Staff
Ms. Megan Erway
Counselor
Students with Last Names A to F
merway@smhlancers.org
Ms. Saima Horab
Counselor
Students with Last Names G to M
shorab@smhlancers.org
Ms. Christine Jedd
(Subbing for Mrs. Kimpel)
Counselor
Students with Last Names N to Z
cjedd@smhlancers.org
Mr. Keith Kidder
Assistant
kkidder@smhlancers.org
CEEB Code
For SAT/ACT/AP:
332770
Links
SAT
ACT
FAFSA
NCAA
Fastweb.com
Selective Service
SMHS Course Catalog
SMHS Graduation Requirements
Transcript Requests
To request your transcript, email Mr. Kidder at kkidder@smhlancers.org. Include your name when attending St. Mary's, year of graduation, and where transcript is to be sent. There is no charge for your transcript.
Contact Information
Phone: (716) 683-2349
Fax: (716) 683-4958
Welcome to the
Counseling Center
The members of the St. Mary's Counseling Center work closely with students throughout their four years to help them with selecting courses, career planning, the college search and application process, and scholarships and financial aid.
Counselors will be working with students to:
- Assess strengths and weaknesses
- Develop good decision-making skills, positive attitudes, and good study habits
- Solve personal problems with family, friends, or teachers
- Plan high school and post-high school education
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 student may visit) - Every October
- Bus to Bona (trip to St. Bonaventure University) - Every October
- College 101 (recent graduates share their college experience) - January 2023
- Career Fair (representatives from different careers come to St. Mary's) - Spring 2023
- National College Fair (Juniors go to Convention Center to meet with college representatives) - March 2023
- College Tour (student and counselors visit out-of-town colleges) - Spring of 2023
For more information on any of these events, contact Mr. Kidder at kkidder@smhlancers.org.
Scholarship Opportunities
The Counseling Center has received information regarding the following scholarships:
- West Seneca Civic & Patriotic Commission - Contact Counseling Center for Application; Deadline: March 29, 2023
- Eighth District Federated Garden Clubs Stipend - http://www.gardenclubsofwny.com/; Deadline: March 31, 2023
- Character Council of Western New York Scholarships - https://charactercouncilwny.org/scholarship/; Deadline: March 31, 2023
- Zonta Cheektowaga-Lancaster Foundation Commitment to Volunteerism & Community Service Scholarship - zontacheektowaga-lancaster.org; Deadline: March 31, 2023
- Cornell Cooperative Extension of Erie County Master Gardener College Scholarship - https://erie.cce.cornell.edu/gardening/annual-cce-erie-master-gardener-college-scholarship; Deadline: March 31, 2023
- Foundation of Fraternal Excellence Scholarship - https://foundationfe.org/highschoolscholarship/; Deadline: April 3, 2023
- Erie County Agricultural Society - https://www.ecfair.org/p/other/scholarships; Deadline: April 14, 2023
- Southwestern Association of Volunteer Firefighters - Contact Counseling Center for Application; Deadline: April 15, 2023
- Amherst Lodge #981 of Freemasons - Contact Counseling Center for Information; Deadline: April 18, 2023
- Western New York Association of School Nurses - Contact Counseling Center for Information; Deadline: May 1, 2023
- Erie County American Legion Scholarship - eriecountyal.org; Deadline: May 5, 2023
- Lancaster Elks Lodge #1478 - Contact Counseling Center for Application; Deadline: May 15, 2023
- Engineering Society of Buffalo - Contact Counseling Center for Application; Deadline: June 1, 2023
- Rowland Rupp Astronomy Scholarship - ruppscholarship.com
School-Specific Scholarships
- Canisius College - https://www.canisius.edu/admissions/scholarships-tuition-aid/scholarships-financial-aid
- Daemen University - https://www.daemen.edu/admissions/financing-your-education/scholarships-grants
- D'Youville University - http://www.dyc.edu/admissions/financial-aid-scholarships/types-of-aid/scholarships/
- Hilbert College - https://www.hilbert.edu/admissions-financial-aid/financial-aid/scholarships-grants
- Medaille University - https://www.medaille.edu/admissions/scholarships-grants?keyphrase=scholarships
- Niagara University - https://www.niagara.edu/scholarships-financialaid/
- St. Bonaventure University - https://www.sbu.edu/affordability/freshman-transfer-scholarships
- SUNY Brockport - https://www.brockport.edu/scholarships_aid/scholarships/index.html
- SUNY University at Buffalo - https://admissions.buffalo.edu/costs/scholarships.php
Even More Scholarships
- WNY Counselors Association - http://www.wnyschoolcounselor.org/content.100051.scholarships
- www.collegeboard.com
- www.fastweb.com
- www.finaid.com
- www.goodcall.com
- www.guidancedirect.com
- www.meritaid.com
- www.nextstepu.com
- www.petersons.com
- www.salliemae.com
- www.scholarshipexperts.com
- www.scholarships.com
- www.studentscholarships.org
- www.wnycollegeconnection.com
Please check back for more scholarship opportunities!
Important Phone Numbers for Urgent Matters
Crisis Services - (716) 834-3131
Kids Helpline - (716) 834-1144
National Parent Hotline - 1(800) 427-2736 (M-F 1-10pm)
Spectrum Cares - (716) 882-4357
Miscellaneous Service Needs - 211