Riverhead High School Guidance Department

GUIDANCE COUNSELORS

Ms. Mouyiaris - A - Con
Mr. Martin - Coo - G
Mr. Korobow - H - L
Ms. Volcy - M -Pes
Ms. Maurino - Pet - Ste
Ms. Salerno - Sti - Z

GUIDANCE SECRETARIES

Patti Contino - 369 - 6728 / 6729 / 6730
Jeanne D’Alsace - 369 - 6728 / 6729 / 6730
Kathy Smith - 369 - 6728 / 6729 / 6730

See Week at a Glance for Guidance Events for the 2009-10 School Year.

SAT PREP LOG-ON INSTRUCTIONS

Registration Deadlines and SAT Dates for 2009-10

Recent Guidance Events and News Stories from November/December 2009

Campus Connections
On November 24th graduates from the class of 2009 joined members of the senior class at RHS.  There were at least a dozen round table discussions in the cafeteria during period 2 followed by a full panel discussion  in the auditorium period 3. >More

NCAA / Financial Aid Night at RHS
The RHS Guidance Department hosted an informational evening for parents and students concerning the NCAA clearing house and rules of recruitment. Financial Aid Night followed at 7:00 in room 133 (Small Theatre). Following this presentation there was a comprehensive workshop regarding college costs and Financial Aid.  Guest speakers will joining us. >More

On Site College Application Day
On December 9th Riverhead High School hosted its first On-Site College Application Day for seniors.  This event will ran from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the Gymnasium.  Nine local private colleges were in attendance including St. John’s University, LIU/CW Post, NY Institute of Technology, Adelphi University, Mercy College, St. Joseph’s College, Dowling College, Briarcliff College and Five Towns College.  For this special event all of the schools listed waived application fees.  This initiative had the potential of saving each RHS senior $385.00 in application fees! >More

Mentoring Breakfast, Work Place and Classroom Visits:

Working with a dynamic group of educators, members of the community, and the Business Advisory Board, RHS has designed a career study program that utilizes professionals to both stimulate classroom learning and expose students to professionals in a broad range of career area. The Business Advisory Board also helps students prepare for job interviews, network and take steps to successfully enter the workforce. Each year, community members participate in a Mentoring Breakfast. Students are teamed with professionals in their area of career interest, who, over breakfast, share information about their chosen profession with the students.

Members of the community from various careers are also enlisted to visit a class relevant to their job (e.g., a police detective might visit the Forensics class, a judge or lawyer will visit a US History class, a local poet will visit a literature class, etc.). The professional will participate in the learning goals of that class and share information about what it is like to work in his or her particular field. Students can receive passes from their regular class to attend these class presentations.

Local partnerships do much more than just provide job insights. This partnership helps students connect school-based and work-based learning. The students begin to see the relevancy of what they are studying in the real world of work. >More




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Method Test Prep is an online course that helps students build their math, reading, writing and SAT prep skills. Set up an account at the following link:
http://methodtestprep.com/sign_up.php?regtoken=tkn.54480237.

Students can listen to math, verbal and writing tutorials. Each tutorial is accompanied by a quiz to test student mastery. The program is highly adaptive and keeps track of a student’s strengths and weaknesses. Students have access to a large pool of practice questions and receive instant feedback upon completion of each question. Method Test Prep is interactive and time efficient. The website can be accessed at any time from anywhere with internet access.

SAT PREP LOG-ON INSTRUCTIONS

Registration Deadlines and SAT Dates for 2009-10

Mapping Your Future, a public-service Web site providing college, career, and financial aid information that’s sponsored by the New York State Higher Education Services.

Course Offerings - High School Classes - Course Offering Booklet

Extra Help Guide for RHS

RHS Student Handbook - a pdf with information concerning attendance, the bell schedule, and other policies.

Junior Handbook - a pdf with steps to take to get into college

Services offered by the Guidance Department

A FABULOUS List of Links--College/Job Links

SAT Online Registration--Collegeboard.com
10 Ways to Jumpstart College Planning
AP (Advanced Placement) Subject List
Test Prep Review

RHS School to Career Services

Occupational Outlook Handbook

For hundreds of different types of jobs—such as teacher, lawyer, and nurse—the Occupational Outlook Handbook tells you:
* the training and education needed
* earnings
* expected job prospects
* what workers do on the job
* working conditions
In addition, the Handbook gives you job search tips, links to information about the job market in each State, and more.

Need extra help getting into college or training for a job? Patrick Harris, from the Urban League, has an office at RHS. Phone him at 369-7798.

Check Calendar for Financial Aid Nights

Parents are reminded that any student planning on attending college in the fall should file a FASFA after January 1. Learn to file online.

VISIT FAFSA ON THE WEB: WWW.FAFSA.ED.GOV.

New York State's College Financial Aid Awareness Network provides financial aid information. For questions about financial aid, either visit the websites listed below OR call 1.888.NYS.HESC (1.888.697.4372)

The New York State Financial Aid Administrators Association (NYSFAAA) was founded in 1968 by a group of people involved in the financial aid process.

www.nysfaaa.org

HESC is the state agency that helps people pay for college. HESC administers the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP), guarantees federal student and parent loans, provides guidance for college planning and provides a highly-rated 529 college savings plan.

www.hesc.org

The guidance office has a current listing of some websites for various companies that are offering scholarships.

Downloadable Forms:
Parent Input Form
Activity Record and Questionaire
Teacher Recommendation Form

Riverhead Community and Service Club Scholarship Application

List of 2009-10 Scholarships

Current 2010 Scholarship Opportunities and Due Dates

Juniors: Organic Agriculture Scholarship for college in 2010 given by Group for the East End

Qualifying students must:

Involvement may include working on an organic farm and using this experience to promote organic agriculture in the community, Participating in a community service project or coordinating an environmental advocacy initiative with relevance to the advancement or organic agriculture,  creating a community education campaign about the environmental values of organic agriculture.

Students will have the 2009 growing season (May through October) to work on their project.

The Group will be accepting applications until March 2010 for a $2000. scholarship

For information contact Group for the East End at 631-765-6450 ext. 205 or sbiasetti@eastendenvironment.org.

Background information on NY Competition for Scholarships for Academic Excellence.

Prudential Spirit of Community Awards

Announcement: “The search is on to find our top youth volunteer. If you are selected, you could receive $1000, an impressive silver medallion, and a trip to Washington, D.C. next May. If you feel you’ve made a positive difference through a volunteer activity during the past year, visit the Guidance Office for more information on the Prudential Spirit of Community Awards.”

Please read the local scholarship cover letter and download and fill out the application for scholarships. The applications must be returned by January 31. (Guidance)

The guidance office is the liaison between RHS students and Eastern Suffolk BOCES. Eastern Suffolk BOCES Career and Technical Education programs provide great opportunities for high school students to get a head start on preparing for a rewarding career and/or college.

The H.B. Ward Technical and Academic Center (only a few steps from the back door of Riverhead High School) is an integrated career, technical and academic campus. Their mission is to provide high quality education to a diverse population of secondary and adult students, empowering them to open doors of success in post-secondary education and/or career choices.

For more information, talk to your guidance counselor and/or visit their website at BOCES.

Dear Parents/Guardians,

In an effort to keep you informed, please read the very important information pertaining to your child that is stated below.

All U. S. high schools across the nation are required to provide a directory of juniors and seniors to military recruiters under a provision of the No Child Left Behind Act, which was enacted in 2001.

Parents must sign a form to keep their child off the directory list we must provide to the military.

DOWNLOADABLE FORMS FOR STUDENTS:

Military Recruiting Opt-Out Form

High School Club & Activity Guide - A list of co-curricular activities at RHS. See CollegeBoard.com for advice on how to utilize co-curricular activities as a resource for career and college planning. Also, see RHS School Profile.