INFORMATION

CONTACT US

5201 S. Transit Rd
Depew, NY 14043
716-686-5069
716-686-5076
Fax 716-686-5070

Office Hours: 7:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

COUNSELING SECRETARY

Gabrielle Cumbo
Secretary, 686-5069
gcumbo@depewschools.org

COUNSELORS

Leo Cintron, Ed.M., (K-N)
Department Chair
716-686-5071
lcintron@depewschools.org

Mr. Cintron's Virtual Office

George Bushey, Ed.M., (A-G)
716-686-5072
gbushey@depewschools.org

Kim McEwen, M.S., (R-Z)
716- 686-5073
kmcewen@depewschools.org

Katie Malczewski, Ed.M. (H-J/O-Q) 
716-686-5074
kmalczewski@depewschools.org

DEPEW HIGH SCHOOL COUNSELING DEPARTMENT

Our Mission:  as certified school counselors we provide the opportunity for all students to develop educational, social, career and personal strengths, through counseling, consultation, coordination and collaboration within a developmental guidance and counseling program by providing:

  • Educational Planning: Annual Reviews, Course Selections, Graduation Requirements, Curriculum Choices, Alternative Programs, BOCES Placement, Student Orientation

  • College Planning: College Selection, College Applications, College Recommendations, Parent Workshops, Financial Aid Workshops

  • Personal Counseling: Individual/Group, Crisis Intervention, Vocational, Educational

  • Career Planning: Career Speakers, Internships, Job Shadowing, Career Fair

  • Testing: Academic, Vocational

  • Committee Participation: Child Study Team, AIS Committee, Character Education 

Working Papers - Current Depew High School students can stop by the counseling center during the school day to pick up an application, as well as verify if there is an updated physical on file. When school is not in session, please email gcumbo@depewschools.org or call 716-686-5069 to make an appointment to get working papers. Please review the instructions below for current students and out of district students.

Working Paper Application Instructions

Transcript Requests - Current Depew High School students can stop by the counseling center during the school day and complete a transcript request form to request unofficial or official transcripts. For all other transcript requests please complete the Transcript Request Form below. Please note that transcript requests take up to 5 school days to process. Also note that transcripts will not be released without proper identification and authorization, which includes in-person requests with approved picture identification or appropriate record release documentation with a notarized signature from the person requesting the transcript. Please refer to the following document for appropriate procedures: Transcript Request Procedures

Transcript Request Form

Parents of Seniors - Sign up to get scholarship information, applications and financial aid information emailed to you from the DHS guidance office. Don't let your senior miss out on applying for scholarships!  

Sign up here: Subscribe to the Scholarship List

You can also send your email address to Katie Malczewski at kmalczewski@depewschools.org include your name and the student's name.

Please check Schoology for more information on:

  • Career Planning

  • College/Career Opportunities

  • College Visits, Research and Applying

  • Explorer Programs/Summer Study

  • Job, Internship and Volunteer Opportunities

  • SAT, ACT & AP

  • Scholarships & Financial Aid

  • Military Options

Check out our Virtual Wellness Center for some great wellness links including guided meditation, coloring pages, zoo cams, and more! As well as resources for mental health help and support!