Counseling Office
Welcome to the BHS Counseling Office!
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STCC AND HCC ON-THE-SPOT DECISION DAYS
Springfield Technical Community College and Holyoke Community College will be holding On-the-Spot Decision Days here in the BHS Counseling Office. STCC will be here on Tuesday, January 28, 2020, at 9:00 am. HCC will be here on Thursday, January 30, 2020, at 9:00. Students who wish to apply to STCC and/or HCC can be accepted on these days right here at BHS! Interested students must sign up in the Counseling Office. Applications must be completed prior to these dates. Official transcripts will be provided by the Counseling Office. If you have any questions or would like more details, please see or email your Counselor.
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Universal Technical Institute - Thursday, January 9th, at 10:00 am
College/military representatives will meet with seniors who are interested in learning more about their college/military branch in the Counseling Office. Interested seniors must obtain a pass from the Counseling Office the morning of the visit.
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SCHOLARSHIPS
Seniors, scholarship opportunities are here! Scholarship applications and scholarship Information are now available in the scholarship file located in the Counseling Office. Remember to check often to see what scholarship opportunities are available.
To see what scholarship opportunities are now available, please click on the link below.
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FINANCIAL AID NIGHT
In case you missed Financial Aid Night, which was held September 23, you can view the presentation at the link below. If you have any questions, please contact your student's counselor.
MEFA Financial Aid Presentation
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SPRING 2020 AP TESTS
The following AP exams will be administered at Belchertown High School in the Spring of 2020:
U.S. Government and Politics - May 4 - 8:00
Calculus AB - May 5 - 8:00
English Literature and Composition - May 6 - 8:00
Physics 1 - Algebra Based - May 7 - 12:00
U.S. History - May 8 - 8:00
(VHS) Art History - May 8 - 12:00
(VHS) Computer Science A - May 8 - 12:00
Biology - May 11 - 8:00
(VHS) Psychology - May 12 - 12:00
Computer Science Principles - May 15 - 8:00
Final registration is complete. For students who paid the $60 deposit, the balance of $34 is due by Friday, February 7, 2020.
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9th Grade Course Selection Sheet 2019-2020
Course Selection Sheet 2019-2020
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BHS School Code = 220115
(for CollegeBoard testing/ACT testing/The Common App.)
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NEED TRANSCRIPTS??
If you are a graduate of BHS/attended BHS
and you need a copy of your transcript,
you can either (1) call the BHS Counseling Office at
413-323-9351 or (2) email the Administrative
Assistant at ldrawec@belchertownps.org.
You must provide your name (clearly spelled),
your graduation year or years of attendance, the complete
address of where you would like your transcript sent,
and a telephone number where you can be reached
(in case further information is needed).
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School Choice inquiries must be made to the Superintendent's Office at 413-323-0423 extension 100.
The following documents are required to register a new student at BHS:
Birth Certificate
Custody/Guardianship Documentation (if applicable)
Current Physical Exam (Within 1 Year)
Immunization Record
Two (2) Forms of Proof of Residency
Transcript of Grades
Current Report Card
Grades-to-Date of Leaving (if during school year)
Discipline Record/Statement
Attendance Record
MCAS/Standardized Test Results
Special Education Records (if applicable)
Please contact the Counseling Office at 413-323-9351
for more information.