ASCA) National Model. The department includes school counselors, intervention specialists, math tutor, and a school psychologist, who together help meet each student’s academic, career, and personal/social development needs.
Jayne Dipzinski, College, Career and Testing Advisor
Diane Horvath, School Counselor (Student Last Names A-K)
Bridget Rottinghaus, School Counselor (Student Last Names L-Z)
Eddie Kuhlman, Intervention Specialist
Michelle Siefke, Intervention Specialist
Shelaina Cain, Psychologist
Michelle Ginter, Social Worker, Director of the Ardu Program
School Counselors
Each student has her own school counselor for all four years. In accordance with ASCA, all of our counselors are licensed educators with a minimum of a master’s degree in school counseling. Counselors provide students with:
- Academic skills support, planning and goal setting
- Help in becoming familiar with the culture and expectations of Mercy McAuley
- Guidance with personal matters and social/emotional development
College, Career & Testing Advisor
Our College, Career & Testing Advisor provides students with career counseling services and assistance with the college planning and application process. She also coordinates all standardized testing that takes place at Mercy McAuley, such as the ACT, PSAT, MAP testing, Ohio End of Course exams, Advanced Placement (AP) tests, and the High School Placement Test.
Intervention Specialists
Mercy McAuley has intervention specialists available to work with students of varying needs, including those students on an Individualized Education Program (IEP), receiving the Jon Peterson Scholarship, as well as those on Service Plans (SP). This support is provided in the setting most appropriate for each student’s needs: general education classroom, small group and/or one-on-one. The intervention specialists are state licensed special educators with many years of high school experience.
Math Tutor
We also have a math tutor on staff, to provide additional assistance to students requiring an extra level of support. The math tutor is a licensed math educator who works closely with math teachers and intervention specialists to provide targeted math intervention for students.
School Psychologist
Mercy McAuley’s school psychologist tailors services to the particular needs of students and their situations. The core services may include, but are not limited to: consultation with teachers and parents; assessment of academic skills and learning needs; intervention in conflict or crisis situations; and preventive services in mental health education.