Gearing Up For High School Richard White, M.Ed., CAGS School Guidance Counselor Gateway Regional Middle School Huntington, MA Elizabeth Roy Westfield State College BA Psychology, May 2009 Guidance Intern Grade 8 Student Survey Taken March 19, 2009

1. I am planning on attending the following High School next year. Gateway Regional High School 80% Smith Vocational High School 10% Westfield Vocational High School 5% Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter High School 3% Other 2%

2. While attending middle school, I have visited a college. Yes 56% No31% I have visited more than one college 13%

3. I am planning on going to college after high school. Yes 69.4% No6.1% I am undecided at this time 24.5%

4. What town do you live in? Blandford 9.1% Chester 23.2% Huntington 22.2% Middlefield 6.1% Montgomery10.1% Worthington 8.1% Russell 17.2% Other 4.0%

5. Do you plan on participating in any of the following clubs, sports, or activities in High School? National Honor Society 15% Student Council 5% Concert or Jazz Band 8% Yearbook Committee20% Bible Club 4% Recycling Club-Be Green 12% Drama Club 13% Work on the Technology Help Desk 2% Joining the Wellness Center 19%

Clubs, Sports & Activities Cont … Gay-Straight Alliance 2% Chorus or Show Choir 21% Metals Tech.& Welding program 25% Peer Mediation 7% Intramural Lacrosse 2% Soccer 27% Basketball15% Cross Country Running 7%

Clubs, Sports & Activities Cont … Gymnastics 7% Alpine Skiing 5% Wrestling 4% Cheerleading 8% Baseball 8% Softball 18% Golf 7% Creative Writing Club 8%

Very Important ImportantSlightly Important Not Important Receive a copy of my schedule at the end of this year. 74.0% (74)18.0% (18)8.0% (8)0.0% (0) Meet with guidance counselor to review my course selections. 32.0% (32)43.0% (43)23.0% (23)2.0% (2) Attend a summer orientation program for freshman. 10.0% (10)24.0% (24)41.0% (41)25.0% (25) 6. Which of the following activities do you feel would be helpful to you in making a smooth transition to the high school? Please answer all questions.

Very Important ImportantSlightly Important Not Important Shadow a 9th grader to see what a typical day is like. 22.0% (22)27.0% (27)34.0% (34)17.0% (17) Meeting the high school teachers. 22.0% (22)46.0% (46)26.0% (26)6.0% (6) Take a tour of the school building. 49.0% (49)33.0% (33)13.0% (13)5.0% (5) 6. Which of the following activities do you feel would be helpful to you in making a smooth transition to the high school? Please answer all questions.

7. Do you have/ have you had any siblings who go/ went to GRHS? Yes 57% No43%

8. Which of the following would you like to know more about? (check all that apply) School to Career Program (Senior Internship)- 14.8% Block Scheduling 38.6% High School Work Load 30.7% Discipline Policy 12.5% Attendance Policy 22.7% Using the Career Center 13.6% National Honor Society 23.9% Weekly Advisory Period 19.3%

8. Which of the following would like to know more about? (check all that apply) Cont.. Graduation Requirements for Class of % The Guidance Program(College Application Process) 11.4% Welding Program 38.6% National Honor Society 18.2% Dual Enrollment(taking college courses) 9.1% Distance Learning 5.7% Reading Program 14.8%

Courtesy of the GRSD Guidance Department High School Guidance Counselor(s): Celeste Cianfrani M.Ed. Guidance Counselor Students with last name (A-L) Carolyn Laurenza M.Ed. Guidance counselor Students with last name (M-Z) Richard White M.Ed. CAGS Middle School Guidance Counselor