1. Senior Parent Night Class of 2019
Walkertown High School
October 2, 2018

2. Senior Remind Sign Up To Receive Senior Informationto

3. Important Dates Oct 1 – Yearbook pictures Oct 1 – FAFSA opens
Oct 2 – Senior Parent Night at WHS
Oct – Free College Application Week
Oct 18 – Financial Aid night at Education Building 6pm
Oct 19 – Homecoming vs. Atkins
Oct 26 – Senior Night for Football vs. Forbush
Oct 27 – FAFSA Day 9-12am (FTCC, WFU, UNC-School of Arts, WSSU, Salem Col)
Nov – entire month FAFSA Day at SECU (free of charge)
Nov 6 – Senior Showcase (Jostens presentation)
Nov 16 – Senior Day (Cap & gown pics, order Jostens supplies, verify name for diploma, settle school debt)
May 17, 2019 – Senior Award’s Day & Senior Picnic
June – Graduation (Date & Time TBD)

4. Birth Certificates
We must have a Birth Certificate on file to order a Diploma Name on Diploma MUST match the Name on Birth Certificate

5. Senior year is expensive!
Senior fees for WHS - $65
(Includes Cap, Gown & Tassel, Senior T-shirt, Senior picnic, Senior class picture, Senior keychain, Senior Class Gift)
Cap & Gown pictures
SAT/ACT fees
College Application fees
Yearbook
Extras (Homecoming, Prom, etc)

6. All school debt (including Senior Fees) must be paid prior to Graduation. Any student with outstanding school debt will not be allowed to participate in the Graduation Ceremony.

7. Graduation & Senior Award’s Day Attire
Gentlemen
Ladies
Dark navy or black dress slacks (no jeans)
White, long-sleeved dress shirt and a tie
Brown or black dress shoes (no athletic shoes or flip-flops)
Cap, gown, and tassel (Mortar board must be level.)
Do not alter/decorate the cap or gown prior to the graduation ceremony.
Steam your gown so that it will not have creases and wrinkles.
Dress (must be no longer than your graduation gown and the collar must not show)
Brown or black dress shoes with a back or back strap (no athletic shoes of flip-flops)
Cap, gown, and tassel (Mortar board must be level.)
Do not alter the cap or gown prior to the graduation ceremony.
Steam your gown so that it will not have creases and wrinkles.

8. Graduation Gear Jostens – Cap, gown & tassel
Honor Graduate Gold Stoles – (student borrow & return)
National Honor Society White & Blue Stoles ($5 – rent/ $35 – purchase)
National Technical Honor Society Purple Cord ($5 - rent/ $35 – purchase)

9. Graduation requirements
English – 4 credits
English I, II, III, IV
Math – 4 credits
Math I, II, III, 4th math
Science – 4 credits
Earth, Bio, Phy Sci, 4th science
Social Studies – 4 credits
World, Civics, Am Hist I & II or AP USH & 1 Hist

10. Graduation requirements cont.
Physical Education:
PE I & II or Dance I-A & I-B - .5 credit each
Life Skills - .5 credit/ Health - .5 credit
Electives:
2 credits from the following:
Foreign Language, CTE, or Arts
2 additional elective courses
CPR certification

11. Graduation requirements cont.
Total= 22 credits
Counselors will be holding individual conferences with seniors to check graduation requirements

12. What’s your next step? Four- year college Two-year college Military
Career
Sleep on grandma’s couch?

13. 4-year college Foreign Language (2 units) Upper level Math
ACT (17)/SAT (880) scores
GPA (2.5) & Class Rank
Course rigor (Honors & AP)
Extra-curricular activities

14. 2-year college Open door policy CTE courses ACT/SAT scores
Placement test

15. ACT & SAT Dates ACT 2018-19 SAT 2018-19 Oct 28 - Late reg only now
Dec 9 – Reg by Nov 3
Feb 10 – Reg by Jan 12
Nov 4 – Reg by Oct 5
Dec 2 – Reg by Nov 2
Mar 10 – Reg by Feb 9

16. Scholarships, Grants & Loans
Paying for College
Scholarships, Grants & Loans

17. FAFSA Free Application for Federal Student Aid
(Click FAFSA)
One application to apply for Federal and State financial aid (Free of charge)
Based on family financial records (Tax forms)
Opens October 1, 2018 for school year
Must have FSA ID (Both student and parent must have FSA ID’s)
Seniors will begin obtaining their FSA ID’s in Advisory beginning 10/3

18. NC Residency Determination
In order to receive In-state tuition and State financial aid, a residency determination is required
Use your cfnc.org username and password or you can create a new account with RDS
Complete required documentation of NC residency and receive your Residential Determination Number
Most public NC colleges and universities require RDS number before submitting application

19. Scholarships Federal State Local Institutional monies
College major specific
Scholarship Loans (RIBN, etc…)

20. Scholarship searches
Beware of paying for scholarship searches (lots of scams out there!)
College & University websites
Walkertown High School website

25. Military ASVAB (Given at WHS in December 13) Practice ASVAB sessions
Recruiters on campus
Do not contact list -
contact Student Services

26. Career/ WorkKeys
WorkKeys is a job skills assessment measuring “real-world” skills that employers believe are critical to job success.
Who Takes WorkKeys:  
Seniors who complete 4 CTE courses within a pathway.
When will WorkKeys be administered:
December 4th at Walkertown High School
Student who achieve a certain WorkKeys score may receive a National Career Readiness Certificate making them more competitive in the job market.

27. NCAA Clearinghouse
Register with the NCAA Eligibility Center at Cost is $80. Fee waivers are available for eligible students.
Students should register to take the ACT, SAT or both. Use the NCAA Eligibility Center code “9999” as a score recipient.
At the end of the year, official transcripts are submitted for all 11th and 12th graders registered with the NCAA Eligibility Center.

28. Wolfpack Yearbook
Yearbooks are on sale now for $60. See Mrs. Robbins in the Main Office to order your yearbook now!

29. Yearbook Senior Recognition/Baby Ads
On Sale through December 21(Photos, text and money due December 21)
Full Ad - $175 – Max 12 photos – 150 words or less
Half Ad - $90 – Max 6 photos – 100 words or less
Quarter Ad - $50 – Max 3 photos – 50 words or less
Eighth Ad - $35 – Max 2 photos – 25 words or less

30. Miss Chapman WHS Intern/ UNCG Student
Lunch & Learns
Scholarship searches, College planning, Financial Aid process, etc…
Individual conferences
Group sessions

31. What’s next? Josten’s Representative – Jake
Pay Senior Fee ($65)/ Settle student debt
PTA membership/ Volunteer sig-ups for Senior activities
Crosby Scholars – Mrs. Natalie Harding
Speak with a School Counselor