Counseling Center

Events

The Counseling Center coordinates the following events to assist students in their college search process:

• College Representative Visits (one-on-one visits) - throughout the Fall and Spring
• College Consortium (area colleges send representatives whom students may visit) - Every October
• Bus to Bona (trip to St. Bonaventure University) - Every October
• College 101 (recent graduates share their college experience) - Every January
• National College Fair (Juniors go to Convention Center to meet with college representatives) - Every March
• College Tour (student and counselors visit out-of-town colleges) - Every Fall/Spring

For more information on any of these events, contact Mr. Kidder at [email protected].

Yearly Goals

The Counseling Team works closely together to support each student through a multi-tiered approach, focusing on elements that contribute to academic success, social and emotional well-being, and college and career readiness for each student's unique needs.

• 9th Grade - The goal for incoming Freshmen is to support their transition to high school.  Counselors meet with the Freshmen early on to touch base, get to know them, and discuss all of the opportunities for involvement at St. Mary's.  The classroom push-in this year focuses on matching personality with prospective careers.
• 10th Grade - Counselors work with Sophomores to ensure that they feel supported and confident as they enter their second year of high school and to find new ways to get involved and excel in their studies.  The counselors will help them with finding more career opportunities while starting their college search.
• 11th Grade - A big year full of opportunities!  Juniors will be meeting individually with their counselor to go over their unique post-graduate plans.  Juniors will have access to the Digital Library of College Resources.  Classroom push-ins include lessons on Application and College Search Engines.  Juniors will also attend the College Consortium at St. Mary's, the College Fair at the Convention Center, and other off-campus college visits and events.
• 12th Grade - The Counselors help seniors apply to college, track diploma requirements, and assist the students as they take their next steps into their future.  The counselors also offer individual meetings, after-school assistance with college applications, continued college rep visits, and a Financial Aid Night.

Junior Parent Night

Did you miss Junior Parent Night on March 5, 2024?  Click HERE to view the PowerPoint (with notes).

FAFSA Help

Did you miss the Presentation on the New FAFSA, which took place on November 8, 2023?  Click HERE to view the PowerPoint (with notes).