Waverly Central Schools

Some Final Reminders - Sophomores and Families....... GST BOCES Career and Technical (CTE) Exploration Night Sophomores and families are invited to attend a CTE Exploration Night on Tuesday, February 11th, 2025 from 4:30-6:30 p.m at the GST BOCES Bush Campus. A snow date is scheduled for Tuesday, February 25th, 2025 should this event be cancelled due to inclement weather. The Career and Technical Education (CTE) Program offers high school students the opportunity to learn job skills through instruction and hands-on experience. Students can use these skills to start a career after high school or as preparation for college or the military. Please visit https://5il.co/346go for more information. *There will be a CTE Presentation for all interested Sophomores on Thursday, January 30th at 9:30 in the Auditorium. A snow date of Friday, January 31st is scheduled should this presentation be rescheduled due to inclement weather. Students should sign up in the Guidance Department or see their Guidance Counselor with any questions! Please visit CTE: Catalog: https://issuu.com/proudtobegst/docs/25-26_cte_catalog_only to view the 2025-2026 GST BOCES CTE Course Catalog.

2025 Guthrie Scholarship Guthrie has announced that they will be offering their annual 2025 Scholarship to high school Seniors through the Guthrie Health Professions Scholarship Program. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Guthrie Health Professions Scholarships (10 Awarded) - All area students included (exclusive of children of Guthrie physicians). Students must be a member of the class of 2025 and plan to enroll at an accredited college/university or hospital-based nursing or allied health program in the summer or fall of 2025. Applicants must plan to enter a health career such as medicine, nursing, dentistry, pharmacy, allied health professions, health care administration, or medical research. The value of each Guthrie Health Professions scholarship is $1,000 per year or $4,000 over four years for undergraduate studies. One scholarship will be awarded to each grouping as outlined below: Candor, Newark Valley, Owego Free Academy, Spencer-Van Etten, Tioga Central Grace Christian Academy, Northeast Bradford, Towanda, Tunkhannock, Wyalusing Valley Canton, Sullivan County, Troy Cowanesque Valley, Liberty, Mansfield, New Covenant Academy, North Penn, Wellsboro, Williamson Athens, Sayre, Waverly Addison, Bath-Haverling, Bradford Central, Campbell-Savona, Corning Christian Academy, Corning-Painted Post, Hammondsport Elmira, Horseheads, Notre Dame, Odessa-Montour, Thomas Edison, Twin Tier Christian Academy, Watkins Glen Charles O. Dickerson, Dryden, Groton, Homer, Ithaca, Lansing, Moravia, Newfield Binghamton, Johnson City, Maine-Endwell, Seton Catholic, Union Endicott, Vestal Cincinnatus, Cortland, DeRuyter, Fabius-Pompey, Marathon, McGraw, Tully Guthrie Employee Scholarships (4 Awarded) – These scholarships are offered to high school Seniors who are the children of Guthrie employees*, and who plan to enroll in an accredited junior college, college or university in the Summer or Fall of 2025. Any career interest is allowed. These students can apply simultaneously for the Guthrie Health Professions Scholarship if the criteria for that scholarship are met. *Children of physicians and dentists affiliated with Guthrie are not eligible for any of these scholarships. *Employee must be a .6 FTE or greater and have one or more years of employment with Guthrie. **Application Deadline: Friday, February 7th, 2025. 2024-2025 Guthrie Scholarship Information https://5il.co/3244u Guthrie Scholarship Flyer https://5il.co/3244v 2025 Guthrie Scholarship Application https://5il.co/3244w *Paper copies of the Guthrie Scholarship are available in the Guidance Department.

Strength and conditioning with Coach Ryck will resume as normal this week in the new weight room. *Please use the door at the rear of the school between the cafeteria and the pool to enter.* Schedule: M-F: 6-7am, 2:30-5:00pm

The Waverly Athletic Department will be accepting cash donations at our boys' and girls' basketball games tomorrow, 1/25 to help support the Roehrig family of Wyalusing, who tragically lost two family members in a fire on Monday. No admission to the game will be charged in lieu of accepting donations to support the Roehrig family during this most difficult of times. Game times are 1:00-Varsity Boys vs. Tioga, 2:30-JV Girls vs. Sus. Valley, and 4:00-Varsity Girls vs. Sus. Valley.

BOCES Career and Technical Education (CTE) Programs, Video and Information - ATTENTION INTERESTED SOPHOMORES! Please visit https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2750/GST_BOCES/5190876/CTE_Programs_2025.mp4 to see a video of all the CTE programs available to students. GST BOCES Career and Technical (CTE) Exploration Night Sophomores and families are invited to attend a CTE Exploration Night on Tuesday, February 11th, 2025 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at the GST BOCES Bush Campus. A snow date is scheduled for Tuesday, February 25th, 2025 should this event be cancelled due to inclement weather. The Career and Technical Education (CTE) Program offers high school students the opportunity to learn job skills through instruction and hands-on experience. Students can use these skills to start a career after high school or as preparation for college or the military. Please visit https://5il.co/346go for more information. *There will be a CTE Presentation for all interested Sophomores on Thursday, January 30th at 9:30 in the Auditorium. A snow date of Friday, January 31st is scheduled should this presentation be rescheduled due to inclement weather. Students should sign up in the Guidance Department or see their Guidance Counselor with any questions! ***Students will be given information on applying to programs AFTER the presentation on January 30th. Students should NOT apply for any programs until that time.

Rhoda M. Sutryk Memorial Scholarship This *$3,000 annual scholarship was set up in loving memory of Rhoda M. Sutryk, a talented individual who served her community well and poured her soul into the lives of young and old alike. Rhoda’s most devoted love was her family, where she mothered eleven wonderful children. Family values, the love for music, and strength of character were important to her. Along with her role as mother, Rhoda was a beloved piano teacher, choir director, music teacher, and more. She gave her talent, energy, and time in her community through various organizations, including Waverly High School and Elementary choirs, Waverly Band, Waverly Summer Music Theater, Waverly sports programs, Waverly art classes, nursing homes, churches, and any and all activities her children were involved in. Throughout her whole life, she repetitively demonstrated kindness and goodness serving those in and around the valley communities. *The Sutryk family reserves the right to give one $3,000 scholarship or two $1,500 scholarships. This award is given to a student in the Waverly Central School District who demonstrates any of Rhoda’s most treasured values. Eligibility Criteria: - Waverly graduating senior - Accepted into a college or other advanced program is preferred - Statement (250-500 words, double-spaced) on any or all of the following topics: 1. Today, family takes on many different appearances and dynamics. Explain the importance of family values and what does family mean to you? How has family helped mold you into who you are today? 2. What are you most admirable character traits and how do these traits help you through everyday life? 3. What gifts have I given through music, and how I will continue my love for music throughout my future years. - Must show outstanding character of outward goodness and kindness towards others. Please email your application in Word or PDF form to: rblauvelt@gstboces.org no later than Friday, May 16th, 2025. Family contacts: Robin Blauvelt rblauvelt@gstboces.org . Please visit https://5il.co/35ro5 for information and an application.

Kathy M. England Nursing Scholarship Eligible students include those enrolling in an associate's or bachelor's program to pursue a registered nurse degree. Scholarship amount is $1,000. All submissions are due to Mrs. Fish in the Guidance Department by April 11th, 2025. Please visit https://5il.co/35mif for additonal information and application procedures.

Vietnam Moving Wall Scholarship 2025 Please visit https://5il.co/35maq for The Vietnam Moving Wall Award/Scholarship. This Scholarship is co-sponsored by The Vietnam Moving Wall Committee, VFW Post 8104, and American Legion Post 0492. The Scholarship recognizes an individual student from each of the three valley schools (Waverly, Sayre, and Athens) who meets the criteria which is listed in the attachment provided. Award Amount: $500.00 Application Deadline: All completed applications should be submitted to the Guidance Department by May 2nd, 2025. Hard copies are available in the Guidance Department as well.

Tickets for the Section IV Division II Dual Wrestling Tournament in Waverly on Wednesday, 1/22 may be purchased at the following link: https://gofan.co/event/3080991?schoolId=NYSPHSAAIV

The Women of Steel Local 1000 Female Scholarship Program On behalf of United Steelworkers Local 1000, the Women of Steel Committee proudly presents The Women of Steel Local 1000 Female Scholarship Program. Please visit https://5il.co/35kr7 for Scholarship information. Please visit https://5il.co/35kri to access the Scholarship requirements and application. Interested applicants must fill out the standard scholarship application herein, and compose a 250-350 word essay, as well as provide a detailed list describing their academic achievements, extracurricular activities, volunteer/fundraising efforts, activism within their community, and any additional accomplishments that display personal qualities as a young female leader. Please mail or deliver your submission to: Women of Steel USW LOCAL 1000 100 Civic Center Plaza Corning, NY 14830 The Women of Steel Female Scholarship application deadline for the Fall 2025 Semester is April 3, 2025

Due to the transition of weight equipment from the temporary weight room to the new wellness center, there will be no strength and conditioning sessions with Coach Ryck this week.

New Visions Exploration Night Information and Flyer Juniors that are eligbile and interested in attending the New Visions Exploration Night should visit https://5il.co/359qn for more information. During our New Visions Exploration night, students interested in the Health program can go to the Elmira College location.

NUCOR Foundation Scholarship for 2025 - ATTENTION QUALIFYING SENIORS!! March 1st , 2025 Deadline. NUCOR Foundation was established as a non-profit corporation for charitable and educational purposes including the awarding of scholarship grants to deserving men and women. It is the belief of the Foundation that the further economic and social progress of the nation is built upon the education of its citizens. The awarding of scholarships is seen to encourage personal as well as national and community development. Students awarded the FOUNDATION Scholarship: The current award amount is four thousand dollars ($4,000) per year/12-month period. All scholarships will be awarded for a period of four years, or whatever lesser period is normally required for completion of the courses in which the recipient is enrolled. ♦ The course of study must be completed within eight (8) years of High School graduation. Scholarship funds may be used only to defray the recipient’s undergraduate actual out-of-pocket expenses that are payable directly to the school for: ♦ [a] tuition, [b] fees, [c] books and materials and [d] room and board (in that order). The scholarship recipient may attend any qualified accredited college, university, vocational, or trade school within the United States. ♦ correspondence schools and/or most internet classes are not eligible for funding from the Foundation Scholarship. ♦ Students attending International Schools are eligible for Educational Disbursement. A recipient may transfer from one institution to another and retain the award. ♦ Students must update their college profile on the foundation website with the name of the institution. Please visit https://5il.co/35804 for more information on this Scholarship, requirements, and application process. The deadline to apply is March 1st, 2025. Late submissions will not be accepted. Please see the Guidance Department with any questions.

BOCES Career and Technical Education (CTE) Programs, Video and Information - ATTENTION INTERESTED SOPHOMORES! Please visit https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2750/GST_BOCES/5190876/CTE_Programs_2025.mp4 to see a video of all the CTE programs available to students. GST BOCES Career and Technical (CTE) Exploration Night Sophomores and families are invited to attend a CTE Exploration Night on Tuesday, February 11th, 2025 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at the GST BOCES Bush Campus. A snow date is scheduled for Tuesday, February 25th, 2025 should this event be cancelled due to inclement weather. The Career and Technical Education (CTE) Program offers high school students the opportunity to learn job skills through instruction and hands-on experience. Students can use these skills to start a career after high school or as preparation for college or the military. Please visit https://5il.co/346go for more information. *There will be a CTE Presentation for all interested Sophomores on Thursday, January 30th at 9:30 in the Auditorium. A snow date of Friday, January 31st is scheduled should this presentation be rescheduled due to inclement weather. Students should sign up in the Guidance Department or see their Guidance Counselor with any questions! ***Students will be given information on applying to programs AFTER the presentation on January 30th. Students should NOT apply for any programs until that time.

GST BOCES Career and Technical (CTE) Exploration Night Sophomores and families are invited to attend a CTE Exploration Night on Tuesday, February 11th, 2025 from 4:30-6:30 p.m at the GST BOCES Bush Campus. A snow date is scheduled for Tuesday, February 25th, 2025 should this event be cancelled due to inclement weather. The Career and Technical Education (CTE) Program offers high school students the opportunity to learn job skills through instruction and hands-on experience. Students can use these skills to start a career after high school or as preparation for college or the military. Please visit https://5il.co/346go for more information. *There will be a CTE Presentation for all interested Sophomores on Thursday, January 30th at 9:30 in the Auditorium. A snow date of Friday, January 31st is scheduled should this presentation be rescheduled due to inclement weather. Students should sign up in the Guidance Department or see their Guidance Counselor with any questions!

Good afternoon - The Board of Education Meeting originally scheduled for Thursday, January 16, 2025 has been moved to Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 6:00PM in the Middle School Learning Commons.

Please see the document link below for information on Peyton's Closet and the Food Bank! https://5il.co/34nkq

Tioga Tae Kwon Do Scholarship Tioga Tae Kwon Do established an annual academic scholarship award available to their students that have demonstrated outstanding academic and martial arts performance and will be pursuing a college degree. Applicant must be an active student of Tioga Tae Kwon Do, LLC. The decision is based on merit and not need. Applicant shall have demonstrated strong academic and martial arts performance. Eligibility Criteria: Applicant must be an active student of Tioga Tae Kwon Do, LLC. Enrolled in accredited college or university. Essay (200-250 words doubled spaced) on how Martial Arts have influenced your life, focusing on tenets of Tae Kwon Do: Curtesy, Integrity, Perseverance, Self-Control and Indomitable Spirit. Transcript of high school grades. Copy of Resume (including volunteer work). Decision is based on merit and not need. Please submit applications to : jallenelford@twintierscf.org or mail to Community Foundation for the Twin Tiers, 104 W. Lockhart Street, Sayre, PA 18840 Must be postmarked no later than Monday, March 31, 2025. Visit https://5il.co/34jq9 for information and an application. Paper copies of this Scholarship and application are available in the Guidance Department.

Rockman’s Tuxedo Shop/Babe & George Tymoski Scholarship This scholarship was set up in memory of Babe & George Tymoski who were the proprietors of Rockman’s Dress Shop in downtown Sayre for many years. This scholarship is open to graduates of Athens, Sayre or Waverly High Schools. The student must continue their education in a field that will lead to their starting their own business or obtaining a degree in the business field. Eligibility Criteria: • Graduating seniors from Athens Area High School, Sayre Area High School, PA or Waverly Central High School, NY. • Accepted into an accredited institution of higher learning (a 4 year, 2 year or trade school) in the United States. • Essay (200-250 words doubled spaced) on what makes you an excellent candidate for this scholarship. • Please provide a list of school-based activities (including leadership positions, clubs and athletics) as well as community volunteer activities and the number of months or years. • A copy of your completed community service project that improved the communities in the Valley and demonstrated your entrepreneurial ability and knowledge. • The student should be continuing their education in a field that will lead to their starting their own business or obtaining a degree in the business field. Please E-mail your application in Word or PDF form to: jallenelford@twintierscf.org no later than Monday, March 31, 2025, by 5:00 pm or mail to Community Foundation for the Twin Tiers, 104 W. Lockhart St, Sayre, PA 18840. Mailed application must be postmarked no later than Monday, March 31, 2025. Visit https://5il.co/34j9e for information and an application. Paper copies of this Scholarship and application are available in the Guidance Department.

Guthrie Community Credit Union Scholarship - March 31st, 2025 Deadline This is a newly established scholarship by Guthrie Federal Credit Union. Guthrie Federal Credit Union is deeply committed to supporting the education goals of graduating seniors. Eligibility Criteria and Checklist: • Graduating senior from Waverly Central High School, Tioga Central High School, New York, or a Bradford County, PA high school - also including parochial schools and home-schooled students. • Must be accepted into an accredited four-year college or university. • Write an essay of 250-500 words, double spaced that describes areas in your life where you have demonstrated leadership and overcame obstacles either through your school, social, or family life. While you can certainly write about an experience that has had a profound effect on your life, it is important to remember that we are not evaluating you based upon the seriousness of the obstacle you overcame. The goal of the essay is to show us that you have intelligence and fortitude to handle challenges that come your way. • Proficient academic performance in high school but not necessarily the highest grades. • Please provide a list of school-based activities (including leadership positions, clubs and athletics) as well as community volunteer activities and the number of months or years. Please E-mail your application in Word or PDF form to: jallenelford@twintierscf.org no later than Monday, March 31, 2025, by 5:00 pm or mail to Community Foundation for the Twin Tiers, 104 W. Lockhart St, Sayre, PA 18840. Mailed application must be postmarked no later than Monday, March 31, 2025. Visit https://5il.co/34jpz for information and an application. Paper copies of this Scholarship and application are available in the Guidance Department.