IRISH WEEKLY

Counselor's Corner

2025 AP Testing Schedule

Monday, May 5: Biology (8 a.m.), European History (12 p.m.)

Tuesday, May 6: Chemistry (8 a.m.), U.S Gov. and Politics (12 p.m.)

Wednesday, May 7: English Literature and Composition (8 a.m.)

Thursday, May 8: Statistics (8 a.m.)

Friday, May 9: United States History (8 a.m.)

Monday, May 12: Calculus AB/BC (8 a.m.)

Tuesday, May 13: Precalculus (8 a.m.), Environmental Science (12 p.m.)

Wednesday, May 14: English Lang & Comp (8 a.m.), Physics C: Mechanics (12 p.m.)

Friday, May 16: Psychology (12 p.m.)

Summer Volunteer Opportunity

Sneaker Summer Camp is a three-week immersive experience where students use sneaker culture as a gateway to explore design thinking, STEM, leadership, and career pathways. Campers solve real-world problems, engage in hands-on projects, and grow both personally and academically.

Volunteers are needed to commit to a minimum of one week, choosing from the following sessions:

Week 1: July 7 – 11
Week 2: July 14 – 18
Week 3: July 21 – 25

If you’re a sneaker enthusiast, that’s a plus—but what matters most is your heart for young people and your willingness to help them grow. We’d love to hear from students, college service organizations, clubs, or individuals interested in giving back. Volunteers will gain hands-on experience working with youth, develop leadership skills, and play a meaningful role in shaping the next generation.

To learn more or sign up, please email akronsneakeracademy@gmail.com

NASA GLenn Research High School Engineering Institute

NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland is proud to announce the launch of the NASA Glenn High School Engineering Institute, a free opportunity designed to immerse high school students in cutting-edge engineering and design concepts used by STEM professionals at NASA. Throughout this five-day institute, students will use authentic NASA mission content and work alongside Glenn’s technical experts to gain a deeper understanding of the engineering design process, develop practical engineering solutions to real-world challenges, and test prototypes to answer questions. This opportunity is open to rising Juniors (11th grade) and Seniors (12th grade) for the upcoming 2025-2026 academic year. Students must have a minimum 3.2 GPA certified by their school counselor and a teacher recommendation. Click here for detailed information on other requirements. Applications are due by May 9, 2025.

Summer Learning Opportunities

EMERGING ENGINEER CAMP

Get hands-on with experiments, explore real-world engineering, and complete an exciting design project. Engineering camps for high school students are open now for registration. Please click here for details.

The Summer Fashion Academy

The academy is a one-week program, June 8-14, 2025, that introduces high school students to key areas in fashion design and merchandising. The Summer Fashion Academy will allow creative, motivated teens to explore their passion for fashion in a pre-college, summer residence program. Please click here for details.

University of Dayton Summer engineering Experiences

The School of Engineering at the University of Dayton offers a variety of Summer Engineering Experiences. Participants will have the opportunity to learn about a specific engineering discipline from faculty and develop solutions for challenges our world faces today and engage with current School of Engineering students in hands-on, immersive activities in UD labs. Please click here for details.

SCHOLARSHIP & Post-Graduation opportunities

The counselors have been forwarding scholarship and other post-graduation opportunities to the Class of 2025 via their school email. Students should check their email regularly for information, eligibility requirements and deadlines. Recent emails were sent about the following opportunities, among others:

The following link to College Now lists several scholarship opportunities. Please scroll all the way through and to the bottom to explore scholarships for which you may be eligible!
The following link from Stark State lists several scholarship opportunities for Northeast Ohio students. Click here to find the ones for which you meet the criteria.
Flohr Machine Company is a family-owned and operated full-service precision contract machining company in Barberton, Ohio. Flohr Machine will be offering up to four scholarships per year to high school seniors who plan to enroll in a Mechanical Engineering, Drafting, or Manufacturing Program or Curriculum. Click here for more information. Deadline is June 15, 2024.
College Now provides scholarship opportunities to high school graduates who are interested in a training program in the field of manufacturing with the result leading to a license/certification or degree. Click here for more information.
American Muscle Automotive will award a scholarship for $2,500 to students pursuing an automotive themed major. Click here for more information. Deadline is July 15, 2024.
The Akron Community Foundation provides scholarships from forward-thinking donors to help local students pursue their educational dreams. Please click here to visit its website and locate scholarships for which you may be eligible.
StudentScholarships.Org is a great resource for external scholarships. Please click here for a list of scholarships currently accepting applications. Also, please click here to sign up for their newsletter.

Please make sure that you are searching through your specific college websites/application portals (of colleges that you have specifically applied to) to find university and/or specific major/minor programs that offer scholarship opportunities since most of your scholarship monies will come from your specific colleges/universities (where you have already applied). Local scholarship opportunities will primarily come during the spring months.

ACT and SAT Dates

There are several opportunities to take the ACT and SAT over the summer months.

For ACT dates and details, please click here.

For SAT dates and details, please click here.

Many 2026 dates are also listed so that you can plan ahead!

PAST PRESENTATION LINK

Here is a link to the presentation given at STVM about College Financial Aid:

Introduction to Financial Aid

2025-26 FAFSA Information

(Free Application for Federal Student Aid)

HOW TO PREPARE FOR THE 2025–26 FAFSA® FORM

NEW: The 2025-26 FAFSA (the FAFSA that current seniors should complete) is now available.

Parents/guardians should complete the 2025-26 FAFSA form as soon as possible. Here are some steps to take to be prepared:

Create a StudentAid.gov account (if you don’t already have one).
Learn about the documents you may need to fill out the FAFSA form.
Determine your dependency status and whether your parent(s) or spouse will be required to contribute information on your FAFSA form.
If you’re a dependent student, use the Who’s My FAFSA Parent? wizard to identify which parent(s) will be a required contributor on your form.

Math Tutor

A math tutor is available at select times to assist students. Please see the LRC for details.

Meet The Counselors

Ms. Jessica Henry - College & Career Counselor

Ms. Henry has a Master of Arts Degree from the University of Akron and is a licensed School Counselor as well as a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor. She has worked at the high school level for her entire career in the education field and loves being able to help students navigate the college/career process and everything that comes after high school. Ways that Ms. Henry can help students includes, but is not limited to, the following:

Planning and pursuing post-high school plans, including college, job placement, armed forces or other opportunities.
Supporting the creation and management of Naviance and the Common Application accounts for college-bound students.
Reviewing transcripts and providing documentation necessary for college applications.
Notifying students about scholarship opportunities and providing support as necessary.
Notifying students of college visit opportunities and student programs.
Assisting students in identifying resources and meeting requirements needed to pursue post-secondary education, including ACT/SAT testing, essay development, letters of recommendation and other college requirements.
Assisting students in researching college options.
Guiding students through CCP (College Credit Plus) applications/guidelines/questions, etc.
Helping students with AP (Advanced Placement) information/guidance/questions, etc.
Helping student-athletes with NCAA Clearinghouse registration and questions.

Ms. Henry is extremely happy to be a part of the STVM Fighting Irish and has numerous family members that are alumni. Ms. Henry can be reached by email at jhenry@stvm.com or by phone at 330-253-9113 Ext. 136. Go Irish!

about The Health and Wellness Counselors

In our commitment to educating the whole person, the Health and Wellness Counselors at STVM support all students' social, emotional, and academic needs. They are available during the school day to meet with students individually or in groups and conduct classroom lessons.

Ways we can help include, but are not limited to:

Working with students to communicate with parents, teachers, and administrators.

Helping advocate for the individual needs of students and families and assist them in advocating for themselves.

Working with students to help assess abilities, interests, and achievements to help them make decisions about their future.

Providing professional assistance and support to a student or small group of students during times of transition, heightened stress, critical change, or other situations impeding student success.

Recognizing and responding to student mental health needs and assisting students and families seeking resources.

Sharing strategies that support student achievement with parents, teachers, other educators, and community organizations

Providing referrals for students and families to school or community resources for additional assistance and information.

Ms. Tara McCants (Serves families with last names A-L)

Tara has a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Master of Arts in School Counseling, both from Walsh University. She has been working as a school counselor for 11 years, with the majority of that time being at a school in Washington, D.C. Tara is happy to be a part of the STVM family, and she is committed to creating a nurturing environment where every student feels valued and empowered. Tara can be reached by phone at 330-253-9113 ext 131 or by email at tmccants@stvm.com.

Mrs. Amy Gay (Serves families with last names M-Z)

Amy has a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a Minor in Applied Conflict Management, a Master of Education in School Counseling, and an Educational Specialist Degree in Counseling, all from Kent State University. Amy has more than 12 years of experience working with youth and more than ten years of experience working in a school setting. Amy is very excited to start this journey at St. Vincent-St. Mary High School! She is passionate about her work to help students and their families and believes every student can become their best self. Amy strives to provide a calm, warm, and non-judgmental environment. If you have questions or need to contact Amy, you can call at (330) 253-9113. Ext. 182, email agay@stvm.com.