MAHOPAC- Kudos to the guidance counselors and staff employed at the Mahopac High School Counseling Department.
Mahopac has received the 2026 New York State School Counselor Association’s Outstanding Program, Practice or Project Award, recognizing the school’s professional excellence, innovative programming and measurable positive impact on students. District leaders said the award reflected the counseling department’s comprehensive support for students and families as they prepare for graduation and explore college, career and other post-secondary opportunities.
As part of the district’s strategic plan, the Mahopac High School Counseling
Department has expanded partnerships with college admissions representatives and created multiple opportunities for students to engage with colleges through in-district visits and local mini-fairs. In addition, the department offers a wide range of programming, including college essay workshops, one-on-one junior and senior planning conferences, “Junior-Senior Class Information” website, regional college, career and trade fairs, financial aid workshops, college admissions roundtable discussions, Junior College Planning Night, and the annual Senior Class Alumni Panel, where recent graduates return to share their experiences adjusting to college life.
April Ljumic, Mahopac’s administrator for school counseling, expressed her gratitude on behalf of counselors Anna Boyle, Marianna Callagy, Trina Capone, Julie Cummins, Terry Lauchman, Jaclyn Mittman and Peter Vanno.
Ljumic said Mahopac school counselors “work tirelessly to support students academically, socially and emotionally, while guiding them in planning for successful and meaningful futures. Their unwavering commitment to student success makes a lasting impact on our school community, and I am truly grateful for their outstanding work.”
Superintendent of Schools Frank Miele also commended the counseling staff: “Congratulations to all of our outstanding counselors at Mahopac High School and across the entire district. I can’t say enough about everything they do to prepare our students for life after high school.”
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