1. Welcome Graduating Class of 2014!
Let’s Make It
The
Best Year of
Your Life!

2. GENERAL INFORMATION SENIOR MEETING – 30 minutes w/ Ms. Laurino
SENIOR PORTRIATS – Call Ro-Mo Photo
CAPS AND GOWNS – Mrs. Stratton
Order and Pay in October $50.00

3. WELCOME DR. MIXSON Senior Homeroom Sponsors Dr. Mixson Mrs. Rodriguez
Mrs. Murphy
Mrs. Dicesare
Mrs. Wickman
Mrs. Nick
Dr. Komando
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T-Shirts
Homecoming
Senior Trip
Senior Remind 101 number
WELCOME DR. MIXSON

4. Welcome Mr. Brian Barnes from College Board

5. Basic Graduation Requirements OR Earn Concordant Score on ACT/SAT
2.0 GPA
24 Credits
Pass FCAT
OR Earn Concordant Score on ACT/SAT
*Foreign Language and Community Service are NOT graduation requirements, but ARE Bright Future Requirements

6. HONOR GRADUATE DESIGNATION Must meet BOTH criteria:
GPA (see below)
At least 8 Honor Courses (Honors, DE, AP)
Cum Laude
Magna Cum Laude
Suma Cum Laude

7. BRIGHT FUTURES http://www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org/SSFAD/bf/
May only qualify for one scholarship Medallion, Academic, Gold Seal
Minimum Weighted 3.0 GPA
Community Service Hours (75 or 100)
2 Consecutive Foreign Language Courses
FFAA-Florida Financial Aid Application
Begins December 1, 2013 – NO EARLIER!

9. SOUTH WALTON HIGH SCHOOL WANTS YOU!
VOLUNTEER
OPPORTUNITIES
VOLUNTEER
OPPORTUNITIES
Photo Copying
Tutoring
AVID Class Presentations
Assist Seniors with Resumes
…and many more opportunities

10. AUGUST:
REGISTER FOR SAT/ACT
SCHEDULE SENIOR MEETING
SCHEDULE SENIOR PORTRAIT
BEGIN WRITING RESUME
SEPTEMBER:
TAKE SAT/ACT – REGISTER FOR NEXT TEST, IF NECESSARY
RESEARCH DUE DATE FOR COLLEGE APPLICATIONS/EARLY ACCEPTANCE
COLLEGE WEEK AT SWHS Sept 9-13
ATTEND COLLEGE NIGHT AT NWFSC – SEPTEMBER 11
OCTOBER:
REGISTER/TAKE ASVAP – October 22
SENIOR TRIP DEPOSIT DUE $50.00 (1 of 4 payments)
FCAT RETAKES – Oct 7-18
TAKE SAT/ACT – REGISTER FOR NEXT TEST, IF NECESSARY
YEARBOOKS GO ON SALE FOR SCHOOL YEAR
OCT 31, 2013 – ALL COLLEGE APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED
NOVEMBER:
TAKE SAT/ACT TEST– REGISTER FOR NEXT TEST, IF NECESSARY
CAREERFEST AT NWFSC IN DEFUNIAK SPRINGS – MUST HAVE RESUME TO ATTEND!!
DECEMBER:
REGISTER ON BRIGHT FUTURES FOR FLORIDA FINANCIAL AID APPLICATION
PAYMENT FOR SENIOR TRIP $ (2 of 4 payments)
ORDER CAP AND GOWNS (APPROX. $50.00) REQUIRED IF YOU PLAN TO WALK
ORDER GRADUATION ANNOUNCEMENTS (optional)

11. JANUARY:
PAYMENT FOR SENIOR TRIP $ (3 of 4 payments)
TAKE ACT/SAT – REGISTER FOR NEXT TEST, IF NECESSARY
FEBRUARY:
PAYMENT FOR SENIOR TRIP $ (4 of 4 payments)
MARCH:
SPRING BREAK – YOU’RE ALMOST THERE – DON’T LET THE GRADES DROP NOW!
APRIL:
FCAT RETAKES APRIL 7-11
SMALL GROUP SENIOR MEETINGS TO REVIEW DETAILS ABOUT GRADUATION
MAY:
AWARD CEREMONY
AP TESTING BEGINS
GRADUATION – MAY 23, :00 pm
JUNE:
LAST ACT/SAT CHANCE TO COUNT FOR BRIGHT FUTURES
JULY:
REMOVE FROM REMIND 101!!! Yeah!!

12. In life, the things that go wrong are often the very things that lead to other things going right. -Arriana Huffington