
School Counselor
The mission of the Thompson Public Schools Counselor Department is to help all students identify and build upon their strengths and talents. Counselors will work with all students, at each grade level, to develop appropriate personal, social, academic and career goals. In partnership with parents/guardians, school staff, and community agency personnel, counselors will offer a proactive guidance program that will assist all students in becoming life long learners and successful members of society.
If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to the school counselors below.
- Assistance in the selection of subjects.
- Adjustment and changing of schedules.
- Adjustment to the school situation.
- Information concerning colleges and schools of advanced training.
- Information regarding careers, job opportunities, military information, and apprenticeships.
- Information regarding financial aid.
- Counseling: drug and alcohol related, personal and family.
Counselors assist in planning a program of studies and information concerning the requirements for work, special training, or college is made available.
Since your parent(s)/guardian(s) are interested in your ambitions and plans, be sure to discuss your ideas with them.
Members of the guidance staff welcome the opportunity to discuss your educational and vocational plans with you and your parent(s)/guardian(s).
Every pupil’s daily schedule is constructed on an individual basis so that needs, interests, and abilities are met.
If you are a student in grade 8 and are interested in shadowing a high school student complete the request form here:
Kim Steglitz
860-923-9303, ext. 550
ksteglitz@thompsonpublicschools.org
- Congratulations Class of 2020
- Junior/Senior College Information
- College Credit Opportunities
- Scholarship and Financial Aid Information
- College Visits to TMHS
- Helpful Links
- School Profile
Class of 2021 College Acceptance
Running Scholarship Total: $850,000
Rocherster Institute of Technology
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Sacred Heart University
University of Maine – 2 students
Paul Smith College
Framingham State University
University of Rhode Island
Nichols College – 4 Students
Western New England University – 2 students
Franklin Pierce University
Quinebaug Valley Community College – 10 students
Southern CT State University
Eastern CT State University – 4 students
Becker College
Dean College
Elms College
Norwich University
Plymouth State University – 2 students
Roger Williams University – 2 students
University of New England – 2 students
Central CT State University
University of Hartford
Bay Path College
John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Worcester Polytechnic Institute – 2 students
Wentworth Institute of Technology
Anna Maria College- 2 students
Westfield State University – 4 students
CEEB Code – 070-565
SENIORS
COLLEGE APPLICATION PROCESS
- Complete activity form and recommendation request form and return to School Counselor Secretary.
- Complete a release form and return to School Counselor Secretary.
- After you have applied online to college, complete a student college application checklist.
- School Counseling office requires 2 weeks to process paperwork.
- Apply for Scholarships
- Check to see if your school requires the CSS Profile.
- Complete FAFSA form after October 1st.
Common Application (use google chrome)
JUNIORS
- Meet with School Counselor in fall.
- Practice SAT questions at Khan Academy.
- Take PSAT’s in October – given at TMHS the second Wednesday of the month.
- Review results on College Board and continue researching colleges.
- Take the SAT’s in the spring. Sign up at College Board.
- Visit colleges all year long, best time is when colleges are in session. (April vacation).
- Write college essay before leaving for the summer and ask English teacher to proof read.
- Ask teachers for letters of recommendation.
- Begin Common Application after August 1st.
College Career Pathways is a partnership between Tourtellotte Memorial High School and Quinebaug Valley Community College in Danielson. Students take part in a program that begins in their junior year of high school. Students are accepted into the College Career Pathways program at the end of their sophomore year. Students take a designated sequence of courses while in high school to gain specific technical and academic skills required to compete in a rapidly changing global economy. Students enroll in a planned high school program leading to an associate or bachelor’s degree, receiving college credits from the community college for specified courses. College Career Pathways students also are offered career exploration opportunities in the specific technical courses. College Career Pathways is absolutely FREE. The purpose of the partnership is to enable secondary students to receive credit for course work that is equivalent to college level. College credit is granted with an official transcript from QVCC. Any or all of these credits may be transferable to other colleges depending on transfer guidelines. In some cases, these courses may satisfy college prerequisites.
- Computer Applications
- Accounting II
- Advanced Excel
- Manufacturing Math
- Computer Aided Design I
- Interpreting Engineering Drawings
- Solid Works
- Advanced Excel
Nichols College Accelerator Program
The Accelerator Program gives local high school students an opportunity to demonstrate their ability to do college level work, and to acquire skills that will help them succeed not only in college but also in their remaining high school courses. The courses offered through the Accelerator Program at Nichols College offer content that is compelling, challenging, and different. One class will be taught each semester on the Nichols College campus allowing students to experience a college campus atmosphere and earn college credits at the same time. The Accelerator Program courses are taught by experienced Nichols College faculty members with the help of a teaching assistant. Click here for more info…
University of Connecticut Early College Experience
UConn Early College Experience (ECE) provides academically motivated students the opportunity to take university courses while still in high school. These challenging courses allow students to preview college work, build confidence in their readiness for college, and earn college credits that provide both an academic and a financial head-start on a college degree. ECE instructors, who are certified as adjunct professors by UConn faculty, create a classroom environment fostering independent learning, creativity and critical thinking – all pivotal for success in college. Tourtellotte Memorial High School offers ECE courses in English. To support rigorous learning, University of Connecticut library resources are also available to students. ECE students must successfully complete the course with a grade of C, achieving a grade of 73 or better on UConn’s requirements, in order to receive university credit. University credits are highly transferable to other universities. Click here for more info…
- UCONN Writing Through Literature
College Board Advanced Placement Classes
Most colleges and Universities in the United States grant credit and placement for qualifying AP scores. You can save money and get a head start on your degree when you enter college with credit you’ve already earned through AP classes. If you earn an AP Exam score of 3 or higher, chances are you can receive credit, advanced placement or both from your college — most colleges and universities in the United States and institutions in more than 60 other countries grant credit and placement for AP scores or acknowledge AP scores in the admission process. College credit and/or advanced placement can be a big reward for all the hard work you put into your AP courses and exams. Also, when you enter college with credit you’ve already earned through AP, you can save time and money. With a head start on your degree, you may have the flexibility to move into upper-level courses sooner, pursue a double major or study abroad.
- AP Calculus-AB
- AP US History
- AP Language & Composition
- AP US Government & Politics
- AP Studio Art- 2-D Design
- AP Studio Art- Drawing
Transfer my credits from QVCC
Transfer my credits from UCONN
SCHOOL | DATE | TIME |
NICHOLS COLLEGE
DUDLEY, MA |
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30TH | PERIOD D |
WORCESTER STATE UNIVERSITY
WORCESTER, MA |
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1ST | PERIOD F |
ANNA MARIA COLLEGE
PAXTON, MA |
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2ND | PERIOD G |
SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY
NEW HAVEN, CT |
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5TH | PERIOD F |
UNIVERSITY OF ST. JOSEPH’S
WEST HARTFORD, CT |
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6TH | PERIOD C |
UCONN
STORRS, CT |
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6TH | PERIOD F |
RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE
PROVIDENCE, RI |
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7TH | PERIOD D |
WESTERN NEW ENGLAND UNIVERSITY
SPRINGFIELD, MA |
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8TH | PERIOD F |
QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY
HAMDEN, CT |
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9TH | PERIOD A |
JOHNSON & WALES UNIVERSITY
PROVIDENCE, RI |
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9TH | PERIOD F |
EMMANUEL COLLEGE
BOSTON, MA |
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13TH | PERIOD B |
ROGER WILLIAMS UNIVERSITY
BRISTOL, RI |
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13TH | PERIOD G |
LASELL UNIVERSITY
NEWTON, MA |
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15TH | PERIOD F |
UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAVEN
NEW HAVEN, CT |
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16TH | PERIOD F |
QUINEBAUG VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
DANIELSON, CT |
MONDAY, OCTOBER 19TH | PERIOD A |
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE | TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20TH | PERIOD A |
WORCESTER POLYTECHNICAL INSTITUTE
WORCESTER, MA |
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20TH | PERIOD F |
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND
BIDDEFORD, ME |
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21ST | PERIOD C |
BRYANT COLLEGE
SMITHFIELD, RI |
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22ND | PERIOD D |
DEAN COLLEGE
FRANKLIN, MA |
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23RD | PERIOD F |
PORTER AND CHESTER INSTITUTE
WORCESTER, MA |
MONDAY, OCTOBER 26TH
|
PERIOD F |
EASTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY
WINDHAM, CT
|
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27TH | PERIOD A |
SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY
FAIRFIELD, CT |
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28TH | PERIOD G |
BECKER COLLEGE
WORCESTER, MA |
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29TH | PERIOD F |
WESTFIELD STATE UNIVERSITY
WESTFIELD, MA |
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3RD | PERIOD F |
TONI & GUY HAIR ACADEMY
WORCESTER, MA |
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4TH | PERIOD F |
Guidance Information
Advanced Placement Testing Information
Activities and Clubs for Students
Day Kimball Healthcare Junior Volunteer Application
Khan Academy– great website for homework help and SAT prep.
NCAA – Eligibility
Summer Youth Employment Application 2021 – will post in spring
Testing information –
- PSAT/NMSQT– Grade 11 students -Wednesday, October 14, 2020.
- PSAT 10– Grade 10 students – Thursday, April 15, 2021.
- SAT– Grade 11 students – Wednesday, March 24, 2021.
- NGSS- Grade 11 students – May 2021
- ACT
- ASVAB– Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery
- AP Tests at TMHS
College Information
College and University Rankings
5 Things you need to know about college admissions
Financial Aid Links
Tuition Break for New England Colleges
Personality & Career Assessments
Ask your School Counselor for TMHS username and password
Do What You Are Personality Profile
Military Careers
Health & Safety for Students
Behavioral Health – Child/Adolescent Counseling
Students With Disabilities
Association of Higher Education & Disability
Attention Deficit Disorder Association
Children & Adults with Attention Deficit Disorders
Learning Disabilities Association of America
Top Colleges for students with Learning Disabilities