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Meet Our School Counselors


Dr. Amanda Egan is the International Student and Athletics counselor. Dr. Egan has worked in education for eighteen years. She has a PPS credential issued by the State of California, a Bachelor of Arts, a Masters of Science, Masters of Education from the University of La Verne and a Doctorate of Education from the University of Southern California. 

Mrs. Andrea Torrez is the Senior & College counselor. Mrs. Torrez has worked at Aquinas for nineteen years. She attended California State University San Bernardino for her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and earned her Master of Arts in Educational Counseling from the University of Redlands. Mrs. Torrez also moderates the National Honor Society, and California Scholarship Federation.

Ms. Amber Lejay is the Freshmen & International counselorMs. Lejay earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Television Broadcasting and a Master of Science Degree in Educational Counseling from the University of La Verne. She also earned a Pupil Personnel Services Credential through the state of California and is a Registered Behavior Technician certified by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board. 
 
Ms. Janette Venegas is the Sophomore/Junior counselor. This is her first year with Aquinas. She graduated from USC with a Master of Education is School Counseling and holds a Pupil Personnel Service Credential. She also has a Bachelor of Fine Arts from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts and a member of the California Association of School Counselors.
10 Questions to Ask Your Counselor:
1. What courses do I need to be ready for college?
2. How should I plan my schedule so that I'll complete them?
3. Which elective courses do you recommend?
4. Which AP/Honors courses should I consider taking?
5. Do you have any college planning sessions scheduled?
6. Are there any scholarships I should know about?
7. When is our school's College Fair?
8. How do I apply for financial aid for college?
9. What are NCAA/NAIA requirements?
10. How do I request letters of recommendation?