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
- Student & Parent Course Advising Night- Current Students- February 27th 4:45PM-6:15PM
- Families can meet one-on-one with a Bowie counselor to ask last minute questions about Bowie course selections.
- Course Entry- Current Students- February 29th & March 1st in Math Classes
- Students should have their Google Form choice sheet & teacher recommendation form completed by this date.
- Students will enter their courses into the Frontline Self-Serve System.
- "Change of Mind" Deadline- May 23rd
- This is the last day for all students to make changes to their 2024-2025 courses.
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 2023-2024 school year!
Counselor Assignments
| Counselor | Last Names | Email Address |
|---|---|---|
| Hunter Ruffin | A-Ca | hunter.ruffin@austinisd.org |
| Brian Wennberg | Ce-Fri | brian.wennberg@austinisd.org |
| Laura Rodriguez | Fro-J | laura.k.rodriguez@austinisd.org |
| April Giuffre | K-Mik | april.giuffre@austinisd.org |
| Kim Gilbert | Mil-Reg | kim.gilbert@austinisd.org |
| Sheldyn Eaton (Miller) | Reh-Ta | sheldyn.eaton@austinisd.org |
| Nicole Hepburn | Te-Z Lead Counselor |
nicole.hepburn@austinisd.org |
| Kimberly Shaheen | Wellness Counselor | kimberly.shaheen@austinisd.org |
| Amber Luna | College & Career Counselor | amber.luna@austinisd.org |
| Amanda Toohey | Licensed Mental Health Professional | See Counselor for Referral |
| Wendy Escobedo | Testing Coordinator | wendy.escobedo@austinisd.org |