Counselor Connection: Fall 2015
Senior Edition
Greetings, Seniors! 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!
(you should have these memorized
by now…)
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
OHS Counseling Dept.
11/11 Cap and Gown
Meeting PAT
Mrs. Hudson: A-E
Mrs. Johnson: F-L
11/20 Cap and Gown Orders
Ms. Blissard: M-R
11/25-27 Thanksgiving Break
Ms. Pigg: S-Z
1/27 College Fair (Lunch)
Mrs. Thompson: Grad Coach
2/3 Career Cluster Showcase
(Law Enforcement, Public
Safety, and Security)(Lunch)
Mrs. Lisle: Secretary
“What should I be doing???”
1) Apply to colleges of choice by deadlines (application specific)
2) Request transcripts (Mrs. Lisle in guidance, $2 fee per transcript,
2 day processing
time)
TN Promise Information
3) College Visits
11/18: Drop Off PAT meeting
(Schedule these on
college websites)
1/14 @ 5:30 Cafeteria- 1st
4) File FAFSA on or after
mandatory meeting
January 1st! Priority
3/15 @ 5:30 Cafeteria- 2nd
Deadline February
mandatory meeting
15th!
5) Apply for
8 hrs of community service
required per semester
Scholarships
4/19 Job Shadowing Day
(Required)
5/21 Graduation
*ACT DATES and DEADLINES*
December 12: November 6
February 6: January 8
April 9: March 4
June 11: May 6
Register at www.actstudent.org
High School Code
431619
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FAFSA Information: Free Application for Federal Student Aid
www.fafsa.gov
FAFSA is open to complete for the 2016-2017 school year beginning
January 1st! You will need your parents’ tax information to complete
the FAFSA. Priority deadline February 15th! 1-800-4FEDAID
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------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
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
Graduation Dress
Code
STRICTLY ENFORCED!
•
Males: Black dress
pants/Collared dress
shirt and tie/Black dress
shoes
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NO JEANS or KHAKIS
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Females: Black dress,
skirt, or dress
pants/Black dress shoes
GPA 3.0 or ACT 21
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NO FLIP FLOPS
Wilder-Naifeh – Up to $2000 per academic year
(TCAT)
•
Dress code check in
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Disruptive Behavior
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------*Hope Scholarship Information*
Hope – Up to $1750 per semester(4 yr) or up to
$1500 per semester (2 yr)
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