1. Brooks County High School
2018 Senior Informational Meeting

2. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS: A total of 26 credits are required in specific areas for students to meet Georgia high school graduation requirements.
4 Credits of each of the following: English, Math, Science, and Social Studies 3 Credits from Career Tech/World Language/or Fine Arts 1 Credit of Health and Personal Fitness (1/2 credit in each) 4 General Elective Credits

5. GAFutures.org
Accuplacer

7. College Apps, Entrance Exams, & Athletes
College Applications:
3 different ways to complete or submit
GAFutures.org
The Common Application
Individual College Web-sites
College Admissions Tests:
SAT
ACT
Athletes: Will need to register at
For athletes, it is very important to check requirements of college and sports affiliation. Each have specific requirements that must be met. Don’t forget to send your test scores and transcript to NCAA

8. How do colleges determine who gets accepted?
Based on core GPA, which is computed by the college or university courses taken in high school;
It is important to keep grades up during senior year.
SAT or ACT scores
Activities (including community service) and/or essays

12. HOPE Scholarship Check out your HOPE GPA in your GA futures account
HOPE pays SOME of in-state tuition
Only Academics Count
Georgia Student Finance Commission (GSFC)
GSFC will add 0.5 point weight for some DE courses up to 4.0
Must have 4 courses of Academic Rigor
Must have a 3.0 Academic GPA (final GPA will not be rounded up)
Check out your HOPE GPA in your GA futures account

14. Financial Aid
FAFSA ( is available after October 1, 2017 for the school year. Parent tax information is required from 2016 tax year
Scholarship search engines:
Apply for institution specific scholarships through the college
FAFSA CHANGES
Attending college (School Year) Can submit FAFSA Tax Info Year
July 1, 2018–June 30, October 1, 2017–June 30,
July 1, 2019–June 30, October 1, 2018–June 30,

16. BCHS Important Dates Student Holiday: 3/16/18 Spring Break: 4/2-6/18
Honors Night: 6pm
Stoles Awarded for Honor Grads
Senior Finals: 5/17-18/18
Last day of school & Early Dismissal: 5/24/18
Graduation Rehearsal, Sr. Luncheon, and Graduation: 6pm
Ga Milestone’s End-of-Course Assessments:
4/30/18 – Economics
5/1-2/18 – American Literature
5/ – 9th Grade Literature
5/7/18 – US History
5/8/18 – Biology
5/9/18 – Geometry
5/10/18 – Algebra I
5/11/18 – Physical Science

17. BCHS 2018 Graduation Plan Friday, May 25th @ 6pm BCHS Gymnasium
Graduation Rehearsal
Friday, May 10am
Lunch will be BCHS
Graduation
Seniors should 5pm to check in and line up.
Doors 5:55 for procession of seniors.
There will be NO TICKETS for entry and seating will be first come, first serve.

18. HONOR BCHS *A surprise will be added to the tassel!
Cords and stoles will be awarded at honors night.

20. Thank you for coming! Please pick up handouts as you go and let us know if we can help as you approach the milestone of High School Graduation!