Student Services
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John Hersey High School is a vibrant, high achieving institution of learning with a strong academic focus. We are student-centered, understanding that students are unique and we are passionate about preparing them for their developmental growth and post-secondary endeavors. The Student Services Staff strive to meet the needs of our students by working collaboratively and supporting one another while achieving common goals. Therefore we encourage students to become independent learners and nurture their social and emotional well-being while modeling positive relationships among students, staff, parents, and the community.
Meet the Team
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Counselors
A school counselor is a licensed educator who delivers a compressive social-emotional learning program throughout the school as recommended by the Illinois State Board of Education and American School Counseling Association
Robin Bialeschki
Counselor
robin.bialeschk@d214.org
847-718-4854Stacey Bowen
Counselor
stacey.bowen@d214.org
847-718-4863Christopher Chiakulas
Post-secondary Counselor
christopher.chiakulas@d214.org
847-718-4846David Galarza
Counselor
david.galarza@d214.org
847-718-4853Jaclyn Deppen
Counselor
jaclyn.deppen@d214.org
847-718-4856Brigette Muck
Counselor
brigette.muck@d214.org
847-718-4857Sasa Mo
Counselor
san.mo@d214.org
847-718-4860Meaghan Waller
Counselor
meaghan.waller@d214.org
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Psychologists
A school psychologist is a licensed educator who provided support to students, parents, and teachers through evaluation, consultation, and counseling. School psychologists use data to inform each of these processes.
Christina Dawson
School Psychologist
christina.dawson@d214.org
847-718-4807Sara Rubin
School Psychologist
sara.rubin@d214.org
847-718-5074 -
Related Services
Julie Denson
Nurse
julie.denson@d214.org
847-718-4946
Amy Sarna
Speech Pathologist
amy.sarna@d214.org
847-718-4965
Taryn Gombar
Police Liaison
taryn.gombar@d214.org
847-718-4961
Genny Rosenberg
Special Education Division Head
genny.rosenberg@d214.org
847-718-4886Sheela Patel
IR Special Education Coordinator
sheela.patel@d214.org
847-718-4963Rebecca Schmidt
Career Life Skills Coordinator
rebecca.schmidt@d214.org
847-718-5032Nicole Young
IR Division Assistant
nicole.young@d214.org
847-718-4867Josie Fink
CLS Division Assistant
josephine.fink@d214.org
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Social Workers
A school social worker is a licensed educator who plays a critical role in school educational settings. School social workers provide services to students to enhance their emotional well-being and improve their academic performance. School social workers are often called on to help students, families, and teachers address problems to improve student performance.
Jeff Bondora
Social Worker
jeffrey.bondora@d214.org
847-718-4858Celia Deleon
Social Worker
celia.deleon@d214.org
847-718-4859
Other Resources
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Driver's Education Verification
For information about Driver's Education Verification please contact the school registrar, Carole Schwichtenber
carole.schwichtenber@d214.org
847-718-4964 -
Free & Reduced Lunch Application
For more information about the free & reduced lunch program and application, please contact the main office.
Pamela Gunther
pamela.gunther@d214.org
847-718-4813 -
Off Campus Lunch Privileges
For more information about off-campus lunch, please contact your counselor.
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P.E. Waivers
See the email message from Mr. John Novak for the online request form and deadlines. Eligibility: Students must be enrolled in a regular Physical Education class, not a specialty PE, being on a team's roster/Band/ROTC, and freshman students must request a waiver within one week after being rostered.
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Transcript Requests
Of all the factors considered in the college application process, the high school transcript is the one that carries the most weight. Each college determines the way in which they want to receive your transcript.
Mid-Year Transcripts
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Please watch THIS VIDEO (<10 minutes) that goes over the full procedure for determining how to find out if you need a mid-year transcript or not, as well as how to order one through Parchment.
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Please review these written directions as well for more details.
How to Sent Your Transcript
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Colleges require your transcript courses and grades in one of the following ways:
- If you apply via the Common App or Coalition App, your counselor will upload your official transcript into the application after you invite them by listing their (correct!) email address in the application.
- Self-Reported: Some colleges do not require an official transcript but instead require the student to enter every course and grade from their transcript into the college application. (TIP: Find your transcript in your Infinite Campus account. See below!)
- Parchment: For all other transcript requests, students will request that their transcript be sent through Parchment. This includes requests for Mid-Year/7th semester transcripts (even if initially sent another way) if required and all FINAL transcripts.
Parchment Instructions
Information on how to create your Parchment accounts was sent to you in early September. You can refer back to this information afterward.
CLICK HERE to access slides on transcripts and Creating a Parchment Account.
Scholarships: If you need a transcript to be emailed or snail-mailed to a scholarship organization, click HERE for instructions.
- Quick bytes: Learner Account Creation
- Quick Byte: How to order transcripts
- Quick bytes: How Learners can add or edit their email addresses on their account
Parchment Transcript orders will not be sent out until AFTER Labor Day. Any issues with your Parchment account must be directed to our registrar, Mrs. Schwichtenberg at carole.schwichtenber@d214.org .
How to Print Your Unofficial Transcript
Unofficial transcripts are often accepted for scholarships and admission at some colleges.
To access your unofficial transcript:
- Log into your IC account (using the link in Quick Links (not the app).
- Select “Print Transcript” on bottom left of screen.
Types of Transcripts
- Initial Transcript: Transcript with grades for all semesters completed when you apply (usually through junior year if you apply in fall of senior year).
- Mid-Year Transcript: Transcript with first-semester senior year grades. (Sent per request ONLY via Parchment, usually in mid-January.)
- Final Transcript: Transcript with all senior year grades and proof of graduation. (Sent per request ONLY via Parchment, usually in mid-June.)
- Unofficial Transcript: Transcript that a student can download and send on their own. This is not sent from a school official but is still accepted for scholarships and some college admissions.
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Work Permit Application
To attain a work permit, please contact the main office.
Pamela Gunther
pamela.gunther@d214.org
847-718-4813
Contacts
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Joseph Krajacic
Associate Principal
joseph.krajacic@d214.org
847-718-4812 -
Carol Youngs
Student Services Administrative Assistant
carol.youngs@d214.org
847-718-4822 -
Carolyn Ouska
Data Processor
carolyn.ouska@d214.org
847-718-4876 -
Carole Schwichtenberg
Registrar
carole.schwichtenberg@d214.org
847-718-4964 -
Agnes Knott
College & Career Asst.
agnes.knott@d214.org
847-718-4862