Guidance
Students A-G
Mr. Michael Vagas
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Guidance Counselor, Poland Seminary High School
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Poland Seminary High School
Students H-N
Mr. James Morocco
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Guidance Counselor, Poland Seminary High School
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Poland Seminary High School
Students O-Z
Mrs. Elizabeth Calderon
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Guidance Counselor / Teacher, Poland Seminary High School
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Poland Seminary High School
School Counselors DO NOT maintain 24-hour access to e-mail accounts. In the event of a counseling emergency, please call the Crisis Center at 330-452-6000 or the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK or Text "4hope" to 741741.
PSHS Guidance News
![A promotional graphic for an 8th grade student meeting about Algebra 1 and Foreign Language courses. The Poland Seminary High School building is in the background, with a blue overlay featuring bold white text and the Poland Bulldogs mascot. The event is scheduled for February 27, 2025, at 7 p.m.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1771439683/polandk12ohus/tkhtc0o1kih8izgtckgx/algebra-1-foreign-language.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1771439683/polandk12ohus/tkhtc0o1kih8izgtckgx/algebra-1-foreign-language.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1771439683/polandk12ohus/tkhtc0o1kih8izgtckgx/algebra-1-foreign-language.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1771439683/polandk12ohus/tkhtc0o1kih8izgtckgx/algebra-1-foreign-language.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1771439683/polandk12ohus/tkhtc0o1kih8izgtckgx/algebra-1-foreign-language.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1771439683/polandk12ohus/tkhtc0o1kih8izgtckgx/algebra-1-foreign-language.jpg","width":2200}])
There will be a meeting on Thursday, February 26 at 7:00pm in the Auditorium for any 7th graders who are interested in enrolling in Algebra I and/or a Foreign Language as an 8th grade student. Teachers will discuss the process of placement testing for these courses and information will be provided on how these courses would impact a student's high school transcript.
![The image is a collage featuring various scenes related to the Freshman Orientation event at Poland Seminary High School, including sports, school spirit, and student activities.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1770220911/polandk12ohus/q79dwskgnuwtt7rbfyck/2026-freshman-orientation-horizontal.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1770220911/polandk12ohus/q79dwskgnuwtt7rbfyck/2026-freshman-orientation-horizontal.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1770220911/polandk12ohus/q79dwskgnuwtt7rbfyck/2026-freshman-orientation-horizontal.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1770220911/polandk12ohus/q79dwskgnuwtt7rbfyck/2026-freshman-orientation-horizontal.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1770220911/polandk12ohus/q79dwskgnuwtt7rbfyck/2026-freshman-orientation-horizontal.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1770220911/polandk12ohus/q79dwskgnuwtt7rbfyck/2026-freshman-orientation-horizontal.jpg","width":2200}])
FRESHMAN ORIENTATION | Thursday, February 19, 5:30 p.m | There will be a PSHS orientation meeting for current eighth-graders and their families held in the PSHS Auditorium. Counselors will be present to inform upcoming freshmen about attending PSHS! Welcome to Poland Seminary High School, Bulldogs!
![AP Honor Roll Bronze award graphic for Poland Seminary High School for the 2025 school year, featuring a bronze emblem with an acorn and background of Poland Seminary High School schoolfront.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1768413509/polandk12ohus/rvzznz74cpdx1zgtrod2/2026-ap-honor-roll-bronze.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1768413509/polandk12ohus/rvzznz74cpdx1zgtrod2/2026-ap-honor-roll-bronze.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1768413509/polandk12ohus/rvzznz74cpdx1zgtrod2/2026-ap-honor-roll-bronze.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1768413509/polandk12ohus/rvzznz74cpdx1zgtrod2/2026-ap-honor-roll-bronze.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1768413509/polandk12ohus/rvzznz74cpdx1zgtrod2/2026-ap-honor-roll-bronze.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1768413509/polandk12ohus/rvzznz74cpdx1zgtrod2/2026-ap-honor-roll-bronze.jpg","width":2200}])
Poland Seminary High School has earned a BRONZE on the AP® School Honor Roll for the 2024-2025 school year! The AP School Honor Roll recognizes schools whose AP programs are delivering results for students and maximizing college readiness. Congratulations and thank you to our PSHS Guidance Department, teachers of AP courses, and students taking AP courses!
![Promotional graphic for the College Credit Plus Informational Meeting at Poland Seminary High School Auditorium, scheduled for Wednesday, December 17 at 6 p.m., with College Credit Plus logo and bulldog illustration.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1763700865/polandk12ohus/ce0eqrhddczqb8qenc7n/2025-12-17-college-credit-plus-meeting.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1763700865/polandk12ohus/ce0eqrhddczqb8qenc7n/2025-12-17-college-credit-plus-meeting.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1763700865/polandk12ohus/ce0eqrhddczqb8qenc7n/2025-12-17-college-credit-plus-meeting.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1763700865/polandk12ohus/ce0eqrhddczqb8qenc7n/2025-12-17-college-credit-plus-meeting.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1763700865/polandk12ohus/ce0eqrhddczqb8qenc7n/2025-12-17-college-credit-plus-meeting.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1763700865/polandk12ohus/ce0eqrhddczqb8qenc7n/2025-12-17-college-credit-plus-meeting.jpg","width":2200}])
The PSHS Guidance Department will be hosting an informational College Credit Plus meeting on Wednesday, December 17 at 6 p.m. Guidance Counselors will explain how your child can earn college and high school credit concurrently.
![PSHS Student Council members standing in PSHS Field house with flags and a Poland Seminary sign hanging behind them. The students are in a large group, standing behind a large assortment of boxes of food items and cans.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1763699805/polandk12ohus/gwdrejl3feah0ok2duwk/2025-11-15-food-drive.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1763699805/polandk12ohus/gwdrejl3feah0ok2duwk/2025-11-15-food-drive.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1763699805/polandk12ohus/gwdrejl3feah0ok2duwk/2025-11-15-food-drive.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1763699805/polandk12ohus/gwdrejl3feah0ok2duwk/2025-11-15-food-drive.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1763699805/polandk12ohus/gwdrejl3feah0ok2duwk/2025-11-15-food-drive.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1763699805/polandk12ohus/gwdrejl3feah0ok2duwk/2025-11-15-food-drive.jpg","width":2200}])
Poland Local School District is proud to present the results of the 2025 Food Drive, hosted by PSHS Student Council and Poland Middle School PANDA Club. Thanks to the amazing help of our students, staff, parents, and greater community, the Bulldogs were able to donate over 17,000 items to the Poland Food Pantry. That makes this year's food drive Poland Local School District's most successful ever. Thank you, Poland, Ohio, for your generosity!
![A large group of Poland Seminary Junior High students pose together inside the Fieldhouse entrance for a Junior Leadership photo. In the corner is the colorful Sources of Strength wheel, featuring traits like generosity, positive friends, and mental health.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1761828999/polandk12ohus/ayxgam185tcymi08ndnf/2025-junior-leadership.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1761828999/polandk12ohus/ayxgam185tcymi08ndnf/2025-junior-leadership.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1761828999/polandk12ohus/ayxgam185tcymi08ndnf/2025-junior-leadership.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1761828999/polandk12ohus/ayxgam185tcymi08ndnf/2025-junior-leadership.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1761828999/polandk12ohus/ayxgam185tcymi08ndnf/2025-junior-leadership.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1761828999/polandk12ohus/ayxgam185tcymi08ndnf/2025-junior-leadership.jpg","width":2200}])
What are your sources of strength? That was the question at hand for a select group of Poland Bulldog Junior High students. Meet the PSHS Junior Leadership team. Consisting of Poland Seminary Junior High leaders in seventh and eighth grade, the group took part in a day-long session with our friends from the Mahoning County Juvenile Court.