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WELCOME TO THE BHS COUNSELING PAGE!
Counseling Staff
Have a great summer! Counselors are only working very limited hours this summer and are not as easily available. For the hours we are working, we are trying to make sure that the start of the 2025-2026 school year is as smooth as possible. We look forward to seeing everyone in the Fall! 

Go Drillers!

 

If a student is in immediate danger/crisis, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is 1-800-273-8255, or dial or text 988. The local Crisis Hotline is 1-800-991-5272. 

 

If you are worried about a fellow student who may be at risk of hurting themselves or others, you can use our Sprigeo School Safety Tip Line: https://app.sprigeo.com/district/kern-high-school-district/bakersfield-high-school

 

Are you a freshman, sophomore, or junior student/parent? Please

join our BHS Counseling Corner on Remind. To join, simply text @drillcouns to 81010.

BHS Counseling Corner Remind

 

Are you a senior student/parent? Please join our BHS Senior Counseling on Remind. To join, simply text @bhscouns12 to 81010. 

BHS Senior Counseling

 

We have also created grade level specific Canvas Counseling Classrooms with all sorts of great information to help prepare for academics, careers, college, self-care, etc. Look for our link on your Canvas dashboard!

 

Melissa Ceballos
Counselor for students with the last names A-Can & Avid
 
Tiffani Alvidrez (Head Counselor) 
Counselor for students with the last names Cap-Cro & PLTW
 
Kaitlyn Owen
Counselor for students with last names Cru-Hal
 
Jennifer Jenkins
Counselor for students with the last names Han-McD
 
Edithza Orozco
Counselor for students with the last names McG-Pri, ELD 1 & 2
 
Paul Ogilvie  
Counselor for students with last names Pro-S, NCAA (Uploads to Clearinghouse)
 
Michaelin Armijo
Counselor for students with last names T-Z & Driller Academy
 
April Figueroa
Intervention Counselor, McKinney Vento, Probation, Foster Youth, Apex Coordinator
 
Guidance Tech 
 
Social Worker
 
Substance Abuse Specialist
 
Registrar
 
Registrar
 
Cal SOAP College Success Coaches: Jennifer Garcia and Shelby Ramirez 
 
 
A-G Breakdown
 

 

 

 

 

Bakersfield High School Counselors Page of Resources (CPR) Addressing Anxiety

 

10 Techniques to calm your anxiety

  1. Manage your media diet (don’t believe everything you read online)
  2. Read a book
  3. Exercise
  4. Stick to a routine
  5. Give Mindfulness a try
  6. Write it out/journaling
  7. Watch a funny video
  8. Talk to someone who gets it
  9. Turn off your phone
  10. Drink water and eat regularly
 

4-7-8 Breathing 

(Before starting, adopt a comfortable sitting position)

To use the 4-7-8 technique, focus on the following breathing pattern:

Empty the lungs of air
  • Breathe in quietly through the nose for 4 seconds
  • Hold the breath for a count of 7 seconds
  • Exhale forcefully through the mouth, pursing the lips and making a “whoosh” sound for 8 seconds

**repeat the cycle up to 4 times

 

Websites

Nami.org

National Alliance on Mental Illness

Adolescenthealth.org

Resources for mental and physical health

Suicidepreventionlifeline.org

Free and confidential support for people in distress and prevention/crisis resources for you or your loved ones

 

 

Useful Apps

Head Space

A free app for meditation and mindfulness

Calm

A free app for sleep, meditation, and relaxation

Stop, Breathe, & Think

A free app for mindfulness and compassion

Panic Relief

A free app to help calm fear or panic attacks as they are starting