Im pretty sure SDC counts those who come in with a Season Pass holder, on a Season Pass Guest Ticket, are considered a regular ticket holder. Only Season Pass holders are counted as Season Pass holders. Season Pass Appreciation days are for Season Pass holders. Season Pass holders will get to pass by the chain so they can start riding when they open the Turnstiles, instead of waiting for the Chain Drop. Anybody who they consider is on a Regular Ticket, will have to wait for the Chain Drop, until they get to do anything. Again, this is only so that Season Pass holders can ride for 1 hour earlier than everybody else. This is not so they can get in line early for shows.
So, to answer your question, No, anybody who comes in on a Season Pass Guest Ticket, im pretty sure, will be counted as a regular ticket holder. You will be able to ride early because you have a Season Pass, but your friend cant ride with you for 1 hour later because she does not have a Season Pass. If you want, you can wait with her until the Chain Drop. That way, she wont feel left out. But in my opinion, this is why it is a bad idea to use Season Pass Guest Tickets during these 12 days. That is a good question though.