11th Grade Information

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11th Grade Information
Im Ready!
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Tower Counselors

• Professional Tower Mrs. Hutchins
• Technology Tower Mrs. Fuentes
• Medical Tower Mrs. Rhodes

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How to visit with your counselor

• Stop by the tower office before school, after
  school, or in between classes and complete a
  request to see your counselor.
• It only takes a few seconds!
• We will send for you at our earliest time
  possible.

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PSAT

• Wednesday, Oct 14th
• Practice test for SAT. Use the feedback score to
  prepare for SAT.
• Test that qualifies students for National Merit
  Scholar- What an honor!
• Timed Test.
• Bring your own calculator.
• Results will be here in Dec/Jan

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When should I take ACT or SAT college entrance
exams?

• Sophomores and Juniors should take PSAT and use
  those results to prepare for SAT.
• Juniors should test during the Spring semester of
  their junior year. This gives you time to retest
  if your scores are not what you need.
• CWHS will be offering after school prep classes
  in the Spring semester for Juniors.

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ACT Testing

• ACT 6 testing dates this school year.
• You MUST register by the deadline. For more
  information and to register go to
  http//www.actstudent.org
• ACT 32
• ACT writing 47

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SAT Testing

• SAT 7 testing dates this school year.
• You MUST register by the deadline. For more
  information and to register go to
  http//collegeboard.com
• SAT 45

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Fee Waivers for SAT and ACT

• You must be on the CWHS free or reduced lunch
  list.
• See Mr Musick for a fee waiver. His office in
  the back of R D.

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What are colleges and scholarship programs
looking for?

• GPA and rank in class
• SAT/ACT score
• Coursework beyond required minimums
• Extracurricular activities
• Leadership positions
• School and Community service
• Work experience
• Overcoming Adversity

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Community Service

• Important component
• Become a Spring DSG. Must complete and document
  30 hours of community service each school year
  through grades 9-12.
• Download forms at www.springisd.org, click on
  departments for DSG Program information or pick
  up forms in Mr. Musicks office.

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Top 10- What can that do for me?

• If you are ranked in the top 10 of your class,
  you are eligible for automatic admission to any
  public university in Texas.
• Automatic admission does not guarantee that you
  will be admitted to your choice of majors.

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Graduation Requirements

• 4 x 4- ELA, Math, Science, Soc. St.
• PE (1.5, 2 credit CTE waives PE)
• Health (.5)
• Technology application (1, Can be earned through
  3 credit hours of CTE coherent sequence of
  courses
• Communication Applications (.5)
• Languages other than English (2)
• Fine Art (1)
• Pass all portions of Exit level TAKS

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Promotion Credits

• Junior-13 state credits
• Senior-19 state credits
• Stay on track in order to continue in your CTE
  program. You need a CTE class in order to stay
  at CWHS.
• Summer School
• June- Fall semester (.5 credit)
• July- Spring semester (.5 credit)

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Can I change my pathway?

• Yes, Dec 1- Jan 15th For next school year
• Get form in tower office
• Issues Start back in entry level class, PE
  waiver and Tech App waiver may not be completed,
  may impact level of internship

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Honor Roll

• All As and one B.
• T-shirt if make honor roll.

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Academic Letter Jacket andNational Honor Society

• 4.2 cumulative GPA at end of 10th grade year or
  11th grade year.
• National Honor Society- May qualify spring
  semester of your junior year. You must be an
  active member of a club and have community
  service hours. Teacher ratings based on
  character and leadership.

SIGN UP NOW!
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Exam Exemptions each semester

• No unexcused absences
• No more than 2 excused absences
• No EC, Highpoint, or suspension
• No fines, including textbooks, library
• No AP consequence for tardies
• Must pass prior TAKS in subject area of exemption
• Conduct E or S

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Exam Exemptions each semester

• Average of 90 or above in the course
• Sophomores May exempt one final
• Juniors May exempt two finals
• Seniors May exempt all

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Linda Lorelle College Conference

• This is a conference open to sophomores and
  juniors
• Apply online at
• www.lindalorelle.org
• Scholarship opportunity for juniors.

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for listening

• Dont forget to
• Work on your GPA. Make the best grades you are
  capable of making
• Community Service
• Research Colleges and Careers
• Know college entrance requirements