1. Seniors & Parents, Class of 2018
September 19, 2017
October 24, 2017
November 2, 2017

2. Welcome… Dr. Jones – Principal Mr. DeVito – Principal Intern
Mrs. Marracino – Guidance Director
This is all they have left… 360 school days! Less than 1 calendar year remaining and they will be ADULTS.

3. Do you remember
May of 2014?

5. 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.

6. Warning Letter…

7. What Could Happen…

8. No Time to Waste… This is it! 1 school year… 180 days 213 days, 1 hour
This is all they have left… 360 school days! Less than 1 calendar year remaining and they will be ADULTS.

9. Graduation…
June 3, 7:00p…

10. How do you Get there? Show up! Do you work?
Number 1 reason students do not graduate, attendance.
Do you work?
Number 2, not doing their work.
This is all they have left… 360 school days! Less than 1 calendar year remaining and they will be ADULTS.

11. Important Dates… Quarter 1 Midterm: September 13, 2017
End of Q1: October 13, 2017
Quarter 2
Midterm: November 15, 2017
End of Q2: December 20, 2017
Quarter 3
Midterm: February 7, 2018
End of Q3: March 8, 2018
Quarter 4
Senior Midterm: April 11, 2018
Underclassmen Midterm: April 18, 2018
End of Q4, Seniors: May 25, 2018
End of Q4, Underclassmen: May 30, 2018

12. Website…

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17. Graduation Friends… Mrs. Marracino: A – B; lmarraci@volusia.k12.fl.us
Mrs. Norris: C-E;
Mr. Thomas: F-H;
Mrs. Hickox: I – Me;
Mrs. Fowler: Mi – P;
Mrs. Baldwin-Moore: Q-Si;
Mrs. Hubbs: Sk – Z;
Mrs. Boyd, Registrar;
Mrs. Herbold, Guidance Clerk;

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

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

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

21. Graduation Requirements

22. 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 PE/ ½ credit Personal Fitness
8 elective credits

23. Graduation Requirements…
2.0 overall G.P.A. – GPA’s do not round up
Pass English Language Arts FSA
Pass Algebra 1 EOC
Take one online class
2 credits of the same Foreign Language are required for college entrance and bright futures scholarships

24. How do they make up a credit(s) 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.

25. Grade Point Averages… Class of 2018 Above 4.0 Above 3.5 Above a 3.0
615
Above 4.0 58
Above 3.5
166
Above a 3.0
316
Below 2.0 79

26. College Admission

27. Other Information…

28. How to 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.

29. SAT ~ ACT Test Date Deadline Late Deadline
Test Date
Deadline
Late Deadline
August 26
July 28
August 15
September 9
August 4
August 18
October 7
September 8
September 27
October 28
September 22
October 6
November 4
October 5
October 25
December 9
November 3
November 17
December 2
November 2
November 21
February 10
January 12
January 19
March 10
February 9
February 28
April 14
March 9
March 23
May 5
April 6
April 25
June 9
May 4
May 18
June 2
May 3
May 23
July 14
June 15
June 22

30. APPLYING TO UNIVERSITIES PREFERRED TIME TO APPLY…
UF – (Gainesville) August 15 – November 15th
UCF – (Orlando) Fall of senior year – rolling admissions
FSU – (Tallahassee) by February 7, 2018
UNF – (Jacksonville) Fall of senior year – rolling admissions
USF – (Tampa) by Freshmen priority, November 1st
FAMU – (Tallahassee) rolling admissions – Nov 29th Scholarship deadline
FAU – (Boca Raton) Rolling with February 15th priority
FGCU – (Fort Myers) by November 15th
FIU – (Miami) by April 15, 2018
FLPOLY – (Lakeland) by January 1, 2018
NCF – (Sarasota) by rolling until April 15, 2018
UWF – (Pensacola) Fall of senior year

31. Bright Futures

32. Bright Futures – Florida Academic Scholars Award…
Full tuition scholarship plus $300/semester for books
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

33. Bright Futures – Florida Medallion Award…
$77 per semester hour/ up to 120 hours
3.0 weighted GPA based on 16 core classes
1170 SAT combined Reading and Math
26 ACT composite
75 hours of community service

34. Bright Futures – Gold Seal…
The Florida Gold Seal Vocational Scholars (GSV) can only be used to fund a career education or certificate program.
Graduate from high school with a Standard Diploma (high school graduation requirements);
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 service hours.

35. Applying for bright futures…
Seniors must complete the Bright Futures application online at before high school graduation.
Application is available now.
Seniors can see their counselor if they need assistance.
Community service hours must be turned in by May 1st for Bright Futures
SAT and ACT can be taken through June, 2018 to qualify for Bright Futures

36. Website…
Scholarship Information

37. Website…
Scholarship Information

38. Scholarships…

39. Financial Aid…
Complete FAFSA as soon as possible – opened October 1, – this is how students apply for grants, loans, work-study programs, etc.
Once you have decided on which university to attend, meet with a representative from the financial aid office

41. Last Slide(s)

42. Yearbook…
$75… Prices increase in January

43. Cap/Gown Order Dates… Herff Jones: www.herfforlando.com
Deadline for ordering December 31, 2017, Late fees will be applied.

44. Other Senior Dates… Graduation Tickets
May 1-25, 2018: Graduation tickets go on sale…
Daytona Beach Ocean Center seats 6,000
6,000 tickets will be available
Price TBD
Students will be allotted a specific number of tickets, probably 9 (it depends on the size of the class).
Buy your friend’s tickets
Siblings
Remaining tickets will be sold on a first come first serve basis May 29 and 30.

45. Other Senior Dates… Grad Bash: April 27, 2018 Prom: May 5, 2018
Academic Signing Day: May 2, 2018
7:00p, Auditorium
Baccalaureate: May 9, 2018
7:00p, Volusia County Baptist Church
Senior Awards: May 16, 2018
6:30p, Gymnasium
Senior’s Last Day: May 25, 2018
Senior Countdown and Breakfast
Graduation Rehearsal: May 31, 2018 at 10:30a

46. Excellence in Orange… Applications, due November 3, 2017 3.5 GPA
10 Honors, AP, or Dual Enrollment
75 Community Service Hours
SAT: 1170 or ACT: 26
Deadline for SAT: March 10, 2018
Deadline for ACT: February 10, 2018
Must have all requirements met by April 6, 2018