It’s been about a month since students have been back in the building, and we want to remind our CC community about all of the wonderful resources available to support our students’ success and well-being, starting with an introduction to our Counseling Department. 

The counseling department at CC is available to assist students with college preparation and life after high school. Each student is assigned a counselor, based on their last name. Get to know our Counseling Department and how they can help here! 

Mrs. Diehl

Mrs. Ashley Diehl has been part of the Counseling Department since the 2017-2018 school year. She loves being a Shamrock and helping her students navigate their high school years. When she’s not working with students at CC, she enjoys spending time with her six-year-old son and 17-month-old daughter. 

She can be reached at adiehl@catholiccentral.net. 

Mr. Barker

Mr. Alan Barker credits his 26 years of classroom experience as a Chemistry teacher for giving him a valuable perspective on the student-teacher relationship. With two teenagers of his own, Mr. Barker understands the struggles of balancing homework with other activities. 

He can be reached at abarker@catholiccentral.net. 

Mrs. Bennett

Mrs. Kimberly Bennett has been a proud member of the CC Counseling Department since 2014 and loves her role. She brings enthusiasm to her students every day and is often heard singing her favorite tunes or talking about her beloved Labradoodle, Murphy. She also enjoys spending time with her husband and their two sons, Shamrock graduates Matthew '22 and Jacob ‘Ka-Chow’ '24.

She can be reached at kbennett@catholiccentral.net. 

Ms. Flagg

Ms. Sarah Flagg, one of our five School Counselors, enjoys working with our young men to create their four-year plans and explore their post-secondary options. With her decades of experience in educational settings, Ms. Flagg is a good listener, easy to talk to, and fun to laugh with. She enjoys traveling, being on the water or in the mountains, and spending time with her family and friends.

She can be reached at sflagg@catholiccentral.net. 

Mr. O’Brien

Mr. Patrick O'Brien is in his 14th year at Catholic Central. He graduated from the University of Notre Dame and later Oakland University with a Master's Degree in Counseling. He has experience coaching baseball and he is currently the main clock operator for Catholic Central football and basketball games. 

Mr. O'Brien is very open and provides students a comfortable atmosphere for any type of conversation. He is also busy at home, raising two daughters (ages 4 and 8) with his wife.

He can be reached at pobrien@catholiccentral.net. 

Mrs. Sprys-Tellner

Mrs. Jennifer Sprys-Tellner is CC's college and career resource counselor and is often seen in the hallway with her school therapy dog, Keeper. She loves being at CC and enjoys helping Shamrocks figure out their "best fit" and unique path after graduation!

She can be reached at jsprystellner@catholiccentral.net. 

Mrs. Jodi Siberski

Mrs. Siberski joined the CC Counseling Department in 2020 as the Student Wellness Counselor after working in her private counseling practice for several years. Students find Mrs. Siberski easy to talk to about cars, music, books, travel, pets, relationships, family, stress, and just about anything else.

Mrs. Siberski is available to help students with a wide range of topics, including:

• Successful transition to new school

• Test anxiety

• Procrastination

• Sleep issues

• Low mood

• Relationships

• Behavioral or substance use/overuse/addiction

Schedule an appointment with her by sending an email to jsiberski@catholiccentral.net. 

Additional Resources for Academic Support

1. Your teacher! Office hours are available before and after school.

2. Math Lab available during freshman and sophomore homerooms as well as Mrs. Raskey’s room 230

3. Shamrock Scholars Study Hall available Monday through Thursday from 3-4:30 p.m. in the Learning Commons

Counselor Alphabetical Groupings

Mrs. Bennett: Grade 9: A - C; Grade 10: A - C; Grade 11: A - Di; Grade 12: A - C

Mr. Barker: Grade 9: D - H; Grade 10: D - J; Grade 11: Do - H; Grade 12: D - H

Mr. O’Brien: Grade 9: I - Mh; Grade 10: K - Mh: Grade 11: I - M; Grade 12: I - Ma

Ms. Flagg: Grade 9: Mi - Sh; Grade 10: Mi - Sh; Grade 11: N - Sl; Grade 12: Mc - Sa

Mrs. Diehl: Grade 9: Si - Z; Grade 10: Si - Z; Grade 11: Sm - Z; Grade 12: Sc - Z