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Kristin Mesick 

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The College and Career Planning Center at Colonie Central High School works to empower students to envision and achieve their future goals through comprehensive resources including classroom activities, applied learning experiences, college and career workshops, industry-related field trips and more! We are dedicated to helping each student navigate the pathways to higher education and career success, fostering skills, confidence, and opportunities for lifelong achievement. By collaborating with educators and community partners, we strive to inspire and equip students to pursue their passions and excel in their chosen fields after Colonie.

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  • CCHS Clubs & Activities 2023-2024 (updated 5/30/24)

     

    Club or Activity Name

    Advisor(s) Contact

    Officers

    Room & Time

    Meeting Schedule

    Freshman Executive 

    Ms. Falcon - falconp@scolonie.org

    Ms. DeGroult-Elias - degroult-eliass@scolonie.org

    President - Anne Shi 

    Vice president -Vincent Forenzo 

    Secretary -Huzaifa Kabir 

    Treasurer -Kaitlyn Arkanza 

    Historian -Demi Gates 

     Room 204

    2:15 p.m.

    Wednesdays beginning 9/13

    Sophomore Executive 

    Ms. Caldara – caldaraj@scolonie.org

    (Emily O’Connor 24-25 school year)

    Ms. Nassivera – nassiverag@scolonie.org

    President- Laura Kita

    VP- Ceyda Cetin

    Treasurer- Neala Hughes

    Historian- Lin Nyan

    Secretary- Jax Weissenburger

    Room 114

    Every other Wednesday

    Junior Executive

    Ms. Barber - barbere@scolonie.org

    Ms. Pannone – pannonem@scolonie.org

    President -Maelynn Yang

    Co-Vice Presidents - Janelle Adkins

    Secretary - Lauren Kelly

    Treasurer - Emily Murray

    Historian - Breana Bardhollari

    Rm 228

    2:15 p.m.

    Every Tuesday

     

    Senior Executive 

     Ms. Lupe – lupej@scolonie.org 

    Ms. Hutchins – hutchinsj@scolonie.org

    President- Emma Lupe

    Vice President- CiCi Perry

    Secretary- Brionna Friebel

    Treasurer- Grace Conley

    Historian- Alexa Taleporos

    Room 114 

    2:15 p.m.

    Every other Tuesday beginning 9/19 

    Art Club 

    Ms. Norris - norrisc@scolonie.org

    President- Tiffany Du

    Co-Vice- Ceyda Cetin & Aiden Cramer

    Secretary- Anthony Dorsey

    Historian- Gina Wang

    Treasurer- Vincent Wang

      Room 132 

    2:15 p.m.

    Every Wednesday

    Asian Alliance 

    Ms. Panetta – panettaa@scolonie.org

    President - Sydney Le 

    Vice President - Anna Tran

    Secretary - Nine Ashley

    Treasurer - Hong Yi Yang

    Historian - Bandari Chen

    Room G83

    2:15 p.m.

    Mondays

    Best Buddies

    Ms. Satin – satinj@scolonie.org 

    Mr. Neugebauer – neugebauerj@scolonie.org 

    President- Megan Riegert

    Vice President(s)- Lincoln DiPace & Naomi Gaddy

    Treasurer- Bianca Grabocka

    Secretary- Grace Roemer

    Social Media- Breana Bardhollari 

    WW cafe

    2:15 p.m.

    (rm 159 cabinet only)

    Monthly on 3rd Thursday

    Beginning 9/29

    Black Student Union

    Mrs. Richardson – richardsonc@scolonie.org

    Co-Presidents - Shernecia Charles and Justice Thomas

    VP - Chyna Richburg

    Sec/Social Media - Zofiya Watts

    Treasurer - Na'zareth Castro

    Rm 220

    2:15 p.m. 

    Every other Thursday Beginning 9/14

    Book

    Ms. Furfaro - furfaroa@scolonie.org

    President - Raha Mustafa

    Vice President - Samia Musleh

    Secretary - Arishba Nadeem

    Treasurer - Ayah Elamin

    Historian - Heba Al-Karkhi & Shada Ali

    Library

    2:15 p.m.

    Every other Monday beginning 9/25

    CHAMP

    (Colonie High Athletic Media Program)

    Mr. Peer – peers@scolonie.org

    Ms. Rucinski – rucinskil@scolonie.org

    Mr. Verra - verraj@scolonie.org

    President - Michael Forst 

    Vice President-  

    Secretary - Tamia Dawkins 

    Treasurer - Emma Taylor

    Rm 223

    2:15 p.m.

     Mondays or Thursdays

    Beginning 9/14

    Creative Writing

    Ms. Hutchins - hutchinsj@scolonie.org

    President- Delaney Wickham

    Vice-President- Allie Guinto

    Secretary- Jade Eddings

    Room 162

    2:15 p.m.

    Every other Wednesday beginning 9/20

    Nov meet weekly

    Crochet

    Ms. Crook - crooke@scolonie.org

    President: Huda Qureshi, Mari Zhao

    VP: Angela Sariemento

    Secretary: Anastasia Ashley

    Treasurers: Bandari Chen and 

    Cadence Banks

    Historians: Claire Hall and 

    Zahraa Abdulhameed

    Rm 150

    2:15 p.m.

    Mondays 

    Beginning 10/2

    Debate 

    Ms. Raso – rasok@scolonie.org

    President: -Nguyet-Vien Le

    Vice President - Kshasti Maharaj

    Secretary - Emily Donohue

    Treasurer - Evelyn Desnoyers

    Co-Historians - Maelynn Yang & 

    Addison Keller 


     

    Rm 226 

    2:15 p.m.


     

    Mondays beginning 10/16

    Dungeons & Dragons

    Mr. Tarullo – tarullom@scolonie.org


     

    President – Dylan Rogerson

    Vice President - William Wallace

    Secretary –  Alexander Ashley

    Treasurer –  Alexander Ashley

    Room 161 2:15 p.m.

    First meeting 9/27 

    Eco 

    Mr. Kilroy – kilroyj@scolonie.org

    Ms. Lasky – larrskye@scolonie.org 

    President -   Leah Thai

    Vice President - Sydney Le

    Secretary - Hong yi Yang

    Treasurer - Ryan Kozel

    Historian - Anna Tran

     


     

    G85 

    2:15 p.m. 

    Thursdays beginning 9/14

    join code:  euzwydb

    ESports

    Mr. Casey - caseyt@scolonie.org 

    President - David Gambagorta

    Vice President - Matthew Houlihan 

    Secretary - Tess Pollack

    Treasurer - Jonathan Lasher

    Room 133

    3:00 p.m.

    Tuesday - Thursday

    FBLA

     

    Ms. Stone – stones@scolonie.org 

    President - Ryan Kozel

    Vice President - Ella Lewis

    Secretary -  Marissa Osei

    Treasurer -  Brendan Kozel

    Historian - Relaida Colluku &

     Raechel Robilotti

    Room 215

    2:15 p.m.

    Beginning 9/20

    Global Diversity

    Ms. Swanson – swansons@scolonie.org 

    Co-Presidents - Ishwa Jafri/Moon Ojha

    Vice-President - Dylan Rogerson

    Secretaries - Emily Ryan and 

    Khadija Nadeem

    Treasurer - Aribah Nadeem

    Historian/Social Media - Rozy Yadav

    Activities Coordinator - Zahraa Abdulhameed

    Rm 207

    2:15 p.m.   

    Wednesdays beginning 10/4

    Graphics

    Mr. Defazzio – defazzioj@scolonie.org 

    President -  Ariana Nahlupin

    Secretary -   Ariana Nahlupin

    Treasurer -   

    Rm 211 

    2:15 p.m.

    Wednesdays

    GSA

    Ms. Crisci - criscis@scolonie.org

    Ms. Rossettini - rossettinik@scolonie.org

      

    President  - Olivia Tsyn  

    Vice President - Julia Oropallo

    Secretary - Riley Eddings

    Treasurer - Brianna Toro

    Rm G84 

    2:15 p.m. 

    2nd & 4th Thursdays  

    Hiking

    (dissolved next year per Zepf)

    Ms. Zepf - zepfk@scolonie.org

    Ms. Smith - smithc@scolonie.org 

    President - Tiffany He

    Secretary -

    Treasurer -

    Gm 206

    2:15 p.m.

    Beginning 11/1 bimonthly 

    Tues or Wed

    iCARE

    Ms. Rucinski – rucinskil@scolonie.org 

    Mr. Scalzo – scalzob@scolonie.org

    Ms. Caldara – caldaraj@scolonie.org 

    President- Hannah Slater

    VP- Eliza Irons

    Secretary- Alexa Taleporos

    Treasurer- Sam Zorian

    Social Media - Riley Rozensweig

    Head of Committees- Caleb Eastman 

    Orchestra Rm 

    2:15 p.m.

    Every other Wednesday

    Key

    Ms. Amirault – amiraultb@scolonie.org 

    Co-Presidents -Leanna Biggs &

    Raina Waraich

    VP -Emily Nguyen

    Secretary - Raha Mustsfa

    Treasurers - Tiffany He & Katelin Luu

    Historian - Olivia Piro

    co-PR -Kira McFeeley & Samantha Zorian

     

     

    Rm 298

    2:15 p.m.   

     

    Every Thursday

    Line & Cue

    Ms. Vatalaro – vatalaros@scolonie.org

    Ms. Meglino - meglinoc@scolonie.org

    President - Delaney Wickham

    Vice President - Cameron Froehlich

    Treasurer - Javier Curet

    Secretary - Bruce Flood

    Historian/Media Specialist - Val Monington and Emma Bosselman

    Auditorium

    Thursday beginning 9/28

    Masterminds

    Ms. Wells – wellsa@scolonie.org

    President- Grace Kahill 

    Vice President- Gabriella Kolodziej

    Treasurer- MukundanThanigaivelian

    Historian- Gosephine Lizzi

     

    Rm 294 

    2:15 p.m.

     

    Thursdays

    Math

    Dr. Conklin – conklins@scolonie.org 

    President - Gabriella Kolodziej

    Vice President - Gosephine Lizzi

    Secretary - Mukundan Thanigaivelan

    Treasurer - Grace Conley

    Historian - Grace Kahil

    Room 261

    2:10 p.m.

    Every other Wednesday

    Model UN

     

    Mr. Shafer - shaferr@scolonie.org

    Co-Presidents - Gabriella Kolodziej and Gosephine Lizzi

    Vice President - Jacob Kotary

    Secretary - Mukundan Thanigaivelan

    Treasurer - Aidan Cramer

     

    Room 222 2:15 p.m.

     

    Tuesdays

    National Honor Society

    Ms. Clayton – claytonc@scolonie.org

    President - Mari Zhao

    VP - Mukundan Thanigaivelan

    Secretary - Leah Thai

    Treasurer - Sam Fondacaro 

     

    West Wing Cafe’

    2:15 p.m. 

     

    Beginning 10/16

    No Place for Hate

    (under iCARE next year as a committee per Zepf)

    Mr. Stranahan - stranahanr@scolonie.org

    Ms. Zepf - zepfk@scolonie.org

    President -  Brody Daoust 

    Vice President -  Sydney Dence

    Treasurer -  Addison Kirchner

    Secretary -  Fiona Tully & Ella Judge

    Room 297

    2:15 p.m.

    3rd Thursday Monthly 

    Beginning 9/21

    Robotics

    Mr. Sickles – sicklesa@scolonie.org 

    Per Mr. Sickles this is a national sanctioned club and no officers are elected

    Room 133

    7-9 p.m.

    Every Thursday

    Science/STEM Club

    Ms. Tralongo - tralongoj@scolonie.org

    Ms. Gorman - gormanl@scolonie.org

      

    Co-Presidents Gosephine Lizzi and 

    Heya Debnath

    Vice President- Vaughn Pollack 

    Secretary- Dalia Prolaz

    Treasurer- Emma Overly

    Historian- Vein Le

    Room G83

    2:15 p.m..

    Beginning 

    October 17

    Ski/Snowboarding

    Mr. Bourgeois - bourgeoisb@scolonie.org

     

     

     

     

     

    Room 141

    Thursday beginning 9/28

    Student Advisory

    Mr. Kachadurian – kachaduriant@scolonie.org

    Mrs. Bullock – bullockc@scolonie.org

    President - Emma Lupe

    Vice President - Maelynn Yang

    Treasurer -  Ceyda Cetin

    Secretary - Vincent Forenzo

    Main Conference Room

     

    Beginning 9/28

    Student Senate 

    Mr. Shafer – shaferr@scolonie.org 

    Mr. Rockmore – rockmoret@scolonie.org 

    President - Mukundan Thanigaivelan

    Vice President - Grace Conley

    Secretary - Jacob Kotary

    Treasurer - Samuel Fondacaro

    Rm 222

    2:15 p.m.  

    Google code: decxhw5

     

    Thursdays beginning 914

    Women's Empowerment 

    Ms. Richardson – richardsonc@scolonie.org

    President - Chyna Richburg

    VP -  Na'zareth Castro

    Secretary - Hailee Smith

    Treasurer - Te'Andra Mallet

     

    Rm 220

    2:15 p.m. 

     

    Beginning 9/20

    Every other Wednesday

    Yearbook 

    Mrs. Amirault – amiraultb@scolonie.org

    Ms. Skotarczak – skotarczaks@scolonie.org

    Mr. Rosenberg rosenbergd@scolonir.org

    Editor in Chief - Gabriella Murphy/ Aaliyah Windley-Parker

    Club Chief - Delancy Wickham

    Sports Chief: -Aidan Cramer

    Events Chief - Lleyla Grignon 

    Secretary - Kim Jones

    Treasurer - Emma Overly

    Room 299

    2:15 p.m. 

    Every Thursday

    Beginning 9/21

    Chamber Singers

    Ms. McCarthy - mccarthyt@scolonie.org

    President - Michael Currao

    Co VP - Olivia O’Donnell &

     Quinn Maguire

    Treasurer - Delaney Wickham 

    Jazz Ensemble

    President -    

    Treasurer –    

    Secretary –   

    Rm 108

    Band 

    President –   

    Vice President –  

    Secretary –                        

    Treasurer –  

    Rm 108


     

    Orchestra

    Mr. Cannistraci – cannistracip@scolonie.org 

    President -  

    Vice President -  

    Secretary -  

    Treasurer -  

    Room 105



     

     

  • Part Time Job Opportunities for CCHS Students

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    The College and Career Planning Center maintains this list of part-time job opportunities for students as a service to our school and community.  We do not endorse or recommend employers and are not responsible for the safety, wages, working conditions, or any other element of the work environment / experience at any of the job listings provided.  It is the student and families responsibility to research each job opportunity prior to engaging with any of the employers listed on this part-time jobs list.  Please contact the College and Career Planning Center if you require any assistance in helping you research the employers listed in this resource. 

     
    Click on the Part-Time Jobs List to access our most up-to-date information. 

    The College and Career Planning Center maintains this list of part-time job opportunities for students as a service to our school and community.  We do not endorse or recommend employers and are not responsible for the safety, wages, working conditions, or any other element of the work environment / experience at any of the job listings provided.  It is the student and families responsibility to research each job opportunity prior to engaging with any of the employers listed on this part-time jobs list.  Please contact the College and Career Planning Center if you require any assistance in helping you research the employers listed in this resource.  

     

  • CCHS Scholarship Information

     

    2025 Scholarship List for Seniors – Click this link to access the current list of local scholarships available to seniors!


    Dollars for Scholars:

    DFS is a local organization that raises thousands of dollars each year for scholarships for Colonie High School students. You can find more information about Dollars for Scholars and the application here.  

    Additional Scholarship Applications:

    Additional scholarship applications are located in the Counseling Center in the wall file holders /  hanging wall files in the Counseling Center lobby as well as the turning file holder, also located in the CC lobby. 

    College Scholarships

    Be sure to check the financial aid/scholarship webpage on each college that you are applying to for scholarships that may be available.

    Other scholarship information:

    FastWeb

    Cappex

    BigFuture

    Careeronestop

     

    Be sure to research other scholarships that might be offered through your credit union, employment, parents’ employment, etc. for other opportunities. Remember - never pay for a scholarship application, as this may be indicative of a scholarship scam.

     

Wolf Pack Track

Jordan

Jordan Juliano

Mikayla
Emma
Mr.
Meghan
Kristy
Thomas
Timothy
Caroline
Tyler
John
Bella
Alyssa
Aaron
Ella
Kaylin
Luke
Abby

Naviance

 

                                                                                                 Naviance - Two Rivers High School

 

Naviance is a College and Career Planning software program that Colonie uses to help students research post-secondary options. It is also the tool that Colonie High School students use to send official documents, like transcripts and letters of recommendation to colleges. To Access Naviance, simply click on the Google waffle at the top right hand corner of a Google Tab. Scroll down to find the Naviance logo, and click for easy sign-on!

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