Osborne High School Counselor's Office Senior Parent Night Class of 2017

School Counselors for your Senior If you would like to make an appointment with your senior’s counselor, please e-mail or call (770) 437-5903. Last Names: A-Es: Ms. Little Ext. 228 kismet.little@cobbk12.org Er-Lop: Mr. Moncrief Ext.294 gregory.moncrief@cobbk12.org Lor-Ri: Mrs. Wynn Ext. 258 mirna.wynn@cobbk12.org Ro-Z: Ms. Courtney Ext 237 courtney.courtney@cobbk12.org

Tonight, we are discussing… Osborne High School Counselor's Office Tonight, we are discussing… Explanation of Graduation Requirements Post-secondary options College admissions process Financial aid resources (HOPE)

Graduation Requirements In order to graduate, your senior needs credit for: 4 Language Arts 4 Mathematics 4 Sciences 4 Social Studies .5 Health/.5 P.E. 3 CTAE and/or Art and/or World Language 4 Electives Total of 23 credits

Your Senior Must Choose a Post-Secondary Option

College Admissions Process Make a list of potential schools Compare your profile to the college’s freshman profile Review each school’s application Online application (www.gafutures.org) Transcript (order in the counselor’s office for $2 or for free on www.gafutures.org) Application fee (if you receive free or reduced lunch & used a fee waiver for the SAT, you may be eligible for an application fee waiver) Recommendations (if needed) Counselor Recommendation, or school evaluation (must complete recommendation packet found on website) Teacher Recommendation (letter or form) For more assistance refer to the School Counseling website or contact your school counselor.

How to pay for college Grants & Scholarships Loan Work-study Programs Do not have to be repaid Based on specific requirements Loan Need to be repaid after college Work-study Programs Student has a job on campus Money earned helps pay for college Check out scholarships on the Osborne Counseling website or www.gafutures.org or www.fastweb.com

Is there H.O.P.E. for me? Scholarship Grant 3.0 HOPE GPA Needed Four year degree Must graduate from a GA high school Must be a GA resident for at least one year Covers a percentage of tuition Grant No GPA requirement Technical certificate or diploma Must have a high school diploma or GED Must be a GA resident for at least one year Covers a percentage of tuition

Zell Miller (HOPE) Scholarship Zell Miller Scholarship 3.7 HOPE GPA Required 1200 SAT Math and Reading/Verbal or 26 ACT Two year or four year degree Must graduate from a Georgia High School Covers full tuition Valedictorian or Salutatorian

Next Step? Graduation! Counselors will be meeting with all seniors in small groups Spring semester to complete a “Senior Application for Graduation.” Seniors will have the opportunity to ask questions at that time.

Senior Year Basics Costs, events etc.

Contacts Senior Class Administrator Senior Class Sponsor Class Blog http://osborneseniors.wordpress.com Senior Class Administrator Mrs. Suzanne Cain Senior Class Sponsor Ms. Jennifer Yeomans Senior Class Officers President: Pandora Achibeum Vice President: Ijeoma Ashi Head Senator: Yulisa Quijada

Senior Dues $75 Mandatory for all students participating in events and walking at graduation Does NOT cover cap and gown Senior week, 2 senior shirts, senior breakfast, graduation related expenses and more Payment plans available To pay, questions or concerns: see Ms. Yeomans in room 212

Cap and Gown Herff Jones meeting with seniors – October 24, 2016 Cap and Gown is changing this year. Students will be unable to use a previous year gown. Order dates: October 31 – November 1, 2016 all lunches Parent Night November 1, 2016 4-7PM

Senior Portraits Formal photos for yearbook September 7-8, 2016 at Osborne High School One formal and one casual photo (no cap and gown) For extended senior photo shoots contact Lifetouch for an appointment at their studios http://www.lifetouch.com/senior-portraits

What you need to know in order to buy. Yearbook Info What you need to know in order to buy.

GET YOUR Yearbook TODAY! For a DISCOUNTED PRICE of only $40! PRICE GOES UP TO $45 IN SEPTEMBER! See MRS. RICHARD in room F210

HELP TELL THE STORY STUDENTS WRITE THIS DOWN! Share any photos of school activities and events of the year at this website STUDENTS WRITE THIS DOWN! HjeSHARE app or www.hjeshare.com ENTER SCHOOL CODE: 512

What Is A senior AD? A Senior ad is your own senior Collage Such as baby pictures, Professional pictures, Selfies, ETC. It can have small quotes from family and friends.

Listen up seniors! BUY SENIOR ADS NOW FULL PAGE AD: for $60! HALF A PAGE AD: for $40! QUARTER PAGE AD: for $24! EIGHTH OF A PAGE AD: for $15!

How To Submit Online: Go to: www.yearbookordercenter.com Enter school order number 512 Click “Create A Yearbook ad” Follow the prompts to design your ad Add it to your cart and purchase it.

For any more questions… Follow us on social Media!! Snapchat: @OHSYB_2016 Instagram: @osborneyearbook Twitter: @ohsyb_2016 Gmail: osborneyearbook@gmail.com Website: www.osborneyearbook.net

Prom March 18, 2017 Hilton Marietta Conference Center Cost: $100 per person See Mrs. Barger in room 214 to pay or for questions