1. Parent Information Night
Class of 2020
Parent Information Night

2. The Journey Begins… Graduation Requirements Transcript and Grades/GPA
What Do High School Counselors Do?
Post-Secondary Plans/HOPE
Getting the Most Out of High School

3. Graduation Requirements 23 Credits
English – 4 credits
Math – 4 credits
Science – 4 credits
Social Studies – 3 credits
Health/Personal Fitness – 1 credit
Waiver
World Language/Career Tech/Fine Art – 3 credits
General Electives – 4 credits
- 5 credits required to be promoted to 10th grade -

4. The High School Transcript
* Numeric Average vs GPA * Weighted Courses * Failed Courses * Semesters - .5 credit
Grade Scale
A =
B = 80-89
C = 70-79
F = 0-69

5. Virtual Classes Georgia Virtual School (cost)
Fulton Virtual School (cost)
Credit Recovery Lab (at school)
- GA Credit Recovery
- Fulton Virtual Credit Recovery
Summer School

6. What Do High School Counselors Do?
Academic Advising
Post-secondary Advising
Social/Emotional Issues
Parent Conferences
Classroom Presentations
Student Advocates!

7. Post-Secondary Planning
Approximately 95% of seniors report going to a 2 or 4 year institution after college
Grades- GPA
Rigor – Balance
Extra-curricular activities- Get involved!
PSAT - October

8. HOPE Scholarship Program
Zell Miller Scholarship
3.0 GPA in Core Classes
Middle School grades do not count
7 Honors points subtracted
- add .5 to AP/MOWR courses
- honors courses –unweighted
- no .5 added for A’s.
Most academic electives count (Current Issues, Speech, etc..
Rigor Requirement – 4 credits
3.7 GPA in Core Classes
Testing Requirement
1200 SAT
26 ACT
Must maintain 3.3 while in college
For further information, see new Ga Futures website:

9. Getting the Most Out of High School
High School should be fun!
- Club Fair is on 9/14 during lunch
Becoming self-sufficient
Keys to good grades: A) Don’t fall behind. If you need help, get it immediately; B) Do your homework. C) You have to actually study for tests and quizzes now
Read. Books, newspapers, magazines. Whatever you read, it will help your writing, speaking and thinking.
Realize that no one gets out of high school without emotional bruises. Your feelings are going to get wounded in everything from classes and sports, to romantic and friend relationships.

10. Stay Connected! @Counselors_RHS @Counselors_RHS
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11. Here to Help!