Students are encouraged to utilize the center beginning in 9th grade for post-high school planning. We are here to provide the following services: counseling students in every aspect of the college process, guiding students through self-analysis, career exploration, and educational goal setting, hosting on-campus college visits from participating schools, standardized testing, and college funding. The center is open from 7:00 am -2:45 pm for students. Parents can contact Weeze Cullen, College and Career Specialist, at margaret.cullen@ocps.net for an appointment.

Over 100 universities and colleges will send a representative to Winter Park each year to inform students about the application process, campus culture, application and financial aid deadlines, living and dining opportunities, study abroad experiences, curriculum and research options, and much more. Students in grades 10, 11 and 12 may sign up on Signup Genius to attend. (Click Here to Sign Up) 

The following websites can be good places to start in order to build a college list:
1. School Buff
2. Big Future
3. College Express

State University System Admission Stats 2023-2024

There are three important steps you must complete for community service:
1.Complete the Community Service Log and Reflection Form.
2. Attach either a letter from the organization with which the student volunteered or pay stub from the place of employment.
3.Submit your Community Service Log and Reflection Form with hours completed and letter from the organization or paystub to the Student Services office. We recommend you make a copy of all documents before submitting them.

Please note the Community Service Proposal Form is no longer part of the this process.

***Students CANNOT obtain Bright Futures community service hours for being a Student Assistant, participating in PIT Crew, or for attending club meetings.***

Community Service Log and Reflection 

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MAIN CAMPUS SCHOOL COUNSELORS AND SUPPORT RANGE

STUDENT SERVICES CONTACTS

CLERK

Diane Griffin – our student services clerk sets appointments for students to meet with their counselors, distributes test results, report cards, progress reports, schedules and more. She schedules parent/teacher conferences at the parents request to speak with more than one of their student’s teachers. Teachers and parents wishing to meet one on one are asked to schedule those conferences between the individuals involved.
 

REGISTRATION/TRANSCRIPTS

Jennifer Parkis- our registrar registers all new students. If you need a grade from a transferring new student, she is the person to ask. She orders and processes transcripts for both students new to WPHS and students needing them for college.
 

RECORDS & WITHDRAWALS

Shirley Ulmer, our records clerk is responsible for all student cumulative folders, ordering student diplomas, keeping a running list of graduating seniors. If you need to look into a student’s record, she is the person to ask.
 

STAFFING SPECIALIST

The Staffing Specialist Christine Pomeroy, works on placement and accommodations for Special Needs Students, those with Individualized Education Plans (IEP’s) in their classes. She will distribute a confidential list of our special needs students working toward a standard diploma and their IEP accommodations. Please make every effort to make sure you are meeting the accommodations for these students. The Placement Special also oversees all of our Special Diploma students.
 

504 CONTACT

Our 504 Contact Angela Austin can answer any questions you may have about making accommodations for students in your classes who have a 504 Plan and she can coordinate 504 Plan meetings to determine how effective the current accommodations are as well as conduct potential eligibility meetings for students considering a 504 Plan. She will distribute a confidential list of our 504.
 

IB DP/AP COORDINATOR: ANDREW DISNEY

IB PROGRAM ASSISTANT:  SHANNON MACDONALD

TESTING COORDINATOR: SHELBY KIRK

Our Testing Coordinator SHELBY KIRK can answer questions concerning the administration of all Standardized Tests including ELA FSA, FCAT Retakes, EOCs and School Day PSAT and SAT.

ESOL COMPLIANCE: PAULETTE GOENAGA

The ESOL Compliance coordinator insures that WPHS is meeting the standards and practices the State has set for ESOL students.

SCHOOL NURSE - ROOM 112: NANCY MOONEY 

SAFE COORDINATOR ROOM 382MC: CURTIS JOHN

MENTAL HEALTH SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKER  ROOM 133MC: LAUREN GALVIN 

PROGRESS TO SUCCESS MENTOR COORDINATOR ROOM 135: DAWN YOUNG

CHILL COUNSELOR ROOM 291

CHILL (Community Help & Intervention in Life's Lessons) counseling program. Sponsored by the Winter Park Health Foundation, the CHILL program is a free counseling program for students and families in Winter Park High and all of its elementary and middle feeder schools. The Foundation provides a licensed mental health counselor in each of these 12 schools to help students address a variety of emotional issues.

Freshman Campus

528 Huntington Ave.
Winter Park, FL 32789
407-623-1476
 

Student Services

407-623-1476

School Counselors and Support Range:

 A-K Danielle.Exposito@ocps.net EXT 6242261
 L-Z Iris.Fernandez@ocps.net  EXT 6242260

Registrar: Angela.Barton@ocps.net EXT 6242225

Staffing Specialist: John.Richardson@ocps.net

Safe Coordinator: david.hearn@ocps.net  EXT 6242151

School Counselors - Students are assigned to 1 of 8 School Counselors who can support them with both academic and personal issues. They also provide them with resources.  When in doubt, ask your counselor. 

SAFE Coordinator - Provides crisis intervention on campus and connects students/families to resources.  Students experiencing food insecurity or temporary housing can also receive support through SAFE. 

School Mental Health Social Worker - Provides crisis intervention on campus and connects students/families to resources.

CHILL - Provides individual and group counseling services during the school day. 

Mentoring Program - Students are matched with an adult mentor from the community for academic support and general advice. 

WPHS Student Health Center - Our clinic can provide medical services such as school physicals and sick visits with our nurse practitioner.

Outside Counseling Resources - We can provide families with a list of local mental health resources for a variety of concerns.

Please visit the Student Services section of the WPHS website, winterparkhs.ocps.net, for more information. You can also reach our Student Services Clerk at 407-622-3203 to be directed to the appropriate person or department.

If students are in crisis, here are some options available:

Mobile Crisis Response: Direct Line: 407-720-0281 

Call 211, press 1 for the crisis helpline, OR Text 898-211 your zip code and type ‘requesting mobile crisis’

Crisis Text Line (Crisis text line): Text HOME to 741741

988 (Dial 988) Suicide and Crisis Lifeline provides 24/7: confidential support to people in suicidal crisis or mental health-related distress.

Call 911 for any cases of emergencies.

Behavioral Health Resource:

Charlie Health provides mental health and substance-related treatment to young adults and teens and will remain open over the upcoming holidays.

Their team has immediate availability for new admissions to help teens and young adults get the support they deserve.

Charlie Health can help our families prioritize their mental health and create long-term healing, together. Please do not hesitate to reach out to them:

Phone - (866) 491-5196

Fax - (406) 720-7793

What is the purpose of SAFE?

The Student Assistance and Family Empowerment Program, or SAFE, provides a comprehensive range of prevention and intervention services for students and their families at the elementary and secondary schools in the District. The focus is based on student needs in the areas of alcohol, tobacco, other drugs, and violence prevention. A variety of programs are used to support that goal:

Social Media
Suicide Prevention
Anxiety and Teens
Alcohol and Drug Prevention 
Depression 

Our SAFE Coordinator, Mr. John, can be reached at curtis.john@ocps.net.

What services are provided through our SAFE program?

• Bullying Prevention
• Suicide Prevention
• Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs (ATOD) Prevention
• Crisis Intervention and Post-Intervention
• Red Ribbon Week
• Homeless Advocacy

How does a student get a SAFE referral?

• Parents referring their children
• Other students referring their friends
• Students referring themselves
• Teachers and other school staff members referring a student 

ACT Dates and Online Registration
SAT Dates and Online Registration

Test Preparation Resources
Read about the differences between the ACT and SAT
PSAT - Understanding Your Score Report

Personalized practice, anytime, anywhere—for FREE.

SAT - Level up your SAT Reading and Math Skills using Khan Academy and the Official SAT Practice site.
ACT- Increase your ACT score with a few hours of strategic online practice.

TERC (Testing and Education Reference Center): A free resource for Reading and AP Practice tests. No password needed if accessed from school. Password is wildcat if accessed from home.

TESTING CALENDARS

2024-25 School Wide Testing Calendar

2024-25 AP and IB Exam Schedule

2024 Winter CFE Schedule

2025 State Testing Schedule

2025 Spring CFE Schedule

WPHS Transcripts

Transcripts: Due to the private student information contained in the transcripts, they cannot be emailed to any student or parent.  Students that need to provide a list of courses/grades to coaches or scholarships should use the link below for current students to order a hard copy.

All ordered transcripts MUST be picked up within 30 days.

• Class of 2025 only should use this link to order their final official transcripts.
Final Transcripts for the class of 2025 only. We will start taking final transcript requests from the Class of 2025 on May 1, 2025. You must use this link in order to request a copy of your final transcript. We cannot take verbal orders. Hard copies of transcripts will be available for pick up at the 9th Grade Center on June 12, 2025.

• Current Students should use this link to order official transcripts.

• Winter Park HS Alumni (former students who graduated in 2024 and prior) and Withdrawn Students must order transcripts via our new online payment system. Please check back in July for updates.
o For the alumni requests, please include your name, graduation year, student number, and the address within the United States (or fax number, if preferred) where you would like to send the transcript.  You can also request a hard copy to be picked up at the Student Services Office.  We will follow up with you via email to confirm that your request has been processed.  

• Unofficial or Unsealed Transcripts are available at the Student Services Office in room 107.