Counselor Connection: Fall 2015
Junior Edition
Greetings, Juniors! This newsletter will be helpful in planning for
your year, as well as your future. Use it and feel free to share!
Upcoming Events
23 credits needed for graduation!
OHS Counseling Dept.
English-4 credits; Math-4 credits;
Science-3 credits; Social Studies-3
credits; Fine Art-1 Credit; Foreign
Language-2 credits of same
language; Wellness-1 credit; PE2-.5
credit; Personal Finance-.5 credit;
Pathway-3 credits; Elective-1credit
Mrs. Hudson: A-E
Mrs. Johnson: F-L
Ms. Blissard: M-R
Ms. Pigg: S-Z
Mrs. Thompson: Grad Coach
Mrs. Lisle: Secretary
1/19-20 Junior classroom visits
1/21 College planning night
for juniors
1/27 College Fair (Lunch)
2/3 Career Cluster Showcase
(Law Enforcement, Public
Safety, and Security)(Lunch)
4/19 ACT (Juniors)
Junior Year to do list
1) Take ACT (April 19)
2) Research college
options
3) College visits
4) Develop your resume
with activities/awards
5) Continue to take
challenging courses
and do your best!
6) Volunteer
11/25-27 Thanksgiving Break
TN Promise Information
TN Promise will provide the
opportunity for tuition free
education at Tennessee
community college or TCAT.
Requirements:
1) Application deadline
2) Two mandatory meetings
3) 8 hours of community
service per semester (OHS
provides opportunities
for community service)
*ACT DATES and DEADLINES*
December 12: November 6
February 6: January 8
April 9: March 4
April 19 (OHS test date for
juniors)
June 11: May 6
Register at www.actstudent.org
High School Code
431619
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Why is my ACT score important???
ACT scores are SUPER important! First, they are used
as an admission requirement for college. Second,
they are used to determine senior year class
placement (especially math). 21 is the national
average. Take it seriously…every time…
Diploma with Honors
English
18
Math
22
Reading 22
Science 23
Valedictorian Requirements
4.0 GPA
12 Honors or Above Courses
Honors Diploma
Distinction Diploma
Is my GPA correct???
GPA is based on a 4.0 scale
Total quality points (divided
by) total number of semester
grades= GPA
A= 4 quality points
Diploma with Distinction (3.0 with 1 of the following…)
Governor’s School
All State Musical Organizations
National Merit Finalist or Semi Finalist
ACT score of 31 or higher
Score of 3 or higher on 2 or more AP/IB exams
IB Diploma
12 or more hours of postsecondary credit
Boys/Girls State
B= 3 quality points
C= 2 quality points
D= 1 quality points
F= 0 quality points
*GPA is calculated at the end
of each semester (semester 1
and semester 2)*
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------*Hope Scholarship Information*
Hope – Up to $1750 per semester(4 yr) or up to
$1500 per semester (2 yr)
GPA 3.0 or ACT 21
Wilder-Naifeh – Up to $2000 per academic year
(TCAT)
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