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 was 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 was 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 were due in the Counseling office (payable to YHS) on February 20, 2026..  Emails were sent to students and parents on January 28.  They are now listed on Infinite Campus Fees page.

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 so contact Mrs. Stuhr.  (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:

Honors Night is scheduled for Monday, April 20, 2026.  Hope to see you there to celebrate scholarships and high-achieving students!

ACT Test Date ahead:

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 …

James M. Cox Foundation offers a scholarship to a student who has a good academic record, financial need, and possibly extenuating circumstances for family or have more than one family member in college.  Must be attending a Nebraska-based institution of higher learning.  See Counseling office for application.  Two letters of recommendation from teachers and/or counselor and essay required along with a certified copy of your transcript.  Deadline is April 22, 2026.

Norden Club of Lincoln is awarding a scholarship or grant-in-aid to an applicant who wishes to pursue an educational experience or project pertaining to any of the five Scandinavian countries: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden.  Essay/letter required.  See Counseling office for more details and for the application.  Deadline is May 1, 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