Welcome to the Deer Lakes High School Counseling Page! Mrs. Pascucci and
Mrs. Yuhasz work with the high school students across various domains such as academic success, career readiness, and emotional support. You can find either one of them in their individual office's holding meetings, in a classroom delivering important information, or simply out and about around the building. Both Mrs. Pascucci and Mrs. Yuhasz are also a part of the many layers of mental health support we have across the district.

ALL seniors are required to complete a Senior Survey Form listing their plans after graduation and they must return it to Mrs. Gacci in the SCHOOL COUNSELING OFFICE by no later than Thursday, May 16, 2024.   Seniors are to choose only one of the options listed on the form.    THIS IS A MANDATORY FORM!   Students will not receive their cap & gown until this form is completed & received and any debts they have are paid in full.    Seniors were given this form, along with a memo with instructions, in their English class on 4/23/24.  Click HERE for the student memo.  Click HERE for a fillable PDF Senior Survey Form.  Hard copies are also available in the School Counseling Office.    A copy was also mailed home to parents/guardians.  Click HERE for the letter sent to parents/guardians.

Students interested in participating with the Kids of Steel program at Curtisville for volunteer hours, please see Mrs. Pascucci in the School Counseling Office.   Through fun activities, Kids of Steel promotes physical activity and healthy lifestyles to elementary students.   Kids of Steel meets every Wednesday and Thursday from 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM until May 2nd.

CCAC would like to invite students and their parents/guardians to participate in upcoming FAFSA workshops. These workshops are designed to assist a person when completing the FAFSA application. There is NO COST to attend this event and they are being offered at all CCAC campus locations and virtually.  Just scan the QR code on the flyer to register for a date and location that is best for you.  The financial aid application process can be a challenging process, visit us at one of the workshops to assist with this process.    Click HERE for flyer with dates & times!

 

Justin A. Tatar, DEd
 Director of Community Partnerships & Outreach
 Community College of Allegheny County
 808 Ridge Avenue
 SSC 132
 Pittsburgh, PA 15212

Email: [email protected]

412-237-2649

Whenever you need your transcript sent to a college, university, or trade/tech. school, you MUST complete & submit a Transcript Request/Release Form to Mrs. Gacci in the School Counseling Office.    There are 2 different forms:

 

 You can either e-mail your form Mrs. Gacci @ [email protected] or drop it off to her in the School Counseling Office.

You MUST sign up to attend a college/school visit by filling out a College-School Visit Sign Up Form.pdf.    Hard copies are also available in the School Counseling Office.   Either e-mail your form to Mrs. Gacci at [email protected].  or hand it in to her in the School Counseling Office by the noted deadline.  Students will receive a hall pass on the day of visit so they can attend.  

Rising 10th grade students can take certain credit and non-credit courses offered virtually, for FREE.   The best part? They receive a stipend! This offer is a part of CCAC's Early College Program, which is a program funded by a generous gift from Bank of New York Mellon. The goal of this program is to help expand access to college and career readiness for those who may or may not have the resources to do so on their own.

 

Click HERE for a flyer with more information and how to register.

Now is the time of year when students will start (or should start) investigating opportunities they would like to pursue over the summer. A directory of more than 1,300 opportunities for students has been published online by College Matchpoint. The list includes courses, programs, research options, and service opportunities available this spring and summer, with options for in-person, online, and hybrid activities.  Some programs are even free.

 

Here is a link to the directory: https://www.collegematchpoint.com/summermatchpoint

DATES:   June 9 – 15, 2024

LOCATION:    Messiah University,  Mechanicsburg, PA

The Elmer Hafer American Legion-State Police-National Guard Youth Camp brings together the PA National Guard, the American Legion and the State Police to give students firsthand experience in many areas of law enforcement and the military.   This program enhances leadership skills, discipline and self-esteem to morally, intellectually and physically prepare cadets as future leaders.

The Youth Camp is a six day program for students ages 15 – 17 interested in pursuing a career in law enforcement or the military.   Cadets must be Pennsylvania residents between the ages of 15 – 17 before entering the camp on June 9th.   

Cadets should be physically fit, in good health and have a good academic record.   This is not a recreational camp!!

A fee of $175 includes meals and lodging.  The fee is paid by a sponsoring post, unit, or other civic group and is nonrefundable. (Cadets must take their application to their local American Legion Post!!)  Price is subject to change.   Transportation is the responsibility of the sponsoring group or the Cadet’s parents.

Click  HERE for more information and the application.  Copies are also available in the School Counseling Office.

High school students gain the computer science skills they need to make an impact and prepare for tech careers in our free, virtual Summer Programs. Summer Program participants invest in their future by learning about tech jobs and meeting industry leaders, all while building a supportive community of sisterhood. These Programs offer incredible benefits including professional connections, financial grants, tech support and much more - no previous computer science experience required!!

Learn to code through hands-on real-world projects in game design, cybersecurity, data science, web development, and artificial intelligence.

Join our diverse sisterhood and make meaningful friendships as you become part of our lifelong alumni network.

Invest in your future by spending your summer with the world’s hottest tech companies. Learn about tech careers by connecting with engineers and entrepreneurs and participating in skill-building workshops.

Girls Who Code offers two FREE Summer Programs:

To apply, go to:    https://girlswhocodesm.smapply.io/?utm_source=Domestic+GWC+SP+Website&utm_medium=Website&utm_campaign=Domestic+GWC+SP+Website

Students can apply for BOTH programs, if eligible, using this application. However, students can only participate in one summer program.   Click HERE for summary of programs

 

FOR MORE INFORMATION, OR GO TO:   https://girlswhocode.com/programs/summer-immersion-program 

Hosted by Lanny Frattare, this camp offers the theories and the practical experience necessary to start a student on the road toward a career in either sports broadcasting or sports journalism.   Camp dates are from June 10th thru June 14th and are held at Waynesburg University.

Former voice of the Pittsburgh Pirates Lanny Frattare will host Waynesburg University’s Sports Announcing & Sports Journalism Camp. Its purpose is to allow students interested in those fields to learn the philosophies and techniques of the profession. Attendees receive practical experience in reporting sports, interviewing, doing play-by-play and more.

Current high school sophomores, juniors and seniors are eligible to attend.

If you are currently a high school...

...then you are eligible to attend! 

The cost of this camp is $500. This cost includes meals, housing, instruction and camp materials.

The deadline to register will be April 29, 2024 (or until spaces are filled). A non-refundable $100 deposit is due by that date. The remaining $400 is due by May 27, 2024.

 

For more information, click HERE for the brochure. 

 

TO REGISTER, GO TO:   https://www.waynesburg.edu/sports-announcing-sports-journalism-camp    

WHEN:    June 16 – June 23, 2024

WHERE:   Messiah University

COST:       $200 – PAID BY LOCAL AMERICAN LEGION POST

 

ELIGIBILITY:   High School students who have completed their Junior year and have at least one semester remaining before graduation.

 

Keystone Boys State is an educational workshop for high school student leaders.   Students selected to attend KBS have the opportunity to gain leadership skills through an intensive wee-long summer program.   The focus of KBS is its hands-on simulation of municipal, county and state governments.  Click HERE for the Brochure.  Copies are also available in the School Counseling Office.   

For more information & to apply, go to:   https://pa-legion.com/programs/student-and-youth/keystone-boys-state-program/  

If you love playing games, building interactive experiences, and are interested in the most rewarding Summer Apprenticeship experience you may ever have, read on. This program is a Registered Pre-apprenticeship in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania - meaning it's recognized at a state level for its unique combination of classroom training and on-the-job training in game design and development.
 

Our program provides an opportunity that is unique for high school students: An ability to experience a real job in the industry, with the appropriate accountability to a professional video game company, accountability to a team and peers, and accountability to individually contribute.  This is through an experience of building and delivering, solving real problems, with artifacts that apprentices will present and (hopefully!) be proud to deliver.
 
 Take-aways include: Completion certificates, recommendation letters, and industry employer references.
 

The program will be held at the Simcoach Games' Game Studio at 2026 East Carson Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15203. This is on a bus line and has nearby parking available.
 

 

- The first five weeks run Monday - Thursday. 

- The sixth and final week will run five days, Monday - Friday.
 
 We offer two sessions and do our best to work with your availability. You will work in the same session throughout the duration of the program. We will discuss the available options with you.
 
 - Morning Session: 8 AM - 12 PM
 - Afternoon Session: 1 PM - 5 PM
 

 2024 and 2025 Year High School Graduates are strongly encouraged to apply! This program is a great way to help you decide your next steps, professionally, academically, and personally. As a Registered Pre-apprenticeship in Pennsylvania, we are invested in prioritizing those soon taking steps toward entering the workforce and pursuing academic plans after high school.

 

 To be eligible to apply, you must be at least 16 years old by the start of the program (June 10, 2024). You must be entering your senior year of high school after this summer or graduating in 2024 to apply. Exceptions to these age and grade requirements cannot be made. 

Qrew Camp is a two-day immersive experience for rising 9th, 10th, & 11th grade students and their parent or chaperone, to learn more about the natural gas industry and careers in the field.  

This experience is FREE to campers and their chaperone and all meals and accommodations, if needed, will be provided.  One event will be held in Washington, PA and the other in Williamsport, PA.

Click HERE for a flyer with more information & how to register.

 

More than 100,000 high school students from across the country have participated in our transformative Spirit of America Youth Leadership program. Students engage directly with the first principles of freedom and they debate both their constitutional rights and responsibilities in our Freedom Summit while learning about economic freedom, entrepreneurship and the free enterprise system.  Along with a thorough understanding of civic responsibility, students leave inspired to do their part in securing the liberties that only an active citizenry can safeguard in their own communities, guided by a greater appreciation for our history, ideals, and the relevance of our country’s charters of freedom. 

 

It's an incredible program that receives high praise time and time again from students, parents, and teachers! Share this opportunity with your high school student or friends and ask them to apply for our in-person 2023 Spirit of America Youth Leadership programs today.    

SEE FLYER FOR MORE INFORMATION → New SOA Promo Flyer.pdf

 

Questions can be directed to [email protected] or by phone at 610-933-8825 ext. 221.

If you are ages 18-24, earn your Pennsylvania Class A CDL license in just 8 weeks!

Gain the skills needed for the Pennsylvania Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL). Our FREE classes meet at CCAC’s Boyce Campus. Stipends paid weekly!

This class prepares students to take the CDL Class A knowledge, skills and road tests. The knowledge test covers general knowledge, combination vehicle, air brakes, hazardous materials, tankers, and double-triples. The skills test requires performing a pre-trip inspection and various backing and parking maneuvers. The road test consists of driving a predetermined route.

 

Find Your Path to Success.   Helping you with your next step in college, career and life planning.  Get help with planning for college, finding college majors, searching for college, applying for free college scholarships, and STEM education.     https://www.nextstepu.com/ 

NACAC’s favorite perennial resource, the Guide to the College Admission Process, has been updated for 2022 to reflect current trends, tasks, and additions to the college search and application experience. This guide offers sound advice on every step of the process, from getting in the right mindset, to researching universities, to completing application materials. This is a fantastic go-to source for students, families, and counselors!   NACAC GUIDE TO THE COLLEGE ADMISSION PROCESS

Please read this informational and very helpful college planning guide that York College of PA has put together.    It applies to ALL students, no matter what college/univ. they may be interested in, and is NOT specific to York College.      

“The College Tour Show” is a new TV series brought to you by Emmy-nominated and multi-award-winning producers.  The series tells the story of colleges and universities around the world.

 Each episode of The College Tour will focus on a single college or university.  From campus life, academics, housing, sports, activities, and much more… each student driven segment will give young people an inside look at what it’s truly like being a student at the featured college or university.

Check it out at https://www.thecollegetour.com/tour-colleges