Nyack High School

Guidance Department Announcements

• Meet Our Newest Guidance Counselor/ Conozca a Nuestro Nuevo Consejero – Mr. Alejandro Peña

   Mr. Peña comes to us with a Masters of Science in School Counseling from Mercy College.  He is well versed in assisting students in all aspects of the college search and application process including financial aid, scholarships, computer assisted college searches, as well as other career opportunities.  Mr. Peña will officially start in September, but he will be here during Freshmen Orientation.  Mr. Peña can be reached at 845-353-7128 or at apena@nyackschools.org  Please stop in and say “Hello.”

   El Sr. Peña viene a nosotros con una Maestría en Ciencias en Asesoría Escolar de Mercy College. Él está bien conocido a ayudar a los estudiantes en todos los aspectos del proceso de búsqueda y solicitud de la universidad, incluida la ayuda financiera, las becas, la búsqueda de la universidad asistida por computadora, y tambien las oportunidades profesionales. El Sr. Peña comenzará oficialmente en Septiembre, pero estará aquí durante la Orientación para estudiantes de primer año. Puede comunicarse con el Sr. Peña al 845-353-7128 o en apena@nyackschools.org.  Por favor anímelos a sus hijos/hijas a hacer una cita con el para hablar sobre cualquier inquietude que puedan tener, o simplemente que pasen a saludarle!

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• Summertime Program Bulletin 2019

  Attached you will find programs which may be of interest as a way of building experience, leadership, and confidence over the summer.  As we are made aware of additional programs we will add them to the bulletin.

  • SUMMERTIME PROGRAMS FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS 2019(1).pdf

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• Summer School 2019 starts July 9 - August 12. NYS Regents schedule August 13 & 14. Please see more information below.

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• Rockland County Fire and EMS Youth Academy 2019

  This  academy is open to all students aged 12 through 15 who reside in Rockland County and will run from July 15th through July 23rd.  Training will include hands-on-training, incident scenarios along with classroom lectures.  For more information, call 845-364-8800 or see attached documents for an application.

  • Rockland County Youth Academy Dates.pdf
  • Rockland Youth Academy Application and Information.pdf

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• Attention Class of 2020-Announcing Your Very 1st Senior Scholarship Opportunity

                                                                                       The Nyack Young Writers Scholarship

  You must submit a prose, fiction or non-fiction, piece between 1500 to 12, 000 words or a poetry piece of at least 60 lines.  First prize award is $3,500 and second prize is $1,000.  Deadline is October 1, 2019.  This is being offered now so that you have the time to work on it over the summer.  Applications are available in the guidance office.

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• PSAT RESULTS/SCORE REPORTS

  Attention Juniors :

  You can find your PSAT scores on college board, or in Naviance.  We have also mailed home your score report.  Please stop by the guidance office  to pick up your PSAT exam booklet.

  for more information please see attached powerpoint: 

  • using-psat-nmsqt-scores-college-readiness-presentation pdf.pdf

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• 2018-2019 Excelsior Scholarship Eligibility Requirements and Award Amounts

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

  • Excelsior Scholarship.pdf

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• 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

   

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