th
11
grade
meeting
2015-2016
DHS Counselors
Agenda
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Graduation requirements
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Testing requirements
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Upcoming events/dates
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National Honor Society requirements
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How to get help: academic and personal
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PSAT Information/registration
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Khan Academy registration
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Naviance orientation and other resources in Career
Center
Graduation Requirements:
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English-4 credits
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Math-4 credits (1 year of Algebra, 1 year of Geometry)
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Science-3 credits (1 Physical Science, 1 Biology)
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Social Studies-3 credits (US History, National State,
Local Government, Modern World History)
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Fine Art-1 credit
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PE-1 credit
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Regular Tech ed-1 credit (Foundations of Technology or
Introduction to Engineering Design)
Graduation Requirements
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Health- .5 credit
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Completer program- 2 years of a foreign language OR 4
credits in one of the following:
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Restaurant Management
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Auto Tech
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Child Development
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Horticulture
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AOIT
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College/Career Research and Development
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75 SSL hours
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Complete all state assessments (HSA/PARCC)
Testing Requirements
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By the end of junior year, all students must do at least 1
of the following:
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Take the SAT
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Take the ACT
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Take the Accuplacer exam
Students who do not take the PSAT on October 14th will
take the Accuplacer exam!
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SAT II test-spring of junior year
Other testing information
Practice ACT test will be given to all juniors on
November 3.
 We will analyze results from the mock ACT and
PSAT and will meet with each junior in late
November and mid December to make testing
recommendations
 DO NOT SIGN UP FOR ANY TESTING UNTIL YOUR
COUNSELOR HAS MET WITH YOU!
 November 19: Parent/student Score back nightCatalyst will be here to explain and interpret
your mockACT test results. Please encourage
them to attend.
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Upcoming events
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Catalyst SAT bootcamp: Sept. 26 and 27
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ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery):
October 30. Sign up on Naviance
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Individual junior meetings: late November-mid
December
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College search (March 2015)
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College fair (April 2015)
National Honor Society
requirements
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Minimum GPA: 3.50 GPA or 3.75 WGPA at the end of 1st
semester
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Like to see participation in volunteer activities
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Evidence of leadership qualities: Must write an essay
explaining how you demonstrate this qualification.
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Character “in good standing.” No suspensions-if so,
explain on application
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12 hours of tutoring over the course of senior year
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Will be invited to apply in the spring of junior year
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Second induction available in the fall of senior year
How to get help?
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Academic and personal
PSAT
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Offered at Damascus October 14 at 7:25 am
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Cost: $16
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Taken to compete for scholarships and info on test
preparation
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Registration begins today, 9/17 and ends October 8th
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Registration online at
totalregistration.net/PSAT/210460 or click on link on
main page of DHS website
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Student guide to practice!
Khan Academy Registration
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Free PSAT and SAT practice
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Register at : https://www.khanacademy.org/sat
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Need email address to create account
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Log into your email and open email from Khan
Academy to finish creating your account
Naviance Orientation
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Signing up for College Recruiter visits
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College searches
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College lookup