Calendar of Guidance Department Events

  • Summer school Regents

    8:30 - Algebra 1, English Language Arts, Physical Setting Chemistry

    12:30 - Global History, Algebra 2

    Guidance

  • Summer School Regents

    8:30 - US History& Gov, Physical Setting /Earth Science

    12:30 - Geometry, Living Environment 

    Guidance
  • Front Lobby

    College Table Monday

    University of Connecticut

    Sacred Heart University

    Guidance
  • Nyack High School Auditorium

    Senior Parent Night

    Senior Parent Night

    Guidance
  • Guidance Office

    University of New Haven Visit

    University of New Haven Visit

    Guidance
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Guidance Department Announcements

  • Rockland Legacy Youth Summit

    On August 16, 2018, please join Rockland BOCES and Rockland County Partnership for Safe Youth for the Rockland Legacy Youth Summit. This will take place at Rockland Community College from 11am-2 pm and include a panel discussion, Q&A, and workshops with successful business professionals, athletes, and entertainers from Rockland County who want to inspire you to dream big and help you reach your goals.  For more information, please go to: www.rocklandlegacy.com 

    Guidance

  • Summer School Information

    Please see attached BOCES Brochure with information about Local Summer School

    Please see letter regarding registering for Summer school and Transportaion

    Guidance

  • Attention Class of 2019

    Introducing the Nyack Young Writers Scholarship.  This scholarship is sponsored by an alumnus of Nyack High School and will be judged solely on a short story or collection of poetry.  First place award is $3,500 and second place award is $1,000.  We are announcing this now so that interested students would have the summer to work on their submission.  See attached flyer and information sheet.

     

    Guidance

  • Excelsior Scholarship Application Available 3/26/18

    The New York State Higher Education Services Corporation  has just announced that the Excelsior Scholarship application will be available on 3/26/18 and will close on July 23, 2018 at 11:59 pm.

    Eligibility Requirements be NYS resident, attend a SUNY or CUNY college or university in pursuit of a two-year or four year degree, have a family federal adjusted gross income of $110,000 or less, and be on track to graduate on time with an Associate's Degree in two consecutive years or a Bachelor's Degree in four consecutive years.  For more information to to:  hesc.ny.gov/excelsior

    Guidance

  • 2018-2019 Excelsior Scholarship Eligibility Requirements and Award Amounts

    See the attached Excelsior Scholarship information and link to the Excelsior Scholarship application.

    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 SUNY or CUNY college, including community colleges and the statutory colleges at Cornell University and Alfred University, 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 SUNY or CUNY college;

    ·         earn a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 or higher each term after the first semester;

    ·         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.

    Students matriculated in these programs of study may be eligible for a STEM Incentive Program award. The program of study must result in an approved occupation.

     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

     

    Guidance

  • Changes to FAFSA( Free Application for Federal Student Aid):

    Parents can submit a FAFSA as early as October 1, 2016: for more information: https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/about/announcements/fafsa-changes

    Guidance

Whats Happening in 2018 - 19!

Members of the High School Guidance Department

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

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

Guidance Counselors:

Maggie Gershonovitz, mgershonovitz@nyackschools.org

Tara Heinemann, theinemann@nyackschools.org

 Sean Cavanagh, scavanagh@nyackschools.org

 Russell Stevens, rstevens@nyackschools.org

 Diana Wright,  dwright@nyackschools.org

School Psychologist:

Dr. Renee Eschmann

School Social Worker:

Mimi Madan

Student Support Services and Prevention Counselor:

Dornzella Milligan

Guidance Support Staff

JeanMarie Maldonado - Records Secretary (845) 353 7121 jmaldonado@nyackschools.org
Jean Lauturner - Secretary (845) 353-7120  jlauturner@nyackschools.org

 2017 - 18 School Year :

Counselor  9th grade  10 grade  11 grade  12 grade 
Mrs. Gershonovitz A - Cr A - B A - Can  A - Bre 
Ms. Heinemann Cu - H C - Fi Car - Gr Bro - Fe 
Mr. Cavanagh  J - K Fo - Maz Gro _ Maz Fer - L 
Mr. Stevens  L - P Mc - R Mc - Sa M - Ro 
Mrs. Wright  Q -Z S - Z Santi - Z  S - Z

 

 

DUAL ENROLLMENT CLASSES

Dual enrollment classes provide students an opportunity to take college level courses while enrolled in Nyack High School. The Nyack School District is committed to having students prepared for college level coursework.  In partnership with SUNY, students have the opportunity to enroll in college level courses in art, english, history, math, music, science, and world language. In addition, students who are enrolled in Project Lead the Way, have an opportunity to receive credits from Rochester Institute of Technology, Missouri University of Science and Technology, University of Iowa and University of New Haven. Students will take classes at Nyack High School and will be  taught by an approved Nyack High School teacher who is following the course syllabus of the college the course is affiliated with.  Students must register with the college and successfully complete the course in order to receive the college credits, which may be transferable to other colleges and universities.

The following are college level courses offered at Nyack High School for the 2018-19 school year:

RCC Pre-Calculus - 4 credits  SUNY Albany Advanced Science Research-12 credits University of New Haven Engineering Design & Development -2 credits  RCC Music Theory I-NEW (Pending BOE Approval)-3 credits RCC Spanish 201-3 credits
RCC Calculus - 4 credits RCC General Biology I-NEW (Pending BOE Approval)-4 credits University of Iowa            Aerospace Engineering-3 credits RCC Digital Photography-NEW (Pending BOE Approval)-3 credits RCC French 102-3 credits
RCC Statistics-NEW (Pending BOE Approval)-4 credits 

RCC Environmental Science-NEW (Pending BOE Approval)-4 credits 

 MS&T Principal of Biomedical Sciences-3 credits  Application for Missouri S T Bio Sci Credit RCC American History I & II-NEW (Pending BOE Approval)-6 credits RCC French 201-3 credits
RCC College Algebra-NEW (Pending  BOE Approval)-4 credits RIT Introduction to Engineering-3 credits  MS&T Human Body-3 credits Application for Missouri S T Bio Sci Credit RCC Criminal Law-NEW (Pending BOE Approval)-3 credits SUNY Albany Basic Spanish for Heritage Speakers - NEW (Pending BOE Approval)-3 credits 
RCC College Writing I & II-NEW (Pending BOE Approval)-6 credits RIT Principles of Engineering-3 credits MS&T Medical Intervention-3 credits  Application for Missouri S T Bio Sci Credit RCC Spanish 102-3 credits SUNY Albany Intermediate Spanish for Heritage Speakers-NEW (Pending BOE Approval)-3 credits 

 

Naviance Student

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

Click to access :   Instructions for Naviance Student for Parents.pdf 

 

 

Lunch and Learn

 Our Lunch and Learn  career explorations program offers our students  the opportunity to hear from local corporations,  small businesses and medical offices during lunch periods. Our Lunch and Learn program is open to all high school students.  Sign up in the guidance office. Presentations will take place in room 202 during student's lunch period.   Remember to bring a bagged lunch!  Check back for announcements of upcoming Lunch & Learn presentations during the 2018 -19 school year.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Scholarship Bulletins for Class of 2019

Check back in  late August for our updated listings.

 

 

 

 

Need to Know

 

 Nyack High School CEEB Code: 334255

View:  2018-2019 Nyack High School Program of Studies

View: 2017-2018 Nyack High School Profile

View:    Nyack School District Guidance Plan

 

 

  

 

Standardized test information

 ACT Test Dates 2018-2019  ACT Registration test center # for Nyack High School: 161270

 SAT Test Dates 2018-2019SAT Registration test center # for Nyack High School: 33-720

 SAT Test Security effective October 2012  

 CEEB CODE: 334255

 

 

Important Forms

Please see copies of forms used in the guidance office: 

 SCHEDULE CHANGE REQUEST FORM

Need a transcript? -   If you have graduated from Nyack high school, please go to  http://www.parchment.com/u/registration/18178/account to request a transcript.  To request a transcript, click on the link and create a New Learner Account.  Class of 2018, your official transcript has been mailed to the college you are attending in the fall.  Any questions, please contact your guidance counselor. Current students can obtain a transcript by contacting their guidance counselor.

Working Papers

Withdrawal Form  

Community Service Form

 

 

 

 

 

PREVENTION CORNER

The Prevention Corner  is newly developed to keep you aware of trends, encourage you to stay connected, and to understand where to get help.

Our summer newsletter written by Dornzella Milligan, Student Support Services Prevention Coordinator, focuses on Juuling:   Summer 2018 newletter 002.

Helpful resources for parents on the dangers on E - Cigarette use among youth:

How to talk to kids about e-cigarettes/vaping - https://e-cigarettes.surgeongeneral.gov/documents/SGR_ECig_ParentTipSheet_508.

CDC Fact Sheet - https://e-cigarettes.surgeongeneral.gov/documents/2016_SGR_Fact_Sheet_508.

 

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://connection.naviance.com/family-connection/auth/login/?hsid=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

Sophomore Information Letter 2017-2018

Sophomore Information Letter 2017-18 Spanish

 

 View Sophomore parent night power point:  Sophomore Parent Night

  • 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 ASPIRE which is standardized a test modeled after the ACT, a college entrance exam.
  • Start developing a resume on  Naviance.
  • Explore career options by completing a career inventory in Naviance.  Go to: https://connection.naviance.com/family-connection/auth/login/?hsid=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. 
  • Counselors will present information about SAT 2 Subject tests to you.  Please continue to consult with your teachers and counselors on the advisability of taking these tests.
  • Attend Sophomore Parent Night in the Spring.

Junior College Planning Tips

Letter to Parents/Guardians of Junior Students

 Junior Letter 2017-2018

 Junior Letter 2017-2018 Spanish

 This year's junior parent night was rescheduled for February 1st.   Mr. Mitchell Lipton,  Vice President of Enrollment Services at Cooper Union presented information on the application process. To view PowerPoint from the junior parent night: Nyack High School -Junior College Search and Application Presentation.

 learn more about possible careers by exploring careers at: http://careercornerstone.org

Common Application announces 2017 - 18 ESSAY Prompts http://www.commonapp.org/whats-appening/application-updates/common-application-announces-2017-2018-essay-prompts

 

Valuable information about college planning can be found on our   Junior Post High School Planning Guide 2017-2018

  • 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 January. 
  • 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.
  • Attend college fairs and local college campuses. 
  • 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.
  • 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://connection.naviance.com/family-connection/auth/login/?hsid=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

 

September 18th, we hosted our senior parent night.  During the event we heard about the college application process. To view the power point:  Senior Parent Night17 - 18

 

Oct 4th, we hosted our annual financial aid evening.  Joe Weglarz, Executive Director of Student Financial Services at Marist College was here sharing information about the financial aid process. Here are some additional websites:

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

For important information about college planning, please read :  Senior Planning Guide 2017-2018

  • Continue to take challenging courses and give your best academic effort.
  • Attend college fairs on Mondays 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 cant visit a college campus, take a virtual tour https://www.youvisit.com/virtual-campus-tour-solutions/
  • Carefully review your senior transcript that is mailed home to you and your parents in August.
  • 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://connection.naviance.com/family-connection/auth/login/?hsid=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 www.collegboard.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://fafsa.ed.gov/
  •  Rockland Adult and Community Education - learn about continued education options at https://www.rocklandboces.org/

 

 

 

 

Information for college admissions representatives

College Admissions Representatives: To sign up to visit Nyack High School in the fall, go to : repvisits.com

To view scheduled college admission representative's visits to Nyack click on the link below:

  College Visits at Nyack High School