Dr. Tami Wegener
School Counselor
402-362-6655, ext. 224

tami.wegener@yorkdukes.org

Mrs. Shelby Johnson

School Counselor

402-362-6655, ext. 225

shelby,johnson@yorkdukes.org 

Mrs. Deb Stuhr
Admin. Assistant
402-362-6655, ext. 226
deb.stuhr@yorkdukes.org

LATEST NEWS…

DUAL CREDIT TUITION PAYMENT (and materials fees)

Southeast Community College (SCC)  is now billing through the students’ email accounts through the Hub.  Students need to log into the Hub and click on “email” to find the billing statement from Nelnet Campus.  Contact Mrs. Stuhr if you have questions.  Payment for the spring semester will be due  Feb. 20, 2026.  This can be paid through the HUB account or by mailing a check to the Milford campus to the attention of Student Accounts.  In order for seniors to request college transcripts, the balance due must be paid in full.

PERU dual credit (Speech for fall semester or Biology and/or speech for the spring semester)   Billing statements will be mailed to students’ home addresses in the coming weeks.  The due date for payment of tuition is April 1, 2026.  Students can pay through their “MyPSC” account or mail a check to Peru State at Box 10, Peru, NE  68421.  In order for seniors to request college transcripts, the balance due must be paid in full.

MATERIALS FEES are due in the Counseling office (payable to YHS) on February 20, 2026..  Emails were sent to students and parents on January 28.

EDUCATIONQUEST FREE HELP ON-SITE IN YORK!

FREE COLLEGE PLANNING HELP available!  Seniors, we are so fortunate to have an Educationquest expert from Lincoln visiting our school twice a month for 40-minute blocks of time.  This is FREE help!  Contact Mrs. Stuhr if you and/or your parents would like to set up a time to visit with her.  She is taking appointments with the next date with appointments open is February 19, 2026.  (This includes help with the FAFSA which  opened Oct. 1.)   The FAFSA is required for all seniors.  Contact Mrs. Stuhr to get your appointment set up soon!

UPCOMING EVENTS:

COLLEGE VISITS:

All juniors will do a colllege campus visit to UNL in Lincoln, Nebraska, on March 4.  This trip will have school transportation for this visit.  All costs are covered by the school.

ACT Test Date ahead:

Feb. 14 — registration due January 7

April 11 – registraton due March 6

June 13 — registration due May 8

July 11 — registration due June 5

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CHECK OUT THIS GREAT RESOURCE:
Ultimate Guide to the ACT
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CURRENT SCHOLARSHIPS …

Central Valley Ag is offering scholarships to students pursuing an ag-related study in college.  Parent/guardians must be a current stockholder in CVA or be an employee.  Website application is found at cvacoop.com/scholarships .  Essay required.  Deadline March 1, 2026.

York Area Cruisers Car Club is offering a scholarship to a senior in a York County school who will be furthering education in an Automotive Technician or Collision program.  Student must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher.  See Counseling office for application and further details.  Deadline is March 1, 2026.

Joy Foundation Scholarship – available to one senior from York High who will be pursuing a college degree in an agriculture field (Agri-business, Ag economics, Agronomy, Veterinarian) of study.  See Counseling office for application.  Deadline March 1, 2026.

Seward-York-Aurora (S.Y.A.) Antique Tractor Club is sponsoring a scholarship to a senior student who is planning to pursue further education in an agricultural related field.  Student must live in Seward, York or Hamilton county and be able to submit two letters of recommendation, one of which is from an FFA advisor or ag instructor.  Application is in Counseling Office.  Deadline March 9, 2026.

ElevateED Foundation is awarding two $1,000 scholarships to high school seniors who are pursuing higher education to become a teacher in a Nebraska public school system.  Students with plans to attend a Nebraska college or university and have a minimum GPA of 3.0 are eligible students at YHS.  You will need two letters of recommendation from educators.  See Mrs. Stuhr for details to apply.  Deadline is March 14, 2026.

The Lincoln Community Foundation may have scholarships for which you may qualify to apply.  Seniors are welcome to go to https://lcf.academicworks.com/ to create an account and complete the general application form.  A current transcript and the FAFSA Submission Summary with SAI value are required for all applications.  Based on the information provided, students are automatically matched to scholarships for which they are eligible.  Students will see these “auto-matched” scholarships on their account’s “My Applications” tab.  See the Counseling office if you have questions.  Deadline for most applications is March 15, 2026.

Burke Scholarship through the Upper Big Blue NRD is now open for applications.  Student must be pursuing careers in natural resources related fields  and furthering their studies at a Nebraska college or university.  Three letters of recommendation required.  The online application is available at upperbigblue.org/burke   Deadline is March 20, 2026.

Nebraska Actuaries Club is offering scholarships to seniors majoring in actuarial science, mathematics, statistics or economics with an interest in pursuing an actuarial career.  Seniors must be planning to attend a Nebraska college.  See the counseling office for a paper application.  Deadline is March 31, 2026.

COOPER FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS and ANNE COOPER MEMORIAL are available for application at http://jimandlilcooperfoundation.org/    The online applications are due by April 1, 2026.

Johnny Baxter Carriage House Foundation scholarship is open to students attending one of Nebraska’s community colleges in the fall of 2026 in an automotive-related field.   Details and application form in Counseling Office.  Deadline April 3, 2026.

Sons of American Legion, Holmes Post 178 is offering scholarships to seniors from area schools.  Students do not have to be family members of a veteran to apply.  Application form is in the Counseling Office.  Deadline April 6, 2026.

BLUE & GOLD SCHOLARSHIP FORMS…

The following forms (the same form — just different formats) may be used to apply for local Blue & Gold scholarships:

• Blue-Gold Application Form (Word)
• Blue& Gold Scholarship Application Form (Google doc)

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PERU STATE COLLEGE – DUAL CREDIT STUDENTS .. DIrections for ordering a transcript:

1. Go to peru.edu
2. Hover over Academics, Student Records, Transcripts.  You will need to have the DUO Mobile app on your phone for verification of identity.  It’s best to do this transcript request during “business hours” on weekdays so you can contact Peru State for questions.  Waiting at least one week after graduaton so you can order an “as is” transcript is recommended.  See Mrs. Stuhr if questions.

SCC Dual Credit Students …. You may request your transcript by logging into the HUB at https://thehub.southeast.edu , Web Advisor for Students,  select Self service student, select Transcript Request and New Request and complete the information.

See Mrs. Stuhr if you have questions.

Let’s work together for a great school year!  

GUIDANCE LINKS

Educational Planning

• Education Quest : Free College Planning Services.   Eduquest is based out of Lincoln, NE http:///www.educationquest.org/

• KnowHow2Go: A slick site for planning your college education no matter what grade you are currently in.  Helpful tips for students in middle school, as well as high school. http://www.knowhow2gonebraska.org/

• College Bound Nebraska    http://www.collegeboundnebraska.com NSCS Advantage        http://www.nscs.edu/nscs-advantage.htm

Nebraska Universities and Colleges

• Chadron State College http://www.csc.edu/

• College of St. Mary http://www.csm.edu/

• Creighton University http://www.creighton.edu/

• Doane University   http://www.doane.edu/

• Grace University  http://www.graceuniversity.edu/

• Hastings College http://www.hastings.edu/

• Midland University http://www.midlandu.edu

• Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture  http://ncta.unl.edu

• Nebraska Methodist College http://www.methodistcollege.edu/

• Nebraska Wesleyan University http://www.nebrwesleyan.edu/

• Peru State College http://www.peru.edu/

• Union College http://www.ucollege.edu/

• University of Nebraska-Lincoln http://http://www.unl.edu/

• University of Nebraska–Kearney  http://www.unk.edu/

• University of Nebraska–Omaha  http://www.unomaha.edu/

• Wayne State College  http://www.wsc.edu/

• York College  http://www.york.edu

GUIDANCE FORMS

Transcript Release Form
Graduation Information Form