1. Osborne High School Counselor's Office
Senior Parent Night
Class of 2017

2. School Counselors for your Senior
If you would like to make an appointment with your senior’s counselor, please or call (770)
Last Names:
A-Es: Ms. Little
Ext. 228
Er-Lop: Mr. Moncrief
Ext.294
Lor-Ri: Mrs. Wynn
Ext. 258
Ro-Z: Ms. Courtney
Ext 237

3. Tonight, we are discussing…
Osborne High School Counselor's Office
Tonight, we are discussing…
Explanation of Graduation Requirements
Post-secondary options
College admissions process
Financial aid resources (HOPE)

4. Graduation Requirements
In order to graduate, your senior needs credit for:
4 Language Arts
4 Mathematics
4 Sciences
4 Social Studies
.5 Health/.5 P.E.
3 CTAE and/or Art and/or World Language
4 Electives
Total of 23 credits

5. Your Senior Must Choose a Post-Secondary Option

6. College Admissions Process
Make a list of potential schools
Compare your profile to the college’s freshman profile
Review each school’s application
Online application (
Transcript (order in the counselor’s office for $2 or for free on
Application fee (if you receive free or reduced lunch & used a fee waiver for the SAT, you may be eligible for an application fee waiver)
Recommendations (if needed)
Counselor Recommendation, or school evaluation (must complete recommendation packet found on website)
Teacher Recommendation (letter or form)
For more assistance refer to the School Counseling website or contact your school counselor.

7. How to pay for college Grants & Scholarships Loan Work-study Programs
Do not have to be repaid
Based on specific requirements
Loan
Need to be repaid after college
Work-study Programs
Student has a job on campus
Money earned helps pay for college
Check out scholarships on the Osborne Counseling website or or

8. Is there H.O.P.E. for me? Scholarship Grant 3.0 HOPE GPA Needed
Four year degree
Must graduate from a GA high school
Must be a GA resident for at least one year
Covers a percentage of tuition
Grant
No GPA requirement
Technical certificate or diploma
Must have a high school diploma or GED
Must be a GA resident for at least one year
Covers a percentage of tuition

9. Zell Miller (HOPE) Scholarship
Zell Miller Scholarship
3.7 HOPE GPA Required
1200 SAT Math and Reading/Verbal or 26 ACT
Two year or four year degree
Must graduate from a Georgia High School
Covers full tuition
Valedictorian or Salutatorian

10. Next Step?
Graduation!
Counselors will be meeting with all seniors in small groups Spring semester to complete a “Senior Application for Graduation.” Seniors will have the opportunity to ask questions at that time.

11. Senior Year Basics
Costs, events etc.

12. Contacts Senior Class Administrator Senior Class Sponsor Class Blog
Senior Class Administrator
Mrs. Suzanne Cain
Senior Class Sponsor
Ms. Jennifer Yeomans
Senior Class Officers
President: Pandora Achibeum
Vice President: Ijeoma Ashi
Head Senator: Yulisa Quijada

13. Senior Dues
$75
Mandatory for all students participating in events and walking at graduation
Does NOT cover cap and gown
Senior week, 2 senior shirts, senior breakfast, graduation related expenses and more
Payment plans available
To pay, questions or concerns: see Ms. Yeomans in room 212

14. Cap and Gown
Herff Jones meeting with seniors – October 24, 2016
Cap and Gown is changing this year. Students will be unable to use a previous year gown.
Order dates:
October 31 – November 1, 2016 all lunches
Parent Night
November 1, PM

15. Senior Portraits Formal photos for yearbook
September 7-8, 2016 at Osborne High School
One formal and one casual photo (no cap and gown)
For extended senior photo shoots contact Lifetouch for an appointment at their studios

16. What you need to know in order to buy.
Yearbook Info
What you need to know in order to buy.

17. GET YOUR Yearbook TODAY!
For a DISCOUNTED PRICE of only $40!
PRICE GOES UP TO $45 IN SEPTEMBER!
See MRS. RICHARD in room F210

18. HELP TELL THE STORY STUDENTS WRITE THIS DOWN!
Share any photos of school activities and events of the year at this website
STUDENTS WRITE THIS DOWN!
HjeSHARE app or
ENTER SCHOOL CODE: 512

19. What Is A senior AD? A Senior ad is your own senior Collage
Such as baby pictures, Professional pictures, Selfies, ETC.
It can have small quotes from family and friends.

20. Listen up seniors! BUY SENIOR ADS NOW
FULL PAGE AD: for $60!
HALF A PAGE AD: for $40!
QUARTER PAGE AD: for $24!
EIGHTH OF A PAGE AD: for $15!

21. How To Submit Online: Go to: www.yearbookordercenter.com
Enter school order number 512
Click “Create A Yearbook ad”
Follow the prompts to design your ad
Add it to your cart and purchase it.

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23. Prom March 18, 2017 Hilton Marietta Conference Center
Cost: $100 per person
See Mrs. Barger in room 214 to pay or for questions