Calendar of School Counseling Department Events

  • College Visit - Hofstra University 10:30 am

    Guidance

  • College Visit - SUNY Oneonta 10:30 am

    Guidance

  • College Visit - University of Scranton 10:30 am

    Guidance

  • College Visit - LeMoyne College 9:30 am

    Guidance

  • College Visit - New York University 11:18 am

    Guidance

  • College Visit - Worcester Polytechnic Institute - 10:30 am

    Guidance

  • College Visit - Saint Thomas Aquinas College 10:30 am

    Guidance

  • College Visit - Manhattan University 10:30 am

    Guidance

  • College Visit - Mercy University 10:30 am

    Guidance

  • College Visit - SUNY New Paltz 10:30 am

    Guidance

  • College Visit - Savannah College of Art and Design 10:30 am:30 am

    Guidance

  • College Visit - Marymount Manhattan University 10:30 am

    Guidance

  • College Visit - University of Rochester 12:18 pm

    Guidance

  • Senior Parent Night and Mini College Fair

    College Fair from 6-7 pm, Event will be held in the auditorium beginning at 7 pm.  Please see list of participating colleges below (so far - they are still signing up).

    Long Island University - Post
    Hult International Business School
    Utica University
    Lasell University
    SUNY Purchase
    SUNY Oswego
    Johnson and Wales University
    University of Mount Saint Vincent
    Mount Saint Mary College
    Dean College
    Dominican University
    Rutgers University
    Manhattanville University
    CUNY Lehman
    Ramapo College of New Jersey
    Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology
    SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill
    Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
    New Jersey Institute of Technology
    New York Army National Guard
    Pace University
    Lincoln Technical Institute
    Manhattan University
    SUNY Oneonta
    Montclair University
    University of New Haven
    Vermont State University


    Guidance

  • College Visit - Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts 10:30 am

    Guidance

  • Common Application workshop for seniors at 10:30

    Guidance

  • College Visit - Stevens Institute of Technology 11:18 am

    Guidance

  • Common Application workshop for seniors at 10:30

    Guidance

  • College Visit - SUNY Brockport 12:18 pm

    Guidance

  • College Visit - Davidson College (NC) 10:30 am

    Guidance
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School Counseling Department Announcements

  • SUNY Free Application Weeks

    The 2025 SUNY Fee Application Weeks are October 20 through November 3, 2025.  Apply to up to 5 campuses with no application fee.  Please see your Guidance Counselor if you have any questions.

    Guidance

  • Securing Working Papers

     

    • You may pick up the application in the school counseling office OR you can download the working paper application located under IMPORTANT FORMS, from the  school counseling  webpage.
    • Fill out Part 1 only and have your parent or guardian sign the form.
    • Next, You will need a copy of your physical. During the school year you can obtain a copy of your physical from  the nurse's office . Otherwise, contact your physician. 
    • Bring completed application to the school counseling office  during school hours.
    • IMPORTANT -  Summer Hours for Working Papers. The Guidance Office is available to process working papers on Mondays through Thursdays from 8:30 am to 2:00 pm.  The District is closed on Fridays during July and August.
    • PLEASE NOTE IF YOU ARE A NYACK RESIDENT, BUT ATTEND PRIVATE SCHOOL OR OUT OF STATE SCHOOL, PLEASE CALL 845-353-7120 FOR FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS.
    Guidance

  • NYS STEM Incentive Program for high school graduates in the top 10% of their class

    The NYS STEM Incentive Program provides a full SUNY tuition scholarship to the top 10 percent of students in each NYS high school if they pursue a STEM degree in an associate’s or bachelor’s degree program and agree to live in NYS and work in a STEM field in NYS for five years after graduation.

    Eligibility

    An applicant must:

    • be a NYS resident and have resided in NYS for 12 continuous months prior to the beginning of the fall college term;
    • be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen;
    • be a high school senior/recent high school graduate who will be enrolled full time at a public or private college located in NYS, beginning in the fall term following his or her high school graduation;
    • be ranked in the top 10 percent of his/her high school graduating class at a NYS high school;
    • be matriculated in an approved undergraduate program leading to a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics at a public or private college located in NYS;
    • maintain a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 or higher;
    • execute a Service Contract agreeing to reside and work in the field of Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics in NYS for five years.  View the terms and conditions of the service contract.

     https://www.hesc.ny.gov/pay-for-college/financial-aid/types-of-financial-aid/nys-grants-scholarships-awards/nys-science-technology-engineering-and-mathematics-stem-incentive-program.html

     

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Members of the High School's School Counseling Department

School Counseling Department Office: telephone (845) 353-7120 fax (845) 353-7119

Lorraine Longing -  Director of Guidance K-12,   845 353 7123 -  llonging@nyackschools.org

School Counselors:

Karina Arias                      845-353-7128          karias@nyackschools.org

Sean Cavanagh               845-353-7125          scavanagh@nyackschools.org

Katey Cisneros                845-353-7130          kcisneros@nyackschools.org

Tara Kuber                        845-353-7133          theinemann@nyackschools.org

 Alissa Lynch                     845-353-7126         alynch@nyackschools.org

 

School Psychologist:

Dr. Renee Eschmann, 845-353-7182

School Social Worker:

Mimi Madan, 845-353-7131

Lucille Sanchez, Bilingual Social worker , 845 353 7198

Student Support Services and Prevention Counselor:

Dornzella Milligan, 845-353-7134

School Counseling Department Support Staff

JeanMarie Maldonado - Records Secretary (845) 353-7121 jmaldonado@nyackschools.org
Jean Gunn - Guidance Department Secretary  (845) 353-7122 jgunn@nyackschools.org

 2025-26  School Year :

Counselor 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade
Ms. Cisneros

A - CRUZ

AVID 9

A - BE

ENL 10th GR

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Mrs. Kuber CU - I BL - H

 

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Mr. Cavanagh J - M

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LE - Q

AVID 11

JOS - L
Mrs. Arias 

N - SAN

ENL 9th GR

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ENL 11th GR

M - PET

ENL 12th GR
Ms. Lynch SAY - Z

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 S - Z PI - Z

 

 

COLLEGE OPEN HOUSES and PRE-COLLEGE PROGRAMS

COLLEGE OPEN HOUSES for 2025 - 26:  

Princeton University Open House 9/13/25 https://apply.princeton.edu/register/WhyPrincetonOpenHouse2025

Clark University (MA) Open Houses 9/27/25 and 10/5/25 https://www.clarku.edu/undergraduate-admissions/visit/

 

 

 

 

 

Naviance Student

High School Students and Parents/Guardians- click here for Naviance: https://student.naviance.com/nyack

Click to access :   Instructions for Naviance Student for Parents

 

 

Scholarship Opportunities for Class of 2025

  

Ramapo College Border States Scholarship Ramapo College Border Scholarship.

College Tuition Reimbursement Program for Rockland County Firefighters and First Responders

 Rockland County HERRO Program for Tuition Reimbursement.pdf 

College Tuition Reimbursement Program for volunteer firefighters in New York State

     https://fasny.com/resources/fasny-help-tuition-reimbursement-program/ 

QR Code for more information on joining FD or EMS.pdf 

 

DUAL ENROLLMENT CLASSE

Dual enrollment classes allow students to take college level courses, helping to prepare them for college and earn credit at a reduced rate while enrolled at Nyack HS. NHS offers college level courses in Art, Business, English, History, Math, Music, Science and World Languages. In addition, students who are enrolled in Project Lead the Way, have an opportunity to earn college credits from PLTW Affiliations. Students will take classes at Nyack HS and will be taught by a college approved Nyack HS teacher who follows the college course syllabus. These courses fulfill both high school and college credit requirements. Students must register with the appropriate college and successfully complete the course in order to receive the college credit, which may be transferable to other colleges and universities. In order to get college credit, students must request official transcripts from the affiliated college to be sent directly to the college the student is attending after graduation. Students who are enrolled in Rockland Community College Dual Enrollment Classes cannot take more than 11 RCC credits per semester.  

Please see our Dual Enrollment Options at the High School:  Dual Enrollment PLTW Flyer 2025-2026

Please note to enroll in Rockland Community College's High School Program you must use Online Registration (Paper Forms are no longer accepted)

 PLTW College Credit Flyer

The following are college level courses offered at Nyack High School

Art

  • Digital Photo
  • Ceramics
  • Media Communication

Business

  • Principles of Accounting l
  • Business Law
  • Personal Financial Management

English

  • College Writing l
  • College Writing II

Math

  • Pre-Calculus
  • Calculus
  • Statistics
  • College Algebra

Music

  • Music Theory

 

Project Lead the Way (PLW)

  • Introduction to Engineering Design
  • Principles of Engineering
  • Digital Electronics
  • Capstone (Formerly Eng Design & Development)
  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Principles of Biomedical Science
  • Human Body Systems
  • Medical Interventions
  • Biomedical Innovation

Science

  • Advanced Science Research
  • General Biology
  • Environmental Science
  • SUPA Forensics

 

Social Studies

  • United States History I
  • United States History II
  • Intro to Criminal Justice
  • Economics
  • Civil Rights Movements in America 1945-1975
  • General Psychology      

World Language

  • Basic Spanish for Heritage Speakers
  • Intermediate Spanish for Heritage Speakers
  • Intermediate Spanish l
  • Intermediate Spanish 2
  • Intermediate French I
  • Intermediate French 2

 

Need to Know

Nyack High School CEEB Code: 334255 

 ACT Registration test center # for Nyack High School: 161270

 SAT Registration test center # for Nyack High School: 33-720

 Program of Studies 2025-2026 ENG

 Program of Studies 2025 2026 SPAN

 Program of Studies 2024-2025 HAI CRE

View the Nyack High School Profile here:  Nyack High School Profile 2025-2026

View:   k - 12 Nyack School District's Comprehensive School Counseling/ Guidance Plan for the 25- 26 School Year -    

For English:  K - 12 Nyack School District Guidance Plan 2025-26

For Spanish:   _K - 12 Nyack School District Guidance Plan 2025-2026 

For Haitian Creole:   K - 12 Nyack School District Guidance Plan 2025-26_

 

  

 

School Counseling Department Communications for 25- 26 school year

Welcome to the 9th Grade Letters:

Mrs. Arias:  Freshman Letter

Mr. Cavanagh: Freshman Letter

Ms. Cisneros:  Freshman Letter

Mrs. Kuber:  Freshman Letter

Ms. Lynch:  Freshman Letter

Grade letters for the 2025 - 2026 school year: 

 sophomore letter 2025 - 26

 Junior letter 2025- 26 

 Senior 2026 Letter  

Monthly Emails for the 2025-2026 School Year:  

August 2025 Email Blast to Parents ENG-SPA-HAI CRE

 

 

Important Forms

You can find copies of these forms in the School Counseling Office including Transcripts, Working Papers, Schedule Changes, Community Service Forms, and School Withdrawal Forms. 

TRANSCRIPTS (Graduates only) Click on the link and create a New Learner Account. Current students can obtain a transcript by contacting their school counselor.    http://www.parchment.com/u/registration/18178/account

 SCHEDULE CHANGE REQUEST FORM   

Working Papers

Withdrawal Form

Community Service Form

 

 

 

 

 

Freshmen college planning tips

  • Be sure to take challenging yet realistic courses and take an elective course that interests you.
  • Work hard in your courses to get the best grades possible; all your grades are important and your grades make up your transcript.
  • Work on developing good study habits. Do your homework every night. Study for tests and quizzes. 
  • Get involved! Join and fully participate in a few school clubs.
  • During the fall, visit mini college fairs on Mondays during lunch and begin to gather information about what you might like in a college. 
  • Take a career survey in the Naviance program.  Go to: https://student.naviance.com/nyack
  • Begin to explore colleges and careers using Naviance.
  • Draft a resume in Naviance and start recording all  your extra curricular activities, part time jobs, and community service hours.
  • Continue to volunteer! 
  • Get scholarships from colleges for your achievements in high school through RaiseMe.

Sophomore college planning tips

  • Continue to take challenging courses and develop a competitive transcript.
  • Consider taking a leadership role in an activity that you are involved in.
  • In the fall you will take the PSAT which is standardized a test modeled after the SAT, a college entrance exam.
  • Start developing a resume on  Naviance.
  • Explore career options by completing a career inventory in Naviance.  Go to: https://student.naviance.com/nyack
  • Participate in leadership conferences such as HOBY. For more information go to www.hoby.org
  • Research summer leadership programs offered by the Nyack Rotary.
  • BOCES Programs begin Junior year. Talk to your counselor if you are interested in pursuing a vocational career to learn a trade.
  • Start researching colleges by completing a college search on Naviance. 

Junior College Planning Tips

  • Continue to develop a competitive transcript, by enrolling in AP and College Level courses given at the high school.
  • In October you will take the PSAT.  The PSAT is a " trial run" for the SAT which is a college entrance exam. Use your PSAT results to prepare for your SAT in the spring.
  • Attend Junior parent night in the winter.
  • During January, you will plan your senior year courses with your counselor.  Continue to challenge yourself with rigorous courses.
  • During second semester, you will be invited to a junior planning conference.  This meeting will help you to refine your college search and help you to prepare for the application procedures during senior year.
  • Sign up to take the SAT or ACT in the spring of your junior year. Create an account at collegeboard.org and ACT.org to register for exams. 
  • Visit college campuses.  During spring break , students and their families are encouraged to visit colleges that are of interest to you.  You should also attend Open Houses from those colleges.
  •  If you can't visit a college campus, take a virtual tour: https://www.youvisit.com/
  • Check the guidance bulletin board regularly for updates and information. 
  • Begin to think about which teachers will be writing your college recommendation letters.  You might want to ask them to write this letter before school ends in June. This will allow your teachers to plan accordingly. 
  • Continue to research college and career options in Naviance, go to: https://student.naviance.com/nyack

Summer between Junior and Senior Year

  • Fine tune your college choices with your parents and share them with your school counselor.
  • Begin to draft your college essay.
  • Organize your college application deadlines, establish a professional email address, and register for any SAT / ACT exams you still need to take. Create a Common Application account and begin the input information in it.

 

 

Senior college planning tips

  • Continue to take challenging courses and give your best academic effort.
  • Attend college fairs  and individual college meetings during school. 
  • Attend college open houses, tours, and consider an overnight visit to a school that you are applying to. If you can't visit a college campus, take a virtual tour https://www.youvisit.com/collegesearch/
  • Carefully review your senior transcript that is mailed home to you and your parents in September.
  • Make an appointment to see your counselor in September to finalize your college list. Your counselor will need to submit your school report section on your application. This includes your transcript, Nyack High  School profile, counselor recommendation letter and form.
  • Continue to update  your Naviance account. Keep your counselors and teachers updated on  your admissions status.  Go to:  https://student.naviance.com/nyack
  • Make sure you communicate with your counselor by submitting a Transcript Request Form
  • Complete a PERSONAL STATEMENT  
  • Complete the optional parent comment and observation form and return it to your guidance counselor:  Optional Parental Comments and Observations 
  • Attend the senior college planning evening and the financial aid event. These evenings are designed to assist you and your parents with the college application process.
  • Submit your SAT and / or ACT scores to colleges that you are applying to.  This is done online on the College Board and ACT websites at collegeboard.org and www.act.org
  • If you are applying to play sports at college: go to NCAA ( National Collegiate Athletic Association) to learn more: www.ncaa.org
  • Read the scholarship bulletins and apply for as many scholarships as you can.
  • Continue to work hard. Colleges require mid year grades and final transcripts.
  • For more information about financial aid: https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa.
  •  Rockland Adult and Community Education - learn about continued education options at https://www.rocklandboces.org/

For more important information:

 https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa

http://studentaid.ed.gov

www.hesc.ny.gov

http://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/resources

https://student.collegeboard.org/css-financial-aid-profile

http://www.bestcolleges.com/features/best-financial-aid/

https://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/paying-for-college/articles/2016-09-19/colleges-that-claim-to-meet-full-financial-need