NSHS Counselor Connection
2019 Summer Edition
End of Year Info...
Please see the schedule below for when North Smithfield High School documents will approximately be available on the parent portal and mailing dates from the school to home. Please call the Main office at (401) 766-2500 if you have any questions or concerns. Thank you.
Report Cards-Mailed by June 19, 2019, available on portal June 18, 2019
Senior Transcripts-Mailed by June 21, 2019, available on portal June 21, 2019
Underclass Transcripts-available on portal June 28, 2019
Retention Letters-Mailed by June 19, 2019
Failure Letters-Mailed by June 19, 2019
Infinite Campus Update
The North Smithfield Parent Portal will close on around July 1 for yearly maintenance and will reopen in early August.
Account holders will be able to login but information such as schedules and reports will not be available. The Parent Portal will be back on line as soon as possible. We will update this notice once schedules, transcripts, etc. are complete and ready for distribution.
Thank you for your patience as we prepare for the 2019-2020 school year.
2019-2020 NSHS Counselor Assignments
- Mrs. Gibbons, grades 9 & 11, Classes of 2021 and 2023.
- Mr. Pepin, grades 10 & 12, Classes of 2020 and 2022.
The long term goal is to provide the students of the school district with an outstanding K-12 School Counseling Curriculum based on standards from the American School Counselor Association, the National Association of College Admissions Counseling, that also aligns with 21st Century Learning Expectations, and meets all educational mandates from the State of Rhode Island.
Class of 2019 College Enrollments
Assumption College
Boston University
Brandeis University
Bryant University
Community College Rhode Island
Curry College
Gettysburg College
Johnson and Wales (Providence)
New England Institute of Technology
Providence College
Rhode Island College
Roger Williams University
Salve Regina University
Springfield College
Stonehill College
Suffolk University
Tufts University
United States Air Force Academy
University of Florida
University of Maine
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
University of Massachusetts-Lowell
University of New Hampshire
University of New Haven
University of Rhode Island
University of Texas at Dallas
Western New England
CPCRI College Fair-Save the Date!
Monday, Sep 23, 2019, 06:00 PM
McCoy Stadium, Columbus Avenue, Pawtucket, RI, United States
Great College Research Resources
2019-2020 Common Application Essay Prompts
2019-2020 Common Application Essay Prompts
1. Some students have a background, identity, interest, or talent that is so meaningful they believe their application would be incomplete without it. If this sounds like you, then please share your story.
2. The lessons we take from obstacles we encounter can be fundamental to later success. Recount a time when you faced a challenge, setback, or failure. How did it affect you, and what did you learn from the experience?
3. Reflect on a time when you questioned or challenged a belief or idea. What prompted your thinking? What was the outcome?
4. Describe a problem you've solved or a problem you'd like to solve. It can be an intellectual challenge, a research query, an ethical dilemma - anything that is of personal importance, no matter the scale. Explain its significance to you and what steps you took or could be taken to identify a solution.
5. Discuss an accomplishment, event, or realization that sparked a period of personal growth and a new understanding of yourself or others.
6. Describe a topic, idea, or concept you find so engaging that it makes you lose all track of time. Why does it captivate you? What or who do you turn to when you want to learn more?
7. Share an essay on any topic of your choice. It can be one you've already written, one that responds to a different prompt, or one of your own design.
During the 2018-2019 application year, the most popular topic of choice was: “Share an essay on any topic of your choice. It can be one you've already written, one that responds to a different prompt, or one of your own design.” (24.1%). The next most popular topics were: “Discuss an accomplishment, event, or realization that sparked a period of personal growth and a new understanding of yourself or others.” (23.7%), followed by “The lessons we take from obstacles we encounter can be fundamental to later success. Recount a time when you faced a challenge, setback, or failure. How did it affect you, and what did you learn from the experience?” (21.1%)
SAT TEST Dates 2019-2020
NSHS Google Classroom Accounts
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Class of 2022
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Class of 2021
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Class of 2020
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NSHS Contact Information and Counselor Assignments:
Mrs. Gibbons Grades 9 & 11
Mr. Pepin Grades 10 & 12
DO NOT email a counselor if you are in crisis. Please ask to see a counselor immediately. If it is after school hours, please call 911 if you are in crisis.
Email: wpepin@nsps.us
Website: http://nshs.northsmithfieldschools.com/content/k-12-comprehensive-school-counseling
Location: 412 Greenville Road, North Smithfield, RI, United States
Phone: 401 766 2503
Facebook: Facebook.com/NSHSOfficial
Twitter: @NSGuidance