The APHS Look AHEAD- Opening Edition 22-23
Dear APHS Students and Families,
It is with great excitement that I reach out to open the 2022-2023 school year at Averill Park High School. While summer is a wonderful time to reflect, rejuvenate, and make adjustments, there is nothing that can take the place of the dynamic energy, excitement, and growth we experience each day when our building is full of students and staff.
After a few years of COVID-related challenges, we ended last year in extremely solid standing. The four-year graduation rate for the APHS Class of 2022 was 96%, the highest ever recorded. Over 83% of our students across all grade-levels passed all of their classes at the end of the year, and we reduced the number of students struggling with 3 or more classes by 50%. We were pleased to find that over 65% of our students actively engaged in one or more extracurricular activities. We also wrapped up a year-long instructional project, identifying the 8-10 most Essential Standards to be taught in each class at the high school, regardless of who might teach the course. This is the basis upon which we provide our students with a consistent, guaranteed and viable curriculum.
The 2022-2023 school year promises to be a great one, as well. Our focus this year will keep us collectively busy with "getting back to the basics" that were lost as we experienced COVID within our schools. Our instructional work will center on creating common formative assessments, based on our essential standards, so that we know how our students are doing at frequent checkpoints throughout the year. We will continue to rebuild the rigor and integrity of the high quality academic programs which have always defined APHS. At the same time, we will continue our work to rebuild and maintain a school environment which provides students with the structures and support they need to be successful, no matter who they might be. As you look through this newsletter, you will see that we have updated and refined many of our practices to align with these goals.
Of course, as always, we know that working collaboratively with all of our students, families and community members is critical if we are going to best serve our students. As we move through the year, we will do our best to stay connected with you, and I encourage you to do the same. Please reach out to anyone here at the high school if there is anything that you need as we launch into this exciting year.
Stay healthy, be well, and I look forward to connecting with everyone in the weeks and months ahead!
Serving every student every day,
Heath C. Quiles
Principal, Averill Park High School
The APHS Building Leadership Team
-Mr. Heath Quiles, High School Principal (quilesh@apcsd.org)
-Mrs. Christina Mein, Assistant Principal, Grades 10 and 12 (meinc@apcsd.org)
-Mrs. Rebecca Leach, Assistant Principal, Grades 9 and 11 (leachr@apcsd.org)
#AP_EveryStudentEveryDay
"Creating passionate learners who contribute positively to their community and the world."
APHS Welcomes New Faculty and Staff as We Open the 2022-2023 School Year!
We are excited to share many updates with regards to our faculty and staff at Averill Park High School for the upcoming year. Please join us in welcoming, and welcoming back in some cases, the following professionals:
Ms. Morgan Park joins us as the new Library Media Specialist.
Mr. Brandon Porter returns to us as a member of the HS ELA Dept.
Ms. Nicole Monroe joins us as a new member of the HS ELA Dept.
Ms. Stephanie Muzio joins us as a new member of the HS Science Dept.
Mr. Kyle Kozlowski joins us as a new member of our Technology Dept.
Ms. Patricia Daviero comes back to our SpED Dept at APHS.
Ms. Samantha Zurlo joins us as a K-12 Occupational Therapist.
Ms. Lisa Olsen joins the Main Office Team at the Front Desk.
Ms. Sarah Smith joins the Main Office Team as the HS Attendance Clerk.
Ms. Keri Stern starts the year in her new role as the Guidance Secretary.
Mr. Matthew Plumley joins the HS as a new Building Monitor.
Ms. Megan Bates is our new, interim Food Services Director, K-12.
Welcome to Elizabeth Malone, in her new role as Assistant Director of SpED.
IMPORTANT LINKS TO CALENDARS AND SCHEDULES FOR 2022-2023
THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL IS TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6th, AND IT WILL BE AN A-DAY!
The APCSD District Calendar for 22-23:
https://www.averillpark.k12.ny.us/images/2022-2023_District_Calendar.pdf
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hYmkNpCz8VeXZLC7xfrcwugS1jyDgo3h/view?usp=sharing
This is a fixed schedule, and will not change based on snow days.
Our Daily Bell Schedule for 22-23:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1lcPp84ngqBMdb_zIdS__uFIYRBn0XRQbKettmfZ2tgk/edit?usp=sharing
Please note that this includes schedules for one- and two-hour delays, as well as half days.
Marking Periods/Grade Reporting at the HS for the 22-23 School Year:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xgsWJUMocNNgA3PROdA-ZRPPWw9Yl_2BX8Cl-t9F25s/edit?usp=sharing
The HS Lunch Schedule for 22-23 will be sent to all students and families as we get closer to opening!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MYU8Pt28QuFZm7FejZklyNaLr7q_842Y/view?usp=sharing
APHS Morning Arrival Procedures for Students- 2022-2023 School Year
Our procedures for morning arrival as we open the 2022-2023 school year will be as follows:
- Students who take the bus will be let off of their buses at 7:23 am outside the high school. Bus students will enter the HS through the Atrium and Athletic Lobby Entrances and may get breakfast and/or report directly to their first block class, which begins promptly at 7:30 am. A mobile breakfast cart will be available in the Athletic Lobby for those students interested. BE SURE TO WATCH FOR THE DRY BUS RUN ON THE MORNING OF SEPTEMBER 2nd!
Students who are dropped off by parents, or who drive themselves to school, will enter the building through the Main Entrance in the front of the HS. These students will report to the HS Cafeteria upon arrival, where breakfast will also be available! At 7:23 am, when the bell rings, students will report to their first block class. We ask that students not be dropped off any earlier than 7:10 am.
- For parents who are dropping students off, please use the drop-off loop, and follow the traffic patterns outlined here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/10HfRVkvS-58ROF22A-0_eXXkEOqjIwTy/view?usp=sharing
Student drivers are reminded that our morning warning bell rings at 7:23 am, with first block beginning at promptly at 7:30 am. Be on time!
Dismissal, End-of-Day Routines, and Extracurricular Activities
Our dismissal procedures, at the end of the school day, are as follows as we open the 2022-2023 school year:
- Dismissal for all students at APHS will occur at 2:10 pm.
- Students who take the bus home should exit the building directly through either the Atrium or Athletic Wing doors.
- Students who drive themselves or get picked up by parents/guardians, should exit the building through any doors facing the front portion of the high school.
- Parents/Guardians who are picking up students should wait in the parent drop-off/pick-up loop.
If students are staying after school for academic support, athletics, or extracurricular activities it is important that they report to the location in which they are staying by 2:20 pm. When students have finished up, they may wait in the HS cafeteria for a late bus or a ride.
During the 22-23 school year, we will offer late buses for students who would like to stay after school. These buses will run on Tuesdays and Thursdays only, leaving the HS at 4:15 pm, beginning on Sept 20th.
ALL students that are staying after must sign up by 9 am the day that they plan to stay after. ALL students that are staying after must be signed up to stay with a faulty or staff member. Please note that Wynantskill will not be providing late buses this year.
Due to a continued shortage of drivers, we encourage students, to the greatest extent possible, to arrange their own transportation for after-school activities.
Breakfast and Lunch at APHS 22-23
During the pandemic, the USDA ensured that all schools were able to offer free meals to all students. However, this universal reimbursement expired on June 30, 2022.
The Averill Park CSD will return to charging for meals in 2022-23 and will offer an opportunity for families to apply for free or reduced meals. All meals purchased at school will require payment unless a family is approved for free or reduced meals. An application can be accessed here.
The Averill Park Central School District’s Food Service Department provides a convenient, easy and secure online pre-payment service to deposit money into your child’s school meal account at any time through the mySchoolBucks website. You can also download the mySchoolBucks App through the website. You will need your child’s School ID number to access their account. You can locate the ID number through the SchoolTool Parent Portal.
More information about mySchoolBucks accounts can be found on our website.
Any questions regarding Food Service can be directed to Megan Bates: megan.bates@neric.org
Schedule Changes for the 2022-2023 School Year
As you look at your schedule, please know that our Counseling Team has made every effort to reduce student conflicts, and maximize student enrollment in the courses which most students selected. Our overall outcomes this year are statistically better than we have ever seen. Of course, there will always be conflicts in a complex schedule and a school of our size. Some students have, or may still, need to make some choices.
Please note that student schedules will not be changed between now and the opening of the school year.
We will have an Add/Drop Period for schedule changes between the dates of Monday, September 19th and Friday, September 30th. The only exceptions to this include:
- a student has failed the prerequisite course, and needs the next course in the sequence,
- a student went to summer school and no longer needs the assigned course,
- a student is repeating a course with the same teacher,
- a student would like to replace a study hall with a credit-bearing course,
- a clerical error has occurred or two courses assigned to one time slot, or
- there are special medical considerations (requires medical verification from a physician).
If you have any questions related to scheduling, please contact our Counseling Center at (518) 674-7025. Our Counseling Staff returned to the offices starting on Monday, August 22nd to help out.
Student and Parent Access to Instructional Resources and Class Information
Transparency and parent/family access to instructional materials is important to maintaining a partnership in the learning endeavors of our students.
All APHS faculty uses Google Classroom as the consistent platform for sharing instructional materials with students, and their parents/guardians.
We will continue to maintain a singular digital location for students and parents to access these Google Classrooms, as well as a syllabus for each course.
At the top of the high school website, please click on ACADEMICS. You will find a drop down bar for each Department. Simply click on the desired Department and then click on GOOGLE DRIVE. This will take you to the above materials for each teacher.
https://www.averillpark.k12.ny.us/aphs#
All faculty will have their materials posted and updated for the year no later than Friday, September 16th.
In the meantime, as we open, if you have any questions about a specific course, never hesitate to contact the teacher directly,
School Issued Chromebooks; Charge Them Up and Be Ready to Learn!
As a one-to-one instructional program, the Chromebook devices which are provided to each of our students are considered an important tool within our instructional program.
All students should make sure that they power on their Chromebooks before school starts and bring their Chromebooks to school fully charged on the first day of school.
- All Incoming Grade 9 Students and New Entrants will receive a new Chromebook on the first day of school in Advisory.
- Students in 10th Grade should all have a Chromebook, and should come to school with it fully charged and ready to use.
- Students in 11th Grade who turned in their device at the end of last year will receive their new replacement on the first day of school in Advisory.
- Students in 12th Grade should all have a Chromebook, and should come to school with it fully charged and ready to use.
This year, we will be offering parents the option of purchasing an "Extended Care Plan" for their child's assigned Chromebook. This plan costs $35 and will cover the cost of up to two repairs.
This is a great deal since one single repair would cost more money than the plan itself!
Here is a link.
https://averillpark.k12.ny.us/images/techfaq/CBExtendedCare.pdf
In September we will survey parents to assess who would like to participate. If you do, you will get an invoice via My School Bucks.
Warrior Wellness and Warrior Wednesdays in 2022-2023
As we continue to address the social and emotional skills development for all of our students, this year’s annual Warrior Wellness Day at APHS will occur on Wednesday, April 19th. On that day, we will run a two-hour delay schedule for classes, using the morning to deliver the school-wide program.
Additionally, in the 2022-2023 school year, throughout the entire District, the second Wednesday of each month will be WARRIOR WEDNESDAY. At the high school, this will feature school-wide programming held in advisory, related to monthly district-wide themes, attached here:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-Cs7ApGwVYVlClY02dk6KXB-TE1omVm6c0z5g0gOn_U/edit?usp=sharing
Each month, Advisory teachers will be provided with a variety of options to explore each month’s theme with their students.
Finally, on the last Wednesday of each month, our Student Organizations will be hosting tabling events related to these monthly themes in the cafeteria during all lunches.
If you have any questions, please contact any member of our school counseling team at 518-674-7025.
OPENING CLASS MEETINGS- Thursday, September 8th and Friday, September 9th
On Thursday, September 8th and Friday, September 9th, the APHS Assistant Principals will be running their annual class meetings!
Students will be dismissed by announcement to the auditorium following the schedule below.
During this time we will review everything that students need to know to start the 22-23 school year off with a high level of success.
Thursday, September 8th: BLOCK 1 Meeting for 9th Graders
Thursday, September 8th: BLOCK 2 Meeting for 10th Graders
Friday, September 9th: BLOCK 1 Meeting for 11th Graders
Friday, September 9th: BLOCK 2 Meeting for 12th Graders
We look forward to seeing you all then!
Attendance, On-Time Arrivals, and Reporting Absences
Regular attendance in school is a precursor to academic success, and being on time, and present in instruction, is a life skill that reflects a high level of responsibility, organization, and college/workplace readiness.
Anytime that your child is absent from school, it is important that you report this absence to the HS Attendance Office, on the same day, at 518-674-7024. Conversely, you may report absences via our dedicated attendance email address:
Each morning, the school day begins promptly at 7:30 am. Students should plan to be in their first block classroom, and ready to learn, at that time.
Students who arrive to school after 7:30 am will be considered tardy to school, and will need to receive a pass from the Attendance Office prior to reporting to their first block class.
After an adjustment period at the opening of the school year, beginning on Monday, September 26th, students who arrive to school late without a written excuse from a parent/guardian in hand will be assigned a detention during their Advisory period for the same day.
Student Parking in 2022-2023
Attention APHS Juniors and Seniors:
The 2022-2023 Parking Permit is ready for you to apply!
Here's a link to the 2022-2023 Parking Permit Application.
Please note that parking is a privilege for Juniors and Seniors who are in good academic and behavioral standing. Eligible students can submit their application starting on the first day of school, Wednesday, September 6th. All students who would like a permit should request one by the end of the day on Friday, September 23rd.
For the 22-23 school year, students may park in any spot in the main parking lot directly in front of the building or in the overflow parking lot (parent drop off parking lot by the greenhouse/music wing).
On Monday, September 26th support staff will be checking the parking lots for permits. Please reach out to Mrs. Mein if you have any questions.
Locker Assignments for Students at APHS
A reminder that all students at the high school are assigned a locker to use while is school. Locker assignments, as well as information related to your combination, are available to students and parents in SchoolTool. If you have any issues with a locker not working, please stop by the Main Office for assistance.
The APCSD Code of Conduct 22-23
A plain language review of the Code of Conduct will occur in our annual class assemblies, scheduled to occur on Thursday, September 8th and Friday, September 9th.
Updated Eligibility Guidelines for the 2022-2023 School Year
At Averill Park High School, student participation in extracurricular activities is a privilege. Students earn these privileges through maintaining good standing in their attendance, behavior, and academic performance.
Ineligibility is defined as restriction from participation in extracurricular activities and events for a 5-week period. The following criteria are used to determine that a student is ineligible:
Attendance:
Students who have acquired 5 or more unexcused absences to school within any five week marking period are not eligible to participate in extracurricular activities for the following five weeks.
Behavior:
Students who have been involved in any disciplinary infraction which results in an ESD, ISS, Out-of-School Suspension, or who have 3 or more referrals within a five week marking period, are not eligible to participate in extracurricular activities for the following five weeks.
Achievement:
Students who are failing 2 or more classes during any five week marking period are not eligible to participate in extracurricular activities for the following five weeks.
All students who are ineligible, except those who have received an Out-of-School Suspension, will be offered the opportunity to earn back eligibility through a variety of means, including but not limited to:
Students who have acquired 5 or more unexcused absences from school in a five week marking period will be referred to a restorative attendance circle. If a student actively participates in, and regularly attends, scheduled circle meetings, the student may earn back eligibility.
Students who are ineligible as a result of discipline referral(s) may request to work with their assigned Assistant Principal to develop a community service plan. At the completion of the plan, the student may earn back eligibility. Students who have received an Out-of School Suspension will not be offered this opportunity.
Students who are ineligible as a result of failing 2 or more classes may work with their teachers/counselor to develop and implement an Academic Recovery Plan. Upon successful completion of the plan, the student will provide their assigned Assistant Principal with documentation from their teacher(s) that he/she is passing their class prior to the date of the scheduled event. At that time, the student may earn back eligibility.
ISS Goes Cell Phone Free in 22-23!
Our In-School Support Room at the Averill Park High School provides students with an alternative learning environment for a myriad of different needs. It is a location where students may engage in credit recovery via APEX, as well as attend alternative instruction when suspended from school in our PASS program, or when assigned In-School Suspension. When used in any of these capacities, it is an environment that requires focus.
As we open the 22-23 school year, we want to make sure that all students and parents/guardians are aware that the ISS room will be a cell phone free zone for all students, at all times.
- Students assigned to this room for disciplinary purposes will need to either not bring a phone with them to school on the days assigned, or will have their phone stored in the school vault by the administrator assigning the discipline while in the room.
- Students assigned to the room for purposes other than discipline will need to insure that phones are not used or visible at anytime while in the room. If a phone is used or visible, it will be stored in the school vault until the student is finished in the room.
We thank everyone, in advance, for your support as we work to keep this room, and program, a focused and intentional alternative instructional environment for our students.
Opening News from the Health Office.
A physical exam is required by New York State Education law for children in 9th &11th grade and those who are new entrants in our school district. A certificate of dental health is also requested. A report of the physical exam and the dental health certificate is kept as part of the child’s cumulative health record. The physical exam information is due to school no later than 30 calendar days after the start of the school year. The physical exam requirement will be filled by a report of the most recent physical from your child’s health care provider, licensed to practice in New York State and dated no earlier than 9/1/2021. The report must be provided on the NYS approved Student Health Examination Form for Schools. The dental health requirement will be filled by a signed and dated certificate of the most recent dental visit by a dentist or dental hygienist licensed to practice in New York State. Both documents are on the school web page and can be printed. Per NYS school districts are not allowed to accept the physical on any other physical form.
Link here: http://www.p12.nysed.gov/sss/documents/health-exam-form.pdf
https://www.averillpark.k12.ny.us/images/District/Dental_Form.pdf
A child who is 16 years of age and over is required to have a second Meningococcal vaccine before the start of their senior year. This is state mandated and is required to have documentation by the 14th day of school, which this year will be September 19, 2022. Families that need this have already received a notification letter at the end of the previous school year.
If your child needs any type of medication at school a doctor’s order needs to be provided to the health office and the parent/guardian needs to bring the medication into school. Students are not allowed to carry ANY medication unless there is a doctor's order stating as such, this also includes ANY over the counter medication such as Tylenol or Ibuprofen. You may sign a parental consent form stating that you give the school nurse permission to administer these medications. Verbal consent will no longer be accepted per the school medical director.
Doctor's notes for any illness, surgery or procedure
The requested information found here should be included in all doctor's notes. This information, when provided, will help your child to continue to receive P.E. credit if they are able to participate in some way. This will also allow accommodations, if needed, for your child during the school day. For athletics, the more specific information provided will improve the coordinated care between the athletic trainer and nurses, as well as improve the transition in returning to play.
APHS Building-Wide Norms 22-23
With our day-to-day school life finally returning to a more normal routine, we will be working this year to rebuild the common, building-wide expectations for how we conduct ourselves, and treat others, while engaging as a member of the APHS school community.
We have developed guiding norms for all students at APHS. Please take a few minutes to take a look, as these are the basis of our collective expectations for students at the high school. We will go back to these often throughout the upcoming year:
Hallway Norms:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1y-pKKvtfvH0LZz5-viMNei2rTV-vfQ05/view?usp=sharing
Bathroom Norms:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1muMNet_0jPMtQWn-VHHp11w7wiRywa2N/view?usp=sharing
Classroom Norms:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1y-pNRXBs0nqzR-quwCs_u9gLNPYg2lzH/view?usp=sharing
Cafeteria/Lunch Norms:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1s7neyDaiuhpe-FErk7zQj-8loPrT45Gp/view?usp=sharing
Courtyard Norms:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1M-MB1yOn8bl_7C-XU9XpTn34orYb1ugV/view?usp=sharing
Norms for Digital Citizenship:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dqB2t1_FrQA3Wp7iDN2DYyLBR79GGZ5T/view?usp=sharing
Diversity and Equity Norms:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Qp8awk2_bsHZOQLWdAr0c44NjSSc_hkr/view?usp=sharing
Alcohol and Drug Free Norms:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1blKPY643qw4zIptZUKmU2ttYH5Yo42IG/view?usp=sharing
Senior Courtyard/Atrium Norms:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PzOa7LOqIiVQKk2zEK5HEokP0kPbLZAf/view?usp=sharing
Our Assistant Principals, Mrs. Mein and Mrs. Leach, will review these norms with all students at their scheduled class meetings on Friday, September 8th and 9th.
AP Courses and AP Examinations 2022-23
This school year, AP Examinations will be held during the first two weeks of May 2023. If you are taking an AP Course, you will soon be receiving information from the AP Coordinators regarding the $97 exam fee (fee is per course). This fee will be due to the AP Coordinators at APHS by September 30, 2022. Students that complete the free/reduced lunch application and are eligible for free/reduced lunch will receive a fee waiver. Please watch for more information.
School Pictures, Yearbooks, and All Things as Such!
APHS Senior Photos / Class Photos / Yearbooks:
Senior Photos for the Class of 2023 were taken June 15th - 23rd.
Senior photo additional takes / retakes: July 25th, 26th and August 10th.
**There is also the option of having your senior photo taken at the Prestige Studio in Glenmont over the summer. Appointments need to be made with Prestige.
Final Senior photo dates are 9/20 - 22, with no retake date.
Photos will be taken here at the HS (except for those seniors who schedule to have their photo taken in Glenmont at the studio in the summer)
These are ALL of the dates for Senior photos. Make sure you plan ahead!
Photos are taken by Prestige Portraits. www.prestigeportraits.com
The company will provide the tux / drape.
Online, Seniors must choose their yearbook photo. Yearbook photos must be taken by Prestige, have tux / drape and a blue background.
All seniors have received additional information by both mail and email.
Seniors: If you have not done so, schedule your senior photo now!
Pictures for all Students at APHS are scheduled for September 19th and 20th, and will occur in PE classes during the school day.
The retake day is November 2nd.
2023 Yearbooks will be available to purchase in September; Order your yearbook early; Yearbooks sold out quickly last year!
Questions: baileya@apcsd.org
Reminders Related to Grade-Level Promotion
A reminder that at Averill Park High School, promotion from one grade to the next remains contingent upon the passing of all required subjects and the accumulation of the number of credits shown in the chart below.
Freshman 0-5.25 credits
Sophomore 5.50—10.75 credits
Junior 11.0—16.25 credits
Senior 16.50 and above credits
News from the Counseling Center- Opening 2022-2023
Counselor Assignments for the 2022-2023 School Year:
GRADE 9
Kelly Stone - A-F
Dave Gildersleeve - G-K
Tara Arsenault - L-P
Joe Plantz - R-Z
GRADES 10 AND 11
Kelly Stone - A-C
David Gildersleeve- D-K
Tara Arsenault- L-P
Joe Plantz- Q-Z
GRADE 12
Kelly Stone- A-E
Dave Gildersleeve- F-K
Tara Arsenault- L-P
Joe Plantz- Q-Z
REPORT CARDS:
Report cards will continue to be mailed home at the end of each marking period. They will be mailed AND made available to view via School Tool on the following dates:
1st Quarter Report Card: Wednesday, November 16th
2nd Quarter Report Card: Wednesday, February 1st
3rd Quarter Report Card: Wednesday, April 19th
4th Quarter/Final Report Card: Wednesday, June 28th
Please contact the Counseling Center at (518) 674-7025 if you do not have access to School Tool to make arrangements to receive report cards.
APHS Financial Aid Night:
A representative from Siena College will conduct a College Financial Aid Workshop virtually on Thursday, September 29th at 6:00pm.
The workshop will provide an overview of the entire financial aid process. Details with further information will be provided as we get closer to the date. Parents of students in all grades are welcome to attend.
College Entrance Exams:
Please check the College Board website for any updates and cancellations concerning upcoming exams.
COLLEGE ENTRANCE TESTS:
ACT TEST DATES - REGISTRATION DEADLINES:
September 10, 2022 - - Registration Deadline: August 5, 2022
October 22, 2022 - - Registration Deadline: September 16, 2022
December 10, 2022 - -Registration Deadline: November 4, 2022
February 11, 2023 - - Registration Deadline: January 6, 2023
April 15, 2023 - - Registration Deadline: March 10, 2023
June 10, 2023 - - Registration Deadline: May 5, 2023
ACT ASSESSMENT and ACT ASSESSMENT PLUS WRITING:
(Choose either of two test options — the ACT Assessment or the ACT Assessment Plus Writing, which includes a 30-minute Writing Test. Not all colleges and universities require a Writing Test. Check with the colleges you are considering — or go to www.actstudent.org for a list of institutions that require or recommend the Writing Test.)
SAT I & II
TEST DATES - - REGISTRATION DEADLINE
August 27, 2022 - - Registration Deadline: July 29, 2022
October 1, 2022 - - Registration Deadline: September 2, 2022
November 5, 2022 - - Registration Deadline: October 6, 2022
December 3, 2022 - - Registration Deadline: November 4, 2022
March 11, 2023 - - Registration Deadline: February 11, 2023
May 6, 2023 - - Registration Deadline: April 7, 2023
June 3, 2023 - - Registration Deadline: May 5, 2023
Students with disabilities who wish to apply for accommodations on college placement testing should pick up an information sheet in the counseling center or refer to the website for the test they wish to take. Decisions regarding accommodations for College Board and ACT testing rest with the testing company.
PSAT:
APHS will be hosting the PSAT/NMSQT on Wednesday, October 12th this year. Enough tests are available for all interested Juniors.
An email will be sent to all Juniors soon to assess interest. Tests not being used by the Junior class will be made available to interested Sophomores. An email will go out to the Sophomore class once we know how many Juniors will take the test. Please be watching your email for more details.
National Honor Society
The Averill Park Chapter of National Honor Society (NHS) is a select group of seniors who demonstrate good character, high academic achievement (90% or above cumulative average without rounding), leadership and community service.
Students can apply during the beginning of their junior or senior year. All NHS student applications must be completed and returned to Ms. Freeman in Room 601 no later than September 26th to be considered for induction in the 2022-2023 school year. If you need an application packet you can email Ms. Freeman or pick one up in the Counseling Center.
Elections for NHS officers will be conducted by October 17th by Google Form. Selected NHS inductees will be notified via US mail letter by October 15th. The induction ceremony will be held in the APHS auditorium on Wednesday, October 19th at 6:30 pm.
Once students are notified of their acceptance we will let you know when rehearsals will take place. All eligible applicants received their academic eligibility letter by mid-July and may then proceed with their application. If you don’t receive an academic eligibility letter and feel you should have, contact the counseling center to verify your average.
Please direct any questions to the NHS Faculty Advisor, Ms. Freeman, at: freemann@apcsd.org
Averill Park High School
Email: quilesh@apcsd.org
Website: https://www.averillpark.k12.ny.us/
Location: 146 Gettle Road, Averill Park, NY, USA
Phone: 518-674-7000
Twitter: @APHS_Leaders