NQHS Student Support Services
Calendar & Information
AUGUST & SEPTEMBER
- August 19 - Student schedules are published
- August 19 - 26 - Student add/Drop request period
- August 26 at 2:30 pm - Deadline for schedule change requests
- August 30 - Common App Boot Camp for Grade 11
- September 1 - New student tours
- September 7 - Grade 9 (only) begin school
- September 8 - All grades begin school
- September 8 - 16 - Schedule change period
- September 22 - Back to School Night - Counselors will be in the Media Center from 6:30 to 8:30 PM
- September 28 - College Planning Night for students and Families @ 6:30 PM
- September 26 - October 4 - Senior College and Career Planning Classroom presentations
OCTOBER, NOVEMBER & DECEMBER
- October 1 - SAT @ NQHS
- October 3 - FAFSA help with Mr. Wong begins
- October 13 - College Fair at QHS from 6pm - 8pm
- October 15 - PSAT administered at NQHS
- October 16 - 22 - Grade 9 Transition to High School Classroom lessons
- Ongoing Grade 12 individual student meetings for college and post-graduate planning
- November 11 - Term 1 ends
- Ongoing meetings with students to review term 1 grades, as needed
- November 17 - Financial Aid night at NQHS from 6pm - 8pm
- November 18 - John & Abigail Adams Scholarship Ceremony for Selected Seniors
- November 22 - Term 1 report cards posted on Aspen
- November 30 - Virtual Parent/Teacher Conferences
- December 5 - UMass Dartmouth field trip
- December 8 - In-person Parent/Teacher Conferences
- December 15 - 8th Grade Open House night
- December 16 - Seniors - Deadline to met with counselor for January 1st deadlines!
JANUARY, FEBRUARY & MARCH
- January 19 - Lunar New Year Celebration
- January 27 - Term 2 ends
- February 6 - 17 - Grade 12 Open Parachute Presentations in classrooms
- February 20 - 24 - Winter Vacation week
- February 27 - March 3 - Wellness Week
- March 9 & 10 - Student Course Selection Assemblies
- March 10 - 20 - Grades 9, 10 & 11 Course selection for upcoming school year & individual student meetings
- March 15 - Course Selection Night at 6:30pm
- March 20 - Grade 11 College and Career Planning Presentations in classrooms
APRIL, MAY & JUNE
- April 6 - Term 3 ends
- April 10 -24 - Grade 10 Career Interest Survey Presentations in classrooms
- April 17 - 21 - Spring vacation
- May 1 - 12 - AP Testing
- May 11 - College Signing & Future Plans Day
- May 19 - Grade 10 Career Day Presentations
- May 23 - Common App Boot Camp
- May 31 - Senior Sign-out
- June 1 - Scholarship Ceremony
- June 6 - NQHS Graduation
- June 20 - Last day of school
New This Year!!
NICKERSON POST AUXILIARY SCHOLARSHIP
Must be a Quincy resident attending either NQHS or QHS who will be continuing their education OR entering the military.
You must apply by completing the essay listed below and either emailing it or submitting it via regular mail by April 15, 2023.
Essay Prompt: Tell us about a veteran or active member of the military who has influenced/impacted your life.
When submitting by either method, please include the following information:
Full name
Contact phone number
Email address
Future plans
(When submitting via email, please write, "Nickerson Post Auxiliary Scholarship" in the subject line)
Email address for submission: knorris02171@gmail.com
Address to send via regular mail:
Nickerson Post Auxiliary Scholarship
20 Moon Island Road
Quincy, MA 02171
Deadline: April 15, 2023
This scholarship will be awarded in memory of Liesl Radzik to:
All graduating seniors at North Quincy High School are eligible for this scholarship:
Application:
Small essay on High School achievements and accomplishments. List what school activities or athletic programs you participated in. List any mentoring or volunteer work you have done thru the school or in your community. In your essay, please include your plans after high school. Make sure to put your name, contact information, and GPA on your submission.
Please send your completed application/essay by April 14, 2023 to the following contact:
Mr. Rick Radzik
rick.radzik@bbgi.com
(Please ensure that the name of the scholarship is in the email subject line)
SALVATORE & MARIA PIZZI FOUNDATION, INC. SCHOLARSHIP
The purpose of the Salvatore & Maria Pizzi Foundation, Inc. Scholarship is to provide scholarships to graduating seniors of North Quincy High School who are attending a four-year college or university. $16,000 will be awarded to two (2) students over the course of four years and award recipients will be determined by Scholarship Administrator, Attorney Anthony S. Falco. Funds will be distributed on an annual basis of $4,000 per year ($2,000 per semester) dependent upon the student's continuous enrollment in their college program and academic standing.
Applicants to be considered:
- Students attending a four year post-secondary institution
- Hardworking scholars, but not required to be at the top of the class
- Students who want to keep their college expenses down
- Students who aim to enroll in a program and anticipate working in a technical, service-related, or health-related field (not required, but preferred)
- Students able to maintain good academic standing throughout four-year program and remain in contact with fund administrator
All applications are due by the end of the day on Friday, April 14, 2023, and can be submitted by completing this form.
Any and all questions can be directed to Angela McDonald at atmcdonald97@gmail.com or (617) 595-8312.
Google form/Application:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdlYnV5ocf3PT8qSlghy35zhM8YjU6wp9LeKwGhH4z4lkoXZg/viewform?usp=sf_link
JONATHAN W.P. O'DRISCOLL MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP:
This scholarship will be awarded in memory of Jonathan W. P. O’Driscoll to:
· A senior of NQHS that plans to enter a branch of the military after graduating.
or
· A senior of NQHS that has endured the loss of a parent/guardian and plans to attend college after graduation.
Please mail application to: Ms. Alyson O’Driscoll, 60 Aberdeen Road, Quincy, MA 02171 or email: allygriffin85@gmail.com (make sure to put the name of the scholarship in the subject line)
Deadline is: April 26, 2023
ONGOING STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES ACTIVITIES
Academic:
Individual academic advising
Course Selection
Schedule changes
Credit and transcript monitoring
Scheduling of new students
Board of review meetings
IEP Meetings
504 Meetings
Personal/Social:
Individual and group counseling
Crisis intervention and counseling
Consult and referrals to outside agencies
Weekly student support meetings
Post-graduate/college Planning:
College Visits
Naviance
Recommendations
PSAT, SAT and ACT
Common App
On-the-spot admissions
Other:
Communication and meetings with families
Classroom lessons
Ongoing consult with student, teachers and families
Guidance newsletters
Monthly parent/family virtual meeting
STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES GOOGLE CLASSROOM CODES
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Grade 11/ Class of 2024 - sjyv5kc
Grade 12/ Class of 2023 - ansi4ba
Dual Enrollment Google classroom - uy2dyrh
Student Support wears Pink! 2022
College Pride & Future Plans Day
Student Support Services Staff
Student Support Services Staff
Rebecca Nutley, Student Support Services Chairperson
617-984-8985
rebeccanutley@quincypublicschools.com
Virginia Cushman, Early College High School Counselor
617-984-8983
virginiacushman@quincypublicschools.com
Jeffrey DeCristofaro, Counselor
617-984-6634
jeffreydecristofaro@quincypublicschools.com
Mary Devlin, Counselor
617-984-8981
marydevlin@quincypublicschools.com
Peggy Farren, School Psychologist
617-984-8982
peggyfarren@quincypublicschools.com
Keriann Hart, Counselor
617-984-8988
keriannhart@quincypublicschools.com
Ryan Herlihy, Health Interventionist
617-984-8789
ryanherlihy@quincypublicschools.com
Brian O'Dea, PASS Counselor
617-984-8685
brianodea@quincypublicschools.com
Francesca Quintero, School Adjustment Counselor
617-984-8912
francescaquintero@quincypublicschools.com
Melanie Sullivan, PASS Counselor
617-984-8684
melaniesullivan@quincypublicschools.com
Victoria Wallace, Counselor
617-984-8986
victoriawallace@quincypublicschools.com
Florence Xia, Counselor
617-984-8984
Florencexia@quincypublicschools.com
Lauren MacDougall, Secretary
617-984-8744
laurenmacdougall@quincypublicschools.com
Social Media Sites & Website
Contact Information
Email: rebeccanutley@quincypublicschools.com
Website: https://nqhs.quincypublicschools.com/our_school/guidance
Location: 316 Hancock Street, Quincy, MA, USA
Phone: 617-984-8747
Facebook: facebook.com/NorthQuincyHighGuidance
Twitter: @NQHSGuidance