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Jan. 21, 2026 - She will be entered in the state Teacher of the Year competition, sponsored by the Florida Department of Education.
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Department Contacts
East Lake High School’s Counseling Team
2025-2026 School Year
Student counselor assignments have been adjusted for the current school year. Your student will have a counselor based on their last name, regardless of Engineering or Traditional enrollment. Please feel free to reach out to your student's counselor at any time if you require assistance.
9th-12th Grade Last Names A-D
Email Ms. Gallaty while Ms. Reger is on maternity leave GallatyN@pcsb.org
9-12th Grade Last Names E-K
Mrs. Bordenkircher - BordenkircherK@pcsb.org
9th-12th Last Names L-Q
Mrs. Liguori – LiguoriL@pcsb.org
9th-12th Grade Last Names R-Z
Mrs. Fernandez – FernandezJen@pcsb.org
College and Career Center
Mrs. Gallaty - GallatyN@pcsb.org
Natasha Gallaty
College and Career Center Coordinator
Room #: 4116
Email:
Morgan, Trinity
School Counselor
9-12th Grade Last Names A-D
Kayleigh Bordenkircher
School Counselor
9-12th Grade Last Names E-K
Leah Liguori
School Counselor
9th-12th Last Names L-Q
Sponsor - Gender and Sexuality Alliance
Jennifer Fernandez
School Counselor
9th-12th Grade Last Names R-Z