SC Jr/Sr HS -- Guidance Office
2384 Route 34B -- Aurora, NY 13026
Phone: 315.364.7111 x2114 -- Fax: 315.364.8207
Welcome to the Southern Cayuga Jr/Sr High School Guidance Website
Ms. Lisa Carnicelli, Sr HS Counselor/College & Career Planning
carnicellilisa@southerncayuga.org
Mr. Nate VanHall, Jr HS Counselor & DASA Coordinator
vanhalln@southerncayuga.org
Ms. Kim Bergen, Guidance Office Secretary
bergenk@southerncayuga.org
Ms. Jayda Calhoun, NYS LMHC
calhounj@southerncayuga.org
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SCCS Support Services Plan
Community Student Support Services
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2025-26 Grade 7-12 Program of Studies/
Course Offerings Guide
2025-26 Preliminary Sr HS Course Availability by Grade Level
| Grade 9 | Grade 10 |
| Grade 11 | Grade 12 |
January 6, 2025
As we start the New Year, it is time to begin the 2025-26 Sr HS student scheduling process for grades 8-11. During the next several months, our Sr HS counselor will meet individually with grade 8-11 students and families to explain 2025-26 course options. Students will meet with counselors, by grade, in the Auditorium on Jan 8 & 10 as an introduction to the scheduling process. In addition, a letter to families will be mailed home when each grade is about to begin scheduling with information on meeting times.
2025-26 Student Scheduling Plan
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January 8 & 10 |
Grade Level 8-11 Graduation Requirement/Course Info Presentations during Advisory/1st Period |
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January 8 |
2025-26 Program of Studies posted to the Guidance Webpage |
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January 13 |
Scheduling begins with grade 11 students |
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January 10 |
Course selection sheets uploaded to the Guidance webpage for grades 8-11 |
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January 24 |
Sr HS scheduling process letter mailed home to grade 10 families |
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January 28 |
Course Offering Day in the Gym for grades 8-11 (tentative time 7:45 to 10:45am). Grade level times - TBA |
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February 10 |
Scheduling begins with grade 10 students |
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February 28 |
Sr HS scheduling process letter mailed home to grade 9 families |
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March 17 |
Scheduling begins with 9th grade students |
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September 27, 2024
Good Afternoon,
Click Here for additional information about the College / Career Fair at Auburn High School on October 24, 2024 from 6:00-7:30pm. You will find a college checklist, schedule of presentations and a list of participants, check it out!!
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Thank you,
Ms. Bergen
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September 20, 2024
Dear Grade 11 & 12 Students and Families,
The Cayuga Counselors’ Association will again co-sponsor the Cayuga Area College/Career Night. This year’s event will be held on Thursday, October 24th from 6:00 – 7:30pm with a Financial Aid Presentation starting at 5:30pm at Auburn High School. There will be approximately ninety representatives from four-year private and public colleges,two-year private and public colleges, non-profit and government agencies, various branches of the military, and employers. The representatives can answer questions about admission, programs of study, costs, financial aid, athletics, campus life, military career options, and employment opportunities. A list of participants will be provided closer to the event.
Event Agenda
5:30pm- Financial Aid Presentation- AHS Auditorium
6:00-7:30pm- College/Career Fair- AHS Gym and SAC
6:15pm- Accessing Disability Services at the College Level Workshop
6:30pm- Athletic Eligibility Workshop
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September 9, 2024
Greetings Families,
Welcome back to school! Please click here for our first newsletter of the 2024-25 school year.
All the best,
Jr/Sr HS Counseling Team
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August 15, 2024
Students:
Please use this link to complete the Senior Profile (due 9/6/2024). This will help Mrs. Carnicelli during your interview and provide useful information as Mrs. Carnicelli will be writing evaluations/recommendations for all students. You will also find other useful links. If you are applying to college, please take some time to review the SCCS College Planning Guide and College App Timeline. Also, all students should have their Naviance login information. If you forget it, please contact Ms. Bergen.
Parents:
Please use this link to complete the Senior Student Information Sheet (due 9/6/2024). The information you share about your child will be helpful when Mrs. Carnicelli is writing evaluations/recommendations.
Best,
Mrs. Carnicelli, Sr HS Counselor
Ms. Bergen, Guidance Office Secretary
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July 18, 2024
We hope that everyone is doing well! As we come closer to the start of the new school year, there are a few things we would like to remind Seniors about. By this point, you should have a post secondary plan (college, trade school, military, workforce, apprenticeship etc...). Mrs. Carnicelli spoke with Seniors about your plans and provided a framework for gathering information over the summer to prepare you for your Senior exit meetings in the Fall. Here are some activities that may help you prepare to meet your post secondary goals:
Workforce and Apprenticeship
- Job Shadow
- Write a resume and cover letter (use Naviance to help with this)
- Interview someone in the field
- Use Naviance to search and explore different careers
College and Trade School
- Visit over the summer
- Participate in Open House Events
- Bring your transcript for review to ensure you have all the courses you need to apply
- Use Naviance to Super Match (discussed during class and individual meetings)
- Use Naviance to search careers and pathways
- Complete a resume
- Input honors/awards into Naviance to prepare for applications
- Decide if Early Decision and Early Action are of interest
- Sign up for SAT or ACT
Military
- Meet with a recruiter to discuss details
- Prepare for the ASVAB
- Interview someone in the field
- Look into ROTC programs at colleges
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Sample Schedule Sr HS (Grades 9-12)
Total Credits needed for graduation: 26
| 9thGrade | 10thGrade | 11thGrade | 12thGrade |
| English 9 | English 10 | English 11* | English 12 |
| Global Studies 9 | Global Studies 10* | US History & Gov’t* | Government |
| Algebra 1* or Pre Algebra |
Algebra 1* or Geometry* | Algebra 2* or 3rd Math | Economics |
| Earth Science | Living Environment* | Chemistry* or 3rd Science | Physics* or Elective |
| Spanish 2 or Elective | Health/SH | Elective | Elective |
| Art/Music/Tech | Spanish 3 or Elective | Elective | Elective |
| Elective | Elective | Elective | Elective |
| PE 9/Lab | PE 10/Lab | PE 11 | PE 12 |
| Total Credits: 7.5 | Total Credits: 7.5 | Total Credits: 7.5 | Total Credits: 6.5 |
* Indicates Regents exam that must be passed with a 65 or higher
* IEP students may receive a 55+ on Regents exams for a local diploma
Sample Schedule Jr HS (Grades 7 & 8)
| 7th Grade | 8th Grade |
| Advisory | Advisory |
| *English 7 | *English 8 |
| *Social Studies 7 | *Social Studies 8 |
| *Math 7 or 7E | *Math 8 or *Math 8E |
| *Science 7 | *Science 8 |
| Lunch | Lunch |
| *Explorations 7 |
*Spanish 1 *STEM 8 |
| Band and/or Chorus/SH Intro Spanish/PE |
Band and/or Chorus/PE Studio Art |
Naviance Login
ACT
CareerZone NY
College Board SAT/AP
Common App
CSS Profile Info
Excelsior Scholarship
Explore a Career
FAFSA
Federal Student Aid
Naviance College Search
NCAA Eligibility Center
Senior Profile - Class of 2024
SUNY Colleges
US News Best Colleges
Student Recommendation Info - Class of 2024
ACT vs SAT
College Admissions Process
College Fair Questions
Coping Skills for Stress
Naviance Info
Schooltool Info
2025-26 grade 10 courses
2025-26 grade 11 courses
2025-26 grade 12 courses
2025-26 grade 9 courses
2025-26 Program of Studies
College App Timeline 2025
Senior College Planning Guide 2025
Senior Info Sheet 2025
Senior Profile 2025
