5 Hour Pre-Licensing & Boating Safety Courses
SUNY Adirondack will be offering a live synchronous 5-Hour Pre-Licensing Course on the following dates:
- Monday, April 1st from 9 am - 2 pm
- Monday, July 1st from 5 pm - 10 pm
This five-hour pre-licensing course is required by the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles for all applicants who want to take a road test for a driver’s license. A MV-278 completion certificate needed for road test appointments will be issued at the conclusion of this class. Pre-registration is required and the cost of the course is $55.
Also offered through SUNY Adirondack is an About Boating Safely (ABS) course on April 13th from 8:30 am - 5 pm and May 18th & May 19th from 8:00 am - 12 pm at the SUNY Adirondack campus in Queensbury. The cost of the ABS course is $35. Registration is required. More information about these programs and additional offerings can be found online.
The PREFACE Program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a summer program for students entering 11th or 12th grade who have been historically under-represented in science, engineering, and the technological fields, and who express a strong, early interest in pursuing careers in these areas. The program will run Sunday, July 28 through Saturday, August 10, 2024 (2 weeks), on the RPI campus. More information, including an application can be found on the PREFACE website. Deadline: April 19, 2024
The Hudson Mohawk AHEC will be hosting a Leadership Skills Course for Teens, Part 2. This FREE program is open to students ages 13-18 and will provide tips on completing college and scholarship applications (including essays), preparing resumes, cover letters and prepping for an interview. The program will be offered in three different counties, with the same program being offered in each county. See the flyer below for more information.
Employment Opportunities
King Brothers Dairy is now hiring for the 2024 season! Applicants must be at least 15 years old, have night and weekend availability, and be able to work in a fast paced environment. Applications can be picked up at the farm store. More information can be found here.
Amigos Cantina is seeking a hard working individual to apply for their open position as busperson. Applicants must have reliable transportation, live reasonably close, be able to multitask, be a quick learner, and be available at 3:15 pm. Ideally the candidate is not addicted to their cell phone and not participating in a spring sport (for increased availability). Preferably the candidate is at least 17 years old due to the restricted hours NY State places on student employment. Candidates must be able to lift heavy objects and mop the floor. Experience in a restaurant is a plus, with an understanding that the restaurant environment can feel stressful at times. If you are interested please find an application here.
Volunteer at The Way!
Raise money for your class by volunteering at The Way (a gently used clothing store located at 17 Ferry St. in Schuylerville). More information can be found below:
- Students may volunteer Friday 3-5:30, Saturday 8:30-11, or Saturday 11-1:30
- Two to four students at a time can sign up for a shift using Signup Genius
- Volunteer hours will be tracked at the store
- For every student who works 2 hours, The Way will donate $5 to the class they are representing
- The Way will tally up the amount and donate the money to the school once per quarter
Volunteer with Saratoga Hospital SSOAR Program
Open to rising high school juniors and seniors, SSOAR is a unique summer youth program offered at Saratoga Hospital. SSOAR provides the opportunity for students to achieve community service hours while volunteering in a healthcare setting. Interested students (of at least 16 years of age) may submit a completed application and will be contacted by email to set up an interview. Students will serve at least 48 hours, generally volunteering 2 four hour shifts for six weeks. Following a successful interview, potential SSOAR participants will complete a health assessment and attend a mandatory SSOAR Orientation held at the end of June. This program runs through the end of August. More information can be found here (information for SSOAR is located at the bottom of the webpage). Application can be found here.
March is Pennies for Scholars Month!
Help earn money for your grade level by bringing in coins during the month of March! Beginning Monday, March 4 through Friday, March 29, students in all grades may bring in monetary donations to their ELA classrooms to fill the containers provided. *All coins, bills and checks (made out to Schuylerville Dollars for Scholars) are welcome! Donations may be sent in daily, once a week, or by check anytime before March 29th. Also, on Friday, March 15th, students in K-12 will be celebrating "We Are Lucky to Learn Day" in celebration of St. Patrick's Day. Students are invited to wear green and donate $1.00 to Dollars for Scholars this day! Fun fact - all money collected by each grade level stays with them and is awarded as scholarships to students who apply during their senior year. Thank you for your continued support of Schuylerville Dollars for Scholars!
Schuylerville Dollars for Scholars® is a nonprofit foundation supporting academic success in the Schuylerville Central School District. This organization aims to help students achieve their educational goals by raising scholarship funds, establishing endowments, providing assistance with college readiness and the financial aid process, and distributing scholarships each year. Be on the lookout for various fundraising events coming up and be sure to follow Schuylerville Dollars for Scholars on social media! For those interested in volunteering with the Dollars for Scholars organization, please reach out to the President, Emma Foster, for additional information!
Old Saratoga Historical Association Scholarships: eligible applicants must be attending a two or four year college in the fall and complete a 600-word essay on: "The role Philip Schuyler played in the development of Old Saratoga (Schuylerville)" OR "How living in an historic village or area has influenced my life." More application information can be found here. Deadline: May 15, 2024
Rodion Cantacuzene Scholarship: eligible applicants must demonstrate academic excellence, exemplary community service, and have an interest in history and the arts. Application can be found here. Deadline: April 12, 2024
Glens Falls Community Theatre Scholarship: eligible applicants must be enrolled in a two- or four-year program in vocal or instrumental performance, music education, drama education, acting, dancing, set design, or technical theatre. Application materials can be found here. Deadline: May 12, 2024
Adirondack School Counselor Association Scholarship: eligible applicants must be planning to attend a 4-year college or university, planning to major in human services, sociology, psychology, or a related "helping" field; must also have demonstrated a record of serving others in a humanitarian way. Application can be found here. Deadline: April 19, 2024 (application materials must be received by deadline, not postmarked)
Zonta Club of Glens Falls Scholarship: eligible applicant must be planning to attend an accredited post-secondary institution and demonstrate academic success, school/community involvement and talent/dream for future success. Application materials and information can be found here. Deadline: April 1, 2024
Capital District Counseling Association Scholarship: eligible applicants must be from the Capital Region and plan to enroll at a Captial Region undergraduate institution. The Capital Region includes the counties of Albany, Columbia, Fulton, Montgomery, Greene, Rensselaer, Schenectady, and the southern part of Saratoga. Application materials can be found here. Deadline: May 1, 2024
Jay Miner Scholarship: eligible applicants must be high school seniors who plan to continue his/her education at an accredited college/university. Selection is based the submission of a 750- 1500-word essay detailing the impact playing softball has had on your life. Application materials and information can be found here. Deadline: April 1, 2024
Ben Stanley Memorial Art Scholarship: eligible applicants must be graduating seniors at Schuylerville High School (no graduating students will be excluded from consideration on academic grounds) and submit three (3) pieces of work demonstrating diversity in each body of work, using three (3) different mediums, and submit a 250 word essay. Application information can be found here. Deadline: March 22, 2024
Beth Chubb Roberts Memorial Scholarship: to honor the life and legacy of Beth Chubb Roberts, the Schuylerville Teachers’ Association has set up a memorial scholarship fund to give back to graduating Schuylerville students. The memorial scholarship is a broad scholarship that is committed to supporting all of the things Beth stood for. Applicants are asked to submit a one page reflection of their career at Schuylerville and state what their future aspirations are. Please find the scholarship application here. Deadline: May 15, 2024
Fort Edward Historical Association Senior Student Art Show & Scholarship Competition: eligible participants must be seniors who have been accepted into a college Fine Arts program. More information can be found here. Deadline: March 20, 2024
New York State Society of Professional Engineers' Capital District Chapter Scholarship: eligible applicants must be pursuing engineering as a major. Application can be found here. Deadline: April 1, 2024
The Adirondack Runners (TAR) Scholarship: eligible applicant must be from designated school districts in Warren, Washington, Hamilton, Essex and Saratoga Counties or high school seniors who are TAR members-in-good-standing attending any high school; applicant must be planning to attend an accredited 2 or 4 year college. Application can be found here. Deadline: April 26, 2024
Dollars for Scholars: our local chapter awards thousands of dollars in scholarships at our graduation ceremony for eligible students. The Schuylerville online application can be found here.
- Once you are on the home page, click on the 'Students and Parents' tab at the top of the page.
- On this next page, under Student and Parent Login, click on the red Login. This will open the Scholarship America Dollars for Scholars Student Center. You should see 'Don't have an account yet? Create one here.'
- After clicking on that link in Schuylerville Junior-Senior High School, under 'High School Name,' click on the blue link that reads 'Choose this school.'
- You will then be directed to several pages of info that students need to fill in...only those with asterisks are required.
For questions about the Dollars for Scholars Program, please contact Lisa Schwartz or follow up with your counselor.
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT SERVICES
Mrs. Tracy Lyon, Administrative Aide
(518) 695-3255, x 2239
School Counselor Contact Information
Ms. Bean (9th Grade, Career Education & AP Coordinator)
Mrs. O’Brien (Grades 10-12, A-K)
Mrs. Rust (Grades 10-12, L-Z)
Make sure you don't miss out on important information! All newsletters for the 2023-2024 school year can be found below:
