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The Sophomore Presentation: 2019-2020

APEX FRIENDSHIP

HIGH SCHOOL

Today’s Agenda:

❑ Understanding Student Services ❑ Promotion and Graduation Requirements ❑ 10th grade timeline ❑ Finding the best “fit” in college ❑ Summer Opportunities ❑ CCP at WTCC ❑ CFNC

Who’s in Student Services?

Kari Kite

Dean of Students

• Mrs. Guinn & Mrs. Tomey

Career Development Coordinators

Quzette Butler

Counselor, A-Co

Rebecca Reno

SAP Coordinator

Jennifer Conley

Counselor, Me-R

Gretchen Krueger

Counselor, Cr-He

Billy Lane

Counselor, S-Z

Ashley Wilson

Counselor, Hi-Mc

What we Do

What we Don’t Do:

Academic

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Academic advisement and support

❑

Course selection

❑

Graduation requirement tracking

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Postsecondary plans

Discipline

Personal/Social

❑

Problem-solving

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Crisis intervention

❑

Peer mediation

Career Planning

❑

Career exploration

❑

Interest inventories

❑

Career pathway research

Long-term Therapy

• 1. Visit: https://www.wcpss.net/Page/36544

How Students Can Book Appointments

• 2. Select: Click on your counselor’s name
• 3. Schedule: Choose a time to meet

Other People to Know

Chanda Maxwell

Students Services Receptionist

Amy Matthews

Intervention Coordinator

Susan Parker

School Psychologist

Linda Colhoun

Registrar

Christie DeBerry

School Nurse

Katie Elliott

Data Manager

Graduation Requirements

❑ 26 credits ❑ 2 of your elective

credits must be any combination of courses in World Languages, the Arts, or CTE

❑ 2 consecutive world

language credits are

• nly required for

students planning to attend a 4-year college

• r university following

graduation

Curriculum Units Courses English 4 English I, II, III, and IV Mathematics 4 Math I, Math II, Math III, and 4th course beyond Math III Science 3 Earth Science/ AP Environmental Science, Biology, and Physical Science/Chemistry/ Physics Social Studies 4 World History, Civics and Economics, and American History I and American History II -or- AP US History and a Social Studies Elective Health & PE 1 Health and PE Requisite Electives 2 2 electives of any combination from either CTE, Arts Education, or Second Language Additional Electives 8 ►8 elective courses from any area ►4 electives strongly recommended to concentrate in one area (CTE, Arts, or any

• ther subject area)

►You may select CTE courses that complete a Career Cluster Total 26 MINIMUM required to graduate

Good Grades: The Gift that Keeps on Giving

❑ Athletic Eligibility ❑ Driving Privilege

GRADE Academic Honors AP/CCP

A 4 4.5 5 B 3 3.5 4 C 2 2.5 3 D 1 1.5 2 F

❑ Junior Privileges (i.e. Off-Campus Lunch Pass)

Wake Tech’s Career and College Promise (CCP)

❑

GPA (2.8 unweighted) or test score requirements

❑

Take community college courses for FREE

▪ Online and hybrid courses available

❑

Summer courses also available

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IRC (Industry Recognized Credentials) via the Career & Tech (CTE) Pathway

❑

Dual credit - electives & some graduation requirements (AP weighting) To get started, attend an information session in the Spring:! bit.ly/WakeTechCCP (@AFHS, 2/25/20, 5:30pm

Work

❑ Meet with Branch Recruiter ❑ Take the ASVAB (SR year) ❑ **College scholarships**

❑ Start Your Search Early (Job vs. Career) ❑ Meet with Mrs. Tomey or Mrs. Guinn, our Career Development Coordinators (Room 2233) to discuss options and opportunities ❑ Ask teachers, club advisors, or coaches for letters of recommendation

Military

Planning to Attend a College or University?

❑ Begin exploring 2 or 4-year university/college options and research the admissions requirements for the schools you are interested in attending. ❑ Take the ACT and/or SAT in the Spring of JUNIOR year and again in the Fall SENIOR year. ❑ Schedule college visits and campus tours. ❑ Look into finding a summer program, job, or internship in your career field of interest.

Planning to Attend a College or University (cont.)

❑ Create a resume of all activities and employment since 9th grade for teacher and/or counselor recommendations ❑ All applications should be completed online through the college’s website, the Common App, or on

• CFNC. Most students apply to 3-5 schools

○ Reach ←→ Target ←→ Safe

❑ Know the application deadlines and fees

BEFORE you apply and adhere to those dates and submit payments in a timely manner!

What are YOU looking for in a College?

Your Intended Major

Location/Geography

Campus Life/Culture/Activities

Academic and Professional Opportunities

Type/Size

Cost

Admissions Requirements

How do you stand out??

College Placement Tests

(PSAT, Pre-ACT, SAT, ACT)

Extracurricular Activities

*don’t forget community service/volunteerism

Leadership Roles Academic Rigor

(honors, AP, CCP)

Academic Performance

Summer Opportunities.

HOBY (Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership)

• June 12-14, 2020 (NSCU & WFU)

Summer Ventures (NC School of Science & Math)

• four-week residential program with hands-on,

independent learning in STEM areas

• Also: three-week accelerator courses

Shelton Leadership Camp (NCSU)

• six-day program housed at NCSU & Charlotte
• NCSU: June 7-12, July 12-17, July 26-31
• Charlotte: June 21-26

Summer Opportunities.

NCSU Programs - 23 summer programs!

• Agriculture, Communications, Design, Drum Major,

Engineering, Poultry Science, Writing, VetCamp, etc Young Innovators Program (UNC-Chapel Hill)

• eight-week residential; STEM research in pharma

science; hands-on research & lab experience! Chance Program (UNCG)

• six-day program for Latinx students; leadership skills

& college preparation. Summer Immersion Program (Wake Forest Univ.)

• hands-on introduction to college and various fields of

study

Summer Opportunities.

Duke University Summer Programs

• Summer College: four-week academic credit

program

• Summer Academy: three-week enrichment program
• Accelerated STEM Academy: one-week enrichment

UNC-Asheville Pre-College Program

• week-long programs to introduce students to

college-level study, career options, & university life

• work with faculty and industry experts
• Over a dozen areas of study!

NC State CAALS-3D Program

• College of Agriculture & Life Sciences
• one-week research experience

Future Summer Opportunities....

Bank of America Leaders Program (JR or SR)

• application closes January 31
• paid 8-week internship at local non-profit

NC Governor’s School (summer 2021)

• 5 ½ week residential program; academics & arts
• art, choral & instrumental music, dance, theater
• english, french, spanish, math, natural science, &

social science

• look for info sessions in Fall 2020; due end of Oct.

Project Uplift (UNC-Chapel Hill - rising SR)

• 3-day enrichment & college access program for

traditionally underrepresented students

• ethnic/racial minorities, first-gen, econ disadv.

Hidden Gems

All the other NC public & private schools!

Nursing Programs

Nationally ranked schools & academic programming

Campus Life *based on Princeton Review student surveys

CFNC (www.cfnc.org)

Use it now...

• Career & personal interest assessments
• In-state & out-of-state college search tool

○ majors, cost, admission requirements, etc

• Financial literacy tools (i.e. how to pay for

college) Use it later...

• Apply to NC schools
• Send transcripts
• Apply for financial aid
• Residency Determination Service (RDS)

10th Grade Timeline

10th Grade Timeline

10th Grade Timeline