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Curriculum

School Counseling

For most students, the high school years are a period of rapid personal change and development, often accompanied by stress and uncertainty. The program of the Guidance Department is designed primarily to help students to successfully meet the challenges that arise during these years.

Freshman Peer Education Advisory

The intent of the Peer Education Program is not to prescribe specific behaviors, but rather to encourage critical thinking and discussion among our students. The lessons challenge the attitudes that may result in risky decisions/behaviors and promote a consideration of the potential consequences and alternatives. In addition, the presence of peers as teachers provides a model of how to have constructive and thoughtful discussions on a variety of topics.
Sophomore Advisory

Sophomore Guidance builds upon the Freshman Peer Education course. Students meet every other cycle to discuss topics that are relevant to their academic or social life. Students start the year discussing goal setting and time management and then move on to topics about social media, drugs and alcohol and healthy relationships. The course ends with an introduction to college counseling and their college counselors. The course meets throughout the year and is built into every sophomore schedule.
Junior College Advising

This introductory course is meant to offer a baseline of information to help students navigate the college admissions process. Starting with asking why one would attend, other topics include: developing a college list to visit, coaching the visit, reinforcing ACT or SAT prep, tools such as Naviance and collegeboard, writing a resume and writing the college application essay. The course is mandatory, does not need registration and will start in the second semester, meeting once per cycle for seven cycles.
Senior College Advising

Starting at the beginning of first semester senior year, this course walks students through application mechanics, Naviance procedures for sending transcripts and teacher recommendations, financial aid and the transition to college life. This course is mandatory, does not need registration and meets once per cycle for five cycles.
Jr College Adv - 996G
Sr College Adv - 997T

Faculty

Brooks Kerr

Director of Counseling/College Counselor

kerrb@calverthall.com
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Mr. Kerr is a graduate of the Calvert Hall Class of 1987. After graduating from Frostburg State University in 1991 with a Political Science Degree, he became the Director of Admissions at Calvert Hall in 1995 and held that position until becoming a member of the Counseling Department in 2002. Additionally, Mr. Kerr is an Assistant Head Varsity Baseball Coach, Peer Education Moderator, SADD (Students Against Destructive Decision) Club Moderator and the Cardinal Club Moderator.
Mark Amatucci

(410) 825-4266

amatuccim@calverthall.com
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Mr. Mark Amatucci is a graduate of Calvert Hall from the class of 1970. After graduating from Juniata College in 1974 with a B.A. in Psychology, Mr. Amatucci worked full time as psychiatric aide at Sheppared Pratt hospital until the summer of 1976. Mr. Amatucci joined the Calvert Hall faculty as a Psychology instructor in the fall of 1976 until 1982. After spending seven years as an administrator and Head Basketball Coach at Loyola College, Mr. Amatucci returned to Calvert Hall in the fall of 1993 serving as a member of the Guidance Department. Mr. Amatucci's duties range from emphasizing the importance of developing strong time management skills with the underclassmen to focusing on college preparation with Juniors and Seniors. Mr. Amatucci believes that, "developing time management skills holds the key to a smooth transition from middle school to Calvert Hall. Practice and preparation on a consistent basis provides the necessary ingredients for a successful academic experience."
Isaac Brooks

BrooksI@calverthall.com
Rebecca Conley

conleyr@calverthall.com
Beth Green

greene@calverthall.com
Kabria Haskins

haskinsk@calverthall.com
Adam Moore

moorea@calverthall.com
Loryn Strauzer

StrauzerL@calverthall.com
Zac Ufnar

ufnarz@calverthall.com
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Mr. Zac Ufnar is a graduate of Mercyhurst University. He holds a bachelor’s degree in History Education. After his undergraduate education he served as a Lasallian Volunteer for two years teaching Social Studies at San Miguel School in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Following his time as a volunteer, Zac assisted college graduates discern a year of service as the Coordinator of Recruitment of the Lasallian Volunteers for 3 years. Zac is currently a Campus Minister and teaches Freshmen Religion. He is also a moderator of Peer Ministry and moderator of the Liturgy Band. Zac enjoys teaching at Calvert Hall because the students genuinely want to serve others and learn how they can make a difference in the community.