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Principal: Patti DiCenso
Assistant Principal: James Nelson
15 Wickham Road
Newport, Rhode Island
 Telephone: (401) 847-6235
Fax: (401) 849-3295

Rogers High School changed the framework and organization of its counseling program in 2005. Mrs. Patricia DiCenso assumed the role of Principal of the high school in August 2005. Her former position as the Assistant Principal and Director of Guidance at North Kingstown High School, Rhode Island enabled her to assess the program at Rogers and change the organization structure, and framework at Rogers. Mrs. DiCenso's knowledge and membership in RISCA (Rhode Island School Counselor Association) and ASCA (American School Counselor Association) provided the foundation to change the model of the guidance delivery services at the high school.

The profession of school counseling has changed based on the nationally recognized work of Dr. C. D. Johnson and Dr.Sharon Johnson. Mrs. DiCenso changed the structure, roles, and responsibilities of the counselors to align to the RISCA and ASCA models, and has continually supervised and monitored the program. The counseling program at Rogers High School is now a standards-driven, results based program.

The new guidance program has been revamped to align itself with the district’s strategic plan, Rogers high school mission statement, the school's School Improvement Plan and the adherence to the new diploma system for Rhode Island. The model serves students by having school counselors teach lessons in the academic, social, and personal domain based on grade appropriate standards. Additionally the counselors have used Advisories for their delivery system and integrate the comprehensive guidance program with state standards.

Conceptual Framework

The ASCA National Model: A Framework for School Counseling Programs (ASCA, 2003). The model provides a national vision for comprehensive school counseling programs. Two of the most important goals for realizing this vision are:
• All students will achieve the standards in the ASCA National Model.
• Comprehensive school counseling programs will be implemented in school districts throughout the country. Rhode Island school counselors are committed to helping realize the ASCA vision by implementing school counseling programs throughout the state that are results-based, standards-based, data-driven, developmental and comprehensive.


The following table provides an overview of the key terms used in describing a transformed school counseling program.

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