Counseling Services

Students have the option of applying to colleges online or by using the paper application. The benefits of applying online are; decreased processing time, built in checks for errors and in some cases colleges may offer fee waivers for student who apply online.  Whether you are applying online or using a paper application, there are procedures that must be be followed to ensure that the colleges receive the proper information in a timely manner.   

The list of Scholarships will appear below when they are posted. 

Working papers are required of all minors up to the age of 18 who seek part-time or full-time employment. The student must secure the working papers application from the High School counseling office, then take the application to the nurse’s office for a physical verification date. The application then goes home for parental completion and signature. The completed application is to be returned to the counseling office, at which time the employment certificate will be completed. Students must sign the certificate when they pick up their card.  

All applicants must have a physical. A physical examination administered within one year is acceptable.  Applicants may be examined by a family or school physician. School physicals, for which there is no charge, must be by appointment only with the school doctor.

Students should expect a minimum of (3) business days processing time when applying for working papers. 

Silver Creek High School encourages students to challenge themselves before graduation by taking one or more college-level courses. We offer a variety of rigorous courses that help prepare students for the transition to college by engaging them in an enriched curriculum. All students, not only Honors students, have been successful and benefited from these programs.

College-level coursework is offered in the following:

• AP Calculus AB
• AP US History
• AP Government and Politics
• AP World History
• AP Biology
• English 1510 - English Comp I (JCC)
• English 1530 - English Comp II (JCC)
• English 1540 - Writing About Literature (JCC)
• CMM 1610 - Public Speaking (JCC)
• MAT 1600 - PreCalculus (JCC)
• Spanish 2510 - Intermediate Spanish (JCC)
• LDR 1300 - Leadership Engagement (JCC)
• BUS 1430 - Entrepreneurship I (JCC)
• BUS 1610 - Personal Finance (JCC) *Career and Financial Management
• BUS 1700 - Intro to Tourism and Hospitality (JCC)

If you would like more information about these courses or programs, please contact your child’s counselor.

• High school students and their parents can sign up to receive text messages from the NYS Higher Education Services Corporation to get connected to the resources they need to prepare for college and apply for financial aid.
• Text messages include key information about financial aid programs, how to apply, important deadlines, available events to assist students in completing applications, and resources to help put them on the right path toward their college careers.
• Sign-up is quick and easy at HESC Text Messaging Registration.
• Any questions can be sent to thepath@hesc.ny.gov.

Upward Bound is a cost-free program, initiated in 1965 as part of the War on Poverty. It is a federal pre-college program designed to help students complete high school and succeed in higher education.

The Upward Bound program at the State University of New York at Fredonia is one of only 700 programs across the nation. The Upward Bound program at Fredonia fosters academic and life successes by encouraging and empowering students in their pursuit of post-secondary education.

Who is eligible? Participants must meet the following guidelines:
Be 13 to 19 years of age and in at least 9th grade
Be motivated and have the academic potential to attend college
Be enrolled in a participating high school in Chautauqua County (Brocton, Dunkirk, Chautauqua Lake, Silver Creek, and Ripley)
Meet federal income guidelines and/or be a first-generation college student

Services:
Monthly workshops at Fredonia State
Academic assessment and advisement
Afterschool tutoring in English, Foreign Languages, Math, Science, Social Studies
Cultural Events and other field trips
SAT and ACT test preparation sessions
Assistance with college application and financial aid processes
Alumni follow-up until completion of baccalaureate degree

Summer program highlights:
Participate in a 6-week program at Fredonia State
Attend academic enrichment and elective courses
Live in a college residence hall
Participate in health and wellness and leadership development activities
Attend field trips
Make new friends
Receive a stipend

For more information:
Call (716) 673-3521
E-mail Patricia Messina at Patricia.Messina@fredonia.edu
Go to http://www.fredonia.edu/upwardbound
Stop into W228 at Thompson Hall at Fredonia State