Counseling Department
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Telephone: (860) 928-0319 Fax: (860) 963-7222 Hours: 7:30-3:30
CEEB Code: 070975
The Counseling Department is pleased to introduce a computer program called Family Connection powered by the company Naviance. It is a web-based program dedicated to college and career searches and information. All 11th graders are given passwords and introduced to the program. Juniors are encouraged to utilize it throughout their college and career searches. It has proven to be an extremely helpful and powerful tool for students and counselors. If 9th or 10th graders would like to get a head start and use this program, please talk to your school counselor for your own account. Any person can log on and try the program as a guest. Students who log on to their own account will have access to more features of Family Connection than people who log on as a Guest. Please call the counseling office with any questions. Enjoy!
Website: http://connection.naviance.com/wsa
Guest password: centaurs
Mission Statement The mission is to prepare all students for a lifetime of learning through information and activities that focus on their academic, personal, social and career needs. Philosophy The program is founded on the belief that each student possesses intrinsic worth and is a unique and dynamic individual personality capable of personal growth and self-direction. Respectful of differences, the program assists and supports students as they begin to understand themselves, develop decision-making and problem solving skills and plan for the future. The program provides a diversity of experiences suited to the individual student’s aptitudes, interests and goals while providing necessary and important information in preparation for success in further education or a career. Counseling promotes effective communication and life planning skills that help students grow into responsible adults. |
Confidentiality We believe that the confidentiality of communications between students and counselors is a critical part of the counseling relationship. The law requires that this confidentiality be broken only in the following circumstances:
Nondiscrimination Policy It is the policy of Woodstock Academy not to discriminate on the basis of sex, orientation, race or creed in its educational programs, activities or employment policies. |
Please see Mrs. Walsh in Guidance for details of upcoming visits!
FILE NO. |
NAME |
DESCRIPTION |
AWARD |
DEADLINE |
| 1 | WOODSTOCK ACADEMY | Open to all Woodstock Academy graduating seniors in good standing. Applicants | not | 6/8/2008 |
| ALUMNI ASSOCIATION | must be accepted for admission to an accredited school, college or other post | specified | ||
| SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION | secondary school program of study. | |||
| 3 | WOODSTOCK BUILDING | This scholarship is available to Woodstock Academy graduating students and has | $1,000 | 4/30/2008 |
| ASSOCIATES SCHOLARSHIP | been established to encourage college-bound students to pursue a career in the | |||
| construction industry. Any college-bound senior entering a two or four year college | ||||
| 4 | MONSANTO & NAT'L ASSOC. | Students must be high school seniors residing in the U.S. Apply on-line at | $1,500 | 2/15/2008 |
| OF FARM BROADCASTERS | www.monsanto.com or www.nafb.com Applications must be filled out online. | 100 awards | ||
| 11 | BIG Y SCHOLARSHIP | Open to high school seniors residing in Western/Central Massachusetts and the | 300 awards | 2/1/2008 |
| State of CT. Awards are based on merit and achievement. | totaling | |||
| $250,000 | ||||
| 12 | AMERICAN LEGION NAT'L | All students must be under the age of 20, a citizen or lawful resident of the U.S. | $1,500 TO | see website |
| HIGH SCHOOL ORATORICAL | and presently enrolled in high school. The subject to be used for the Prepared | $18,000 | ||
| CONTEST | Oration must be on some phase of the Constitution of the U.S. See website | |||
| for more information. www.legion.org | ||||
| 13 | SBM CHARITABLE | You must be a U.S. citizen and fulltime resident of Hartford, Tolland or Windham | Up to $5,000 | 3/31/2008 |
| FOUNDATION, INC. | County, have at least a 2.5 GPA or be in the top 40% of your graduating class, and | each year | ||
| plan to attend an accredited college or university in Connecticut. | ||||
| 15 | T. CLARK HULL PUBLIC | You must be a CT resident graduating from high school and accepted at SCSU | $500 | 4/30/2008 |
| SERVICE SCHOLARSHIP | on a fulltime basis for the fall of 2008. A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required, financial | |||
| need, a commitment to service and leadership must be demonstrated. | ||||
| 16 | PRATT & WHITNEY SCIENCE | You must be a resident of CT, a graduating high school senior who is accepted to | $1,000 | 4/30/2008 |
| AND TECHNOLOGY SCHOLAR. | ECSU for the fall of 2008, have a minimum GPA of 3.0, demonstrate excellence | |||
| and/or interest in science or technology and demonstrate financial. Examples of | ||||
| leadership or volunteer commitment are encouraged but not required. | ||||
| 17 | TED MARTOCCHIO | Open to children of members of the CT Building and Trades Union. You must be | up to $2,000 | 4/30/2008 |
| SCHOLARSHIP | a CT resident accepted at ANY Connecticut STATE University for the fall of 2008. | |||
| A minimum 2.75 GPA is required. Applicants must demonstrate financial need and | ||||
| diverse interests. Leadership and community service is also encouraged but not | ||||
| required. | ||||
| 18 | IMPAC-CT STATE UNIVERSITY | Young writers between the ages of 13 and 18 should submit their best single work | $1,000 award | 2/1/2008 |
| SYSTEM YOUNG WRITERS' | in poetry or prose. Entries MUST be nominated by teachers. Electronic copies | to 2 writers in | ||
| are available at www.ctyoungwriters.org The top poet and writer will receive an | each of CT's | |||
| expense paid trip to Dublin, Ireland w/parent for the presentation of the Int'l IMPAC | 8 counties | |||
| Dublin Literary Award. | ||||
| 21 | STATE OF CT - DEPT. OF | All CT high school students are invited to participate in 2008 Law Day Photo | not specified | 3/1/2008 |
| CONSUMER PROTECTION | Contest. See contest rules at www.ct.gov/dcp. | |||
| 22 | HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE USA | Applicants must be New England high school seniors who have made a meaningful | $2,000 | 3/15/2008 |
| SHAW-WORTH SCHOLARSHIP | contribution to animal protection over a significant period of time. | |||
| 23 | ABBOTT & FENNER BUSINESS | Applicants must be between 16 and 30 years of age and must submit an essay on | $1,000 | 6/20/2008 |
| CONSULTANTS | one of two pre-chosen topics. | |||
| See full details at www.abbottandfenner.com/scholarships.htm | ||||
| 24 | CENTRAL CT CHAPTER OF | Open to high school seniors in the State of CT who have been accepted by an | $500 | 5/1/2008 |
| ONCOLOGY NURSING SOCIETY | accredited School of Nursing and are enrolled in 2008/09. | |||
| 25 | SARAH WILLIAMS | Any senior boy or girl may apply providing he/she is in the UPPER 25% of his/her | $1,000 | 2/5/2008 |
| DANIELSON CHAPTER, DAR | class. Scholarships are based on scholastic ability, character, leadership | awards | ||
| potential, and financial need. | ||||
| 26 | NATIONAL SOCIETY DAR | You must be a U.S. Citizen and attend an accredited college or university. DAR | $500 to | varies |
| SCHOLARSHIPS | sponsorship is necessary. (see application) | $5,000 | ||
| 28 | AES ENGINEERING SERVICES | High school seniors must submit an essay of no more than 1000 words to answer | $500 | 9/15/2008 |
| one of two questions. For more info visit www.aesengineers.com | ||||
| 29 | RMHC/HACER SCHOLARSHIP | High school seniors of Hispanic descent are eligible to apply. Scholarships are | at least | 2/15/2008 |
| PROGRAM | offered to students who face limited access to educational and career opportunities. | $1,000 | ||
| Students must demonstrate academic achievement, financial need and community | ||||
| service. | ||||
| 30 | NEW ENGLAND INSTITUTE OF | Design competitions are available to all high school juniors and seniors. There are | 1st $2,000 | 3/19/2008 |
| TECHNOLOGY COMPETITIONS | five separate competitions and there will be 3 winners in each category. | 2nd $1,500 | ||
| For more info or to register log on to www.neit.edu and click on "What's New" | 3rd $1,000 | |||
| 32 | CT ASSOCIATION OF LATINOS | Must be a graduating high school senior entering an accredited college or | (10) $1,000 | 4/18/2008 |
| IN HIGHER EDUCATION | university, be a CT resident with a Latino background. Applicants must demonstrate | |||
| SCHOLARSHIPS | financial need, academic excellence and community service. | |||
| 33 | MARCUS GARVEY SCHOLAR. | Must be a graduating high school senior of West Indian parentage. Applicants | $1,000 | 6/30/2008 |
| must demonstrate financial need, academic excellence and community service. | ||||
| An essay is required. | ||||
| 34 | JAMES L. / GENEVIEVE H. | Must be a CT resident demonstrating academic excellence and financial need. | $1,000 to | 3/20/2008 |
| GOODWIN MEMORIAL SCHOL. | Applicants must be enrolled in post secondary curriculum in the field of silvaculture | $5,000 | ||
| or forest resource management. For more info go to www.ctwoodlands.org | ||||
| 35 | HARTFORD WHALERS | Must be a graduating high school senior entering or enrolled in a four-year | Up to $1,000 | 3/20/2008 |
| BOOSTER CLUB SCHOLARSHIP | university with a hockey program. Applicants must have outstanding hockey | |||
| abilities, be CT residents and demonstrate academic excellence. | ||||
| 36 | I.H. MCLENDON MEMORIAL | Applicants must be graduating high school seniors with sickle cell disease. | $1,000 | 4/30/2008 |
| SCHOLARSHIP | ||||
| 37 | FITZROY AND MILDRED | Must be a graduating high school senior of West Indian Heritage. You must | Varies | 6/30/2008 |
| PARKINSON MEMORIAL | provide your GPA and demonstrate community service. | |||
| SCHOLARSHIP | ||||
| 38 | CT ASSOCIATION OF | In order to qualify for this scholarship you must intend to pursue a business and/or | $750 | 2/18/2008 |
| EDUCATIONAL OFFICE | secretarial career, show financial need, scholastic ability, extracurricular activity, | |||
| PROFESSIONALS | leadership, and civic involvement. | |||
| 39 | CHARTER OAK FEDERAL | Applicants must be members of Charter Oak Federal Credit Union or the child or | (5) $2,000 | 3/14/2008 |
| SCHOLARSHIPS | grandchild or a member or employee. GPA of 2.50 or better is required along with | awards | ||
| involvement in extra-curricular activities and the community. Students must be | ||||
| accepted into a 2 or 4 year college or a technical, vocational or business college. | ||||
| Students demonstrating financial need will be given special consideration. | ||||
| 40 | CT NURSERYMEN'S | This award will be given to a CT high school students who reside in CT. Applicants | $5,000 | 3/17/2008 |
| FOUNDATION, INC. | must be accepted in a course of study beneficial to the Horticultural industry. | (renewable) | ||
| You may attend an out of state institution for the above mentioned award, however, | ||||
| UCONN offers and additional $2,500 for recipients attending UCONN's program. | ||||
| Additionally, a second student will be awarded the "new" Howard Jennings Award | ||||
| For this award, you must attend UCONN. | ||||
| 41 | DOMINION NUCLEAR CT | Open to area high school seniors who have been accepted at Three Rivers | Two year tuition | 2/11/2008 |
| MILLSTONE POWER STATION | Community Technical College. Factors considered are GPA, SAT scores | and fees | ||
| ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY | (especially math) and essay. Awards include a $150 mo. stipend and summer | (16) awards | ||
| SCHOLARSHIPS | co-op assignment. RETURN TO COUNSELING OFFICE BY 2/11/08 | |||
| 42 | AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF | Open to graduating high school seniors who plan to major in Family Consumer | (2) $1,000 | 3/15/2008 |
| OF FAMILY AND CONSUMER | Sciences. Awards are based on biographical information, essay, leadership, | awards | ||
| SCIENCES / CT AFFILIATE | character, GPA, SAT scores, activities, community involvement and participation | |||
| in Family and Consumer Science courses. | ||||
| Free Application for Federal Student Aid: www.fafsa.ed.gov | www.fastweb.com |
| CSS Profile: www.collegeboard.com | www.finaid.com |
School Code: 070975 |
SAT I/II : www.collegeboard.com |
| ACT: www.actstudent.org |
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