1. Peachtree Ridge High School
Welcomes the Class of 2018 to
Sophomore Night

2. Who is your Counselor? Ms. Nikki Johnson Last Names A-Cl
Ms. Abbey Youngblood
Last Names Cm-Harr
Ms. Teresa Wilson
Last Names Hars-Lee
Mr. Cyrus Zareie
Last Names Lef-O
Ms. Dolly Glisson
Last Names P-Sl
Mr. Joseph Pak
Last Names Sm-Z

3. Overview of Graduation
Requirements

4. Diploma Type
General College Prep
23 credits required

5. College Prep Diploma Requirements
4 units of Language Arts
4 units of Math
3 units of SS (World History, US History and
Political Systems/Economics)
4 Units of Science (Bio, Chem, Physics and another Science)
3 units of CTAE and/or Fine Arts and/or Foreign Lang.
(2 years of foreign language required for many colleges)
4 Additional elective units for all students
1 unit of Intro. to Lifetime Fitness/Health or 3 units of JROTC

6. Testing Gateway -10th (Required) PSAT -Fall of 10th, 11th (Optional)
SAT -Spring of 11th (Recommended)
ACT -Spring of 11th (Recommended)
SAT II -Optional
Advanced Placement (AP) Exams (Recom/Optional)
SAT/ACT fee waivers available for students
on free and/or reduced lunch
(See your school counselor for details)
PSAT: can qualify for National Merit contention if taken Junior Year

7. Curriculum Options Move On When Ready (MOWR)
(previously called Dual Enrollment)  
Information Session with a parent/guardian on
February 18th at 6:30pm in the PRHS Media Center
Maxwell High School of Technology
Grayson High School of Technology

8. Maxwell HS of Technology http://www. maxwellhigh
Maxwell HS of Technology Open House on February 25th from 5:00-7:00 pm Registration: February 1st Maxwell Representative will be at PRHS on February 18th
To attend Maxwell students must be a rising Junior and have at least 11 credits.

9. Grayson HS of Technology www. graysontech
Grayson HS of Technology Open House on February 4th from 5:00-7:00 pm Registration: February 1st Grayson Representative will be at PRHS on February 18th
Requirements: To attend Grayson students must be a rising Junior/Senior and have at least 11 credits. Transportation will NOT be provided by the county. Student is responsible for their own transportation.
Audio Engineering
Commercial Photography
Culinary Arts
Digital Media & Design
IT & Network Systems
Law Enforcement & Criminal Justice
Music Technology
Robotics Engineering
Sports Medicine
TV & Video Production
Veterinarian Science
Students much have completed 11 credits and be a rising Junior to attend Grayson High School.

10. Peer Leading Class
Peer Leading class at Peachtree Ridge High School focuses on students helping others through leadership and service
Peer Leading is a Social Studies elective and counts for HOPE
Peer leaders are selected via an application process
Peer Leading Applications are available in the Counseling Office and are due February 2nd
Rising juniors and seniors who have a 82% average or above are eligible to apply

11. Helpful Resources for Sophomores

12. Click on Directory to find the Counseling Department
Counseling Website
Click on Directory to find the Counseling Department

14. Counseling Website

15. Georgia College 411 www.gacollege411.com
A website filled with helpful information about colleges, financial aid, scholarships, careers, and Hope GPA

16. Georgia College 411

17. Preliminary HOPE Scholarship Calculation
To see a student’s current standing follow the following steps:
Log on to
Locate the box titled “shortcuts” in upper right column & select “Your HOPE GPA”
Create an account or log in to an existing account
After following the prompts it will bring you to “Hope GPA”
Fill in last name, date of birth, and social security no.
Select Peachtree Ridge High School
The final screen will show the student’s HOPE GPA. See the recalculation of a student’s GPA by selecting “View Your Detailed GPA Report”
*Student’s social security number must be on file at PRHS in order to access preliminary HOPE calculation
For specific questions regarding the calculation process, please contact the Georgia Student Finance Commission at

18. Detailed Student GPA Calculations Report

19. GaCollege411

20. HOPE Scholarship Information
Students must have a 3.0 academic GPA
Hope GPA eligibility and weighting of courses are determined by the Georgia Student Finance Commission not PRHS
Courses included in the HOPE GPA include: English, Math, Science, Social Studies, and Foreign Language, and core electives
Please note that a copy of the student’s actual social security card is needed for Hope eligibility.

21. I repeat, a copy of your student’s social security card must be on file for Hope Eligibility

22. HOPE Scholarship Information Continued
Zell Mill requirements are a core GPA 3.7 with a 1200 on Math & Verbal SAT, or ACT composite score of 26 or higher. To maintain Zell Miller you must keep a 3.3 GPA or higher in college..
View HOPE Rigor Requirements
View the HOPE Rigor Course List
**Please note that many of the above listed courses are already required for a diploma within GCPS. If you have questions, please contact your counselor.  More detailed information about HOPE Rigor Requirements can be found via  The Georgia Student Finance Commission

23. Big Future bigfuture.collegeboard.org

24. Career Cruising
careercruising.com

25. What can your sophomore student be doing now???
Consider taking rigorous courses next year, many colleges require it
Become more involved in extracurricular activities (sports, clubs, volunteering, etc.)
Start a portfolio or resume
Explore post-secondary options
Begin thinking about potential colleges and majors
Create an account on
Turn in a copy of your social security card

26. College Statistics Comparisons