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Guidance

Welcome to the Sandwich High School Guidance Department

In alignment with our school’s mission statement, the mission of the Sandwich High School Guidance Department is to provide a comprehensive program of services that will assist each student in recognizing his/her potential for growth by acquiring the skills, knowledge and attitudes needed to become productive students, responsible citizens and life-long learners in a safe, supportive, student-focused environment.

The counseling program at Sandwich High School is based upon the American School Counseling Association and the Massachusetts School Counselor Association’s model.  The program includes sequential activities implemented by certified school counselors with the goal of assisting students to prepare for 21st century career and college readiness in order to succeed in a global economy.

Contact Us

Sandwich Middle High School Guidance Office

TEL: (508) 888-4900 FAX: (508) 888-5171

Office Hours: M-F 7:15 A.M. - 2:15 P.M.

 

Appointments: Students and families are encouraged to make appointments to meet with their School Counselor. Students are asked to use the online appointment system to set up a meeting with their counselor. Log onto your counselor's online appointment book. Click on an available time slot, fill out the form and click "Confirm Booking". Students can use the email as their pass.

College Representatives: If you are looking to book a college visit at our school please use RepVisits to schedule your appointment.

Parents/Guardians: In order to ensure proper times is allotted for your appointments, parent.guardians are asked to contact your child's counselor directly to set up a convenient meeting date & time.

Ms. Kathy Lucas, M.Ed.

Director of Guidance

Click here to email Kathy Lucas

(Students last names A) 

 

Ms. Christine Carroll, M.Ed.

School Counselor

Click here to email Christine Carroll

(Students last names N-Z)

 

Ms. Lynne Donoghue, M. Ed.

School Counselor

Click here to email Lynne Donoghue

(Students last names L-M)

Ms. Serena Simms

School Counselor

Click here to email Serena Simms

(Students last names B-G)

 

Ms. Nicole Alexander, M. Ed.

School Counselor

Click here to email Nicole Alexander

 

Mrs. Melissa Murphy

Administrative Assistant/Registrar

Click here to email Melissa Murphy

Career Exploration

  • Naviance

    Take a career assessment called Do What You Are, under Personality Type.

  • College Board

    This online tool provided by College Board will help you determine the path your personality is compatible with

  • Vocational Information Center

    Explore vocational and technical careers, check out the skills employers really want, find a trade school, research technical topics and take a look at the current job market within the Vocational Information Center.

  • Business of Labor Statistics

    This site will display the statistics of growth and opportunity for a given career field.

  • Mass CIS

    The Massachusetts Division of Employment and Training (DET) is pleased to offer this free on-line tool to all MA residents. Mass CIS is designed to provide occupational and educational information to help people make better-informed career and school choices. Career Information, College, Financial Aid and Career Exploration included.

Post Secondary Planning

Sophomores Juniors Seniors
Sophomore Action Plan Junior Summer Checklist Application Checklist
Sophomore Year Timeline Junior Year Timeline Senior Year Timeline
What Colleges Want Where to Start  
  Junior Year Packet  
  What Colleges Want  
  Sample Interview Questions  

Financial Aid

DEADLINE DATES FOR FILING FINANCIAL AID FORMS WILL VARY FOR EACH SCHOOL - PLEASE BE AWARE OF SPECIFIC DATES AND REQUIRED FORMS FOR EACH SCHOOL YOU ARE APPLYING TO.

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

The FAFSA is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.  Students and families wishing to apply for financial aid for college must complete the FAFSA.  The application is used to determine the dollar amount you or your family will be expected to contribute towards college.  All federal grant and loan awards are determined by the FAFSA and nearly all colleges use the FAFSA as the basis for their own financial aid awards.

CSS/Financial Aid Profile

The CCS Profile is the financial aid application service of the College Board.  Many colleges, universities and scholarship programs use the information collected on PROFILE to help them award non-federal student aid.  The PROFILE can be completed beginning October 1st.  Not all schools require the CSS/Profile, be sure to check with the schools you are applying to. 

FAFSA Forecaster

The FAFSA Forecaster will help you understand your options for paying for college. Provide basic information and the forecaster will estimate your eligibility for federal student aid. Your estimate will be shown in the "College Cost Worksheet" where you can also provide and estimated amounts of other student aid and savings that can go towards your college education.

Additional Information for the Financial Aid Process:

Scholarships

General Application Scholarship

Due: March 15th

 

In order to be considered for any of the "General Scholarships:", students must complete the "General Scholarship Application".  The application is available on your Naviance account (Go to "About Me" tab, then "Surveys to Take"). 

Some Scholarships require additional information along with the General Application.  If there is a direct link in the last column, you must complete the required information to be considered.

If you have any questions regarding the scholarship application process, please see Mrs. Murphy in the Guidance Office.

Summer Programs & Gap Years

Student Summer Programs:  If your child is interested in pursuing a summer program, there are many opportunities for enrichment, skill development and/or college credit taking place on college campuses across the U.S.

For a general idea of what is available, a simple online search for "summer programs for high school students" will get you started.

For something more specific, such as an area of specialty, conduct a search such as "summer art programs for high school students".

 

Gap Year: A "Gap Year" is a period between completing high school and beginning college. This time can either be a semester or a full year away from traditional classroom studies.  Gap years come in all shapes and sizes.  They include participating in organized Gap year programs abroad or domestically, working in a field of interest, civil service in the military or a nation service organization, pursuing arts or athletics, and traveling the world as a tourist.

When it comes to choosing a gap year program, there are so many options: you can choose pre-made gap year programs, combine short-term programs, or make your own custom experience at home or abroad (or both).