1. SOUTH SUMTER HIGH SCHOOL Counselors Seniors: MONA OLIVER Mona.Oliver@sumter.k12.fl.us Juniors: PREYA JADUNAUTH Preya.Jadunauth@sumter.k12.fl.us Sophomores: MONA OLIVER Mona.Oliver@sumter.k12.fl.us Freshman: PREYA JADUNAUTH Preya.Jadunauth@sumter.k12.fl.us Special Populations: MARILYN NOE Marilyn.Noe@sumter.k12.fl.us

2. Courses, Assessments, Credits, GPA (one course must be completed online)

3. Course Requirements English (4 credits) Math (4 credits) English I English II English III English 4 College Prep Honors or Dual Enrollment Algebra I (or ALG I A/B) w/ passing score on EOC Geometry (EOC 30% of grade) Math of your choice (2 more)

4. Course Requirements Social Studies (3 credits) Science (3 credits) World History American History (EOC 30% of your grade) American Government/Economics with Fin. Lit. Biology (EOC 30% of your grade) Science of your choice

5. Course Requirements Electives (8 credits) Foreign Language (2 credits) Your choice Required for entrance into a college or university but NOT REQUIRED FOR HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION.

6. Course Requirements HOPE (1 credit) Fine/Practical Art (1 credit) (Art, Guitar, Chorus, Band, Child Care, Digital Design, Digital Information Tech, Ag- Science 3, Intro to Ag-Science).5 credit Personal Fitness online.5 credit is Fit Life Design regular P.E. class

7. Assessments You Must Pass to Graduate Algebra I EOC-must pass for credit or pass PERT with a concordant score. Must take the following EOC’s- worth 30% of your grade (not pass/fail for credit) Geometry Biology U.S. History Algebra II (if enrolled) Grade 10 English/Language Arts (ELA) Reading & Writing *If you cannot pass ELA Reading & Writing, you must obtain concordant scores on SAT or ACT.

8. Credits 9 th  10 th : 5 credits 10 th  11 th : 10 credits 11 th  12 th : 17 credits Graduation: 24 credits (assuming you have finished required courses, passed required assessments, and have an unweighted 2.0 GPA)

9. GPA 2.0 (unweighted) is required for graduation, as well as the participation in any sports For the purpose of scholarships, we recommend attaining at least a 3.0 For Honors or AP: Add 1 point

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11. Requirements 3.0 unweighted GPA Pass all 3 sections of PERT Meet with counselor Submit application to LSSC You may only dual enroll part time (2 classes a semester). You can attend during the Fall, Spring, or Summer. Free classes, free textbooks Must have your own transportation Seniors can enroll in the Early Admissions program. Requirement: 3.5 GPA, all classes taken at Lake Sumter

12. AP is a nationwide program consisting of many college- level courses and exams offered at participating high schools. Planned AP courses for SSHS : Human Geography World History US History Calculus Statistics Environmental Science Psychology 2D Art

13. Bright Futures Florida Academic Scholars Award Florida Medallion Scholars Award Florida Gold Seal Vocational Scholars Award 3.5 weighted GPA3.0 weighted GPA 100 community service hours (pre-approved) and a notarized parent signature. 75 community service hours (pre-approved) and a notarized parent signature. 30 community service hours (pre-approved) and a notarized parent signature. GPA's are calculated differently for Bright Futures. GPA on report card/transcript are not what Bright Futures look at. Everyone receives a Bright Futures brochure their senior year. Refer to Fl. Dep. of Ed. web site for more information.

14. Community Service Hours Many scholarships require community service hours See the guidance web site or visit the guidance office for opportunities Fill out log, have supervisor sign off, complete the reflection on the back, turn into your counselor

15. www.sumter.k12.fl.us/schools/ssh Check out our school calendar! The calendar is updated regularly and includes academic functions, testing dates and sporting events. Thank you for visiting our website