We invite you to read the School Counseling Department's quarterly newsletter, sharing activities, events, and helpful resources that support our students' success and well-being!

Please refer to our school's website for more detailed information.

Sharon Genicoff x7613 shagen@bergen.org

Culinology (Grade 10)

Digital Media

Law and Justice

Monet Kendall x7705 monken@bergen.org

Automotive Engineering Design

Aerospace Engineering

Culinology (Grade 12)

Cynthia Mak x7713 cynmak@bergen.org

Commercial Art

Fashion

Culinology (Grade 11)

Carlos Pena x7607 carpen@bergen.org

Computer Science

Culinology (Grade 9)

Strategic Assets Management

Requests for schedule changes are carefully reviewed in terms of the overall quality of the student’s program of studies. Sometimes, what appears to be a simple request from a student and his or her parent(s) is a logistical challenge. Changes in courses will be made for the following reasons: core courses missing, appropriate subject level changes and prerequisites not met. In order to meet the educational needs of all students, we will not accommodate requests for specific teachers nor can we accommodate requests that a student not receive a specific teacher.

If a student would like to request a change in their schedule, they must download and complete a Change Of Schedule Request Form and submit it to their School Counselor.

All requests must be completed by Thursday, September 12, 2024. Students wishing to drop a course after this deadline will receive a “W” on their transcript and be placed in a study hall.

Further information about scheduling can be found here.

All Dual Enrollment questions can be directed to Mr. Pena carpen@bergen.org. More information about how to register to receive dual enrollment course credit can be found here.

Looking for community service? Join our GetConnected group to volunteer in our community!

For more information about community service follow this link. Students should submit community service hours through the online submission form.

Students in the Class of 2025 are required to complete at least 40 hours of community service in order to graduate. Students in the Class of 2026 and beyond are required to complete at least 60 hours of community service in order to graduate.

If you are in need of working papers, please follow this link for instructions and the required form.

College fly-in programs provide high school seniors from historically underrepresented populations with the opportunity to get a more in depth look at a college/ university through a FREE (housing and travel is typically covered) multi-day overnight visit. To determine student eligibility and view a list of programs, follow this link. Applications usually open during the summer months.

If you are a rising junior with a 3.5 GPA and have 45 hours of community service logged into PowerSchool, or a rising senior with a 3.5 GPA and 60 hours of community service logged, then you are eligible to apply for NHS. If you have already been inducted into the NHS, you DO NOT need to reapply. For more information about the National Honor Society application and deadlines, please visit this link or email Ms. Kendall for more information.