The Quaker Gazette

• Counselors met with all ninth and tenth graders to review/update course requests for next year. Students have until June 1st to make changes to their requests.

• All students in the high school have access to Scoir, an online college and career tool. Your student is able to use Scoir from any computer with internet access once their account is activated. Most students activated their accounts this fall. However, if your child does not have an account and would like one, please have them contact their school counselor. Scoir contains helpful information for all students and will be used throughout high school to assist students with their post-graduation planning.

• OPHS is a test center for the October ACT, November SAT, May SAT, and June ACT. Please visit the ACT and SAT websites for details and registration information.

• The School Counseling Department recently delivered information through an assembly to all juniors. It consisted of a review of graduation requirements and an introduction to the college process. As a follow-up, we will be meeting individually with each student to go over course selections for their senior year and to discuss their specific post-high school plans in more detail. At that meeting, they will be shown a copy of their transcript listing the courses taken, final grades, and credits from grades 9 through 10. For a detailed breakdown of the college application process, please click HERE.

• Students and families are invited to join SUNY representatives for an in-person College Fair designed to provide information and answer questions about the college search process and all that is available to undergraduates at The State University of New York. The event will take place at SUNY Brockport from 6 PM to 7:30 PM on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. Register here: https://engage.suny.edu/portal/suny_college_fairs

• The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is now available for the 2026-2027 academic year. All students attending college in Fall 2026 and their parents need to complete the FAFSA. Click here for more information.

• The NYS TAP application is open for the 2026-2027 academic year. Click here for more information.

• The High School Counseling Department hosts a Google Classroom for each grade level. Ask your child to log in and check out the latest announcements.

• Check out the School Counseling page of the high school website. It includes a variety of resources for students and parents.

• Save the date - Financial Aid Night for Parents of Juniors will be held on Thursday, May 7th at 7 PM in the High School Commons.

Thank you Colleen Nielsen and Karen Nuwer for organizing the World Languages Honor Society Induction reception this past week. We appreciate you and your efforts in making this event special.

The PTO will be hosting a reception for the National Honor Society Induction as well. Please consider donating snacks for this event. Click the link below to find out more.

National Honor Society Induction Reception Link

The PTO will be having it’s annual Budget meeting on May 7th at 6:00pm in the HS Library. We will be planning the PTO budget for next year. Everyone is welcome to attend.

“Senior Graduate” Sign Fundraiser

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Order your Senior 2026 sign today! Sales close on Friday May 8th.