Seniors & Parents, Class of 2017 September 20, 2016

Do you remember August of 2004? May of 2013?

You are almost there…

Senioritis is a debilitating disease that affects high school seniors – symptoms include, but are not limited to tardiness for class, indifference, just plain laziness, and even leaving your backpack in the car from 3:00p-8:00a the next day.

No Time to Waste… This is all you have left 1 school year… 180 days 25 days have already gone by! 180 days from August 15, 2016… February 11, 2017! This is all they have left… 360 school days! Less than 1 calendar year remaining and they will be ADULTS.

No Time to Waste… May 28, 2017 @ 4:00p!!

How Do They Get There? Attend school regularly 17% missed more than 10 days of school 14% has missed more than 20 days of school Turn in work in on time The #1 reason for low grades, according to your teachers, is turning in work late or not submitted. Office Hours See your teacher

Check Points… Quarter 1: Quarter 2: Quarter 3: Quarter 4: Midterms – 9/14/2016 Report Cards – 10/20/2016 Quarter 2: Midterms – 11/16/2016 Report Cards – 12/20/2016 Quarter 3: Midterms – 2/1/2017 Report Cards – 3/9/2017 Quarter 4: Midterms – 4/12/2017 Report Cards – 5/18/2017

Website… www.uhstitans.com

Website… Scholarship Information

School Counselors… Mrs. Marracino: A – C Ms. Tai: D – H lmarraci@volusia.k12.fl.us Ms. Tai: D – H fftai@volusia.k12.fl.us Mrs. Hickox: I – M khhickox@volusia.k12.fl.us Mrs. Copeland: N – Se nbcopela@volusia.k12.fl.us Mrs. Hubbs: Sh – Z cnhubbs@volusia.k12.fl.us Office Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday the second half of lunch.

Twitter Nation… 567 Ways to stay informed about what’s going on at UHS. Follow teachers, administrators, counselors on Twitter.

Twitter Nation… Ways to stay informed about what’s going on at UHS. Follow teachers, administrators, counselors on Twitter.

Graduation Requirements

Graduation Requirements… 4 English credits – English 1,2,3, and 4 4 Math credits – including Algebra I and Geometry 3 Science credits – including Biology & a Physical Science 3 Social Studies credits – including World History, American History, Government/Economics 1 Performing/Fine Arts credit ½ credit p.e./ ½ credit Personal Fitness 8 elective credits

Graduation Requirements… 2.0 overall G.P.A. - GPA’s do not round up Pass Reading FCAT Pass Algebra 1 EOC Take one online class 2 credits of the same Foreign Language are required for college entrance and bright futures scholarships

GPA Calculation… Any grade below a ‘C’ is not earning a A = 4 points B = 3 points C = 2 points D = 1 point F = 0 points Your total points are added and divided but the number of classes taken Any grade below a ‘C’ is not earning a high enough GPA to graduate from high school!

Grade Point Average… Class of 2017 Above 3.5 Above a 3.0 Below 2.0 Currently – 562 Above 3.5 157/ 562 = 28% Above a 3.0 443/ 562 = 79% Below 2.0 67/ 562 = 12%

How do they make up a credit(s) needed for graduation? APEX lab – either during the school day or after school ULearning – the old ELearning Florida Virtual School – www.flvs.net Counselors will be reviewing your credits with your student to make sure they have everything they need to graduate. Parent are welcome to e-mail their student’s counselor to arrange a meeting.

College Admission

State University Admission… Universities FAMU FAU FGCU FIU FSU NCF UCF UF UNF USF UWF % Applicants Accepted 72% 48% 56% 51% 44% 47% 45% 60% 53%   Mid-Range GPA Accepted 3.18-3.92 3.52-4.25 3.32-4.04 3.4-4.0 3.9-4.4 3.78-4.39 3.7-4.3 4.2-4.5 3.9 3.81-3.84 3.59 Mid-Range SAT M 470 490-590 490-580 520-620 590-670 580-670 600 600-700 560-640 617 522 R 479 500-580 530-620 630-660 600-730 580-690 570-640 601 530 W 460 480-570 490-570 520-610 580-630 590-690 500-590 587 496 Mid-Range ACT 21 21-26 22-26 23-28 27-31 25-29 27-32 24-28 26-30 23

State University Admission… Universities FAMU FAU FGCU FIU FSU UCF UF UNF USF UWF % Applicants Accepted 72% 48% 56% 51% 44% 47% 45% 60% 53%   Mid-Range GPA Accepted 3.18-3.92 3.52-4.25 3.32-4.04 3.4-4.0 3.9-4.4 3.7-4.3 4.2-4.5 3.9 3.81-3.84 3.59 Mid-Range SAT M 470 490-590 490-580 520-620 590-670 600 600-700 560-640 617 522 R 479 500-580 530-620 630-660 580-690 570-640 601 530 W 460 480-570 490-570 520-610 580-630 500-590 587 496 Mid-Range ACT 21 21-26 22-26 23-28 27-31 25-29 27-32 24-28 26-30 23

How do they apply to colleges/universities?? All state of Florida Universities applications are online. Go to the website for the University you want to apply and go to the admissions link. University of Florida has a new website www.coalitionforcollegeaccess.org The Common Application: www.commonapp.org An online undergraduate college application accepted by over 400 independent colleges.

collegeboard.com – act.org 2016-2017 SAT & ACT Dates collegeboard.com – act.org ACT SAT Test Date Registration Deadline Late Fee Required Late Registration Deadline/ Mail Late Registration Deadline/ Phone Sept. 10, 2016 Aug. 7, 2016 Aug. 8-19, 2016 Oct. 1, 2016 Sept. 1, 2016 Sept. 13, 2016 Sept. 20, 2016 Oct. 22, 2016 Sept. 16, 2016 Sept. 17-30, 2016 Nov. 5, 2016 Oct. 7, 2016 Oct. 18, 2016 Oct. 25, 2016 Dec. 10, 2016 Nov. 4, 2016 Nov. 5-18, 2016 Dec. 3, 2016 Nov. 3, 2016 Nov. 15, 2016 Nov. 22, 2016 Feb. 11, 2017 Jan. 13, 2017 Jan. 14-20, 2017 Jan, 21, 2017 Dec. 21, 2016 Jan. 3, 2017 Jan. 10, 2017 Apr. 8, 2017 Mar. 3, 2017 Mar. 4-17, 2017 Mar. 11, 2017 Feb. 10, 2017 Feb. 21, 2017 Feb. 28, 2017 June 10, 2017 May 5, 2017 May 6-19, 2017 May 6, 2017 Apr. 7, 2017 Apr. 18, 2017 Apr. 25, 2017   June 3, 2017 May 9, 2017 May 16, 2017 May 24, 2017

Applying to Universities (preferred times to apply) UF - (Gainesville) November 1, 2016 UCF - (Orlando) Fall of senior year FSU – (Tallahassee) by October 19, 2016 UNF – (Jacksonville) before October 31, 2016 USF – (Tampa) November 1, 2016 FAMU – (Tallahassee) September – February FAU – (Boca Raton) Fall of senior year FGCU - (Fort Myers) November 15, 2016 FIU – (Miami) November 1, 2016 FLPOLY - (Lakeland) November 1, 2016 NCF – (Sarasota) November 1, 2016 UWF – (Pensacola) Fall of senior year

Warning Letter…

What Could Happen…

Bright Futures

Bright Futures – Florida Academic Scholars Award $103 per semester hour for 120 hours 3.5 weighted GPA based on 16 core classes including: 4 English, 4 Math, 3 Science, 3 Social Studies, 2 Foreign Language 1290 SAT - Reading and Math combined 29 ACT composite 100 hours community service www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org – application opens December 1, 2015 – must apply during senior year of high school

Bright Futures – Florida Medallion Award $77 per semester hour 3.0 weighted GPA based on 16 core classes 1170 SAT combined Reading and Math 26 ACT composite 75 hours of community service

Bright Futures – Gold Seal The Florida Gold Seal Vocational Scholars (GSV) can only be used to fund a career in education or certificate program. Graduate from high school with a Standard Diploma Achieve the required weighted minimum 3.0 GPA in the non-elective high school courses Take at least 3 full credits in a single Career and Technical Education program Achieve the required minimum 3.5 unweighted GPA in the career education courses ACT/SAT/PERT scores Complete 30 community service hours

Financial Aid Attend UHS Financial Aid Night – date TBA Complete FAFSA, opens October 1, 2016 Once you have decided on which university to attend, meet with a representative from the financial aid office.

www.floridashines.org

Last Slide(s)

Dates… Senior Yearbook pics Prom: April 22, 2017 Studio Appointments are booked. Must come to session at UHS on October 6 and 7. (Tux and Drape only) Must schedule an appointment with Hansen Fine Portraits, www.hansenfineportraits.com, cost $20. All seniors must have their pics taken by October 7 to be in the yearbook. Prom: April 22, 2017 Grad Bash: April 28, 2017 Academic Signing Day: TBD Baccalaureate: May 10, 2017 Senior Awards: May 17, 2017

Send information to TitansUHSpress@gmail.com Senior Ads… Send information to TitansUHSpress@gmail.com Deadline, October 31, 2016

Herff Jones Doug Demaree

Dates… Herff Jones will be on campus the following dates and times: Lecture Hall: 9/16, 9/17, 9/24 5:30p-7:30p Courtyard, during lunch: 9/23 and 9/30 Lecture Hall: Saturday, 9/24 & 10/1 10:00a-12:00p

Cap and Gowns… For the Class of 2017… We are unveiling a new cap and gown! 2012 – White 2013-2016 – Dark Shiny Charcoal Gray 2017 – New material, Collegial, Satin Finish

Graduation Honors… National Honor Society Rho Kappa Quill and Scroll Mu Alpha Theta Tri M National English Honor Society Superintendent’s Diploma of Distinction Summa, Magna, Cum Laude

Excellence in Orange Graduation Honors… Application, due November 1, 2016 3.5 GPA 10 Honors, AP, or Dual Enrollment 75 Community Service Hours SAT, 1170 or ACT, 26 Must have all requirements met by April 3, 2017