1. Senior Parent Information & FAFSA Knight September 29, 2016
East Ridge High School
Senior Parent Information
& FAFSA Knight
September 29, 2016

2. Graduation Requirements Class of 2017
* English – 4 credits
* Math – 4 credits, 1 of which must be
Algebra 1 and 1 of which must be Geometry
* Science – 3 credits, 1 of which must be
Biology
* Social Science – 3 credits which consist
of 1 credit of World History,
1 credit of US History,
.5 credit of US Govt and
.5 credit of Economics

3. What are the diploma options at East Ridge High School?
Students must successfully complete one of the following diploma options:
1. 24-credit standard diploma
2. 18-credit Academically Challenging Curriculum to Enhance
Learning (ACCEL) option

4. What are the state assessment requirements?
Students must pass the following statewide assessments:
Grade 10 ELA (or ACT/SAT concordant score)
2. Algebra I end-of-course (EOC) and the results
constitute thirty percent of the final course grade
* or a comparative score on the
Postsecondary Education
Readiness Test(P.E.R.T.)

5. Graduation
Saturday, May 20, 2017 at 9:30am at the CFE Arena (UCF). Information will be posted on the “Class of 2017” link on the ERHS website

6. Graduation Ceremony Participation Policy
Attendance
Fines
Dues
Regalia
Balfour
Dress code/NO Noise makers

7. Scholarship Opportunities
Scholarships are posted under the Guidance Tab on the ERHS website:
Weekly updates
New postings at the top
Local $$ in Spring

8. Community Scholarship Ceremony
Example Scholarships
LAKE SUMTER STATE COLLEGE
SOUTH LAKE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SCHOLARSHIP
KIWANIS CLUB OF SOUTH LAKE
SOUTH LAKE ROTARY CLUB
JULIAN AND RUBY ROWE SCHOLARSHIP
PIG ON THE POND EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP
KIWANIS CLUB OF CLERMONT
CLERMONT WOMAN’S CLUB
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY
CARIBBEAN AMERICAN ASSOCIATION
LAKE COUNTY GATOR CLUB
LAKE TECHNICAL CENTER
DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY
KINGSRIDGE WOMAN’S CLUB
TAKE STOCK IN CHILDREN
LAKE ASSOC. OF EDUCATIONAL OFFICE PROFESSIONALS
LAKE COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY
MODERN ORTHODONICS
MARTIN & MCKINNEY CHARITABLE TRUST
EDMOND AMATEIS FOUNDATION
EAST RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS

9. Guidance News Visit it regularly! Contains Important links
Timely information

10. Bright Futures
Will apply during Oct at ERHS through English 4 classes

11. Stay Connected
School Way app
Website
Skyward

12. Q & A
Counselors will be outside of auditorium for questions about grad req, scholarships