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Post high school planning is an important part of what we do in the guidance office. In this section you will find a wealth of information to help you through this process. We have compiled; college guides, college application forms needed, lists of resources, past presentations and useful websites. However, guidance counselors are always available to guide you through and help you with the college preparation and application process.
Senior College Planning Presentation – The following PowerPoint presentation is an overview of the college application process.
Visit the Plainedge Support Services Website – college and career section – for more detailed information related to the college planning process: SAT and ACT, virtual college visit information, essay writing tips, and more.
PLAINEDGE GUIDANCE APPLICATION TRACKING FORM
Please complete this tracking form for all colleges you apply to. This form officially informs your counselor of where and how you applied to your colleges. Once received, your counselor can upload the required school documents to your college. Please note that if this form is not completed, no documents will be sent from PHS.
Grade 11 College Planning Night Presentation – The following presentation is a help guide to the college process.
College and Career Planning Guide – This is a comprehensive guide detailing useful information about the college process. Parents and students have the opportunity to review this guide with their guidance counselor during individual Junior conferences beginning in February of your 11th grade year.
College Forms
The following forms are needed for the college application process. These forms are discussed and reviewed with parents and students during individual junior conferences beginning in February of your 11th grade year.
- Parent Brag Sheet – The Parent Brag Sheet is used by your guidance counselor to help him or her write a letter of recommendation that reflects your students’ personality, accomplishments, and personal circumstances from a parents’ point of view. It gives counselors more insight.
- Senior Questionnaire – The Senior Questionnaire is used by your guidance counselor to help him or her write a letter of recommendation that reflects your personality, accomplishments, and personal circumstances from a students’ point of view. It gives counselors more insight.
- Transcript Release Form – This form needs to be completed and signed to start the college application process.
- Personal Profile Template – Use this template to help assist you in completing a student resume. Sample Resume/Personal Profile
College Research Websites
- Naviance Student – a web based service designed especially for students and parents that can be used to help in making decisions about courses, colleges and careers. Students must log on using their Google accounts. Parents can select link above for access.
- BigFuture – BigFuture is College Board’s free college planning tool, designed to support students from their first thoughts about college to their first day on campus. BigFuture will help students: Handle the college planning process.
- CollegeNet – a site for finding colleges, scholarships and financial aid, touring campuses virtually, and completing applications online, with links to related information.
- Campus Tours – a source for virtual college tours, with interactive campus maps, videos, photographs and live cameras.
- CollegeView – profiles of more than 3,700 colleges and universities, virtual tours of hundreds of schools, career planning tools, financial information and even advice in packing for college, and student blogs.
- College Board Online – a directory of services, including online SAT registration.
- College Trips & Tips – helps parents and students plan successful and rewarding college visits by offering curated and concise advice – saving hours of research. Get site to plan your college visits.
- Peterson’s Education & Career Center – information on private schools, colleges and universities, graduate study, careers and jobs throughout the United States and abroad.
- Princeton Review – advice and tools for choosing a college, graduate school, or career with in depth information on business, law and medicine.
- U.S. News online Colleges & Careers Center – “best value” rankings of colleges and graduate programs in multiple fields, with related information on careers and financial aid
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🎓 We proudly celebrated the graduation of the Plainedge High School Class of 2026, honoring an exceptional group of students as they reached this remarkable milestone!
Valedictorian Leah Muldoon and Salutatorian Khloe Hong delivered inspiring speeches, encouraging their classmates to pursue their passions, remain true to themselves, and embrace the opportunities that lie ahead with confidence and determination.
Principal Lauren Iocco, Board of Education President Joseph Beyrouty, and Interim Superintendent of Schools Ms. Carol Muscarella offered heartfelt congratulations and shared words of encouragement as the graduates embarked on their next chapter.
As the Class of 2026 begins this exciting new journey, we are confident they will continue to make a positive impact wherever life takes them. No matter where their paths lead, they will always be part of the Plainedge family!
Congratulations, Class of 2026!
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🎓 Congratulations to the Plainedge Middle School Class of 2026! 🎓
Today, we celebrated an incredible milestone as our graduates officially moved up to Plainedge High School. National Junior Honor Society President Vincent Cusumano reflected this remarkable class while encouraging his classmates to embrace the exciting opportunities ahead!
A special thank you to our Middle School Drama Club for their outstanding performance of “Finale” from Frozen Jr., which made the ceremony even more memorable.
The Plainedge Board of Education, administration, faculty, and staff are proud of all that this class has achieved and look forward to seeing the great things they will accomplish in high school and beyond.
To the Class of 2026: Believe in yourselves, continue to work hard, and never stop reaching for your goals. Your future is bright! ✨
If you missed today`s ceremony, you can watch the recording at Plainedge TV Live Stream.
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🎓 Congratulations to the 5th-grade students of Eastplain, Charles E. Schwarting, and John H. West Elementary Schools on reaching this important milestone and moving up to 6th grade!
As you prepare to begin your journey at Plainedge Middle School, take pride in all you have accomplished, the friendships you have built, and the knowledge you have gained along the way. Your teachers, families, and the entire Plainedge community are incredibly proud of you and excited to see all that you will achieve in the years ahead!
Embrace this next chapter with confidence, curiosity, and determination! Your future is bright, and your possibilities are endless.
Well done, and congratulations! 🎉
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On behalf of the Board of Education and everyone in Central Administration, we wish you all a Happy Father’s Day!
Juneteenth - Schools will be closed Friday, June 19, 2026 and reopen Monday, June 22, 2026
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🎓✨ Our Pre-K students celebrated their Moving Up Ceremony with joyful songs, big smiles, and lots of excitement as they marked this special milestone on their journey to Kindergarten! We are so proud of all they have accomplished and can`t wait to welcome them to Kindergarten in the fall.
Families and community members can watch Plainedge Public Schools` Moving Up and Graduation ceremonies live at plainedgetv.com/live.
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🎶❤️ The Charles E. Schwarting Elementary School 5th Grade Choral Students visited their Bristal Buddies for a memorable morning filled with music, laughter, and celebration.
Our talented young performers delighted residents with their graduation song and a selection of contemporary favorites! Residents sang along and shared in the excitement!
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Cheers, applause, and plenty of Plainedge Pride! Matty and Oscar took their final walk to the bus during a memorable clap-out celebration! Surrounded by the love and support of our school community, this clap-out celebration was a beautiful reminder of what makes Plainedge so special.
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🔔 One last bell.
📚 One last walk through the halls.
🎓 One unforgettable class.
Congratulations to the Plainedge High School Class of 2026! Your Plainedge family is cheering you on every step of the way!
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Creating Our Beautiful World 🌎🎨
This week, our 9:1:3 students partnered with APE Peer Mentors and Best Buddies to bring a special mural project to life! Guided by artist Mr. Dinaro, students worked together to paint two vibrant panels celebrating the beauty, diversity, and wonder of our world.
The project showcased creativity, teamwork, inclusion, and friendship as students and staff collaborated to create a lasting piece of artwork that reflects the spirit of our school community.
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