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.

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Click here to view the scholarships found in the
"Guidance Office Scholarship Folder"

Beginning Monday, October 16th, and ending Sunday, October 29th, students can apply to up to five SUNY campuses with no application fee! This includes all campuses, no matter which application vehicle the student uses. Details are available here: www.suny.edu/apply Please remember that students can submit their application during this time, but supplemental materials such as transcripts and letters of recommendation can be submitted after Free Application Week. Over the next two weeks, The State University of New York will be holding a variety of virtual events to help your students and their families prepare for Free Application Week. Some topics include: Which SUNY Are You? How to Apply to SUNY Educational Opportunity Program A full list of programming can be found at www.suny.edu/studentevents. In addition, programming for counselors can be found at www.suny.edu/counselorevents. As you prepare for SUNY's Free Application Week, please feel free to reach out to us with any questions!

Recruitment Response Center The State University of New York 1.800.342.3811 or 518.320.1888

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

2023 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 2023 competition, the selection criteria must be published and made available to students on or before September 30, 2022.

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.

2023 - 24 COLLEGE & ARMED SERVICES VISITS

SUNY Plattsburgh Fall Visits - Now Live! Help Jump Start Your Junior & Seniors College Journey Today! 10/21 & 11/4 Fall Open Houses These in-person events will allow students to meet with program faculty and learn more about campus services such as admissions, student life, financial aid, campus housing, dining, and much more! On-Campus Admissions Presentations Offered on Mondays, Fridays, and select Saturdays throughout the fall. Each presentation includes a student panel and a campus tour. In-Person & Virtual Individual Appointments  These are great opportunities to discuss academics, the admissions and enrollment process, the next steps, student life, and more!  Campus Tours Walking campus tours are included in every on-campus event, with no separate registration required. If you wish only to take a campus tour, then advance registration is required.  Financial Aid Appointments Virtual Financial Aid Appointments can be scheduled throughout the week so students can ask specific questions you have about your financial aid package, learn about federal and state aid, and more.      Virtual Student Panels Students can chat with a panel of currently enrolled students from the comfort of their own homes!  ADMISSIONS OFFICE SUNY Plattsburgh P: 518-564-2040 F: 518-564-2045 E: [email protected]

Free College Advising
Matriculate College Advising.pdf

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. 

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

 
Fall clean-up help wanted at Galway Lake, $12.00/hour.
Call Jim C.,  518 832-0206

Whalen's Horseradish has a part time sales/kitchen help position available.  Anyone interested, please contact Tim Bibens at 518-587-6404.

Chimey Doctors has an opening for a Tech/Apprentice.
-All types of chimney repairs including masonry work.
Contact Thomas Giroux
518 882-5009

 
Vacancy Announcement -Traffic Control Maintainer I - Provisional 05112 3until filled .pdf


YMCA After School Job Opportunities
Click link for details

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Certificate of Residency Form

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Capital District Consulting

SAT Prep Classes

Galway flyer 2023 September.pdf

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SAT and ACT Prep Courses.

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

SAT and ACT Practice Tests.

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