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Class of 2018

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Coun unsel eling ing Departmen rtment t

Principal: Mr. J. Mark Smith

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  • Meet your Counselors
  • Tutoring
  • Graduation Requirements
  • Testing
  • Credits & Weights
  • AP: Advanced Placement
  • Transcripts
  • College Applications
  • Grade Point Average
  • College Evaluations
  • HOPE
  • Zell Miller
  • Finishing Strong
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STUDENT LAST NAME ADMINISTRATOR COUNSELOR A-- Co Tonya Sebring Assistant Principal Lindsay Gueren Counselor Cr -- He Dan Gagnon Assistant Principal Hillary Nichols Counselor Hi -- Mi Todd Sharrock Assistant Principal Marcee Murphy Counselor Mo -- Se Nancy Henson Assistant Principal Maria Robinson Counselor Sh – Z Chris Bennett Assistant Principal Daryl Harris Counselor

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Stop by the guidance office before school, during lunch, or after school. The guidance secretary, Mrs. Ernst, will schedule an appointment and give the student a pass/reminder and log the time on the appropriate counselor’s Outlook calendar. Reasons to come see us:

  • Struggling Academically
  • Questions about?
  • College/Career planning
  • 4 year graduation plan
  • Dealing with Personal Issues
  • Information on HOPE/Zell.
  • Basically, any question you may

have, we’ll answer, find the answer,

  • r direct you to the right spot.
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Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Math Math

Oglesby 110 7:15-7:45 NA Adams 111 7:15-8 Sinclair 106 7:30-8 Broome 203 7:15-8 Johnson 205 3:30-4:15 NA Johnson 205 3:30-4:15 Broome Media Ctr 10:45-11:15 NA

Science ce

Johnson 729 7:30-8:00 NA Castleberry 732 7:30-8:00 am Johnson 729 7:30-8:00 NA Castleberry 732 3:30-4:00 NA Green 741 3:30-4:00 Johnson 729 3:30-4:00 NA

Eng Englis ish

Megehee 906 7:15-7:45 NA Megehee 906 7:15-7:45 NA NA Megehee 906 3:15-3:45 NA Megehee 906 3:15-3:45 Snyder 208 3:15-4:00 NA

Socia

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udie ies

Sanchez 712 7:45-8:15 NA NA Sanchez 712 7:45-8:15 NA O’Briant 710 3:30-4:30 NA Dexter 715 3:30-4:30 Dexter 715 3:30-4:30 NA

Spa panish ish

7:15-8:15 Breaux 802 NA Breaux 802 7:15-8:15/Coury 808 7:15-8:15 Breaux 802 7:15-8:15/Coury 808 7:15-8:15 7:15-8:15 Breaux 802 Breaux 802 6th/Carvajal 719 4th/Hinckley 804 5th Breaux 802 6th/Carvajal 719 4th Breaux 802 6th/Carvajal 719 4th Breaux 802 6th/Carvajal 719 4th & 5th Breaux 802 6th/Carvajal 719 4th & 5th 3:15-4:15 Breaux 802/Carvajal 719 NA 3:15-4:15 Hinckley 804/Carvajal 719/Breaux 802/Coury 808/Quackenbush 807 3:15-4:15 Carvajal 719/Breaux 802/Coury 808/Quackenbush 807 3:15-4:15 Breaux 802/Carvajal 719

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NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Vallee 722 3:30-4:30 Vallee 722 3:30-4:30 NA

La Latin in

Mason 725 7:15-8:15 Mason 725 7:15-8:15 Mason 725 7:15-8:15 Mason 725 7:15-8:15 Mason 725 7:15-8:15 Mason 725 4th Lunch Mason 725 4th Lunch Mason 725 4th Lunch Mason 725 4th Lunch Mason 725 4th Lunch NA NA NA Mason 725 3:30-4:30 NA

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  • Cherokee county uses the numeric scale:
  • Based on a 100 point scale.
  • Add all of the final grades and divide by number of classes.
  • All grades included are on the transcript, including failing grades.
  • Failed courses remain on transcript even if credit is made up.
  • Honors courses are weighted 5 points.
  • AP courses are weighted 10 points.

A: 90 – 100 B: 80 – 89 C: 71 – 79 D: 70 F: 69 or below

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A: 4 points B: 3 points C: 2 points D: 1 point F: Zero

  • Colleges and universities use the GPA (Grade Point Average) scale:
  • Based on a 4 point scale.
  • Convert A’s, B’s, C’s, D’s, and F’s using the scale below. Add those numbers together

and divide by the number of scores. Please contact the guidance office for an exact calculation.

  • Most colleges will not weigh honors courses.
  • Check with your particular college to determine how they will weight AP courses.
  • The HOPE and Zell Miller averages use this

point scale.

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How Will I Be Evaluated?

  • GPA: Average of your classes, and possibly only your core

academic classes. Check with your college.

  • Strength of Schedule (rigor; difficulty level): Selective colleges are

looking at the rigor of your courses throughout high school, including your senior year.

  • Test Scores: SAT and/or ACT
  • Extracurricular Activities: Leadership and participation in clubs,

service, and sports can be particularly important to competitive colleges

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Th Things to to kee eep in in min ind: 1.

  • 1. Be

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  • alendar. Your

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  • effects. Mistakes say: “I’m not all that serious about college, especially yours. On the flipside:

don’t add anything they don’t ask for. Only do recommendations for schools which ask for

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From a state university website:

Let t your parents ts be in involv lved in in th the admis issions pro rocess, , but t only ly so

  • much. It is okay to allow your parents to be a part of the college

admissions process, but make sure that you are the one who completes the application, writes the essays, etc. Your parents can be great at helping you keep track of deadlines, make plans for visiting colleges, and giving you suggestions about your application. In the end, though, make sure you are the one driving/managing this process, as you are the

  • ne who will be at college next year.
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  • Partial tuition covered – varies by year
  • Requirements:
  • Graduate from an eligible high school
  • GPA of at least a 3.0 (calculated by GSFC)
  • Academic Rigor: 4 classes that are academically rigorous. See

handout.

  • In college, must maintain 3.0 GPA.
  • If a student falls below a 3.0 GPA in college, they may
  • nly regain the HOPE Scholarship one time after one

full year of classes.

  • A student who does not graduate from high school as a

HOPE Scholar, can earn a 3.0 GPA in college.

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A 3.0 GPA is required by averaging core coursework, including failing grades, on a 4.0 scale. Core Courses Conversion English Math Science Social Science World Language

  • Honors points are removed and a 0.50 weighting is added back in for

AP courses/Dual Enrollment/IB courses only, not to exceed 4.0

  • Middle school credit is not calculated in the HOPE GPA
  • Computer Science Principles will count in the HOPE GPA
  • All calculations are done by the Georgia Student Finance Commission
  • Electives in core areas also count. See handout.

A 90 to 100 4 points B 80 to 89 3 points C 71 to 79 2 points D 70 1 point

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  • 100% of tuition covered
  • Must meet all the requirements to be eligible for the

HOPE Scholarship, plus:

  • Graduate from an eligible high school
  • Academic Rigor: 4 classes that are academically rigorous. See

handout.

  • GPA of at least a 3.7 (calculated by GSFC)
  • SAT: min. 1200 combined critical reading score and math score

(single administration)

  • ACT: min. composite score of 26
  • SAT/ACT scores MUST be submitted to GSFC to be considered
  • In college must maintain 3.3 GPA.
  • Once lost, Zell Miller cannot be recovered.
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The WHS Scholarship page will be updated as scholarships being arriving via mail

  • r email.

1.

Seniors should check the website periodically for information on new

  • scholarships. Directions on who to see, or what site to visit, will be listed.

2.

Create a free account with Fastweb.com. This is a national database of 1.5 million scholarships. Students will fill out the profile pages and then scholarships that apply will be listed.

3.

Check with the financial aid offices of the colleges or universities for which you plan to apply. Many scholarships are not advertised. Additionally, some scholarships are based on test scores and GPA, and entry into the pool could be automatic.

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 Organization  Time Management  Homework  Studying  Balance  Extra Help  Consistency  Communication  Character  Drive  Responsibility

Luck is the residue of hard

  • work. -- Leo Durocher
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Financial Aid 101

2017 – 2018

Marcus Hilliard

Outreach Services

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Georgia Student Finance Commission

OUR MISSION To promote and increase access to education beyond high school for Georgians. OUR VISION To be the premier provider of student financial aid and educational services for Georgians.

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Marcus Hilliard

(404) 694- 8844 marcush@gsfc.org

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Senior Capstone Career Project

Senior Project Parent Remind @7ge8h3 Senior Project Student Remind @SCCP20

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Cri ritical Due Dates

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Senior Dates:

  • 8/25: Senior T-Shirt Orders Due: $10 cash (room 211)
  • 18th of each month: Senior Dress Up Days
  • 10/11: Class Picture & Dodgeball
  • 10/13: Homecoming Game
  • 10/14: Homecoming Dance
  • 4/28: Prom @ College Football Hall of Fame
  • 5/21 – 5/25: Senior Week
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8/30: Senior Portraits Due to Yearbook to select your portrait 10/7: Last Day to take Portrait to be in Yearbook 10/20: Senior Ad Deadline 10/25: Last day to choose picture for yearbook Yearbook Pricing: 8/7- 9/30: $75 10/1 – 2/28: $80 3/1 & after: $90 3/31 & after: Cash Only

Yearbook:

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  • Friday, May 25, 8 p.m.

Seniors arrive 6:30 p.m. Program over by 9:30 p.m. Watch live: www.fbcw.org Graduation:

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9/25: Class meeting & packets 10/2 – 10/3: all lunches order cap & gowns/ announcements/class rings 2/15: Grad announcement delivery 4/23: Cap & Gown delivery

Announcements/ Cap & Gown Info

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At WHS we are “all in.” We’re looking for that sentiment from all of our students. Please contact us when you have questions, and thank you for coming. We will be staying to answer questions down on the floor.

We are Woodstock!