Sachem North High School

Announcements

Week of January 13, 2025

~Applications are now being accepted for the 2025-26 Sachem North History Honor Society.  Students must fill-out the Google Form using ONLY their Sachem Gmail accounts.  Students should turn in the application by Friday, February 7th, 2025.  Any questions? See Mrs. Pickersgill in D221.  https://forms.gle/tgrr4Fxny33RtKTK8

~Attention Seniors! We have some important announcements from the yearbook committee! Be sure to submit your list of Sachem activities to be featured under your Senior portrait in the yearbook by Friday, January 31st. All instructions are on the Google classroom. See Mrs. Kiely or Mrs. Gonzalez with any questions.

~Senior Celebrity voting is now open! Please cast your votes by Monday, January 20th on the Google classroom. All celebrity winners will be photographed on Friday, January 31 during 10th period.

 
~ We are now collecting ”Remember When” and “Candid” photos for the yearbook. You can submit your photos to any of the yearbook managers by Friday, February 7th. See the posts on the Google classroom for more information.

~ Attention Seniors! To help celebrate your hard work and commitments, we have opened a website so you may purchase graduation regalia. This will be the only opportunity to purchase your own gown, cap and tassel so you may take photos to share with family, friends and to have a keepsake of this important milestone. Material will be shipped to the school and distributed at graduation rehearsal in June. Please go to North’s home page and there will be a link to make the purchase. All orders must be placed by 3/14/25.

 
~ Attention all club members: club photos will be taken in the main gym on Friday, January 31st. Please see the posters hung up around the building with the photo schedule so you know when to report for your club’s picture. Please be prompt so you do not miss the photo!

~ Any Sophomore or Junior interested in attending BOCES next year please see your Guidance Counselor for an application.  Applications are due to guidance by Monday, February 10, 2025.

 
~ Attention all students: the Chromebook insurance program has been extended to January 30th. The insurance is only $36 for the years and covers all accidental damage to your Chromebook. Devices needing repair without insurance will be charged the full amount up to $330.00. Details can be found on google classrooms, B110 or the library. Don’t miss the opportunity.

~Reminder to all softball players - Winter hitting will be on Tuesdays and Thursdays during 10th period downstairs. See Coach Messina in B218 if you have any questions.

GUIDANCE NEWS

 WEEK of 1/13/2025

SAT/ACT upcoming test dates and registration deadlines:
SAT: 3/8/2025 test day- registration deadline: 2/21/25 LATE registration deadline: 2/25/25
ACT: 2/8/25 test day- LATE registration deadline:1/20/25

GUIDANCE RELATED NEWS:
BOCES applications are available in the guidance office. All 10th and an 11th grade students interested in attending BOCES next year can see their counselor for an application. All applications are due back to guidance on or before February 10, 2025.

Scheduling for the 2025-2026 school year will be starting when we return on January 6th. Counselors will be presenting important scheduling information through student’s social studies classes on January 6th, 7th and 8th. Students will then attend our Curriculum Fair either January 9th or 10th during their PE class. . Students will have the opportunity to enter elective course requests directly into eschool from January 9th through 13th. Counselors will then meet with students January 13th through February 14th to confirm course requests. A slide show will be posted in the Guidance Google Classrooms showing students how to enter their course requests. If students have any questions, please schedule an appointment with your guidance counselor.

Seniors Class of 2025
FAFSA is now active! Seniors, please log on and create your accounts to submit your financial aid to your prospective colleges. https://studentaid.gov/

January Regents Exams Retake Registration
Any student wishing to retake a Regents Exam this January please see your Assistant Principal for the registration form. All forms must be signed by your counselor before you are placed on the list to retake exams.