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August 26 -
Freshman Orientation |
Freshmen Orientation will be held on Tuesday, August 26th, from
11:00 am to 1:00 pm at PMHS. Students will first meet in the
auditorium. Events include tours of the building, opportunities
for meeting new classmates, and a barbecue. We hope to see all 9th
graders on the 26th! Click here for important information about student schedules for the 2008-2009 academic school year. |
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Back all Students! Seniors should begin to become actively involved in the college application process and complete applications by December if possible to enhance their chances of acceptance. Be sure to visit the College Applications Form page to request mailing of your transcripts. All students and parents are
encouraged to check The Filing
Cabinet which contains archives of selected articles of note
on a variety of Counseling Department topics. Students who are preparing for Regents
Examinations have many opportunities for online assistance.
The following links are excellent resources for all students: 9/10 - Attention Parents: Join the Counseling Department at 6:15 pm on Tuesday, September 23 (just before "Back To School Night" begins), for grade-level, general information sessions with the counselors. Freshman (grade 9) parents will meet in the Auditorium, Sophomore (grade 10) parents will meet in Room 121, Junior (grade 11) parents will meet in the Band Room, and Senior parents will meet in the Chorus Room. 9/11 - Attention Seniors: As you secure teacher recommendations to submit with your college applications, you may consider completing a Recommendation Information Sheet. By completing this document and giving it to the person from whom you've requested a recommendation, you are providing additional information to consider as he or she writes a recommendation for you. Personalized recommendations capture the interest of college admissions counselors and increase your chances of favorable results in the process. 9/11 - The Patchogue-Medford Library
offers the following assistance to students: 9/17 - The September Edition of College Connections is now available. 9/17 - The Western Suffolk Counselor's Association has announced the Suffolk Fall College Fair. This year the Fair will be held at the Brookhaven Gymnasium on the campus of Suffolk County Community College in Selden. The date is Thursday, October 16, from 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm. A list of colleges attending may be found at www.wsuffolkcounselors.org. 9/23 - The Counseling Department will sponsor Graduation and College Planning Assemblies for all senior students during physical education classes on October 6th and 7th. Seniors will have the opportunity to be reminded of graduation requirements so that they can be sure that they are on course to a timely graduation. Last minute reminders about SAT testing and the college application process will also be reviewed. Parents are encouraged to be sure that their seniors are in attendance on these days and reminded to focus their attention on the topics covered. Seniors are also encouraged to make appointments with their counselors should they need any additional information or assistance in formulating post high school plans. Parents and students may also be interested in reviewing the College Planning Link on our website. 9/26 - The September 26th Edition of College Connections is now available.
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SAT |
10/2 - College Night is scheduled
for Thursday, October 23, 2008, from 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm at PMHS. The
following workshops will be offered: 10/15 - The October 15th Edition of College Connections is now available. 10/17 - Ms. Michnoff has announced that a BOCES Information meeting will be held in the auditorium on Thursday, December 4, 2008 during period 2 for all sophomores and juniors interested in attending BOCES during the 2009-2010 school year. At this meeting prospective BOCES students will be given permission slips for a future mandatory BOCES visit and a BOCES Visitation Day Form. BOCES counselor, Mrs. Christine Conry, will deliver pertinent information regarding BOCES opportunities and the application process. Students must sign up for a pass in the counseling office to attend this meeting. Announcements will be displayed on the LCD monitors in the high school for 2 weeks prior to the information meeting. Returning BOCES students should not attend this meeting. Students interested in exploring the possibility of attending BOCES should note the criteria for entrance as posted in the Program of Studies. Applications for BOCES will be distributed to students who attend BOCES Visitation Day. Students currently attending BOCES may pick up applications in the counseling office. The application deadline for BOCES for the 2009-2010 school year is Friday, February 13, 2009. Students currently enrolled in BOCES must submit a new application if they wish to continue in BOCES for the 2009-2010 school year. 10/17 - The Long Island Transition Coordination Site of Eastern Suffolk BOCES has announced the 2nd Annual Career and Technical School Fair. This event will provide valuable information to students with disabilities, general education students and parents on one and two year technical education certification/degree programs for students transitioning from high school. Students interested in attending may pick up a permission slip in the counseling office beginning Monday, October 20th. Permission slips must be returned to the counseling office by October 31st. Special thanks to Ms. Audra Murphy (PMHS Teacher) for coordinating participation opportunities for our students. 10/24 - The October 24th Edition of College Connections is now available. 10/30 - The October
30th Edition of College Connections is now available. |
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11/3 - Saint Joseph's College will conduct an onsite
application/admission decision opportunity at PMHS on November 14th
for a limited number of students. Interested students may sign up
for this opportunity in the counseling office. The first 12
students who express interest will receive a pass one day before their
appointments. Remaining students will be placed on a list for a
future visit by a Saint Joseph's representative. Students who
receive passes will need to provide a completed Saint Joseph's
application (available in the counseling office), essay, activities
resume, and two letters of recommendation. Counselors will provide
copies of SAT scores and transcripts. Saint Joseph's will waive
the application fee for all students who take advantage of this
opportunity. See your counselor for additional information.
11/18 - The November 18th Edition of College Connections is now available. |
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24 - SAT |
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04 - Midyear Graduation |
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14 - SAT |
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04 - ACT |
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02 - SAT |
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06 - SAT |