1. Seniors & Parents, Class of 2017
September 20, 2016

2. Do you remember August of 2004?
May of 2013?

3. You
are
almost
there…

4. 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.

5. 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.

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

7. 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

8. 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

9. Website…

10. Website…
Scholarship Information

11. School Counselors… Mrs. Marracino: A – C Ms. Tai: D – H
Ms. Tai: D – H
Mrs. Hickox: I – M
Mrs. Copeland: N – Se
Mrs. Hubbs: Sh – Z
Office Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday the second half of lunch.

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

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

14. Graduation Requirements

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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!

18. 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%

19. 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 –
Counselors will be reviewing your credits with your student to make sure they have everything they need to graduate.
Parent are welcome to their student’s counselor to arrange a meeting.

20. College Admission

21. 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
3.9
3.59
Mid-Range SAT M
470
600
617
522 R
479
601
530 W
460
587
496
Mid-Range ACT 21
21-26
22-26
23-28
27-31
25-29
27-32
24-28
26-30 23

22. 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
3.9
3.59
Mid-Range SAT M
470
600
617
522 R
479
601
530 W
460
587
496
Mid-Range ACT 21
21-26
22-26
23-28
27-31
25-29
27-32
24-28
26-30 23

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
The Common Application:
An online undergraduate college application
accepted by over 400 independent colleges.

24. collegeboard.com – act.org
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 , 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 , 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

25. 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

26. Warning Letter…

27. What Could Happen…

28. Bright Futures

29. 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
– application opens December 1, 2015 – must apply during senior year of high school

30. 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

31. 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

32. 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.

34. Last Slide(s)

35. 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, 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

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

37. Herff Jones
Doug Demaree

38. 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

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

40. 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

41. 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