Guidance
What is it? Naviance is an online program consisting of several tools used for researching colleges and exploring careers. These applications will be used to promote college and workplace readiness. Naviance provides students with the framework to direct their own education, establish long and short-term goals, and plan for post-secondary success.
Ledyard High School has a School Counseling staff of five counselors, who are prepared to assist students in academic, career, and personal matters. The counselor assignments for 2025-2026 are:
Mr. David Doyle, Director: ddoyle@ledyard.net 464-9600 x2706
Grades 9-12: I, K, O
Grades 9-11: E
Grades 10-12: L
Mrs. Christy Toppa: ctoppa@ledyard.net 464-9600 x2711
Grades 9-12: D, F, G, H, J
Grade 12: E
Mrs. Lauren Kane: lkane@ledyard.net 464-9600 x2708
Grades 9-12: A, B, C
Grade 9: M
Grades 12: P
Mrs. Britney Duczynski: bduczynski@ledyard.net 464-9600 x2710
Grades 9-12: Q, S-Z
Grades 9 -11: P
Mrs. Christine San Souci: csansouci@ledyard.net 464-9600 x2707
Grades 9-12: N, R
Grade 9: L
Grades 10-12: M
Mrs. Lindsey Campbell, Guidance Secretary
lcampbell@ledyard.net
464-9600 x2709
Mrs. Claudia Adams, Guidance Support Personnel cadams@ledyard.net
464-9600 x2713
Mrs. Carol Schwenk, Career Development Coordinator
cschwenk@ledyard.net
464-9600 x2147
Ms. Samantha Gabriel, The Learning Lab
sgabriel@ledyard.net
464-9600 x2308
Parents and students are encouraged to contact the assigned counselor for assistance and information. Consistent communication between parents, students, and school is vital. The Guidance Office provides a crucial link between school and home. Students are urged to contact their counselor during study hall time, before or after school and by appointment.
Guidance services include personal counseling, career information, college research, and other post-high school planning. Students and parents are welcome to use the services of the school counselor for information regarding course selections, jobs and careers, college admissions, financial aid, College Board and other standardized testing programs, academic progress, study skills, effective communication, and other areas necessary for achieving developmental success for high school students.