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Welcome to the Galway Jr/Sr High School Guidance Office

Welcome to the Galway Junior/Senior High School Guidance Office. We would like to thank you for visiting our webpage. We hope you find it a helpful resource.

Our Guidance Counselors are available to assist every student with career planning, college placement, educational planning, testing, social, and academic needs. Students may stop by the guidance office(s) before school, between classes, during non instructional time, or after school to see their counselor. If a counselor is unavailable, students can sign-up to have a counselor contact them.

We believe that learning is easier, more effective and less stressful when there is an environment that emphasizes: feeling safe, caring, respect, fairness, empathy and integrity. It is our goal that every student feels good about coming to school every day.

If you have any questions for the guidance office, please contact the Guidance Secretary, Camilla Colangelo at 518-882-1033, extension 3810.

Sincerely,

Kathy Morck
High School Guidance Counselor
[email protected]
Shannon Britten
Junior High Guidance Counselor
[email protected]

Camilla Colangelo
Guidance Secretary
[email protected]

518-882-1033 ext. 3810

Fax: 518-734-0346

 

 

Important Information  






Click here to view the scholarships found in the

"Guidance Office Scholarship Folder"


SUNY Schenectady School of Music is proud to be hosting 3 summer institutes this year!


 


SSOAR Program

~Students Sharing Opportunities and Responsibilities~
Saratoga Hospital Volunteer Services Department

Started nearly twenty years ago, SSOAR is a unique summer youth program offered at Saratoga Hospital. Open to rising high school juniors and seniors, SSOAR provides the opportunity for students to achieve community service hours while volunteering in a healthcare setting. Annual announcement and application instructions are on the Saratoga Hospital website, published in area newspapers, and emailed to surrounding high schools in early February. Interested students of at least 16 years of age may submit completed applications and will be contacted by email to set up an interview. Following a successful interview, potential SSOAR participants will complete a health assessment and attend a mandatory SSOAR Orientation held end of June. The Orientation includes the teaching of proper wheelchair usage, a Hospital tour, and an overview of Hospital policies and procedures. Students will receive their SSOAR assignments along with service guidelines, supervisor contact, badge, and vest. Students will serve at least 48 hours, generally volunteering 2 four hour shifts for six weeks. SSOAR concludes at the end of August with evaluation forms sent to those who finish the program. Upon receipt of evaluation, student and their guidance counselor receive a Letter of Commendation. This letter verifies total hours, area served, and cites specific accomplishments. SSOAR students may stay on to become regular volunteers or, if rising juniors, may be interested in serving the next summer. This program has proven to be valuable for area students, the Hospital, patients and staff, and for our greater Saratoga community.

SSOAR Application 2024.pdf



 
 

The New York State Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) Application will open on November 1, 2023, for the 2024-25 academic year. Students do not need to wait for the FAFSA release in December to apply for TAP.

Students who will be attending college in the Fall of 2024 can jumpstart the NYS financial aid process by visiting www.hesc.ny.gov/pay-for-college/apply-for-financial-aid/nys-tap.html for more information or on November 1 to complete the application.

Regards,
The New York State Higher Education Services Corporation


Excelsior Scholarship application is now available!!

2024 COMPETITION SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE

SELECTION CRITERIA FOR SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE The selection criteria for nominees for the Scholarships for Academic Excellence must be published and made available to students by the high school at the beginning of each school year. For the 2024 competition, the selection criteria must be published and made available to students on or before September 30, 2023.

Galway High School will be using Method B as the selection criteria for the SAE Award

Method B: Rank in class for high schools that can determine class rank because of their grading system, class rank of students at the end of their junior year. In the case of a tie, the high school may determine rank order by lottery among individuals having the same class rank.


 
 

New Site for Students interested in the Trades

The new site ApplyToTradeSchool.com is launching now for high school students interested in attending a Trade/Vocational School. The site is backed by College Fairs Online who have been connecting students to colleges for over 10 years. The new site is just starting out and adding new trade schools every day. There is also a $1000 scholarship opportunity at ApplyToTradeSchool.com for high school seniors. 

To have students check out the site and/or apply for the scholarship drawing please feel free to place a link to www.ApplyToTradeSchool.com on your High School's website, the Counselors page, AVID page, College resources page or any other page you feel necessary. Please feel free to also include the link in emails that go out to students regarding preparing for college. You can also share the site on social media using the links below. Remember the site will be adding more and more trade schools every month. 


For High School Juniors | Introduction to SUNY 

Introduce your juniors to SUNY with this video. Students can learn more about SUNY by exploring the resources on suny.edu/whichsuny


 Click here for FASFA Webinars and other upcoming Events

For High School Seniors | More Resources 

Students can learn more about SUNY by attending a virtual Information Session, by exploring the tools on Which SUNY, and by requesting a SUNY Viewbook


Job Opportunities

YMCA Camp Toga  

Lifeguard Opportunity.pdf

Water Safety Instructor Opportunity.pdf

Global Foundries Apprenticeship-Flyer-Malta.pdf

YMCA After School Job Opportunities
Click link for details



Books



Certificate of Residency Form


Capital District Consulting

SAT Prep Classes


Galway flyer 2023 September.pdf




Kaplan Test Prep 

For students wanting to explore test prep over the summer, Kaplan is offering FREE PSAT, SAT and ACT PRACTICE TESTS and WORKSHOPS. 



Tutor Place

SAT and ACT Practice Tests.

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