Mission Statement
Rocky River High School's Counseling Team provides support to maximize student potential and academic achievement. In partnership with administrators, educators, parents and the community, the counselors facilitate a support system to ensure that all students are prepared with the knowledge and skills to become productive members of a global society.
School Counselors
Birthplace: Winston Salem, NC
Education: Master of Science - School Counseling & Mental Health Counseling, North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University
Ms. McManus has been a licensed School Counselor for three years. She enjoys getting to know each of her students & helping them with their post-secondary plans. When she is away from the Rock, she enjoys spending time with family, friends, & her puppy.
Birthplace: Asheville, NC
Education: Bachelor of Arts- Sociology- Shaw University
Bachelor of Arts- Criminal Justice- The University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Master of Arts- Counseling- The University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Ms. Allen has worked as a School Counselor since 2008. She began her counseling career with Union County Public Schools in Waxhaw, NC. She served as the Lead Counselor at South Providence School, the only alternative school in Union County serving 6th-12th grade students. She also worked in other capacities, including Testing Coordinator, 504 Coordinator, McKinney-Vento Liaison, and Administrator Intern. Ms. Allen enjoys being able to work with a variety of different students who face academic and behavioral challenges. As a member of the Screening Committee for UCPS, Ms. Allen worked closely with administrators and district office officials to develop student centered plans that supported students along their educational journey. Ms. Allen joined the Counseling Department at Rocky River High School in December 2015. What she likes most about RRHS is that "there are some great students and staff here. We have students who have received and are continuously receiving great awards and acknowledgements."
Birthplace: El Salvador
Education: Associate in Applied Science- Computer Science- Newburg College
Bachelor of Arts- University of Massachusetts
Master of Education- Cambridge College
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Ms. Cruz was born in El Salvador. She came to the U.S and lived in Boston, MA where she attended middle and high school. Ms. Cruz has worked in education since 2007. She previously worked at Garinger High School and has worked at Rocky River since 2010. Ms. Cruz is the Diversity Club Adviser and 504 Coordinator. She has two daughters and has a passion for Latin dances.
Birthplace: Washington, DC
Education: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, & Master of Education - Bowie State University
Why did I choose Professional of School Counseling: My love of education and assisting other goes back many years. I am enthusiastically serving in the role of Dean of Counseling in my twenty sixth year as a educational professional. I have served in many roles in education ranging from Head Football Coach, Counseling manager, social development programs director, testing coordinator, NCAA athletic liaison and community relations director. It has always been in the role of counseling students that I have found the greatest satisfaction. I am married with two outstanding sons. One of my favorite quotes state "Education is the passport to the future, for those that prepare for it today"!