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Check in with us about scheduling, the college process, scholarships, work permits, transcripts, or just questions you might have. Would you like to speak with someone about an issue that is bothering you, do you need a place to talk about what is going on in your life or to figure out how you are feeling? Please feel free to contact us or stop by the office. The Student Services Office is here to help! We look forward to seeing you soon!

Let us know what kind of information you would like to read about in this newsletter: rjenkins@mtrsd.org

Class of 2026. 2027, 2028 and 2029, Course Selections must be posted by Friday, February 14th. The course portal will close on Monday, February 17th. No exceptions.

Slide Deck class of 2029

Members of the classes of 2026 and 2027 at MTRS also have the opportunity to register for Dual Enrollment coursework outside of the school day. Dual Enrollment courses can be taken in person or online, and funding is available. One of the requirements for scheduling a dual enrollment course is completion of the Accuplacer Placement test. The registration process at the local colleges will open later this spring, but GCC is graciously offering to administer this placement test at MTRS on Tuesday 2/25/2025 during block 1 and advisory. If your child is considering dual enrollment as an option, please encourage them to complete this very brief form.

Mid year transcripts have been sent to all colleges on a student's list in Naviance. If a college contacts you requesting a mid year transcript, please let them know that your high school sent it out on 2/5/2025 via Naviance / Parchment.

Attention Class of 2025 Students and Families,

The 2025 scholarship season is in full swing! Last year, the class of 2024 received over $100,000 in scholarships!

Click here for the Official Student Services Scholarship Bulletin. Scholarships will be listed here as they become available. Local scholarships are numerous and more are still coming in, so PLEASE check the bulletin regularly. ALSO, check out the Scholarship Board in the Student Services office, where a lot of QR codes can be scanned for applications. This bulletin is also on the Student Services website.

MAKE SURE you have applied for your FAFSA https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa

IN ADDITION to FAFSA, some schools require the CSS Profile. Check your school's financial aid site to see if it is required.

Please stop by if you have any questions, or need assistance. We are happy to help!

The Student Services office will meet with the seniors in February as more scholarships come in.

The STARS College Network, which partners with top colleges to ensure that students from rural and small-town America have the information and support they need to enroll and graduate from the college or university of their choice, is doubling its membership to include 32 of the nation’s most prominent institutions.

It takes a village-MATRICULATE is a national nonprofit that provides free virtual college advising to eligible high school students. The program is meant to complement and add an extra hand to the counseling students already receive.

The Class of 2026 application is open until August 31, 2025, or until the class is full. They will work with 3000+ students in the Class of 2026- each will be connected with a near-peer college mentor. These trained mentors use their near-peer expertise to work 1:1 with High School Fellows. They navigate college application and financial aid processes and encourage them along the way.

Middle School

High Honors: Maya Baunsgard, Autumn Belanger, Kayden Berry, Katelyn Bozek, Harper Briggs, Joshua Cerone, Teagan Donahue, Sallie Flynn, Augustus Foote, Elliot Frantovich, Miley Frey, Maddan Garcia, Zavel Gardner, Elizabeth Gilmore, Raelyn Hildreth, Grayson Johnson, Annabelle Koshinsky, Samantha Krumm-Poulin, Jared Lanoue, Everett Long, Tamsin Macmillan, Cooper Morey, Adalyn Nevins, Abigail Osterman, Lydia Pinkham, Ryah Pizzi, Addison Putnam, Cole Raffa, Andrew Redeker, Kaylin Sevoian, Kaden Shearer, Zoe-May Shearer, Hazel Shulda, Adeline Sullivan, Shae Swindell, Kiera Taylor, Rheia Thomasson, Olivia Thompson, Alaina Toothaker, Gunnar Triggs, Anna Whitaker, Anneke Whitsett, Sadie Wilcox, Liam Zarotny . Honors: Evanna Addison, Gabriel Addison, Austin Allard, Jayden Baez, Carter Bardwell, Dean Bardwell, Henry Clark, Lillian Clark, Javian Coates, Laurel Colbeck, Abbey Corcoran, Gemma Fenn, Isabella Filiault, Sienna Franklin, Georgia Gauthier, Hope Gilbert, Armando Gonzalez, Riley Graves, Alexander Hall, Cahley Hart, Racheal Herzig, Lucas Hyytinen, Clinton Jacques, Carl Jernstrom, Alexis Johnston, Julia Joyner, Ruby Kasunick, Camden Kimball, Joseph LaBelle, Ava LaCross, Xerxes Law, Alexis Malek, Wyeth Miller, Matan Newcomb, Nikko Pastomerio, Wade Purington, Cyrus Richardson, Colton Roberts, Bentley Ryan, Melody Scott,

Caleb Shearer, Grace Sisum, Josli Solano, Bruin Thompson, Sawyer Thurber, Wren Topitzer, Hailey Torrey, Tristan Towe, Ryleigh Westort, Jayden Williams

High School

High Honors: Libby Amstein, Tanner Biagini, Sophia Bourdon, Emma Canaday, Emily Churchill, Landon Clark, Elias Crowell, Naomi DenOuden, Izabelle Finn, Siddha Hoffenberg, Claire Johnston, Palmer King, Natalie Lanoue, Addison Loomis, Aymeric Loucka, Aurora Moynihan, Joseph Norwood,

Katherine Osterman, Hannah Phillips, Morgan Raffa, Nathaniel Ragan, Alaina Shearer, Grace Stevens

Honors: Chole Bailey, Valerie Bzomowski, Joey Calhoun, Gavin Earle, Hazel Foucault, Adrian Grant, Eli Herrera, Hannah Humphrey, Jesse James, Zephyr Jetzon, Avery Johnston, Virginia Krezmien, Rex Kuoppala, Peter Macmillan, Livia McGeorge, Dillon Millar, Alex Niquette, Issabella Pettengill, Anya Read, Luke Read, Alvin Richardson, Farris Sharaf, Hunter Schultz, Cameron Smith, Jasmine Smith, Liam Smith, Mckenzie Sonntag, Aryannah Thurman-Boltz, Norzin Wangmo, Shiya Weigand, Jadelyn Wheeler, Mayzie Whitaker

Becoming You: A Six Week Coaching Program for Area Teens

Messages for Parents & Teens

Parents

Becoming You is a six week coaching program designed for hilltown teens ages 13-18. It is designed to help your teen see their inner wisdom and strength, and to see that they truly have a natural ability to choose their own path. It will be a great opportunity for your teen to share a positive vision for their future.

Teens

A Message for Teens Becoming You is for you IF

You are someone who wants to explore your own choices and work options.

You are wondering about your life choices when you finish high school.

You would like to be more excited about your future.

You adore your friends, but you also want somehow to follow your own energy and ideas. · You feel like you don’t have the time or space to think about your life.

Or, no one ever asks you about your future goals, but you actually have some that you maybe are keeping to yourself.

You want a life after high school that (right now) feels impossible. ·

You want to understand the power you already have to create the life you want.

You want to experience life coaching for six weeks.

Becoming You Application Form

The Mohawk Trail Regional School District only approves the distribution of these materials and does not endorse or sponsor these programs or assume any liability for programs contained herein.

Looking for insight on navigating Teens and screens? The Screenagers website has valuable information, especially the “Blog” and “Resource” sections.

Some things that an Environmental Engineer does;

• Prepare and present reports on issues related to the environment
• Design systems that protect the environment
• Technical support for environmental remediation projects and for legal actions
• Monitor the progress of environmental improvement programs
• Inspect industrial and municipal facilities and programs to ensure compliance with environmental regulations
• Advise corporations, government agencies, and other interested parties about environmental issues, including procedures for cleaning up contaminated sites

Are you interested in a field like this?

Check it out:

Linda Desarro

School Counselor Grades 9-12

Book an appointment HERE

Taffy Ruggeri

School Counselor Grades 7 & 8

Book an Appointment HERE

Robin Jenkins

Registrar and Administrative Assistant

413-625-9811 ext. 1305

Website: https://mtrs.mohawktrailschools.org/Mohawk-Student-Services