Counseling Office

There are numerous helping professionals assigned to Ionia High School. Students are assigned to a counselor based on an alphabetical listing according to the student's last name. Additional support is also available for any specific student needs. 

 Office Hours: 7:45am-3:30pm

Office Phone: 616-527-0560

Office Fax: 616-527-1413

Debbie Bogner: Counseling Office Secretary

 Robert Gaus: Students A-G 

 James Batista: Students H-N

 Jennifer Jockheck:  Students O-Z

Sara Kriegbaum: Special Education Coordinator

Amy Bagnasco: School Social Worker

Brian Gussin: School Psychologist

Derek Robertson: School Social Worker

Students are encouraged to come to the Guidance Office for counseling regarding personal problems, educational information, program planning, test interpretation, career information, schedule changes, etc. Scholarship information, college application forms, and catalogs for most Michigan colleges and many out-of-state schools are available in the counselors' office.  Booklets, pamphlets, and catalogs, many of which may be signed out, are available for student use.  Parents and students are encouraged to seek conferences with counselors in making educational and vocational plans.