STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES
Every Student, Fully Supported
academic, social-emotional, special education, and mental health support, all in one team.
Our Student Support team works alongside teachers and families so every student can overcome obstacles, keep moving forward, and reach graduation and beyond.
Support Built Into Everything We Do
ARISE serves a diverse student body with a wide range of academic and social-emotional needs, including students working below and above grade level, students with IEPs, and students learning English as a second language. Because every student is held to the same high expectations, our whole school is designed to be personalized, attentive, and responsive.
Student Support Services works across the school community through Restorative Justice, our Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS), and Community, College, and Career counseling. Our team includes counselors, a special education team, mental health clinicians, deans of restorative justice and school culture, and Academic Mentors, ARISE alumni and community members who support students in every core class.
Students Who Feel Known and Supported
Every year, students, families, and staff answer the national YouthTruth survey. Here is what ARISE students and families told us in 2025-26.
Culture and Relationships Keep Rising
Percent of students who rate our school culture and their relationships with teachers positively.
Meet the Student Support Team
Questions about your student? Reach out to anyone below, or submit a Student Support Request.
Leadership
The people who lead student support at ARISE.
COST: Coordination of Services Team
Meets every two weeks to review each Student Support Request and coordinate wraparound services with students, families, and staff.
Community, College & Career
Counseling, college access, career pathways, and community partnerships.
Special Education
Specialized instruction and IEP support so every student can access a rigorous, college-prep program.
Mental Health
Counseling and wellness support from licensed clinicians and clinical interns.
Restorative Justice and School Culture
Building community, repairing harm, and keeping ARISE a place where every student belongs.
Academic Mentors
ARISE alumni and community members who support students in every core class.
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Arianna Caplan-Bass | Co-Head of School, Student Support | arianna@arisehighschool.org
Daniela Matejkova | Lead RSP Teacher | danielamat@arisehighschool.org
Danny Wilcox | Lead Clinician | dannywilcox@arisehighschool.org
Jamen Suter-Donaldson | Dean of School Culture and Athletic Director | jamen@arisehighschool.org
Kayla Jackson-Horton | Dean of Community, College, and Career | kayla@arisehighschool.org
Melissa Fully | Dean of English Language Development and Literacy | melissafully@arisehighschool.org
Robyn Collignon | Director of Special Education | robyn@arisehighschool.org
Shun Younger | Dean of Restorative Justice | younger@arisehighschool.org
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Leslie Sanchez | Student Support Coordinator, COST Lead | lesliesanchez@arisehighschool.org
Danny Wilcox | Lead Clinician | dannywilcox@arisehighschool.org
Robyn Collignon | Director of Special Education | robyn@arisehighschool.org
Arianna Caplan-Bass | Co-Head of School, Student Support | arianna@arisehighschool.org
Trevor Gardner | Co-Head of School, Instruction | trevor@arisehighschool.org
Kathia Osuna | Senior Community Engagement Coordinator | kathia@arisehighschool.org
Jessica Rangel | Senior Community Learning Coordinator | jessica@arisehighschool.org
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Kayla Jackson-Horton | Dean of Community, College, and Career | kayla@arisehighschool.org
Brian Simpson | Academic Counselor, 9th and 10th Grade | brian@arisehighschool.org
Maria Martinez | College and Career Counselor, 11th and 12th Grade | mariamartinez@arisehighschool.org
Jessica Rangel | Senior Community Learning Coordinator | jessica@arisehighschool.org
Viridiana Morales Serrano | Community Learning Coordinator | viri@arisehighschool.org
Kathia Osuna | Senior Community Engagement Coordinator | kathia@arisehighschool.org
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Robyn Collignon | Director of Special Education | robyn@arisehighschool.org
Daniela Matejkova | Lead RSP Teacher | danielamat@arisehighschool.org
Alicia Pacheco | Special Education Teacher | alicia@arisehighschool.org
Jennifer Alatorre | Special Education Teacher | jenniferalatorre@arisehighschool.org
Anabelen Roiz | Special Education Teacher | anabelen@arisehighschool.org
Nataly Moreno | Special Education Teacher | nataly@arisehighschool.org
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Arianna Caplan-Bass | Co-Head of School, Student Support | arianna@arisehighschool.org
Danny Wilcox | Lead Clinician | dannywilcox@arisehighschool.org
Artemisa Bobst | Mental Health Clinician | artemisa@arisehighschool.org
Rosalia Sanson | Mental Health Clinician | rosalia@arisehighschool.org
Hannah Armstrong | Clinical Intern | hannaharmstrong@arisehighschool.org
Drew Watkins | Clinical Intern | drew@arisehighschool.org
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Shun Younger | Dean of Restorative Justice | younger@arisehighschool.org
Leslie Sanchez | Student Support Coordinator | lesliesanchez@arisehighschool.org
Antonio Aguilar | Academic Mentor | antonio@arisehighschool.org
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Jennifer Rodriguez | Dean of the Education Pathway and Academic Mentor Program Leader | jennifer@arisehighschool.org
Brenda Aguilar | Academic Mentor Lead | brendaaguilar@arisehighschool.org
Aldo Justo | Academic Mentor Lead | aldo@arisehighschool.org
Ruby Paredes | Academic Mentor Lead | ruby@arisehighschool.org