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CLASS of 2014
Preparing for the Senior Year
Agenda
Welcome-Angie Dunnam Career Coaching-Mandy Bezerdi Senior Info-Angie Dunnam Senior Activities-Joni Ojard
Red Folder Info
Transcript Graduation Checklist Senior Activities FSCC Field Trip Form-Complete and
turn in tonight College Prep Checklist Financial Aid Info Other
Diploma Options
Standard Advanced College Prep College Prep + Distinction Alabama Occupational Diploma Certificate of Attendance
Graduation Requirements
24 credits for standard, advanced and occupational diplomas
28 credits for college prep diploma 30 credits for college prep +
distinction diploma Must pass all core subjects (4 X 4)
and required electives AHSGE-pass all 5 parts*
Valedictorian/Salutatorian Must take Calculus Meet requirements of the CP +
Distinction Will be determined by the highest GPA in
the 18 designated courses Weighted grades will NOT be used to
determine Val/Sal Seniors are ranked based on weighted
GPA—ranking does not indicate val/sal status
Senior Schedule
Make sure you have all required courses
All core subjects and electives will run all year long (no longer on a traditional block system)
See Mrs. Dunnam for any errors in your schedule
Senior Early Release-College General Requirements
Passed all parts of AHSGE Be on track for graduation Works with the master schedule
Faulkner Community College/UA Early College All application procedures should be completed
prior to the start of school Students must take one class for each block off
campus
Early Release-Work General Requirements
Passed all parts of AHSGE Be on track for graduation Works with the master schedule
Students who are employed may earn elective credit as part of the school day
Must work/volunteer 8-10 hours for each block off campus-documented weekley
May not be directly supervised by a parent/family member
Applications available on the school website or on Moodle www.learn.bcbe.org under SFHS Guidance & Counseling
Athletics/NCAA
www.ncaa.org - Division I or II athletes must be certified academically and as an amateur
“Path to the Student Athlete Experience” on school website or go to www.eligibilitycenter.org
Contact Coach Duane Davis for more information [email protected]
College Applications/Admissions “The Big 3”
GPA Rigorous Coursework ACT/SAT Scores
Other Factors Recommendation Letters –give at least 1 week notice
(“Poor planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part!”)—be sure to provide a resume
Transcript Requests $1.00/request – in writing at the front desk
ACT
www.actstudent.org Students should register for the ACT
online 63% of seniors have taken ACT at
least once Many colleges require the ACT +
Writing
Scholarships Fastweb.com Finaid.com Notification of Scholarship Opportunities:
School Website-www.spanishforttoros.org “Guidance”
Monthly email newsletter Morning announcements Guidance Dept. “Scholarship Wall” Moodle (learn.bcbe.org under SFHS
Guidance & Counseling)
College Applications
Begin Summer ’13 December 1st deadline for many
college/scholarship applications Check with the college of choice
regarding specific admission requirements (foreign languages, etc)
Don’t put all your eggs in one basket!
Financial Aide
Financial aide workshop held in January 2014
FAFSA-Free Application for Student Aide
Complete the FAFSA in Jan 2014 FAFSA Forms-www.FAFSA.ed.gov Requires 2013 Income Tax Return in
order to complete FAFSA
College Visits/Interviews 2 days administrative approval for college visits
(MUST request 2 weeks prior to visit date) - Form at the front desk, on website under forms or on Moodle at learn.bcbe.org under SFHS Guidance & Counseling
Tips for Campus Visits/College Interviews on website www.spanishforttoros.org under Angela Dunnam “Forms”
Career Cruising
Resume-www.careercruising.com (each student has a wallet card with username and password)- mailed out with report cards June 2013
College search capabilities Career interest surveys Career exploration info (salary,
education, working conditions)
Resume Information
Name Diploma Type/GPA Work Experience Volunteer Experience Awards/Certificates Extracurricular Activities Hobbies/Skills Abilities Use template on Career Cruising
College & Career Ready
www.alcareerinfo.org for information about college and career planning
Mandy Bezeredi – SFHS College and Career Coach-visits SFHS one time per week and is available for one-on-one or small group meetings
General Information
Visit the website often/sign up for notify me
Seniors who do not pass all five parts of the AHSGE and pass all required courses will NOT participate in the graduation ceremony
Independence-so much to do, so little time to do it! Encourage your child to become independent and
self-sufficient There are times in life when you gotta crawl,
Lose your grip, trip and fallWhen you can't lean on no one else,That's when you find yourselfI've been around and I've noticed thatWalk-in's easy when the road is flatThem danged 'ole hills will get you every time.Yeah, the good Lord gave us mountains so we could learn how to climb-- Lyrics from “Mountains” by Lonestar
