STRONG START

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STRONG START

• November 2008
• Lesson 1
• FHHS Class 2012

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Beginning of the School Year

• Lockers, lockers, lockers
• 6 classes
• 6 teachers
• Lunch with friends
• Homework and Time Management
• Extra activities

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About High School-Get Involved!

• Grades and Credits
• Activities and Clubs
• Know the Faculty
• Volunteer
• Explore Fountain Hills
• Talk to Parents

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What is on a Transcript?

• Courses and Grades
• Credit Summary
• G.P.A. Weighted and Non-weighted
• Class Rank
• AIMS Scores
• Immunizations

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Graduation Checklist

• Credits
• 22 credits needed for FHHS graduation.
• Be sure that credit requirements have
• been completed for various diplomas.
• Community Service
• 24 hours of community service required.
• Each student is responsible for logging hours and
  turning them into front office.
• AIMS Graduation Requirement
• Must meet standards on all three parts of the
  AIMS tests.

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Diploma Requirements

• High School Graduation
• Requirements for a Standard Diploma (Class of
  2012)
• 3 Math
• 4 English
• 3 Social Studies
• 3 Science
• 1 PE/Health
• 1 Practical or Fine Art
• 7 Electives
• 22 Credits Total

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Requirements for a Diploma with Honors (Class of
2012)

• 3 Math
• 4 English
• 3 Social Studies
• 3 Science
• 2 Foreign Language
• 1 PE/Health
• 1 Fine Art
• 6 Electives
• 23 Credits Total
• Additional criteria are minimum 3.5 weighted
  G.P.A. at least 5 Honors and/or Advanced
  Placement classes over 4 years all required
  Math, English, Science and Social Studies courses
  must be taken in a regular classroom setting
  during the regular school year.

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Requirements for a Diploma with Highest
Distinction (Class of 2012)

• 4 Math
• 4 English
• 3 Social Studies
• 3 Science
• 3 Foreign Language
• 1 PE/Health
• 1 Fine Art
• 5 Electives
• 24 Credits Total
• Additional criteria are minimum 3.75 weighted
  G.P.A. at least 5 Advanced Placement classes in
  3 different disciplines all required Math,
  English, Science, and Social Studies courses must
  be taken in a regular classroom setting during
  the regular school year.

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Homework Help!

• Find out teacher availability
• Homework Hub
• NHS Additional Help
• Study Buddies
• Study Groups
• www.mygradebook.com

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Activities- www.fhusd.org

• Sporting Events
• Music Performances
• Music Competitions
• Art Shows
• Speakers
• Volunteer on Campus
• Community Service Opportunities

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Clubs at FHHS

• Academic Decathlon-Paul McElligott
• Art Club-Bonnie Perkins
• Chess Club-Paul McElligott
• Dance Company-Leslie Breen
• DIGS-Bob Couture
• Electronics/Robotics-Paul McElligott
• FCCLA-Claire McWilliams
• FEA-Jennifer Horen
• Jazz Band-Lynn Truby
• Key Club-Kate Pruett

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More Clubs!

• National Honor Society-Couture/Abud
• Pom/Flag-Lynn Truby
• Research Club-Paul McElligott
• S.A.D.D.-Paul McElligott
• STUGO-Randy Bragg
• Teen Court-John Burnett
• Yearbook-Bob Couture
• Recycling-Gary Behnke

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The Town of Fountain Hills

• Community Service (on-going and special event)
• The Fountain Hills Times
• The Boys and Girls Club
• The Fountain Hills Library
• Seasonal Opportunities

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Post Secondary Planning

• Employment
• Career Technical School
• Military
• College
• 2 year college
• 4 year college

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AIMS Tuition Waiver

• http//www.ade.state.az.us/asd/tuitionwaiver/paren
  ts-students.aspcriteria
• In order to qualify for the tuition scholarship,
  students must be a graduate of an Arizona high
  school, have Arizona residency with lawful
  immigration status AND meet the following
  academic criteria

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• PART 1 - Students must complete all 16 Core
  Competency Courses by graduation with a B or
  better in each course.
• AND
• PART 2 - Option 1 - ELIGIBLE GPA A Cumulative
  GPA of 3.50 IN THE 16 CORE COMPETENCY COURSES on
  an un-weighted 4.00 scale.
• OR
• Option 2 - Class Rank Student is in the top 5
  of high school graduating class upon graduation
• AND
• PART 3 - Students must meet at least one of the
  following assessment options
• Option 1 EXCEED Standards on all 3 of the AIMS
  Tests
• Option 2 EXCEED Standards on 2 of the AIMS Tests
  and MEET Standards on 1 of the AIMS Tests.
  Additionally, they would either need to receive
  at least a score of 3 on ANY two Advanced
  Placement tests or a score of at least 4 on ANY
  two International Baccalaureate exams

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Western Undergraduate Exchange

• The WESTERN UNDERGRADUATE EXCHANGE (WUE) is a
  program of the Western Interstate Commission for
  Higher Education (WICHE). Students who are
  residents of WICHE states may enroll at
  participating two- and four-year college programs
  outside of their home state at a reduced tuition
  rate.
• WICHE states include Alaska, Arizona,
  California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana,
  Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South
  Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming.
• http//wue.wiche.edu/

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Resources

• College Information
• www.princetonreview.com general
  college information
• www.petersons.com general
  college information
• www.visitcollege.com general college
  information
• www.schoolmatch.com       school
  matches information
• www.gocollege.com         general
  college information free
  college search
• www.collegeboard.com               description
  of colleges
• www.campussafety.org               provides
  info about crime on
  campuses

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Resources

• Financial Aid Information
• www.fafsa.ed.gov       Free
  application for student aid
• www.ed.gov              Financial
  information on federal
• 
  programs
• www.collegeview.com              career, college,
  and financial aid
• 
  information
• www.collegesmart.com      free software
  site to estimate
• 
  financial aid needs

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Resources

• Scholarship Information
• www.fastweb.com                      Free
  scholarship search
• www.collegeanswer.com             Sallie Mae
  scholarship information
• www.collegeboard.org                free
  scholarship search
• www.finaid.org/scholarships       free
  scholarship search
• www.scholarships.com               general
  private
• scholarship information

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Summary
Grades and Credits Activities and Clubs Know the
Faculty Volunteer Explore Fountain Hills Talk to
Parents
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