Counseling Department
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 Jay Wiley (Department Chair) – Ci-Df and Dg-I
wileyjg@fultonschools.org
 Corey Debrody – A-Bar and J-Me Debrody@fultonschools.org
 Emily Foster – Barh-Ch and Mf-Se fostere@fultonschools.org
 Jay Mercer – Brown-Ch and Sf-Z mercer@fultonschools.org
 Patrick Greenaway-Student Support Counselor
greenawayp@fultonschools.org
 Wanda Moran-Graduation Coach moranw@fultonschools.org
 Kris Watkins-Student Support Coordinator
watkinskm@fultonschools.org
 Jenny Poulos-College and Career Advisor
poulosv@fultonschools.org
School Information Sources
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 Johns Creek High School website (http://www.johnscreekhs.net/)
 Johns Creek PTSA website (http://jchsptsa.com/)
 Johns Creek Counseling website
(http://www.johnscreekhs.net/guidance.html)
 Announcements (Broadcast during first period)
 Twitter @JCHS_Counseling
 Remind –Please text 810810 and message @JCHS19
 Home Access/Teacher Websites/Remind for teachers
Graduation Requirements
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Courses
Credits/ Years
English
4
Mathematics
4*
Science
4
Social Studies
3
CTAE*/Fine Arts/ Foreign
Language^
3
Health/ Personal Fitness
1
Electives
4
Total
23
Promotion Requirements
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Credits required to be promoted:
5 credits to go from 9th to 10th
11 credits to go from 10th to 11th
17 credits to go from 11th to 12th
23 credits to graduate
Credit Recovery Options
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Summer school
Online options
Doubling up the following year
This is limited because these classes take elective
spaces in the schedule and electives are required
for graduation.
*All classes attempted will appear on student transcripts.
GPA
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 Fulton County uses a cumulative numeric
average
 100 point scale
 Seven points added to passing grades in Honors,
Advanced Placement, and College courses
 Weighted (includes every class and grade on your
transcript)
 Semester grades are not averaged together. Fall
and spring stand alone. If you either semester
you will have to retake the class before you
graduate.
HOPE Program
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 HOPE Scholarship
 3.0 GPA as calculated by the Georgia Student Finance
Commission (GSFC)
 Zell Miller Scholarship
 3.7 GPA as calculated by the GSFC
 1200 combined critical reading score and math score on a
single national administration of the SAT or an ACT score
of at least 26
 HOPE Grant
 Available for students seeking a certificate or diploma at a
branch of the Technical College System of Georgia or a unit
of the University System of Georgia
HOPE Program
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 Rigor Requirements
 The Class of 2018 must pass four courses from the
following list:
Advanced Math
Advanced Science
AP in core subjects
Core subjects taken at a University System of Georgia
Institution
 Advanced Foreign Language
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High School Testing
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PSAT
Given in October to 9th, 10th, and 11th
graders
Determines if a student qualifies for
National Merit Scholarship (11th grade)
Freshman Focus
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Utilizing strong study habits
Obtaining good grades
Participating in extracurricular activities
Taking courses that are challenging
Identifying areas of interest
Exploring career options
Maintaining a healthy mental balance
Speakers
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C2
Peachtree College Prep