1. 9th & 10th Grade informational meeting
March 28th, 2019

2. Welcome Graduation Requirements
College Preparation-What can you do now?
NCAA Overview

3. Administration lschmitz@voorheesville.org
Laura Schmitz, High School Principal
ext 209, (cell)
Joe Sapienza, Athletic Director/Dean of Students
ext 206

4. Counseling office Staff School Counselors Deann DellaPenta
ext 202
Jennifer Smith
ext 201
School Counselors
Kristen Heyde A-K
ext 203
Tim Kelley L-Z
ext 205

5. Role of the counselor
The counseling office provides a variety of programs and services to students including college, career, crisis and academic counseling
9th Grade Meet your counselor, Intro to Naviance
10th Grade Career Exploration and Research
11th Grade College Search and other post secondary options
12th Grade College application process

6. Course Requirements for graduation
Regents Diploma
English 4
Social Studies 4
Math 3
Science 3
LOTE 1
Fine Arts 1
Physical Education 2
Health ½
Career & Financial Mgt ½
Elective 3
TOTOAL CREDITS 22
Advanced Regents Diploma
Must have:
3 credits in LOTE & Checkpoint B Exam OR
5 credits in Art or Music or Technology
PLUS
The required Regents Exams

7. Regents requirements for graduation
Regents Diploma
4 required Regents Exams, one in each discipline
ELA, Social Studies, Math & Science
1 additional regents exam in Social Studies, Math or Science
5 exams total

8. Regents requirements for graduation
Advanced Regents Diploma
4 Pathways (All pathways require 8 total exams)
1. Traditional Pathway
ELA, Global History and Geography, US History, 3 Math & 2 Science
2. Pathway Combination (other than STEM)
ELA, 1 social studies, 3 Math, 2 Science & 1 Pathway (CTE, Arts, LOTE, Humanities)
3. STEM (Math) Pathway Combination
ELA, 1 social studies, 4 math & 2 Science
4. STEM (Science) Pathway Combination
ELA, 1 social studies, 3 math & 3 science

9. Off campus experiences
Albany CTE (1/2 day program)
Center for Advanced Technology Programs at Mohonasen (1/2 day program)
Gaming Design & Implementation
Engineering Technology
Entertainment Technology
Manufacturing & Machining Technology
Sterile Processing Technology
Advanced Alternative Energy
mohonasen.org/cat/
New Visions Health Care Careers St. Peters
2/3 day program
capitalregionboces.org/career-technical- education/courses-programs/new-visions-health- careers/

10. Course Highlights Work Based Learning Distance Learning
Internship/job shadowing
Exposure to career fields
Distance Learning
Courses broadcast from a different High School
Can offer different courses

11. PREPARING FOR COLLEGE Pursue a challenging curriculum Get involved
Honors (2), AP (12), CHS (15), PLTW (3)
Play to your strengths (business program of study/Technical Endorsement)
Get involved
Clubs, Athletics, Volunteering, Employment
Visit Colleges
Never too early to start!
Visit virtually and physically

12. Middle School Grades
Total Credits Earned
Course Level (Honors, AP, CHS)
Regents Exams
Cumulative Average

13. PREPARING FOR COLLEGE Summer Programs
Many colleges offer programs for HS students
RPI-Aerospace Engineer Program, Research Experience, Architecture
Siena-Academic Summer Camps
SEMI High Tech U-Exposed to high tech career
Use the “Down Time” in the Summer
PSAT/SAT Prep (Khan Academy)
Virtual or Real College Visits
Jump Start on Summer Assignments
Build Your Resume
Involvement throughout HS

14. Standardized testing SAT Subject Tests Grade 10, 11 & 12
Practice ACT Grade 10 & 11
PSAT Grade 10 & 11
SATs Grade 11 & 12
ACTs Grade 11 & 12
APs Grade 10, 11 & 12

15. Helpful resources Naviance College Navigator
Web Based College and Career Research Tool
Log in regularly; get comfortable
Parents accounts available
student.naviance.com/cabouton
College Navigator
College Statistics
nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator

16. Helpful resources SUNY Search Engine College Board
Research the 64 SUNY campuses
suny.edu/attend/find-a-suny-campus/campus- search
College Board
collegeboard.org
Parents & students can set up an account

17. Helpful Resources Khan Academy
Free online SAT prep
khanacademy.org/sat
Kaplan has partnered with ACT to provide prep
act.org

18. NCAA eligibility center
Needed if you plan to compete at a Division I or II school
Ensure you have met amateurism standards and are academically prepared for college coursework