Current 10th Grade

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• Current 10th GradeClass of 2017
• Parent and Student Registration Night
• Tuesday, January 20, 2015
• Prior to the presentation, students and parents
  should pick up Graduation Requirements Sheets,
  Transcripts, and Informational Sheets

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Graduation Requirements

• 24 Total Credits to Graduate
• 7 courses x 4 years
• TOTAL 28 Credit Opportunities

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High School Graduation Requirements (Class of
2017)

• 4 Language Arts
• 4 Mathematics
• 4 Science
• 3 Social Studies
• One Pathway Required (CTAE, Foreign Language,
  Fine Arts)
• Personal Fitness and Health
• Electives
• 3 Courses of ROTC satisfies the Personal
  Fitness/Health requirement

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Foreign Language

• Two units of credit in the same foreign language
  are required by the University System of Georgia
  Institutions and other post-secondary
  institutions.
• Spanish I and II
• French I and II

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AP Scholar Endorsement
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Preparing for College Packet

• Staying on Course
• High School Curriculum Requirements for the
  University System of Georgia
• Office of Student Affairs
• www.usg.edu/student_affairs

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New HOPE Rigor Requirements
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New HOPE Rigor Requirements

• For the Class of 2017, students must meet
  additional requirements to be eligible to receive
  the HOPE Scholarship.
• Students not only must have a 3.0 GPA in core
  courses (including foreign language courses),
  they must also complete the new rigor
  requirement. The requirement is that students
  must take and pass four rigor courses.
• Rigor courses offered at SEHS are marked by an
  asterisk on the registration form, and they are
  also included on the back of the handout.

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Whats My HOPE GPA?
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Registration Process

• Thursday, January 15th Advisement
• Issue Registration Forms
• Individual Student Conferences
• Tuesday, January 20th Advisement
• Individual Student Conferences
• Thursday, January 22nd Advisement
• Return Registration Forms to Advisor

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Registration Form
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Grade 11 12 Course Options
Period Grade 11 Grade 12
1st American Lit or AP Language British Lit or AP Literature
2nd Environmental Science, Biology, or Chemistry 4th Science
3rd US History or AP US History Economics (0.5) or AP Macro/Micro
4th Mathematics Mathematics
5th Elective Elective
6th Elective Elective
7th Elective Elective
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ECCA and CTAE

• Mr. Travis Nesmith
• ECCA Principal

• Dr. Cheryl Cale
• SEHS CTAE Advisor

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Work-Based Learning

• This program is for students 16 years or older.
• This program allows students to receive high
  school credit while developing skills in the
  workplace.
• Students do not have to have employment prior to
  entering this program however, the student
  should have a job in his/her program
  concentration area to participate.
• Students in this program must have a drivers
  license, student parking permit, and have
  personal transportation to participate in this
  program.
• Students interested in work-based learning should
  see Mrs. Truluck (Room 302) for an application,
  additional information, and regulations.

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Dual Enrollment

• This program allows students 16 years and older
  to take courses for high school and college
  credit.
• Students must meet enrollment requirements of the
  college.
• Please see your counselor for more information.

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Dual Enrollment Pathways

• There are four pathways that start during a
  students junior year. These pathways are dual
  enrollment with Savannah Technical College
• Welding Pathway
• Cosmetology Pathway
• Law Enforcement Services Pathway
• Aircraft Technician PathwayNote For these
  pathways, students must take the COMPASS test and
  meet minimum requirements for Savannah Tech.

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Junior Checklist!!

• Meet with your school counselor to make sure you
  are on track for graduation.
• Visit the Counselors Corner on the school web
  site for junior information.
• Start researching colleges that you would like to
  attend to find out what the schools admission
  requirements are (you can do this by using
  GACollege411.org).
• If you would like to qualify for the National
  Merit Scholarship Program, you MUST take the PSAT
  as a junior.

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Junior Checklist!!

• Plan to take the SAT, ACT, or the COMPASS tests!
• a) SAT information can be found at
• www.collegeboard.com
• b) ACT information can be found at
• www.act.org
• c) COMPASS-talk with your counselor!

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Junior Checklist!!

• Attend college fairs to speak with
  representatives from schools that you are
  interested in attending.
• Read FINANCIAL AID 101 on GACollege411.org to
  begin your introduction to the world of financial
  aid.
• Take campus tours (You are allowed one your
  junior year and two your senior year if you plan
  on going during a school day). You must follow
  school protocol on College 10-Days.

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Junior Checklist!!

• Start your search for scholarships to find free
  money to help pay for college (talk with your
  counselor and use the SCHOLARSHIP FINDER on
  GACollege411.org).
• Track your GPA eligibility for the HOPE
  Scholarship (you can do this by going to
  GACollege411.org)

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Junior Checklist!!

• Continue to participate and volunteer in
  extracurricular activitiesthis looks good on a
  college application!!
• Talk with your coaches and Mr. Dickey (Athletic
  Director) about eligibility for college sports.

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PSAT Information
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Questions?