College Counseling

Our Mission

College Counseling at Cistercian is an integral part of the school's overall counseling program, designed to lead young men to a deeper understanding of their individual talents, characteristic learning styles, academic interests and vocational goals. The college admissions process at Cistercian is, therefore, viewed as a developmental process. Its purpose is not only to assist students in finding colleges that meet their needs and match their academic strengths and interests, but also to engage each student in a process of self-assessment. Parents, Form Master, faculty members and college counselor all encourage each student's aspirations while supporting the young man in taking personal responsibility and initiative for the college process. The college counseling process serves as a capstone experience in fulfilling the school's motto, Ardere et Lucere , so that each graduate will go forth and enlighten the world in which we all live.

Meet our Staff

Mr. Chris Blackwell

Administration, College Counseling

Phone: (469) 499-5403

BS Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO.

Co-Director of College Counseling.

Fr. Philip Neri Lastimosa , O. Cist.

Alumnus, Class of 2000

Administration, Form Master, Faculty, College Counseling, Science

Phone: (469) 499-5457

MAT University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX.
MA University of Dallas, Irving, TX.
BS Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA.

Head of Middle School;
Form Master (Form VII);
Physics (Form VI).

Ms. Karime Naime

Administration, College Counseling

Phone: (972) 554-2329

MEd University of Rochester, Rochester, NY.
BA Texas Wesleyan University, Fort Worth, TX.

Co-Director of College Counseling.

Fr. Ambrose Strong , O. Cist.

Administration, Form Master, Faculty, College Counseling, Theology

Phone: (469) 499-5447

STL Accademia Alfonsiana, Rome, Italy.
MTh, BA University of Dallas, Irving, TX.

Head of Upper School;
Form Master (Form VIII);
Head of Theology Department;
Theology (Form VII);
Senior Seminar;
Student Council Sponsor;
Pro-Life Club Sponsor.