High School Counseling
Springfield Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Scholarship
The Springfield Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. is accepting applications for a scholarship for academic study from young African American women from the Greater Springfield and Pioneer Valley areas. The successful applicant will meet the following criteria:
Be a senior in high school;
An interview with the scholarship committee of the Springfield Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. will be required of qualified applicants.
The deadline for applications is March 19, 2021.
Vianni Gomez
High School Guidance
John J. Duggan Academy
1015 Wilbraham Rd
Springfield, MA 01109
(508)343-0787
Be a senior in high school;
- Provide proof that she has been admitted
- Have a minimum of a “3.0/B” grade point
- Submit one official copy of her high school
- Submit two letters of recommendation (one
- Fully complete the application and essay;
- Indication of Community Service and Leadership Skills
An interview with the scholarship committee of the Springfield Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. will be required of qualified applicants.
The deadline for applications is March 19, 2021.
Vianni Gomez
High School Guidance
John J. Duggan Academy
1015 Wilbraham Rd
Springfield, MA 01109
(508)343-0787
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Open Virtual Meetings at Ana Maria College
ood Afternoon,
Our Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement faculty are hosting a series of Open Virtual meetings to introduce prospective students to various career paths in the Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement professions! This is an exciting opportunity for your students to meet with career professionals in law enforcement. We hope that your will share this with your students and teachers. We have included the zoom link for this evenings meeting. Zoom links are sent to registered students upon registration and the day before each event.
All sessions will be held over Zoom. After registration Zoom links will be forwarded to students by email. Links will also be available on the website 15 minutes before each event and have been embedded in the dates of each event below if you would like to join these sessions. If you have any questions, please contact the Admission Office by email at admission@annamaria.edu or by phone at (508) 849-3360.
Register Now!
Topics will include:
Sincerely,
Brian Skiffington
Director of Freshman Admission
Office of Undergraduate Admission
50 Sunset Lane
Paxton, MA 01612
admission@annamaria.edu
(508) 849-3482
Our Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement faculty are hosting a series of Open Virtual meetings to introduce prospective students to various career paths in the Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement professions! This is an exciting opportunity for your students to meet with career professionals in law enforcement. We hope that your will share this with your students and teachers. We have included the zoom link for this evenings meeting. Zoom links are sent to registered students upon registration and the day before each event.
All sessions will be held over Zoom. After registration Zoom links will be forwarded to students by email. Links will also be available on the website 15 minutes before each event and have been embedded in the dates of each event below if you would like to join these sessions. If you have any questions, please contact the Admission Office by email at admission@annamaria.edu or by phone at (508) 849-3360.
Register Now!
Topics will include:
- February 25, 2021 at 6:00p.m. -
Careers in Criminal Investigations- Detective First Grade Scott Wilson, New York City Police Special Victims Unit
- Captain Michael McKeirnan, City of Worcester Police Detective Bureau
- Deputy Paul Barton, United States Marshal Fugitive Unit
- April 22, 2021 at 6:00p.m. -
Careers in Forensics- Detective Eddy Pena, Boston Police Crime Lab
- Elisa Miranda, Worcester Police Crime Lab
- Jeffrey Fanion, Worcester Police Crime Lab
- Massachusetts State Police Crime Lab
- March 16, 2021 at 6:00p.m. -
Social Justice and Policing- Chief Samuel Santiago and the Executive Board of Minority Police Officers (Adjunct Faculty)
- May 18, 2021 at 6:00p.m. -
Careers in Computer Crimes & Digital Investigations- John Petrozzelli, Federal Bureau of Investigations Chief Security Officer, Boston Division
- Detective Sgt. Brian Bisciglia, Massachusetts High Tech Computer Crimes Task Force
- Dr. Mark Beaudry, Computer Crimes Subject Matter Expert (Adjunct Faculty)
- March 18, 2021 at 6:00p.m.
Careers in Law Enforcement- Trooper Anthony Gamelli, Trooper Bob Canale, Trooper Pamela Eldridge, Massachusetts State Police
- Detective Nate Reando, Worcester MA Police
- Sgt. Elizabeth Mullane, Boston Police
- May 20, 2021 at 6:00p.m. -
Careers in Corrections- Patrick Depalo – Assistant Commissioner of Massachusetts Corrections (Adjunct Faculty)
- Lt. Erick Locke – Worcester County Sheriff’s Office (Adjunct Faculty)
- Federal Corrections
- April 20, 2021 at 6:00p.m. -
Women in Criminal Justice- Massachusetts Association of Women in Law Enforcement
- Laura Lavalley, United States Probation Officer
- Lauren Misale, Chief of Police, Clark University (Adjunct Faculty)
- Stephanie Howe, Sergeant Sudbury MA Police (Adjunct Faculty)
- Carol Irskine, Massachusetts Chief Administrative Judge (Adjunct Faculty)
Sincerely,
Brian Skiffington
Director of Freshman Admission
Office of Undergraduate Admission
50 Sunset Lane
Paxton, MA 01612
admission@annamaria.edu
(508) 849-3482
Schmidt Vocal Competition Undergraduate Awards
Interested in Singing and Performing Arts? This scholarship might be for you!
Open to sophomore, junior, and senior high school singers
Vianni Gomez
High School Guidance
John J. Duggan Academy
1015 Wilbraham Rd
Springfield, MA 01109
(508)343-0787
Open to sophomore, junior, and senior high school singers
- Held annually in cohorts throughout the U.S. in partnership with regional colleges and universities
- All Spring 2021 Competitions held virtually
- Master classes with renowned professionals
- Winners in each cohort receive cash awards plus scholarship opportunities
- Past participants have gone on to gain entrance into the world’s finest music schools
Vianni Gomez
High School Guidance
John J. Duggan Academy
1015 Wilbraham Rd
Springfield, MA 01109
(508)343-0787
2021 City of Guards Scholarship Funds
ity of Guards Scholarship Funds Requirements:
3.0 GPA
Must provide a copy of your transcript
Must provide a 1 minute video explaining your college plans.
Must be attending 2-4 year college/university.
For more information contact:
Dwayne Early
Director of Athletics
Springfield Public Schools
1550 Main Street
Springfield, Ma 01103
(413) 787-7100 ext 55460
COG SCHOLARSHIP FUND | Wygcog (whoyougot1v1.com)
3.0 GPA
Must provide a copy of your transcript
Must provide a 1 minute video explaining your college plans.
Must be attending 2-4 year college/university.
For more information contact:
Dwayne Early
Director of Athletics
Springfield Public Schools
1550 Main Street
Springfield, Ma 01103
(413) 787-7100 ext 55460
COG SCHOLARSHIP FUND | Wygcog (whoyougot1v1.com)
Quest for Excellence Awards
ello Juniors!
The Quest for Excellence Awards give additional resources and opportunities to highly qualified students with a range of specialized backgrounds and interests.
Awards may include:
Vianni Gomez
High School Guidance
John J. Duggan Academy
1015 Wilbraham Rd
Springfield, MA 01109
(508)343-0787
The Quest for Excellence Awards give additional resources and opportunities to highly qualified students with a range of specialized backgrounds and interests.
Awards may include:
- A new laptop
- Funding for QuestBridge college partner visits
- Reimbursement for college application and standardized testing fees
- Full scholarship for virtual summer programs
- Academically outstanding high school juniors who demonstrate strength in character.
- Students from families earning less than $65,000/year for a typical family of four.
- Start a College Prep Scholars Program application.
- On the Quest for Excellence Awards page, select the categories that you are interested in and complete the corresponding short essays.
- Complete and submit the College Prep Scholars application by the deadline (March 24, 2021).
Vianni Gomez
High School Guidance
John J. Duggan Academy
1015 Wilbraham Rd
Springfield, MA 01109
(508)343-0787
Women in STEM
Hi All,
The Pioneer Valley Women in STEM Network (PVWIS) and the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) invite you to Unleash Your Inner STEM!, a free virtual event on February 25 from 5:30-8 pm.
Unleash Your Inner STEM! will begin with a panel of inspiring womxn in STEM who will share stories about their career trajectories. Panelists include:
All women in STEM--students and professionals--are welcome!
Register at bit.ly/unleashstem and share with your colleagues and networks!
Best,
Isabel Huff
she/her/hers
Curriculum Designer & Training Specialist
TEEMS
One Armory Square
Springfield, MA 01102
The Pioneer Valley Women in STEM Network (PVWIS) and the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) invite you to Unleash Your Inner STEM!, a free virtual event on February 25 from 5:30-8 pm.
Unleash Your Inner STEM! will begin with a panel of inspiring womxn in STEM who will share stories about their career trajectories. Panelists include:
- Maeliz Colon, first-generation engineering student, community college grad, and womxn in STEM advocate;
- Prasha Dutra, engineer, speaker, and creator of the Her STEM Story podcast;
- Marie Louis Ph.D., engineer, data scientist, and professor;
- Sarah McAnulty Ph.D., squid biologist, science communicator, and Executive Director of Skype a Scientist; and
- Frances "Poppy" Northcutt, lawyer, womxn's advocate, and first womxn engineer at NASA Mission Control.
All women in STEM--students and professionals--are welcome!
Register at bit.ly/unleashstem and share with your colleagues and networks!
Best,
Isabel Huff
she/her/hers
Curriculum Designer & Training Specialist
TEEMS
One Armory Square
Springfield, MA 01102
YouthWorks-Exploring the Healthcare Profession Part IV
Masshire YouthWorks February Calendar of Events is attached. This week were hosting another wonderful webinar MHS YouthWorks- Exploring the Healthcare Profession Part IV on Feb 10, 2021 12:00 PM EST. Attendees will hear from College Admissions Representatives and Department Academic Advisors from, College of Our Lady of the Elms, Greenfield Community College and American International College! Clink link to register for webinar https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4455393052216234509 . Note all attendees will be required to become members of MassHire Springfield Career Center. To register for YouthWorks go to www.masshirespringfield.org/youthworks/, click on “ Join YouthWorks Right Now”.
To register for YouthWorks, you will do the following:
Phylis D. Gedeon
Youth Specialist
pgedeon@MassHireSpringfield.org
95 Liberty Street
Springfield, MA 01103
MassHireSpringfield.org
Phone: 413.858.2818
Fax: 413.858.2830
To register for YouthWorks, you will do the following:
- Go to www.masshirespringfield.org/youthworks/
- Click on “ Join YouthWorks Right Now”
- Complete the registration form.
- In 24 hours you will receive a member number that you will need and use when you registering for future webinars.
Phylis D. Gedeon
Youth Specialist
pgedeon@MassHireSpringfield.org
95 Liberty Street
Springfield, MA 01103
MassHireSpringfield.org
Phone: 413.858.2818
Fax: 413.858.2830
The Roadmap to STCC will host Admissions 101 on February 9-10th (registration required).
Good evening,
I want to share a resource intended to break as many barriers as possible by providing important information to our prospective students' regarding the college enrollment process when they need it most. This initiative is personalized and meant to close the achievement gap for our community. Our goal is to keep students engaged and prepared for a successful academic career.
The Roadmap to STCC will host Admissions 101 on February 9-10th (registration required).
Students who attend the Roadmap to STCC can request an excused absence letter from our office for missed class time.
Upcoming Presentations:
February: Admissions 101 Sign Up!!
Hosted by
Andrea Bienvenue Admissions Counselor
March: Advising 101 Sign Up!!
Hosted by
Gustavo Acosta Academic Advisor
Nicole Jackson Success Coach/Retention Specialist
April: Testing and Assessment Sign Up!!
Hosted by
Maria Fonseca Coordinator of Student Assessment Testing & Assessment Center
I want to share a resource intended to break as many barriers as possible by providing important information to our prospective students' regarding the college enrollment process when they need it most. This initiative is personalized and meant to close the achievement gap for our community. Our goal is to keep students engaged and prepared for a successful academic career.
The Roadmap to STCC will host Admissions 101 on February 9-10th (registration required).
Students who attend the Roadmap to STCC can request an excused absence letter from our office for missed class time.
Upcoming Presentations:
February: Admissions 101 Sign Up!!
Hosted by
Andrea Bienvenue Admissions Counselor
March: Advising 101 Sign Up!!
Hosted by
Gustavo Acosta Academic Advisor
Nicole Jackson Success Coach/Retention Specialist
April: Testing and Assessment Sign Up!!
Hosted by
Maria Fonseca Coordinator of Student Assessment Testing & Assessment Center
STCC Virtual Open House ZOOM Session Feb. 9 at 4pm
One-on-one Live Chat will be available!
Virtual Open House
See what we're all about!
ZOOM in to learn about
• Associate Degree & Certificate Programs
• Over 400 Transfer Opportunities
• Financial Aid
• Athletics & Student Life
• Online Learning
Open House - Springfield Technical Community College (stcc.edu)
See what we're all about!
ZOOM in to learn about
• Associate Degree & Certificate Programs
• Over 400 Transfer Opportunities
• Financial Aid
• Athletics & Student Life
• Online Learning
Open House - Springfield Technical Community College (stcc.edu)
Exploring Professions in Healthcare Part III
Exploring Healthcare profession Part III! We are hosting another webinar with areas colleges discussing their healthcare majors! Anyone interested in a career in Allied Healthcare Profession are encouraged to attend. Note all attendees will be required to become members of MassHire Springfield Career Center. To register for YouthWorks go to www.masshirespringfield.org/youthworks/, click on “ Join YouthWorks Right Now”. Any registration questions email me or give me a call at the number below!
Phylis D. Gedeon
Youth Specialist
pgedeon@MassHireSpringfield.org
95 Liberty Street
Springfield, MA 01103
MassHireSpringfield.org
Phone: 413.858.2818
Fax: 413.858.2830
Phylis D. Gedeon
Youth Specialist
pgedeon@MassHireSpringfield.org
95 Liberty Street
Springfield, MA 01103
MassHireSpringfield.org
Phone: 413.858.2818
Fax: 413.858.2830
Sample Questions for the PSAT
Hello Juniors,
Here is the link to practice some of the questions from the PSAT.
PSAT/NMSQT and PSAT 10 Practice | The College Board
Vianni Gomez
High School Guidance
John J. Duggan Academy
1015 Wilbraham Rd
Springfield, MA 01109
(508)343-0787
Here is the link to practice some of the questions from the PSAT.
PSAT/NMSQT and PSAT 10 Practice | The College Board
Vianni Gomez
High School Guidance
John J. Duggan Academy
1015 Wilbraham Rd
Springfield, MA 01109
(508)343-0787
Get Ready For Picture Day
Hello Seniors,
Get Ready for Picture Day!
On Thursday January 28th, 2021 professional photographers will be at Duggan to take Senior pictures. Please fill out this form if you would like to have your Senior pictures taken this date.
This is how it is going to work:
• Once you complete this form you will be given a time slot to come into the School’s auditorium to have your picture taken on the scheduled day.
• Dress up for the occasion. Attire must be school appropriate.
• Getting your picture taken this day is completely free of cost. Once you see the picture proofs, you can decide whether you would like to purchase.
• You can always hire a private photographer or have friend take your picture. If you decide to do this, you will have to submit your electronic pictures to Ms. Shea by the end of March to be featured on the yearbook.
Please use the link below to register for picture day!
https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=Y1DML1z1QE-2uLhF9rMBn_cB6EC8cnREh2T3Ux-XC4BUMFNCVUdNVUlLS05FU0JFU1hCMk0zTVZVMy4u
Vianni Gomez
High School Guidance
John J. Duggan Academy
1015 Wilbraham Rd
Springfield, MA 01109
(508)343-0787
Get Ready for Picture Day!
On Thursday January 28th, 2021 professional photographers will be at Duggan to take Senior pictures. Please fill out this form if you would like to have your Senior pictures taken this date.
This is how it is going to work:
• Once you complete this form you will be given a time slot to come into the School’s auditorium to have your picture taken on the scheduled day.
• Dress up for the occasion. Attire must be school appropriate.
• Getting your picture taken this day is completely free of cost. Once you see the picture proofs, you can decide whether you would like to purchase.
• You can always hire a private photographer or have friend take your picture. If you decide to do this, you will have to submit your electronic pictures to Ms. Shea by the end of March to be featured on the yearbook.
Please use the link below to register for picture day!
https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=Y1DML1z1QE-2uLhF9rMBn_cB6EC8cnREh2T3Ux-XC4BUMFNCVUdNVUlLS05FU0JFU1hCMk0zTVZVMy4u
Vianni Gomez
High School Guidance
John J. Duggan Academy
1015 Wilbraham Rd
Springfield, MA 01109
(508)343-0787
MassHire Springfield YouthWorks Career Center
MassHire Springfield YouthWorks and the Healthcare Workforce Partnership of Western Massachusetts
MassHire Springfield YouthWorks and the Healthcare Workforce Partnership of Western Massachusetts are hosting a webinar for Teens & Young Adults 14+, interested in a career in the healthcare industry. Exploring Healthcare Professions Part III. In this session, we will highlight careers, such as pharmacists, speech language pathologists, physical therapists, physician assistants and more. Additionally, collegiate admissions representatives from UMass, Amherst, Westfield State University and Western New England University will speak about educational requirements for healthcare programs. To register please click on the following link, https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/531965027967735051 - For more information please see the flyer attached.
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
Registration link is below:
https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/531965027967735051
Questions contact—Phylis Gedeon, Youth Specialist
pgedeon@masshirespringfield.org/413.858.2818
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
Registration link is below:
https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/531965027967735051
Questions contact—Phylis Gedeon, Youth Specialist
pgedeon@masshirespringfield.org/413.858.2818
John J. Duggan Academy(413) 787-7410
1015 Wilbraham Road
Springfield, MA 01109 |
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