Guidance & Counseling

Guidance & Counseling Overview

A high school student views a laptop while a counselor takes notes.

The purpose of the Guidance and Counseling program is to assist students as they identify and realize their personal goals. This is achieved through counseling, consultation, and coordination.

Counseling is provided in individual, small, and large group settings. Topics include career/life planning, college advisement, decision making, social skills, development, transitional adjustments as students move from grade to grade, crisis intervention, peer relations, and academic planning. Each student completes an annual review that incorporates academic planning, course selection, and post high school plans.

Consultation services include conferences with parents, teachers, school support services, and administrators. We encourage students to participate in the development of personal plans that will influence their future.

Coordination activities include college/university/armed services visits, career speakers, national testing information, community services, job training coordinators, and referral services.

We encourage students and parents to call on us with questions or concerns regarding academics, vocational, or personal goals.

NYS Graduation Requirements

Provided by the New York State Department of Education for Regents and Advanced Regents diplomas for high school graduates.

View NYS Graduation Requirements on the State Education Department website.

College Planning

Wondering how to begin the college application process? There’s lots to think about… from finding the college that’s right for you to filling out applications and applying for financial aid. The Guidance and Counseling Department has collected useful resources for juniors and seniors and their parents.

College Testing

College Searches

College Open Houses

SUNY Schools

College Applications

Financial Aid

Career and Technical Education (CTE) at BOCES Schoharie campus

The Capital Region Career & Technical School (CTE), Schoharie campus, is a career and technical school operated by the Capital Region BOCES.

Learn more about Capital Region BOCES Schoharie Campus programming for high school students.

Career Planning

Thinking about starting a career right out of high school? Learn about the career paths that may be right for you and how to land a good job. Find out about a career in the military.

Career Planning Resources

Job Search Sites

Joining the Military

Selective Service Registration

Departments & Services

Guidance and Counseling Department

P.O. Box 430
136 Academy Drive
Schoharie, NY 12157

Phone: (518) 295-6611
Fax: (518) 295-7031

CEEB code: 335130

Counselors

Gabrielle Warren: Grades 6-8

Jr./Sr. High counselors are determined by alphabetical order of student last names.

Daniel Ringuette: Grades 9-12: A – L
JoLyn Borst: Grades 9-12: M – Z

Guidance Secretary

Michelle Marshall

Dignity For All Students Act

Learn more about bullying, harassment and cyberbullying and access a Complaint Form to report Discriminatory and/or Harassing Behaviors on our Dignity For All Students Act/Bullying page.

Help for Teens

The Schoharie Schools Guidance and Counseling Office offers these local resources for teens and families needing professional assistance with social and emotional issues, addictions, further career help, etc.

View our Help for Teens resource page.

Suicide Prevention

In 2017, suicide was the second leading cause of death among young people ages 10-19. It is critically important that school districts have policies and procedures in place to prevent, assess the risk of, intervene, and respond
to youth suicidal behavior.

View Schoharie CSD Suicide Prevention Protocol.

Comprehensive School Counseling Plan

New York State Education Law requires the Schoharie CSD to develop district-wide and building-level comprehensive developmental school counseling guidance plans. These plans are presented below.

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