School Counseling Center
Preparation and practice is the key to success. We begin preparing our students for graduation and college entrance exams early. With plenty of support and encouragement, we challenge our students to recognize and capitalize on their unique strengths
and talents—so they feel confident and comfortable when it counts. Please see our registration guide for more information.
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About Our School Counselor
Mrs. Rachel Minard has been our senior high school counselor since August 2000. She is a firm believer that the role of the professional school counselor is to help all students in the areas of academic achievement, personal/social development, and career development in order to be prepared for life beyond high school.
Mrs. Minard is the school district transition coordinator for students with IEPs, the NOCTI test coordinator, and the PSAT/SAT/ACT test supervisor. She is also a member of the Student Assistance Program (SAP).
In order to keep current with educational reform and challenges facing today’s student, Mrs. Minard participates in ongoing professional development and maintains professional memberships in the following organizations:
- American School Counselors Association (ASCA)
- Pennsylvania School Counselors Association (PSCA)
- National Career Development Association (NCDA)
- Pennsylvania College Admissions Counseling Association (PACAC)
She earned her GCDF (Global Career Development Facilitator) certification in 2011. The GCDF is a career development facilitation certification developed jointly by CCE, the National Career Development Association, and the National Occupational Information Coordinating Committee. The U.S. certification program was developed in 1997 and is the first of the GCDF programs. The GCDF, which includes 12 career competency areas, has been adapted for use in the United States, Canada, New Zealand, Japan, China, Romania, Turkey, Bulgaria, Korea, and Germany.
Mrs. Minard holds the following additional academic degrees and certifications:
- Advanced Certification in School Counseling, St. Bonaventure University (1999)
- MS.Ed. in community counseling, St. Bonaventure University (1998)
- BA in criminal justice, Edinboro University (1994)
- Educational Specialist II (school counselor), the state of Pennsylvania
Mrs. Minard currently resides in Bradford with her husband, Rick and son, Quentin. She loves to read, take walks, and cook on the grill. Even though Mrs. Minard did not grow up in Potter County, she has family ties to this area that go back generations.
Scholarships
We invite you to take some time to review the scholarship opportunities that are currently available for Coudersport students.
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Local Scholarships
- Austin Costello Sportsmen Club – Due May 4, 2022
- CAEA Scholarships - Due April 22, 2022
- Dubois Family Scholarship - Due April 22, 2022
- Eric V. Hill Scholarship - Due April 22, 2022
- Frank Bruzzi Memorial Scholarship - Due April 22, 2022
- Gene “Toots” Staiger Scholarship - Due March 7, 2022
- John P. Dubots Memorial Scholarship - April 22, 2022
- Joseph A. Brown Memorial Scholarship – Due April 22, 2022
- Judy Glover Memorial Scholarship – Due April 22, 2022
- Knights of Columbus Community Grant – Due April 22, 2022
- Knights of Columbus Educational Assistance Program for Members - Due June 30, 2022
- Milton O Braun Scholarship – Due April 22, 2022
- Music Booster Band Scholarship - April 22, 2022
- Music Booster Choir Scholarship - April 22, 2022
- Patrick W. Ryan Creative Writing and English Scholarship - Due April 22, 2022
- Potter County Farm and Forestry Family Scholarship - Due March 31, 2022
- PTSA Scholarship – Due April 22, 2022
- Robert B. Merten Circle of Fifths Music Award - Due March 31, 2022
- Sports Boosters Essay Scholarship – Due April 22, 2022
- The Mason Scholarship – Eulalia Lodge #343 F and AM - Due March 7, 2022
- Tri-County Rural Electric Cooperative Scholarship - Due March 31, 2022
Outside Scholarships
Scholarship Resources
College is a substantial financial investment; however, we believe no one should be denied an education due to cost. Begin seeking financial aid and scholarships early.
Graduation Requirements
To earn a Coudersport High School graduation diploma, students must complete the following units of study and earn the required credits.
General Requirements
English 9, 10, 11, 12 (4 credits)
Social Studies/Government (4 credits)
Science (4 credits)
Math (4 credits)
Health 9, 11 (1 credit)
Physical Education (2 credits)
Electives (7 credits)
Total: 26 credits
Career & Technical School Requirements
English 9, 10, 11, 12 (4 credits)
Social Studies/Government (2 credits)
Science (3 credits)
Math (3 credits)
Health 9, 11 (1 credit)
Physical Education (2 credits)
CTC (9 credits)
Total: 24 credits
Find out more about our Career & Technical Center (CTC).
Graduation Project
Every student will choose a project to complete before graduation. Students may select from the following two areas of interest:
To fulfill this graduation requirement, every student meets with and receives guidance from an assigned faculty advisor.
NCAA & College Bound Students
Student athletes should meet with the school counselor every year to plan their high school schedule. Students must meet certain academic requirements, including core courses, grade point averages, and SAT and ACT
scores for initial eligibility.
Schedule Changes
We will permit students who desire to drop or add a class prior to the beginning of each school year, after the initial spring scheduling, and under the following conditions:
- The student still maintains the required hours of class per week.
- The student provides a justifiable reason for the change.
- Parental consent exists.
- Class membership warrants the change.
- Class period creates no conflict.
- The ability of the student to add the course is warranted.
- The student obtains approval from the teacher and administration to audit a course.
Please discuss schedule changes with the school counselor.
Student Assistance Program
Are you experiencing:
- Loneliness
- Tension at home
- Depression
- Parental pressure
- Hopelessness
- Control by drugs or alcohol
- Isolation
- Confusion about sexuality
- Inadequacy
- Stress
- Overwhelming school pressure
- Inability to cope
- Peer pressure
- Frequent Absences
It’s not just you. There is help! Our Student Assistance Program attempts to identify, intervene, refer, and follow up with students who experience difficulty at school due to addiction, mental health,
home life, or other problem behaviors. We do not attempt to diagnose or treat students with these problems, but rather, we seek to help students and provide intervention through appropriate referrals
and follow-up. Of course, all referrals remain confidential.
You can learn more about this program from PA Network for Student Assistance Services (PNSAS).
