Seniors & Parents, Class of 2018 September 19, 2017 October 24, 2017 November 2, 2017

Welcome… Dr. Jones – Principal Mr. DeVito – Principal Intern Mrs. Marracino – Guidance Director This is all they have left… 360 school days! Less than 1 calendar year remaining and they will be ADULTS.

Do you remember May of 2014?

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.

Warning Letter…

What Could Happen…

No Time to Waste… This is it! 1 school year… 180 days 213 days, 1 hour This is all they have left… 360 school days! Less than 1 calendar year remaining and they will be ADULTS.

Graduation… June 3, 2018 @ 7:00p…

How do you Get there? Show up! Do you work? Number 1 reason students do not graduate, attendance. Do you work? Number 2, not doing their work. This is all they have left… 360 school days! Less than 1 calendar year remaining and they will be ADULTS.

Important Dates… Quarter 1 Midterm: September 13, 2017 End of Q1: October 13, 2017 Quarter 2 Midterm: November 15, 2017 End of Q2: December 20, 2017 Quarter 3 Midterm: February 7, 2018 End of Q3: March 8, 2018 Quarter 4 Senior Midterm: April 11, 2018 Underclassmen Midterm: April 18, 2018 End of Q4, Seniors: May 25, 2018 End of Q4, Underclassmen: May 30, 2018

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Graduation Friends… Mrs. Marracino: A – B; lmarraci@volusia.k12.fl.us Mrs. Norris: C-E; lenorris@Volusia.k12.fl.us Mr. Thomas: F-H; athomas1@Volusia.k12.fl.us Mrs. Hickox: I – Me; khhickox@volusia.k12.fl.us Mrs. Fowler: Mi – P; tafowler@Volusia.k12.fl.us Mrs. Baldwin-Moore: Q-Si; mbaldwin@Volusia.k2.fl.us Mrs. Hubbs: Sk – Z; cnhubbs@volusia.k12.fl.us Mrs. Boyd, Registrar; cpboyd@volusia.k12.fl.us Mrs. Herbold, Guidance Clerk; jsherbol@volusia.k12.fl.us

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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 PE/ ½ credit Personal Fitness 8 elective credits

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

How do they make up a credit(s) 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.

Grade Point Averages… Class of 2018 Above 4.0 Above 3.5 Above a 3.0 615 Above 4.0 58 Above 3.5 166 Above a 3.0 316 Below 2.0 79

College Admission

Other Information…

How to 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.

SAT ~ ACT Test Date Deadline Late Deadline www.collegereadiness.collegeboard.org www.act.org Test Date Deadline Late Deadline August 26 July 28 August 15 September 9 August 4 August 18 October 7 September 8 September 27 October 28 September 22 October 6 November 4 October 5 October 25 December 9 November 3 November 17 December 2 November 2 November 21 February 10 January 12 January 19 March 10 February 9 February 28 April 14 March 9 March 23 May 5 April 6 April 25 June 9 May 4 May 18 June 2 May 3 May 23 July 14 June 15 June 22

APPLYING TO UNIVERSITIES PREFERRED TIME TO APPLY… UF – (Gainesville) August 15 – November 15th UCF – (Orlando) Fall of senior year – rolling admissions FSU – (Tallahassee) by February 7, 2018 UNF – (Jacksonville) Fall of senior year – rolling admissions USF – (Tampa) by Freshmen priority, November 1st FAMU – (Tallahassee) rolling admissions – Nov 29th Scholarship deadline FAU – (Boca Raton) Rolling with February 15th priority FGCU – (Fort Myers) by November 15th FIU – (Miami) by April 15, 2018 FLPOLY – (Lakeland) by January 1, 2018 NCF – (Sarasota) by rolling until April 15, 2018 UWF – (Pensacola) Fall of senior year

Bright Futures

Bright Futures – Florida Academic Scholars Award… Full tuition scholarship plus $300/semester for books 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

Bright Futures – Florida Medallion Award… $77 per semester hour/ up to 120 hours 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 education or certificate program. Graduate from high school with a Standard Diploma (high school graduation requirements); 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 service hours.

Applying for bright futures… Seniors must complete the Bright Futures application online at www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org before high school graduation. Application is available now. Seniors can see their counselor if they need assistance. Community service hours must be turned in by May 1st for Bright Futures SAT and ACT can be taken through June, 2018 to qualify for Bright Futures

Website… Scholarship Information

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Financial Aid… Complete FAFSA as soon as possible – opened October 1, 2017 www.fafsa.ed.gov – this is how students apply for grants, loans, work-study programs, etc. Once you have decided on which university to attend, meet with a representative from the financial aid office

Last Slide(s)

Yearbook… www.yearbookforever.com $75… Prices increase in January

Cap/Gown Order Dates… Herff Jones: www.herfforlando.com Deadline for ordering December 31, 2017, Late fees will be applied.

Other Senior Dates… Graduation Tickets May 1-25, 2018: Graduation tickets go on sale… Daytona Beach Ocean Center seats 6,000 6,000 tickets will be available Price TBD Students will be allotted a specific number of tickets, probably 9 (it depends on the size of the class). Buy your friend’s tickets Siblings Remaining tickets will be sold on a first come first serve basis May 29 and 30.

Other Senior Dates… Grad Bash: April 27, 2018 Prom: May 5, 2018 Academic Signing Day: May 2, 2018 7:00p, Auditorium Baccalaureate: May 9, 2018 7:00p, Volusia County Baptist Church Senior Awards: May 16, 2018 6:30p, Gymnasium Senior’s Last Day: May 25, 2018 Senior Countdown and Breakfast Graduation Rehearsal: May 31, 2018 at 10:30a

Excellence in Orange… Applications, due November 3, 2017 3.5 GPA 10 Honors, AP, or Dual Enrollment 75 Community Service Hours SAT: 1170 or ACT: 26 Deadline for SAT: March 10, 2018 Deadline for ACT: February 10, 2018 Must have all requirements met by April 6, 2018