On December 16th, some 10th-grade students took a tour of Southern Adirondack Education Center (SAEC) to explore the many Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs offered at their campus. Eligible 10th-grade students may elect to spend part of their day at SAEC to learn a trade in a hands-on learning environment for their 11th and 12th-grade years. To be eligible, students must be on track to graduate (they have to be passing all of their classes through 10th grade), they need to have good attendance, and they need to be committed to their learning. These programs depend on students to participate in hands-on learning, and that only happens when students attend school regularly and engage in their learning environment. MCS has always been a community that supports CTE learning for students, and we hope to continue to offer these opportunities for many more years.
Course Selection for the next school year will begin soon. At this time, I will meet with students in grades 6-11 to determine what courses students will be taking. This is a very important time of year for many students across grade levels as they prepare for new transitions. Take a look at the upcoming schedule to learn more about student academic transitions.
We are already more than halfway through the school year! If you have any questions or concerns about your student's academic progress, I encourage you to reach out to me for support. Parent meetings are always welcome as we work together to support our students. My contact information is below. Reach out anytime! I'm looking forward to hearing from you.
Applications are available in the Guidance Office, by clicking the link above or by using the contact form to the left.
How to Apply for NYS 2025 Scholarship for Academic Excellence
2025 NYSED Scholarship for Academic Excellence
The New York State Education Department announced its memorandum for the 2024 Scholarships for Academic Excellence (SAE). “Pending the appropriation of State funds during the 2024 session of the New York State Legislature, 8,000 Scholarships for Academic Excellence will be awarded to the top students graduating from New York State high schools in June 2024.”
(The State Education Department; Office of Access, Equity and Community Engagement Services, 2023).
Minerva Central School may nominate 2 students for a $1500 and $500 scholarship. The criteria for determining scholarship nominations are based on Class Rank after the students’ Junior year.
