The purpose of the Guidance Department is to assist students in assuming appropriate responsibility for their own growth and development. A wide range of services is provided to help the student know and understand himself, and to put this knowledge to use in making plans and decisions for the future. These include tutorial programs for those who want academic help and group, individual, and family counseling when needed. The counselors schedule individual conferences with each student on a periodic basis to discuss the student's growth, academics, and for the upperclassmen, career and college information, including financial aid.
Information is available in the College Resource Room relevant to career and college plans. Students are encouraged to visit this office and make use of this information. Parents are encouraged to arrange a conference with counselors when deemed necessary. The SAT code for our school is 334011.
News 12 The Bronx’s Student of the Week.
Whether he’s in the classroom or on the baseball diamond, Luis Castillo doesn’t let up. He finds his motivation in being a role model for his younger brother.
“Everything I do, he tries to do,” says Castillo, News 12 The Bronx’s Student of the Week.
The St. Raymond’s High School junior maintains a 95 average and is a finalist for a select FBI internship this summer. His principal, Brother Daniel Gardner, says Castillo is just a good guy.
“If someone needs something, he’s the one to help,” says Gardner. Castillo also excels at baseball and track and field.
“With his academics, he’ll get into a great school,” said assistant baseball coach Marc Deluca. “I’m expecting we’ll hear in five or six years [that] he’s doing well for himself.” Castillo says he’s starting to look at colleges close to home like Fordham University and John Jay College of Criminal Justice. He also likes Connecticut and is looking there as well.