Welcome
The mission of the Cohasset High School Counselors is to provide a developmental program that will facilitate and support the educational and personal achievement of all students. The program seeks to promote students' sense of responsibility, self-understanding, decision-making ability, and the development of attitudes and skills that will help them reach their full potential. Counselors work closely with faculty, parents, and administrators on a continual basis to ensure ongoing communication and promote a positive school climate.
We look forward to working with you.
Kevin McGowan and Laura Struzziery and Allison Battista
ph: 781.383.6102
fax: 781.383.6556
Faculty
Laura Struzziery
Laura joined the Guidance Department in 2008. She came to Cohasset after completing her graduate internship at Westwood High School. Laura graduated with a BA in Psychology from the University of Connecticut and earned her M.Ed in School Counseling from Cambridge College. She spent ten years in the corporate consulting world prior to becoming a guidance counselor. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her husband and three young daughters.
Allison Battista
Allison joined the department in 2020 after working in Weymouth and Hanover. She graduated with a B.A. in Psychology and Spanish from the University of Connecticut and then moved abroad to teach English at a bilingual school in Madrid, Spain. After returning to the U.S., she earned her M.Ed. in School Counseling from Boston University. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling, learning new languages, photography, and tending to her various houseplants.
Kevin McGowan
Kevin joined the department in 2012 after three years experience as a school counselor at Hopedale High School in Hopedale, Massachusetts. Prior to working as a counselor he began his career in education as an educational support personnel at Remington Middle School in Franklin, Massachusetts. He holds a B.A. in Sociology from Assumption College and an M.Ed. in School Counseling from Suffolk University. In addition to his role as a counselor Kevin co-leads the high school’s GSA (Gender Sexuality Alliance). In his spare time he enjoys cooking, traveling, and sports.