School Counseling
Welcome
Welcome to Oxford High School’s Counseling Department. Our mission is to provide a developmental school counseling program that will strive to prepare each student as a “21st century lifelong learner” while focusing on personal, social, academic, and vocational exploration. The delivery of this program will be conducted through a supportive, safe, and collaborative learning environment.
Counseling Caseloads
| Counselor | Grade 9 | Grade 10 | Grade 11 | Grade 12 | Click to make an appointment |
| A. Mancinone | A-D | A-C | A-C | A-C | |
| S. Angeley | E-M | D-M | D-L | D-M | Make an appointment |
| A. McRae | N-Z | N-Z | M-Z | N-Z |
The Rowland R. Strong and Edith H. Strong Memorial Scholarship
The Rowland R. Strong & Edith H. Strong Memorial Scholarship Fund was established at the bequest of Miriam S. Strong in memory of her late parents who were advocates of enabling young people to continue their education by earning a college degree. The intent of the scholarship is to help support student(s) with financial need to earn a Bachelor’s degree. This 4-year scholarship is renewable for up
to 3 more consecutive years pending verification that the recipient continues to meet the eligibility criteria for renewal. Annually, at least one (1) 4-year scholarship will be awarded to an Oxford resident in their senior year of high school.
Connecticut Community Foundation
If you are an Oxford High Graduate with a 3.5 GPA or higher, there is a $5,000 scholarship available through the Connecticut Community Foundation general scholarship fund. Click on Apply by March 15 for first time applicants or Re-Apply by February 15 if you received a scholarship from the foundation in the past.
The Milton Fisher Scholarship
The Milton Fisher Scholarship is looking for a high school senior who has found a distinctive solution to a problem faced by his/her family, school, community, or the world, who has solved an artistic, scientific, or technical problem in a new or unusual way.
Four-year scholarship ($5,000 per year for four years). Open to high school Seniors and College Freshmen in CT and the New York Metro area.
(Link to Application:mfscholarship.org)
Due MAY 15th.
Contact Jorie Cogguillo at The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven if you have additional questions at mfscholarship@cfgnh.org or 203-877-7099.
1. Log on to your Naviance account
2. Click on the College tab
3. Scroll down to the “Scholarships and Money” section
4. Click on Scholarship list
Naviance
Students were advised to use their personal e-mail account as their username. They created their own password. If you forget your password, click on the“Forgot your password?” link. If you are having trouble with your password or account name and cannot login, please see your school counselor.
Freshman will complete a Learning Style Inventory, which will help them improve their study habits and understand their specific learning needs.
Sophomores will explore their personality types and it’s application to future careers using “Do What you Are” and “Interest Inventory”.
Junior will be trained on how to research colleges and create a portfolio for themselves. In the future, they will be able to compare their GPA, SAT scores, and other statistical information with former OHS students.
Senior will be able to track their application status and update their college acceptances.