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Welcome To Palmer High School Guidance
4105 Main Street
Palmer, MA 01069
Phone (413)283-2625
Fax (413) 283-3476
Our Guidance Staff:
Mr. Fred DiLeone - Grade 8 school counselor
Mrs. Marissa Cautino - Grades 9-10
(Last Names: A-K),
Grades 11-12 (
Last Names:A-L)
Ms. Kristina Dobiecki - Grades 9-10 (
Last Names: L-Z),
Grades 11-12 (
Last Names: M-Z)
Mrs. Kathryn Hoy - Guidance Secretary
Office Hours are Monday - Friday from 7:30a.m. to 2:00 p.m. or by appointment.
GUIDANCE SERVICES
The primary function of the Guidance staff is to help the student plan for the future and survive the present. Counselors are available to assist students to understand themselves so that educational and vocational planning will be based upon sound information. The Guidance office is the place where students can go and talk about themselves.
The Guidance Service can help students become more aware of their special interests and abilities and can assist in matching these abilities with various occupations.
The Guidance Department is constantly evolving and adapting to keep pace with current changes in the academic world in order to assist students. Guidance personnel are familiar with academic testing such as the PSAT, SAT, and MCAS and are available to assist students with being successfull at taking these tests.
Please use the following links as tools to assist you while a student here a Palmer High School, and to help you transition into your future as you move on.
News from the Palmer High School Guidance Department
Register Online for the Springfield National College Fair
What: Springfield National College Fair
When: March 7, 2010 from 12-4pm
March 8, 2010 from 9am-12pm
Where: Eastern States Exposition (The Big E)
Cost: Free!Register: http://www.gotomyncf.com
Online student registration is now open for students who plan to attend the Springfield National College Fair on Sunday, March 7 and Monday, March 8, 2010 at the Eastern States Exposition (The Big E).When students pre-register, a bar coded confirmation page is produced. When printed and brought to the fair, this page acts as the student’s electronic ID. Utilizing this barcode eliminates the need for students to fill out inquiry cards at the booths they visit. Online registration leaves more time for students and parents to chat with more admissions representatives. Register before you come to the fair!
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Seniors:
Holyoke Community College is coming to PHS on March 2 to host an acceptance day. You must sign up in guidance ASAP if you are interested in applying. We will get your materials together this week and you will receive an acceptance letter on March 2 if everything is complete. Please see your counselor for more info or to sign up.
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Juniors:The guidance department recommends that you take the May SAT. Please register at www.collegeboard.com. The deadline to register is March 31.
SAT SCORE REPORTS
What are Score Reports?
Score Reports from College Board are official reports with your scores listed. Many colleges like to receive official copies of these reports with your application.Free Reports
When you register for the SAT, you will get 4 free score reports. You must choose four colleges to send your scores to by the deadline (which is 9 days after the test date). Otherwise you forfeit the 4 free score reports and will have to pay for them at a later date. The cost to send a report to each college is $9.50Fee Waiver
If you use a fee waiver you get an additional 4 free flexible score reports. The 4 free flexible reports can be used at anytime. You only get these 4 flexible reports once, not every time you register.
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College Prep Scholarship for High School Juniors:
QuestBridge's College Prep Scholarship provides awards that equip high-achieving low-income students to compete for admission to leading colleges.
Awards:
*Full scholarships to college summer school programs at Emory, Harvard, Notre Dame, Penn, Stanford, or Yale
*Individualized college admissions counseling from QuestBridge
*Invitations to QuestBridge College Admissions Conferences at Stanford or Yale
*All-expense-paid visits to leading college campuses
*Tele-mentoring with Amherst College students
Eligibility: High school junior who has a strong academic record and an annual household income of less than $60,000.
Apply online at http://www.questbridge.org/cps/info.php by March 29, 2010
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