Welcome Senior Parents
Banneker High School
Class of 2015
10/6/2014
6:30pm – 7:30pm
Banneker High School Auditorium
Message From Senior Class Administrator
Message from Our Counselors
12th COUNSELORS
Shamona Harrell, M.Ed
Caseload: A-Gray
harrells@fultonschools.org
(770)969-3410 x137
Malongo Mukenge, Ed. S
Caseload: Green-O
mukenge@fultonschools.org
(770)969-3410 x138
Erick Lawrence, M. Ed
Caseload: P-Z
lawrenceE@fultonschools.org
(770)969-3410 x135
Banneker high school Counselors
 12 Grade Counselor Caseload
 First 6 weeks Progress Report Summary
 Graduation Requirement
 Ga. Goes to College Week – November 3 – 7, 2014
 Financial Planning for College – Wells Fargo Rep.
Counseling Agenda
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Students Failed
# of Classes
140
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# of Classes
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• Wells Fargo Materials Found in the High School kit
• The Art of Applying for Scholarships
• Does a college student need a bank account?
Mrs. Kline - Wells Fargo At Work & Student Segment |
Senior Relationship Manager
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www.uncf.org (HBC Private Colleges Only)
www.thurgoodmarshallfund.net (HBC State Colleges Only)
http://livepositively.com (Coca Cola)
www.facebook.com/target (Target)
www.kfcscholars.org
www.tycobbfoundation.com
http://directscholar.com
http://www.hispanicfund.org (Hispanic)
http://www.gbhem.org/gbhem/loans2.html (Methodist)
www.fastweb.com
www.college-scholarships.com
http://www.gmsp.org/canmzzaqll3rvwl45tzxtkp55)/default.aspx
www.aicpa.org/search/search1.htm (Accountants)
www.collegeprowler.com
http://www.apa.org (Psychology)
http://www.asm.org/search (Microbiology)
http://fedmoney.org/grants/0-scholarships.htm (74 Different Scholarships)
http://www.aphis.usda.gov/audience/students.shtml (Veterinary)
http://www.artsawards.org (Art, Talents)
http://www.collegesource4u.com
http://www.cfgreateratlanta.org (Community Service)
http://www.xensei.com/users/adl/ (Art, Film, Writing)
http://bcharrispub.com/scholarship/index.html (Catholic)
www.collegegold.com
www.wellsfargo.com/collegesteps
UNDERGRAD SCHOLARSHIP
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GRAD SCHOLARSHIP RESOURCES:
www.adultstudentgrants.com
http://www.aphis.usda.gov/audience/students/shtml (Veterinary)
http://www.asanet.org/student/funding.html (Sociology)
http://fedmoney.org/grants/0-fellowships.htm
INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP RESOURCES:
http://www.iefa.org
www.internationalscholarships.com
INTEREST FREE STUDENT LOAN RESOURCE: http://www.usnews.com/articles/education/paying-forcollege/2010/09/07/how-to-find-interest-free-student-loans.html
FINANCIAL AID RESOURCES:
www.studentaid.ed.gov
www.savingforcollege.com
www.finaid.org
www.collegeparents.org
www.fastaid.com
www.fafsa.ed.gov
www.consumerfinance.gov/students/knowbeforeyouowe/
http://professionals.collegeboard.com/profdownload/trends-2009-what-parents-should-know-one-page.pdf
Scholarships continued
QUESTIONS?
• October 15, 2014 – Buses leave campus at 8:40am and
will return by 3:00pm.
• October 8, 2014 at 3:45pm Payments must be paid (first
come first serve)
• Cost - $16.00 - $5.00 for Bus and $11.00 for Buffet
Lunch Meal.
• S.T.E.M. Majors – Workshop at Ga. Perimeter College –
Decatur
College Tour of UGA
Prom 2015
Location: W Hotel Atlanta Midtown
Date: April 17, 2015
Time: 8:00 p.m.– 12 midnight
Ticket Price: 85.00 until December 19, 2014
(Ticket Prices Will Increase After This Date)
**Ticket Sales Will Begin Oct 31, 2014**
For Any & All Additional Inquiries Please
contact Ms. Henderson
hendersonk1@fultonschools.org
• Location: Orlando, Florida - Grad Bash 2015 Tent. Date:
Friday, April 24th - Saturday, April 25th
• More Information Will Be Forthcoming
Tentative Senior Trip
Picture Day
Lifetouch Studios
• October 8, Retakes – 9:00am – 3:00pm
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October 9, 2014 – Senior Yearbook Photos
Banneker Auditorium 9:00am – 6:00pm
Schedule a time with Mrs. Hill in Room 2859
Sitting Fee $35.00 ($25.00 to Lifetouch & $10.00 to Yearbook Staff)
Cash or Money Order Only
Class Photo
October 22, 2014 - 9am – Location – TBA. – Seniors Must have the Official (Respect Yo Elders) T-Shirt to be in
the Photo.
Senior Photos
Fees Will Include The Following:
• Senior Dues
• Graduation Fees
• Senior Paraphernalia
• Senior Class Activities (2 Senior Weeks, Senior Breakfast & Senior Night)
• Yearbook
• Diploma Cover
• Cap, Gown & Stole
• Cost – $325.00 Nonrefundable– Due September 16, 2014
Due Dates:
• First Payment – $125.00 Due September 16, 2014
• Second Payment – $100.00 Due October 16, 2014
• Final Payment - $ 100.00 Due December 16, 2014
• After December 16th late fees will apply.
Listen to Morning and Afternoon Announcements for Payment Location and Times or See Mr. Hallingquest Room 2686.
Senior Fees
• Movie star Monday- dress up like your favorite movies star and screen on the
green that night on the football field
• Tuesday black out- all seniors wear black and can't talk to underclassmen, all
seniors will be given something so that if they talk to an underclassmen they have
to give it to them. And they get a prize at end of the day
• Wednesday- pajama day, and read to the kids at Feldwood Elementary School
• Thursday- throw back Thursday dress up like a lil kid or old styles and that night
we want to have a skate night or bowling night
• Friday- costume day, senior lock in that night after the game and back up plan is a
tailgating party
Fall Senior Week 10-27 – 31, 2014 Proposed Events – Final List on
10/22/2014
Venue
Dates
 Trojan Field
 Ga. State University
 5/22/2015
 5/24/2015
Graduation
 Updates Will Be Provided – via newsletters, twitter, robo
calls, remindl101,morning and afternoon announcements.
Thank-You