Guidance Department
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About the Plainedge High School Guidance Department
Director of Guidance & Support Services
Counselors & Caseloads – 2024-2025
- Ms. Lauren Henriques – Grade 9: A-Fe, Grade 10: A-DI, Grade 11: A-De, Grade 12: A-C
- Mr. Michael Cipriano – Grade 9: Fi-L, Grade 10: Do-Lic; Grade 11: Di-Le, Grade 12: D-K
- Ms. Holly Stonelli-Young – Grade 9: M-Ree, Grade 10; Liq-Pa, Grade 11: Li-Pe; Grade 12: L-Pi
- Mr. Joseph Como – Grade 9: Ref-Z; Grade 10: Pe-Z, Grade 11: Pi-Z, Grade12: Po-Z
K-12 School Counselor
Social Worker
Support Staff
- Ms. Terri Cambria, Secretary to Director
- Beth Purdy-Rinaudo
- Ms.Randi DiBenedetto
Office Hours: 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Phone: (516) 992-7570
Fax: 516-992-7545
Additionally, counselors oversee student progress in high school by monitoring report card grades and by tracking graduation requirements. Each year, counselors also review course requests to assure that students are current with graduation requirements and that the courses are appropriate for the students’ post high school plans.
Another major function of our office is the college planning process. Starting in 9th grade we work with students to discuss everything from getting involved in school to goal setting to preparing for college. Throughout students’ high school careers we focus on different programs through workshops and night events catered to post-secondary planning.
We hope this website provides answers to some of your questions and details some of the offerings we provide to you and your children. However, we encourage both students and parents to contact us to answer any questions that may arise. As a team we are here to work towards student success.
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In loving memory of Connor Kasin, we stand together as a community. 💙 On Tuesday, December 3rd, we ask all staff and students of Plainedge Public Schools to wear BLUE in support of the Kasin family, their friends, and the entire Massapequa Community. #STICKSOUTFORCONNOR
On behalf of the Plainedge Board of Education, Superintendent Salina, and the entire staff, we wish everyone in the Plainedge community a Happy Thanksgiving 2024. We are so THANKFUL to the Plainedge community for sharing your incredible children with us every day! Plainedge Public Schools will be closed on Thursday, November 28th, and Friday, November 29th. Schools will reopen on December 2, 2024.💛🧡
Thank you to our Pre-K - 5th-grade students and their families who joined us for the first-ever Plainedge STEAM Arcade event! It was an incredible evening of creativity and innovation, with all the arcade games designed by our talented 5th-grade students using the engineering design process in STEAM. We are so proud of their hard work and ingenuity.
#STEAM #weareplainedge #plainedgeproud #plainedgepride #weare #community #learning #education
Congratulations to the incredible musicians listed below for being accepted into the LISFA and All-County Festival:
All-County
Division IV
Irini Katsougrakis
Division V
Alyssa Buonomo
Hayley Eng
Marianne Fullan
Shayan Joarder
William Mincher
Ava Pallone
Julia Truncali
Shitab Uddin
LISFA
Irini Katsougrakis
Marianne Fullan
Shayan Joarder
Ava Pallone
All-State Festival
Ava Pallone
All-County Choir Students
Julia Iannucci
Katie Vogel
Cole Gribbin
Aidan McNeil
Samantha Innes
Angelina Puglisi
All County Band
Division 4:
Megan Brennan
Jessica Kanyaro
Daniel Lee
Jake Venticinque
Division 5:
Joseph Altamura
Thomas Frank
Thomas Innes
Dan Josefsberg
Joshua Lee
Francisco Martinez
#weareplainedge #plainedgeproud #plainedgestrong #music #talent #students #festivals
"🎶✨ The PHS music wing is taking shape! Every step brings us closer to a space where creativity and sound can truly shine. Stay tuned for more updates as we make this vision a reality! 🎹🎻 #BuildingTheFuture #MusicWing #ComingSoon #ConstructionUpdate #CreativeSpaces #weareplainedge #plainedgepride #plainedgeproud
Congratulations to our incredible cross country seniors on an outstanding season! 🏅 We’re so proud of all you’ve accomplished! 🏃♀️🏃♂️
#weareplainedge #athletics #sports #weare #plainedge
GAME DAY! Come support the Plainedge High School Football team in the semifinals of the Section viii conference 4!
🗓Thursday - 11/14/2024
🕢-Kick off 7:30pm
📍Hofstra
#weareplainedge #support #joinus #plainedgepride
Join us this Thursday, November 14th, for The Plainedge Fall Art Show ! 🎨✨ Starting at 6pm in the Brian Moore Athletic Center, our Art Department will be showcasing the amazing work of nearly 100 talented students. 🖼️ Light refreshments and snacks will be provided. Everyone is welcome to come celebrate! #PlainedgeArtExhibit #StudentArtists #FallExhibit
Our Plainedge High School Seniors and our Kindergarten students from John H. West, Charles E. Schwarting and Eastplain Elementary Schools came together at midfield tonight to "pass the torch". This ceremony symbolizes the passing of tradition and legacy to our younger generation.
This new tradition of unity also highlights the importance of mentorship, collaboration, and community spirit. The seniors, who have spent their years in Plainedge, learning and growing, now serve as role models for the young children who will one day follow in their footsteps. The moment of meeting serves as an acknowledgment of our community that supports and nurtures each student, regardless of their age or grade level.
By creating such a meaningful and symbolic event, our Plainedge High School students, along with the elementary school students, reinforce the idea that education is not just about individual achievement. It is about the collective strength of the entire school community, united through shared experiences, and the passing of knowledge from one generation to the next.
Thank you to the PTSAs for creating passing the torch engraved 2025 & 2037 silicone bracelets for our students to wear.
Thank you to our seniors for writing messages of inspiration and encouragement to our younger generation.
#weareplainedge #together #united #community #generations #athletics #plainedgepride
