Marietta High School Counseling Department2014 - 2015

Who are we?

Students are assigned to counselors by last name

Ms. Joann Kinlaw: A – Dr Ms. Nancy Hill: Ki – RaMs. Chenedra Corbin: Ds – Kh Ms. Betsy Alpert: Rb – Z

Ms. Sheila Colquitt – Graduation Coach

Where are we located?

Guidance Department

Weight Room

Nurse’s Clinic

Athletic Office

How do I make an appointment?

Step 1 Step 2

On the desk to your left when you enter Counseling Office,

pick up a Counselor Appointment Request form

Fill out a Counselor Appointment Request form &

your counselor will be in contact with you

Why should I meet with my counselor?

Schedule issuesTranscript questionsCredit recoveryGraduation requirementsPersonal issues (at school or at

home)Dual Enrollment

When should I meet with the Graduation Coach (Ms. Colquitt)?

Information regarding PLC (Performance Learning Center) GAC (Georgia Achievement Center) Alternative education options

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS Subject Units Required Courses

English 4 1 unit of American Literature or AP LanguageMath 4 Math Support DOES NOT count for graduationScience 4 1 unit Physical Science or Physics

1 unit of Biology1 unit of Chemistry or Environmental Science 4th Science (e.g., Food Science, Anatomy, etc.)

Social Studies 3 1 unit World History1 unit U.S. History½ unit Economics½ unit American Government or Citizenship

CTAE, Foreign Lang., or Fine Arts 3 This area can be a combination Health/Personal Fitness ½ unit

each Students can exempt this requirement if they have completed 3 years of ROTC

Electives 4 Examples – PE, Journalism, Sociology, etc.Total 23

Students must also pass the Georgia Writing Test (given 11th grade).

What do I need to be a junior next year?

12 credits 2 units of English (Reading does not count) 1 unit of Science 1 units of Social Studies 2 units of Math

Math Support DOES count for promotion purposes but DOES NOT count for graduation purposes

EXAMPLE: You can be promoted to 11th grade if you pass Geometry A & Geometry A Support but you fail Geometry B. However, you will have to make up the Geometry B during Credit Recovery or Summer School for graduation purposes.

What is Dual Enrollment? Students earn high school AND college

credit while enrolled in high school Minimal cost (or in some cases – free!) Must be a rising junior or senior Must earn qualifying scores on either

SAT/ACT or COMPASS test (given at MHS in fall & spring)

Be aware of deadlines – KSU is in mid-January, Chat Tech is in May, etc.

Why should I care about my grades now?

You want to be promoted to 11th grade You do not want to have to do credit

recovery either after school, attend summer school ($220 per half credit), or double up on credits next year

Eligibility for sports, extra-curricular activities, and Dual Enrollment

Good, solid GPA College & post-secondary options Scholarship opportunities including HOPE & Zell Miller Scholarships

PSAT All sophomores take PSAT on Wed,

Oct 15 PSAT promotes college readiness by

providing students, parents, and educators with detailed feedback on students’ skills as well as tools for improvement and college planning

Students will receive PSAT information from homeroom advisor

Where can I find out more information about the MHS Counseling Department?1. Go to MHS homepage (http://mhs.marietta-city.org/mhs)

3. Explore MHS Counseling Page

2. Select Counseling

Questions?