Guidance Personnel
Eric Dawson School Counselor
9th & 11th Grade
724-446-5520 ext. 2016
Work Day: 7:00AM-2:30PM
Guidance Personnel
Gina Hipps School Counselor
10th & 12th Grade
724-446-5520 ext. 2017
Work Day: 7:00AM-2:30PM
Guidance Personnel
Sue Petrosky
Administrative Assistant
724-446-5520 Ext. 2015
Work Day: 7:00AM-2:30PM
Scheduling & Student Activities Information
CHS & AP Information
COLLEGE in HIGH SCHOOL (CHS)
This CHS information is for 2024-2025. For additional details regarding the CHS Program, please contact your school counselor.
ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP)
Advanced Placement program at Yough Senior High School includes:
AP Chemistry, AP Biology, AP Physics (3 courses), AP Literature, AP US History, AP Government & Politics, AP Statistics, AP Music Theory II, and AP Calculus.
Financial Aid Information (Recorded Financial Aid Events, Scholarships, Loans, and more...)
Current information for seniors, including career programs, scholarships, and financial aid, is emailed to their Yough email.
Seniors - please check your email daily.
Financial Aid Information:
To complete your Free Application for Federal Student Aid: "FAFSA"
https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa
The Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) website hosts a variety of helpful financial aid information including:
- Helpful videos
- Steps to begin your financial aid process
- Tips and tools
- Handouts and publications
- and more...
Go to: pheaa.org
Pennsylvania Department of Education - Helpline
Financial Aid Information Webinars from PHEAA:
https://www.pheaa.org/virtual/index.shtml
Financial Aid Information in video form from PHEAA:
https://www.youtube.com/user/PHEAAStudentAid
Additional financial aid information is available in the guidance office.
Below are scholarship websites that can be helpful in searching for local, regional, and national scholarships:
http://www.collegeboard.org
Requests: School Counselor Visits, College Visits, Transcripts
School Counselor Visit:
- Email your counselor directly. (Email addresses are listed at the top of the guidance website.)
- Call your counselor (Telephone numbers and Extensions are listed at the top of the guidance website.)
College or Post-Secondary School Visits:
- PreApproval: Student email your counselor in advance.
- Parent/Guardian: Complete the regular high school excuse and select College Visit.
- Questions to ask at a College Fair or on a School Visit: College Fair Tips and Questions.pdf
Transcripts for Current Seniors:
- After your college application is complete, email your school counselor and Mrs. Petrosky the following information:
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- Full student name
- College/University name
Senior Bulletins & Information
Current information for seniors, including career programs, scholarships, and financial aid, is emailed to their Yough email.
Seniors - please check your email daily.
Junior and Sophomore Information
Information will be emailed to students throughout the school year.
Students - check your Yough email daily.
Sophomore Information 24-25.pdf
College Representatives and Common App Information
College Representatives: Juniors and Seniors interested in networking with College Representatives can find their college rep by going directly to the College Website and researching the information under Admissions Counselors. If you have difficulty connecting with an admission counselor, please talk to your Yough High School Counselor for assistance.
Common App: Common App is an opportunity to complete one application to use for several colleges/universities. For more information, use the link below:
SAT Assessment
ACT Assessment
PSAT Assessment
The PSAT is scheduled for October 24, 2024, from 7:15am-11:45am.
Things to remember:
Sign up for “Free” SAT/ACT Prep by contacting Mr. Schmook or Mr. German:
SAT & ACT Registration information is available on the Guidance Page of the Yough High School Website.
Remember, your school counselors are here to help. If you have questions, just ask…
Mrs. Hipps hippsg@youghsd.net
Mr. Dawson dawsone@youghsd.net
Transcript Request for Alumni
NCAA Student-Athlete College Information
College-bound junior and senior student-athletes:
The NCAA Clearinghouse website is linked below. All student-athletes who aspire to play Division I or Division II sports at a college or university are required to go through the NCAA Clearinghouse approval process. Do not wait on this process. Complete the NCAA student-athlete application right away. For more information, contact your school counselor.
Self Help Resources
General Information
Food Offering:
If you are in need of food assistance, Yough High School connects with the local food bank to provide a Backpack Program where students have the opportunity to take home a few, neatly packaged, meals for the weekend. For more information, see your school counselor.