Welcome to Mariner High School! We are proud to support our military families who work and live in the community. We are dedicated to providing support, resources, and programs to enhance our students’ educational experiences and support families.
Whether you currently attend Mariner High School and are seeking resources, or you are new to the area and are considering Mariner High School as your school, we are excited to help support you and your students!
We are very grateful for our military families. We appreciate the service and sacrifice you make, and we are aware of the unique demands that both can create. This is especially true as it relates to changing duty stations and transitioning from one school to the next.
To help support these, please take advantage of the resources we have dedicated to you and your students.
SOME OF THE COMMON ISSUES THAT WE CAN HELP WITH ARE:
- Stress management and coping skills
- Anger management / conflict resolution
- Deployment and reintegration issues
- Feelings associated with separation and divorce
- Grief and loss reactions
- Self-esteem and confidence
- Communication skills
- Leadership skills
Military Point of Contact
Major Bryan Williams is the Leadership Academy Department Head at Mariner High School and serves as the Military Point of Contact for our families. Major Williams served 25 years in the United States Army and will be happy to help your family get access to resources and answer any questions to help welcome your family to Mariner High School. He can be reached at 239-772-3324.
Student Led Transition Program
Our School Counselors meet with students and families to review transcripts and build the student schedule. JROTC student leaders sponsor new students.
A staff and faculty presentation is presented during 'Teacher back to school week' each year to ensure all faculty are aware of our military transition services. JROTC trains several Senior Cadets each year to serve as ‘Purple Star sponsors’. Sponsors are selected based on their own military family backgrounds to assist with relating to peer military students concerns and needs.
We encourage new military family students to choose our JROTC Leadership Program. JROTC helps students develop leadership skills, build confidence and positive connections, and increase self-esteem and self-worth. Students participate in team building activities to help form connections. Students in this class have the opportunity to participate in the school drill team if they choose. Students in JROTC class have the opportunity to participate in several after school activities: Drill and Color Guard teams, Raiders, Marksmanship, Drone Racing, Robotics, CyberPatriot, Honor Guard and Leadership and Academic Bowl team.
School Based Mental Health Services
Ms. Andrea Gonzalez is our Licensed Mental Health Therapist. Ms. Gonzalez works closely with our JROTC retired military faculty and understands many of the challenges that our students face. Ms. Gonzalez is available to help any of our students. You can reach her at 239-772-3324.
Exceptional Student Education
Miss Kelly Schoen is our Staffing Specialist for Mariner High School. Miss Schoen is available to answer any questions that you may have and help with resources. The easiest way to reach Kelly Schoen is by email as she is assigned to several schools. Her email address is [email protected].
Please check the District website for additional information and resources:
https://www.leeschools.net/our_district/departments/academic_services/exceptional_student_education
Academic Planning
Mrs. Roberta White is our Assistant Principal for Curriculum at Mariner High School. Mrs. Douglass, Mrs. Vazquez, Miss Strack and Mrs. Cotoni are our School Counselors. They will meet individually with new families to review transcripts and test history to build a student schedule and discuss middle school credit requirements and high school plans. Our school counselors can be reached at 239-772-3324.
Transition Planning for Military Families
Our School Counselors meet with new families to review transcripts and develop student schedules. The Counselor assigns a student leader to provide a guided tour of the school campus and answer any questions. Students are assigned to counselors based on the student’s last name.
Mrs. Cotoni – A-D
Miss Strack – E-L
Mrs. Vazquez – M-Re
Mrs. Douglass – Rf-Z
They can be reached at 239-772-3324.
Resources and Educational Opportunities for Military Families
Military OneSource: http://www.militaryonesource.mil/
Military Child Education Coalition (MCEC): http://wwwmilitarychild.org/
After School Tutoring is offered free of charge from 1:45-2:30 pm with core teachers, Monday-Thursday. Students may coordinate directly with their teachers to schedule after school tutoring.
In collaboration with the National Math Honor Society and National Honor Society, we now offer student Math tutoring after school on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays in room 343 from 1:45-3:45.
We also offer online tutoring called Connect with Lee on Tuesdays and Thursdays evenings.
All students are welcome and encouraged to participate in after school athletics and/or after school clubs.
Upcoming Military Recognition Events
Sept 11 - Special message on the announcements from Administration; JROTC special class presentations
Sept - Social Studies classes teach about Constitution Day and celebrate Freedom Week
Nov 8 – ‘Salute to Service’ Veterans Appreciation ceremony. The entire student body is invited to attend a special 20-minute presentation in the Belltower courtyard. Student parents who are military Veteran are invited to be our special guests (currently serving or prior service).
Nov 9 – JROTC Cadets participate in the Cape Coral Veterans Day parade.
April 15 - Purple Up Day to recognize/support Military Children
Numerous JROTC Color Guard activities, veteran recognition events, wreath laying at Veteran grave markers etc throughout the community in support of Veterans Day, Pearl Harbor Day, Memorial Day, and Military Family Appreciation month.