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Women's History Month - March 2026    

"Well-behaved women rarely make history." ~Eleanor Roosevelt~

"After all, Ginger Rogers did everything that Fred Astaire did. She just did it backwards and in high heels." ~Ann Richards~

"Fight for the things that you care about. But do it in a way that will lead others to join you." ~Ruth Bader Ginsburg~

"Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.” ~Maya Angelou~

"Truth is powerful and it prevails." ~Sojourner Truth~

"If she can see her, she can be her."

"Nevertheless, she persisted."

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Upcoming Events and Deadlines

Please check back often for the most up to date announcements.

“Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.”  ~Martin Luther King, Jr.~

"Do your little bit of good where you are; it's those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world." ~Desmond Tutu~

*** Scholarship opportunities are available. Please visit the scholarship page of the high school website for more information including websites and deadlines. Information is also available in the guidance office. ***

*** A reminder that the deadline to register for the April 2026 ACT is March 6th. Please visit the ACT website for more information and to register. ***

*** There will be a college fair at Beacon High School on Thursday, March 12th from 6 to 8 PM. Over 50 colleges and universities will be in attendance. ***

*** A reminder that the deadline to register for the May 2026 SAT is April 17th. Please visit the College Board website for more information and to register. ***

*** A reminder that the deadline to register for the June 2026 ACT is May 8th. Please visit the ACT website for more information and to register. ***

*** A reminder that the deadline to register for the June 2026 SAT is May 22nd. Please visit the College Board website for more information and to register. ***

*** A reminder that the deadline to register for the July 2026 ACT is June 5th. Please visit the ACT website for more information and to register. ***

*** Let your voice be heard! Please remember to register to vote with the New York State Voter Registration Form. ("Someone struggled for your right to vote. Use it." ~Susan B. Anthony~) ***

#🟦#StandUpToAllHate

"No person is your friend who demands your silence or denies your right to grow." ~Alice Walker~ 

"What we need to do is learn to respect and embrace our differences until our differences don’t make a difference in how we are treated."     ~Yolanda King~

"Evil is POWERLESS if the good are UNAFRAID." ~Ronald Reagan~

"Do something." ~Michelle Obama~

Contact Information

Rebecca Chaoussoglou-Rotter, NCC

School Guidance Counselor

National Honor Society Advisor

Spackenkill High School

112 Spackenkill Road

Poughkeepsie, New York 12603

rebecca.chaoussoglou@sufsdny.org

High School CEEB Code: 334632

Guidance Office Phone: (845) 463-7822     Guidance Office Fax: (845) 463-7877

High School Phone: (845) 463-7810     High School Fax: (845) 463-7826

Class of 2026 - Students with last names from O - Z along with some others as assigned

Class of 2027 - Students with last names from O - Z

Class of 2028 - Students with last names from O - Z

Class of 2029 - Students with last names from P - Z

**You are not alone. There is hope. There is help. If you or someone you know is in need please reach out or contact the following numbers:

* Dutchess County Helpline: (845) 485-9700 or (877) 485-9700

* National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Call or Text 988

"You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats, so that you can know who you are, what you can rise from, how you can still come out of it."  ~Maya Angelou~

"To make a difference in someone's life, you don't have to be brilliant, rich, beautiful, or perfect. You just have to care."  ~Mandy Hale~

"Nevertheless, she persisted."