Guidance Personnel
Eric Dawson School Counselor
10th & 12th Grade
724-446-5520 ext. 2016
Work Day: 7:00AM-2:30PM
Guidance Personnel
Gina Hipps School Counselor
9th & 11th 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
CHS & AP Information
COLLEGE in HIGH SCHOOL (CHS)
CHS Yough Senior High School 2021-2022 information is linked below:
21-22 College NOW Enrollment Process Parent Proxy-Yough.pdf
WCCC CHS Application Instructions copy.pdf
DUE DATE for Yough Form and WCCC Form = September 30th in the Guidance Office
Click the link to view the College in High School Program video from 2020-2021 below. Although this video is from 2020-2021 the general information within the video can be helpful for new CHS students.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Lwt0vl6vb4RCpcXACwvyWL360Gl4pvEf/view?usp=sharing
Audio clip of 2021-2022 CHS Meeting with Juniors and Seniors at YHS:
ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP)
Advanced Placement Exam Cost and Registration information are below:
AP Exam Cost Registration Process.pdf
Registration and Payment for AP Exam(s) at Yough High School: October 29th in the Guidance Office
For more information about the AP Program, please speak to your AP Teacher or your School Counselor.
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
Financial Aid Information (Recorded Financial Aid Events, Scholarships, Loans, and more...)
Financial Aid - FAFSA - helpful article:
Click here to review the FAFSA Article
Financial Aid Information in video form from PHEAA:
https://www.youtube.com/user/PHEAAStudentAi
http://www.collegeboard.org
***See Mrs. Raimondo for help in scholarship search during homeroom***
Scheduling & Student Activities Information
Senior Bulletins
Junior and Sophomore Information
College Representatives and Common App Information
College Representatives: Juniors and Seniors interested in networking with College Representatives can utilize the list of representatives linked below. These reps are eager to hear from you.
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 Test
SAT UPDATES:
Information will be posted as the 2021-2022 school year begins.
Link here: Up-to-date SAT Plans
ACT Assessment
Information will be posted as the 2021-2022 school year begins.
Register online at www.actstudent.org
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.