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)
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.
Financial Aid Information (Recorded Financial Aid Events, Scholarships, Loans, and more...)
Financial Aid Information: January 2022 webinars.pdf
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***
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
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 Assessment
ACT Assessment
PSAT Assessment
PSAT Result Information:
PSAT Result Video for better understanding. This helpful video is about 2:30 minutes in duration. The video is a bit outdated, but is helpful.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ie6WBDzjtGA
Things to remember:
Sign up for “Free” SAT/ACT Prep by contacting Mr. Schmook or Mr. German:
PSAT Results can merge with “Free” SAT Prep through Khan Academy. Directions on this process are given in the video above.
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.