1. Important information for your Senior Year!!
Class Of 2017
Important information for your Senior Year!!

2. Today’s Topics Administrative Assignments Counseling Assignments
Graduation Plans (Minimum, Recommended, DAP)
Transcripts
Classification of Students
Credit Recovery
Clearing Absence Fails
PSAT/SAT/ACT/TSI
End of Course Exams (EOC)
College Visits
Admission Deadlines & College Costs
Senior Meetings
How You Can Be Successful at SHS

3. Summit Administration
Mr. Taylor – Interim Principal
Mrs. McMullen – Academic Associate Principal
Mr. Peters – Assistant Principal A-D
Mrs. Hash - Assistant Principal E-K
Mrs. Cox - Assistant Principal L-Ra
Mr. Pouncy – Assistant Principal Ri-Z
Mrs. Koenig – Principal Secretary
Mrs. Bates- Academic Associate Secretary

4. Summit Counselors Mr. Murdock (A - Com) Mrs. Bussle (Con - GT)
Mrs. Stillings (GU -LA)
Mrs. Melson (LB – OK)
Mrs. Bougere (OL – SI)
Mrs. Shepard (SJ – Z)
Mrs. Grigsby Student Support Counselor
Mrs. Strause Counseling Secretary
Mrs. Klaudt Counseling Secretary

5. Graduation Plans Minimum Plan Recommended Plan
Distinguished Achievement Plan (DAP)

6. Minimum Plan
English (4 Credits: English I, English II, English III, English IV)
Math (3 Credits: Algebra I, Geometry, Math Models)
Science (2 Credits: Biology, IPC)
Social Studies (4 Credits: World Geography, World History, US History, Government, Economics)
P.E. (1.0 Credit)
Health (0.5 Credits)
Fine Arts (1 Credit)
Communication Applications (0.5 Credits)
Technology (1 Credit)
Electives (10.0 Credits)
= Total of 27 Credits
*Students who graduate on the minimum plan must attend a community college first before transferring to a 4-year university.

7. Recommended Plan
English (4 Credits: English I, English II, English III, English IV)
Math (4 Credits: Algebra I, Geometry, Math Models, Algebra II or Algebra II, Upper Level Math Course)
Science (4 Credits: Biology, IPC, Chemistry, Or Physics, Upper Level Science Course or Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Upper Level Science Course))
Social Studies (4 Credits: World Geography, World History, US History, Government, Economics)
P.E. (1.0 Credit)
Health (0.5 Credits)
Fine Arts (1 Credit)
Communication Applications (0.5 Credits)
Foreign Language ( 2 Credits of Same Language)
Technology (1 Credit)
Electives (5.0 Credits)
= Total of 27 Credits
* Students who graduate on the Recommended Plan can choose to start at either a community college or a 4-year university.

8. Distinguished Achievement Plan (DAP)
Complete the Recommended Plan Curriculum
Complete a 3rd year of the same foreign language
Complete any combination of 4 of the following advanced measures:
1. Score 3 or higher on an AP exam
2. GPA of 3.0 or higher on an academic college course taken while in high school
3. Selection as a National Merit Commended Scholar
4. Original Research Project

9. What is a Transcript A transcript is a report card for every course you take while in high school.
This record follows you to each school you attend until you graduate from high school. Even after you graduate, your high school Transcript will be requested by schools you attend for higher education. Your future bosses and persons interested in your work ethic may want to see the effort you were willing to put forth during your high school years.

10. How to Request a Transcript
Complete the open records request form available in the counseling office.
Must present a valid school ID or driver’s license.
Transcripts are available 48 hours after the transcript request form is completed.
While you are a current student, you get 10 free transcripts. After this, you will be charged $2 per transcript.
Make sure you order your transcripts well in advance of your college application deadline!!

11. How Students Are Classified
We base your grade level on the number of credits that you have earned, not on the number of years that you have been in high school.
0.0 – 5.5 Credits = Freshman
Credits = Sophomore
12.0 – 18.5 Credits = Junior
Credits = Senior

12. How Can I Recover Credits
Online Credit Recovery (OCR) is a credit recovery option offered at Summit.
See your counselor for more information!!

13. Clearing Absence Fails
In order to clear an absence fail, you must see your AP.
Absence Fails are cleared by attending Saturday School or other specified after school programs determined by the principal.
At this point, you are able to clear Absence Fails from the previous semester only (Spring 2016) . If They are not completed this semester, you will have to repeat the class, gain credit through OCR or pass a CBE.
If you have absence fails from last spring, see your AP today!!

14. SAT/ACT/TSI SAT – www.collegeboard.org ACT - www.actstudent.org
TSI –
PSAT test will be given to all 9-11 grade students on October 19th.

15. SAT TESTING DATES October 1st, November 5th, December 3rd January 21st
March 11th
May 6th
June 3rd

16. ACT TESTING DATES October 22nd December 10th February 11th April 8th
June 10th

17. END OF COURSE (EOC)
You must take and pass the end of course exams in the following subjects to graduate:
English I
English II
Biology
Algebra I
US History

18. College Visits You are allowed 2 college visits per year.
You must fill out the college visit form in your principals office prior to taking your college visit.
This must be done so that you do not receive an absence.

19. Admission Deadlines & College Costs
Pay attention to your admission deadlines!! December 1st is a deadline for some of the major schools in Texas.
Consider the costs between community college, public university, and private.

20. Senior Meetings
Counselors will have meetings each semester with each senior.
At these meetings, we will discuss the following topics:
Courses still needed for graduation
EOC exams still needed for graduation
Students who qualify for Automatic Admission

21. WHAT YOU CAN DO
Come to school Everyday
Do Your Homework
Ask For Help
Be Organized
Study with Friends
Attend Tutorials
Your education is your RESPONSIBILITY!!! Make sure that you are prepared.

22. Questions???