Kathy M. England Nursing Scholarship Eligible students include those enrolling in an associate's or bachelor's program to pursue a registered nurse degree. Scholarship amount is $1,000. All submissions are due to Mrs. Fish in the Guidance Department by April 11th, 2025. Please visit https://5il.co/35mif for additonal information and application procedures.
NYU is offering a virtual workshop for parents titled: Parenting Autistic Teens and Young Adults: Supporting Growth and Autonomy on April 9, 2025 at 1:30pm. Click on the link to register: https://nyulangone.zoom.us/webinar/register/2917369709022/WN_bH3hhB4xRgGhwaZ1M1PbZg#/registration
Sophomores and Families - BOCES CTE Applications for 2025-2026
This is a reminder that students interested in applying for a BOCES CTE program for the 2025-2026 school year, must have a completed application submitted and the deadline is Friday, May 2nd. Students should see their Guidance Counselor with any questions.
*Please visit https://issuu.com/proudtobegst/docs/25-26_cte_catalog_only to view the 2025-2026 GST BOCES CTE Course Guide.
*Please see the link to a CTE video on the GST website at https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2750/GST_BOCES/5190876/CTE_Programs_2025.mp4.
Below you will find information on the application process. Students are able to begin the process on their own or they can work with their Guidance Counselor. If students have any questions, they should reach out to the Counseling Office. This can also be done during Course Selection meetings.
CTE Online Application website URL: https://apply.gstboces.org/cte/
Generic Username: waverlycte@gstboces.org
Password: gst2223!
New to CTE:
CTE Applications now asks for students’ shoe, pants, shirt size, as well as dominate hand to be able to order CTE student supplies.
GST BOCES not using a first come first served method. The committee will be reviewing applications as they come in and make decisions so that all students have an equal opportunity.
GST BOCES would like to have decisions for CTE placements back to districts the 1st week of June. However, this date is subject change.
GST BOCES will send letters to students if they have been admitted to a program.
The Family and Community Engagement Center (FACE) is offering a workshop for families to learn about adult services in NYS for students with disabilities. Register for the virtual workshop: https://stic-cil.org/index.php/face-2/
Requesting Final Amateurism Certification
Graduating student-athletes who are being recruited by an NCAA Division I or II school must request their final amateurism certification from the NCAA Eligibility Center before they can be eligible to practice, compete and receive athletics aid in college.
Please see this short video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kT1t6_sAZ0I or easy-to-understand PDF at https://5il.co/3cayu to learn more about this quick but vital step in the process.
NCAA can't complete a student's certification without it!
It's that time of year again when seniors will want to know how to access their CCC transcripts.
Please refer to the information on how to request your college transcript for classes taken either concurrently at Waverly or Online for dual enrollment credit.
*Please Note - The Guidance Department does not receive a copy of a student's CCC transcript and this must be done through the College directly. In addition, the student must complete the process as the College will not accept a request from a parent/guardian.
1. Link to a short video on how to order a transcript: https://www.corning-cc.edu/admissions-future-students/ace/how-to.php from our home page
2. Students will need their CCC ID (this can be found in the list attached or the student can call the office at 607-962-9533
3. Courses are still IN PROGRESS for this spring. A final transcript will not be completed until July 1st when all grades have been entered.
4. Students can also log into their MyCorning account and go to MyBanner and order a transcript.
Link to ACE website: How to order transcript page https://www.corning-cc.edu/admissions-future-students/ace/transcript-requests.php
Please reach out to Kim Perkins with any questions.
Kim Perkins
Director of ACE (Accelerated College Education)
Corning Community College
1 Academic Drive
Corning, NY 14830
kperkin7@corning-cc.edu
https://www.corning-cc.edu/admissions-future-students/ace/index.php
P: 607-962-9533
Fax: 607-962-9210
The Junior League of Greater Elmira-Corning is seeking applications for its 18th-annual Outstanding High School Senior Volunteer Scholarship. This scholarship seeks to reward a young woman who is college-bound and is currently donating, or has donated, her time to volunteering. This can be in either her school or the community during her senior year. The $2,500 scholarship is intended to be used for college expenses. The Junior League of Greater Elmira-Corning is a member of an international organization of women volunteers that has been active in the area since 1932. They have donated more than $500,000 and countless volunteer hours to organizations and agencies across Chemung and Steuben counties. They are dedicated to developing the potential of women and to improving communities by identifying projects that need attention. They seek to assist a young woman in the community who personifies the organization’s mission. The deadline for submission is May 1, 2025. Please remember it is the students responsibility to gather all four required portions of the application and return all four parts no later than May 1, 2025. Only complete applications postmarked by May 1 will be accepted and considered. Please visit https://5il.co/37ali for an application. If you have any questions, please contact Karen Wheadon, kwheadon@zifflaw.com / (607) 731-6700. Printed documents can be sent to the following address: Junior League of Greater Elmira-Corning, Inc. PO Box 1059 Elmira, NY 14902
The Waverly Central School District has scheduled an additional Board of Education meeting for Thursday, April 10, 2025 @ 6:00pm in the Middle School Learning Commons.
Lifeguarding Course Available!
TC3 is offering a FREE Lifeguarding training course on Sundays from May 4-June 22 from 9am-1pm. See the attached flyer for details.
Participants who successfully complete this training course will earn the American Red Cross certificate in Lifeguarding (incl Deep Water) with CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and First Aid (valid for 2 years).
Students must be at least 15 yrs old by June 22 and pass the two swimming skill evaluation at the first class.
Interested students can register using the QR code in the flyer at https://5il.co/3bppk.
COLLEGE FAIR
When: April 30th, 2025 - 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Where: Elmira Elks Lodge, 300 E. Gray Street, Elmira, NY 14901
*50 Public & Private Schools - 2 & 4 year
*Connect with Admissions Reps
*Military & Technical Schools
*Recruiters for Fire, Police, DEC, etc.
Please visit https://5il.co/3blv4 to learn more about the Elmira Elks Lodge College Fair on April 30th, 2025.
Howard "Bud" Tompkins Scholarship - May 1st Deadline
Howard Tompkins, known to friends and family as Bud, moved to Waverly at the age of 9. He lived with his family on Circle Drive and graduated from Waverly High School in 1967. He had a childhood love of baseball, playing all thru Babe Ruth and high school ball. It wasn’t until college where he discovered his love of science, ultimately completing an undergraduate degree in Biology and a Master’s of Public Health. He dedicated his professional career to environmental protection and public service.
This scholarship is designated for an athlete (male/female) interested in pursuing a career in the sciences, as a tribute to Bud Tompkins’ legacy. The scholarship is in the amount of $500.
Please visit https://5il.co/3b6sz for additional information.
All completed application materials should be submitted to Jen Fish in the Guidance Office.
Rotary Youth Leadership Conference 2025 - Attention Juniors! March 24th, 2025 deadline!
With Spring approaching, now is the time to look for Summer opportunities. The RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Awards) Conference is a great place to start! The RYLA Conference is a forum that provides exceptional students moving from their Junior to Senior year with an opportunity to exchange ideas, opinions and beliefs with other students in a relaxed, retreat-style setting. Students will have the opportunity to meet other area students, stay on a college campus setting, learn leadership skills and build friendships. Area high school teachers act as guest speakers and have students participate in various workshops to build confidence and skills for students to use as they progress from high school to their post-graduation goals. *The conference this year runs from Sunday, June 29th, 2025 to Wednesday, July 2nd, 2025 at the SUNY Oneonta Campus in Oneonta, NY. All fees for students are paid by the local Rotary Club. Interested students will need to fill out an application at https://5il.co/37tzn and selected applicants will attend an after-school interview with the selection committee. The date for this is TBD. Any interested Juniors should fill out the short application and return it to the Guidance Department no later than Friday, March 14th. Please visit https://5il.co/37tzo to view a PowerPoint detailing the events of RYLA with pictures of past years activities as well as the application. Please see the Guidance Department with any questions.
MILDRED FAULKNER TRUMAN FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP
The scholarship fund is to be awarded in memory of Mildred Faulkner Truman who was a lifelong resident of Owego and whose vision was to establish a Foundation to benefit the residents of Tioga County. The scholarships are to be given to three high school seniors who plan to further his/her education, demonstrates a financial need and community involvement and who will receive a diploma from the Waverly High School in June following receipt of application. Up to three scholarships will also be awarded to students who have enlisted in the United States Armed Forces and will begin their service upon high school graduation.
THE AMOUNT OF THE SCHOLARSHIP
The Advisory Committee of the Mildred Faulkner Truman Foundation will determine the amount of the scholarship to be awarded at its first meeting in each year. The Scholarship Committee shall be notified in a timely manner and shall reimburse each student awarded the scholarship as an offset to a paid tuition receipt. The students receiving the scholarship for their service in the United States Armed Forces must provide proof of enlistment. The education scholarship award will be for three selected students in the amount of $1,000.00 each. The Armed Forces scholarship will be awarded up to three enlisted in the military and shall be $200.00 each.
For additional information, please visit https://5il.co/3b1gm.
The deadline to apply is April 30th. All applications should go to Jen Fish in the Guidance Department.
Career Fair Day - Juniors & Seniors!
Seniors and PM BOCES (juniors) students - Depart the HS around 9:10 to Chemung and will be there from approximately 9:30-10:30.
Return to HS at approximately 10:45 for 3A lunch. PM BOCES students eat lunch 3A as normal then head to BOCES.
Juniors and AM BOCES(seniors) students - Depart HS around 11 to Chemung and will be there from approximately 11:15-12:15. Return to HS at approximately 12:30ish.
AM BOCES students can report to the Den for attendance purposes and supervision from 8-11. They will receive a Black Day for this event, only if they attend the Job Fair. Otherwise, they should be attending their BOCES program
*The event ends at 12:30 that day.
Please see the flyer at https://5il.co/3b1tx for additional information.
Norman J. O'Neil Memorial Scholarship - Cops4aCause Ncrm's career in public service as a NYS trooper spanned over 31 years serving the people of New York State, primarily in Broome and Tioga Counties. He served as a trooper and an investigator and was a member of several specialized units. His responsibilities were important to him and Norm could always be counted on to help. He had the strongest sense of dedication and commitment and leadership, distinguishing him as a trusted role model for all. This scholarship award will ensure that the work ethic and characteristics of Norm and how he lived his life every day continues in some small way. The scholarship in the amount of $1000 presented through Cops4aCause is competitive. There is only one recipient each year from thirteen (13) schools within Broome County and one recipient from six (6) schools within Tioga County. Applications are submitted by graduating high school seniors. The scholarship is awarded to a student in recognition of their community service and who will be pursuing studies in law enforcement and related fields and who exemplifies the values and ideals that were the core of Norm's life. Application deadline is 3/28/25 Please visit https://5il.co/37c0a for an application and information.
The Persevere Like A Wolverine Foundation Scholarship
The scholarship committee is interested in gaining more insight into you as a person:
In essay format, please describe an experience that required you to demonstrate leadership. Describe what the situation was (including the challenges you faced), what actions you took / led (including how you influenced / mobilized others to support the effort), and what the end result was (including any secondary outcomes / results)
Basis for the Award: The award is based on an individual continuing on a path of personal growth. One individual student will be considered.
Award Amount: $5,000.00
Eligibility Requirements: Applicants must be a graduating senior from Waverly High School. The award is contingent upon acceptance to a duly accredited institution of higher education or trade school.
Deadline for Application: May 15, 2025.
Application Requirements: Applicants must fill out the provided application form in its entirety. Applicants must also submit a one page (minimum), single-spaced, typed essay responding to the italicized essay prompt. Finally, please include an up-to-date copy of your transcript (can be scanned).
All submissions should be sent directly to PersevereLikeAWolverine@gmail.com
For an application, please visit https://5il.co/3as24.
Leprino Scholarship
The Leprino Foods Waverly plant is pleased to offer their annual $1,000 Scholarship to one graduating Senior at each of the following schools: Waverly High School, Sayre High School & Athens High School.
Students must be entering College or a Trade School for the Fall 2025 term, carrying a minimum 3.40 GPA, and pursuing a degree or certification in: Dairy Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Computer Science, Engineering or Maintenance areas.
Students must submit a completed application, copy of acceptance letter and copy of their High School transcript.
Completed Applications can be mailed to: Leprino Foods Scholarship, Attn: Sherry Boor, 400 Leprino Avenue, Waverly, NY 14892 or E-mail to sboor@leprinofoods.com.
Application deadline is April 25, 2025
For additional information and an application, please visit https://5il.co/3aqbr.
The Waverly softball team is holding a softball apparel fundraiser. The team store closes on March 19th at 9am. Any support you show the Waverly softball team is greatly appreciated!
Please use the following link for your Waverly softball apparel.
https://waverly-hs-softball-apparel-store-spring-2025.itemorder.com
Chemung County/Casella Waste Management Systems Scholarship
Chemung County is pleased to announce the 2025 Chemung County/CaseIIa Waste Management Systems Scholarship, a scholarship program designed to assist college or college-bound students pursuing careers in environmental science, engineering, agriculture, waste management, or another environment related field.
The scholarship will provide $2,200 in 2025 toward the education costs of each awarded scholarship recipient. Based on review of application materials, scholarships will be awarded to candidates that best demonstrate eligibility, commitment to an environmental career path, and academic success. Additionally, eligible applicants must be residents of Chemung County and U.S. citizens or permanent residents.
The deadline to apply for this scholarship is April 28, 2025, and the County expects to notify scholarship recipients toward the end of May 2025. The application process, complete eligibility criteria, and additional information are available on Chemung County's website at ChemungCountyNY.gov/schoIarship.
For more information contact:
Jennifer Furman, Deputy County Executive at jfurman@chemunqcountynv.qov
or Kevin Adams, Chemung County Director of Public Information at kadams@chemungcountyny.gov.
Please visit https://5il.co/3aedh for additional information on this Scholarship.
Harry J. Hoover Memorial Scholarship
“Death Leaves a Heartache No One Can Heal, Love Leaves a Memory No One Can Steal”
- Unknown Author
The Harry J. Hoover Memorial has been established to fund a scholarship intended to be awarded annually to a graduating Waverly High School Senior planning to enroll or who is already enrolled in higher education with a major in criminal justice or related fields. Criminal justice is defined as, but not limited to law, legal studies, public safety, court services, law enforcement, fire science, forensic science, juvenile/family justice, protective service, corrections, parole, homeland security, environmental protection, or military service). The family encourages ALL majors to apply.
Basis for the award: The award is based on character, spirit, and leadership qualities in the school and in the community.
Who is eligible: Applicants must be graduating Seniors from Waverly High School in the year of application. The award is contingent upon acceptance at a duly accredited institution of higher education.
Amount of award: $1,000.00
Application Deadline is May 1st, 2025. All applications and materials should be submitted to Mrs. Fish in the Guidance Department.
Please visit https://5il.co/3ad8m for additional information on applying for this Scholarship.
