Student Services
Student Services Mission
At St. Laurence High School, our students are our greatest asset; therefore, the Student Services team is dedicated to assisting student transformation through adversity—individually, academically, emotionally and socially. We work with and for students to foster progress with a commitment to the development of the whole student at St. Laurence and beyond.
Student Services Vision
St. Laurence High School prepares young men and women for their lives after high school. We assist students in navigating the challenges of competitive post-secondary educational and workforce options. We come together, move forward and leave no one behind.
Socially
Implement programs for student development
Train participants in peer mediation program to promote student led conflict resolution
Help empower students to make socially responsible decisions
Individually
Foster social, emotional and physical development
Encourage self-advocacy
Promote leadership development
Encourage self-discipline and self-respectAcademically
Assist in appropriate academic program placement & progress
Implement accommodations for students with documented specific needs
Standardized testing program
College & career planning
Publish financial aid opportunitiesSocially
Implement programs for student development
Train participants in peer mediation program to promote student led conflict resolution
Help empower students to make socially responsible decisionsIndividually
Foster social, emotional and physical development
Encourage self-advocacy
Promote leadership development
Encourage self-discipline and self-respect
Meet the Student Services Team
Jeff Clemens ‘00
Assistant Principal of Student Services jclemens@stlaurence.com
Kathy Hynes
Assistant Principal khynes@stlaurence.com
Trish Cavanaugh
Student Services Administrative Assistant tcavanaugh@stlaurence.com
Dr. Tom Pallardy
School Psychotherapist, Intervention and Assessment Specialist tpallardy@stlaurence.com
Angel Martin
Lead School Counselor amartin@stlaurence.com
Elise Russell
School Counselor erussell@stlaurence.com
Elizabeth Dlugopolski
School Counselor edlugopolski@stlaurence.com
Julie Gardner
Director of College Persistence jgardner@stlaurence.com
Chris Lyle
Academic/Athletic Advisor clyle@stlaurence.com
Melissa Small
Director of Student Resources msmall@stlaurence.com
Rick Shore ‘83
Dean of Student Safety, Security and Performance rshore@stlaurence.com
Vernon Cheeks
Dean of Student Engagement vcheeks@stlaurence.comJoe Spano ‘94
Dean of Student Success jspano@stlaurence.com
Leslie Kelly
School Nurse lkelly@stlaurence.com