Counseling

Welcome Bowie Counseling Department

Mission

Our mission is to provide our students with the knowledge and skills to be successful both at Bowie and in life.  Our comprehensive guidance program is comprised with various activities and events for our students and parents including: academic planning, mental health support, classroom guidance lessons, presentations, etc. 

Upcoming Events

  • Current Student & Parent Advising at Bowie- February 11th 4:45-6:15PM
    • Current students and their parents can stop by to meet with a Bowie counselor to ask any last minute questions about courses or choice sheets. 
    • VC Room in Admin. Building
  • ACC Dual-Credit Form Deadline- March 21st
    • Steps one- five of the ACC enrollment process must be completed.
  • Change of Mind Deadline- May 29th
    • This is the last date to make changes to any course selections for the 25-26 school year. 
  • Meet at the Tree Campus Preview Event- August TBD
    • Students in all grade levels can visit to get a tour of the campus and see where their classes will be located before the first day of school.

Don't Forget!

Advanced course summer work is due the first day of school. Advanced course summer work can be found on our Advanced Academics webpage

 


We hope you have a great 2024-2025 school year!

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Counselor Assignments

Counselor Last Names Email Address
Hunter Ruffin A-CAN hunter.ruffin@austinisd.org
Brian Wennberg CAO-FERG brian.wennberg@austinisd.org
Laura Rodriguez FERI-HUC laura.k.rodriguez@austinisd.org
April Giuffre HUD-MARS april.giuffre@austinisd.org
Kim Gilbert MART-PIP kim.gilbert@austinisd.org
Sheldyn Eaton PIR-STE sheldyn.eaton@austinisd.org

Nicole Hepburn

STI-Z
Lead Counselor
nicole.hepburn@austinisd.org
Amber Luna College & Career Counselor amber.luna@austinisd.org
Katie Aslan Licensed Mental Health Professional See Counselor for Referral
Wendy Escobedo Testing Coordinator wendy.escobedo@austinisd.org 

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