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CLASS OF 2020

Surviving and Thriving During Your Senior Year

OVERVIEW Planning for Graduation

• Graduation requirements
• After high school plans
• Important senior information

STANDARD DIPLOMA

Course Credits Verified Credits

• English

4 2

• Math

3 1

• Science

3 1

• Social Science

3 1

• Health & PE

2

• Fine or Practical Arts

2

• Economics/Finance

1

• Electives

4

• Student Selected Test

1

• Total

22 6

ADVANCED STUDIES DIPLOMA

Course Credits Verified Credits

• English

4 2

• Math

4 2

• Science

4 2

• Social Science

4 2

• Foreign Language

3

• Health & PE

2

• Fine or Practical Arts

1

• Economics/Finance

1

• Electives

3

• Student Selected Test

1

• Total

26 9

MORE GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

• 50 hours of community service
• Passing score on an Industry Credential test

NEW GRADING SCALE

OPTIONS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL

• 4- or 2-year college
• Trade and Technical Schools
• Apprenticeship Programs
• Military
• Entry Level Employment

COLLEGE &PLANNING

• collegeboard.org for college information
• ACT.org for information
• Virginia Wizard (virginiawizard.org)
• School counselors (Guidance)
• ACCESS advisor (B200 pod)

FACTORS TO CONSIDER FOR COLLEGE

• Grades in all courses (grade point average)
• Rigor of classes
• SAT/ACT scores
• Recommendations from teachers or

counselors

• Work and school activities (Resume)
• Community service hours

COLLEGE APPLICATION PROCESS

• Complete required testing (SAT or ACT)
• Narrow college choices
• Submit applications (online)
• Request letters of recommendations
• Request transcripts
• Financial aid

TESTING FOR COLLEGE

• SAT
• www.sat.org/register

– SAT - $49.50 without essay; $64.50 with essay

• ACT
• www.actstudent.org/start

– ACT - $52 without essay; $68 with essay

• Fee Waivers available for students who qualify

UPCOMING COLLEGE FAIRS

• College Fair, September 30, 6:00 p.m.

– Lakeland High School

• VACRO College Night, October 1, 7:00 PM

– PDCCC Workforce Development Center Franklin

• Several colleges visit during the year during

lunch-time

NCAA ELIGIBILITY

• Visit NCAA Eligibility Center

www.eligibilitycenter.org

• $90 registration fee
• Students must register to be eligible to play

Division I or II sports in college

• Contact Mr. Baxter in the Counseling Center if

you have any questions

• APPLY EARLY!

FAFSA

• Free Application for Federal Student Aid
• FAFSA form used to determine eligibility for

federal grants and loans

• Financial Aid Night: October 3, 2019, 6 p.m.
• Funds are limited
• See Mrs. Miller, ACCESS Advisor, for assistance

Scholarship Information

• At the King’s Fork High School website
• Suffolk Public Schools “Scholarship Hub”
• Mr. Baxter, Scholarship Coordinator
• Join Mr. Baxter’s Remind 101

– Text @g73ka6 to the number 81010

• Join Mr. Baxter’s Google Classroom for Scholarships

– Code= e7g47z

COMMUNITY COLLEGES

• Save time & money
• Certificate programs & Associate Degrees
• Tidewater Community College

www.tcc.edu/academics/programs

• Paul D. Camp Community College

www.pdc.edu/academic-programs

• Apprenticeship Programs

– BAE Systems, STIHL Inc., Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Newport News Shipbuilding

• Career Coach Assistance, Mrs. Stubenrauch

– Fridays, Darkroom

MILITARY CONTACTS

• Air Force 757-825-6719
• Army 757-934-3218
• Marines 757-934-2211
• Navy 757-539-3766
• Army National Guard 757-925-2441
• ASVAB TEST DATE: November 18, 2019

IMPORTANT DATES

• City wide College Fair: Sep. 30

– 6:00 PM (LHS)

• VACRO College Night: Oct. 1

– 7:00 PM (PDCCC, Franklin)

• Financial Aid Night: October 3

– 6:00 PM (KFHS)

• College & Career Readiness Fair: Nov. 16 (KFMS)
• Senior Prom: May 9, 2020
• Senior Awards Night: May 20, 2020
• Senior Picnic: May 29, 2020
• Graduation: June 6, 2020

MONEY, MONEY, MONEY

• Senior Dues: Pay Senior Sponsors

– $60 or $20 (if paid junior dues)

• Dues Activities
• Yearbook: $65-$70
• Prom: Tickets approximately $50
• Graduation Robes: Approximately $25
• AP Testing: $92

TEAM MEMBERS We’re here to help

• Ms. Requizo

Guidance Director

• Mrs. Coley C/O 2020 & IB Counselor
• Mrs. Miller

ACCESS Advisor

• Mrs. Stubenrauch

PDCCC Career Coach

• Ms. Byrd elearning/Grad. Coach

HOW TO CONTACT US

• Phone: 923-5240
• Fax: 923-5241
• Mrs. Coley, C/O 2020 & IB Counselor

reneacoley@spsk12.net

• Mrs. Miller, ACCESS Advisor

amiller@accesscollege.org

• Mrs. Stubenrauch, Career Coach

sstubenrauch@pdc.edu

• Ms. Byrd, E-learning/Grad.Coach

carabyrd@spsk12.net

Senior Sponsors

• Ms. Criner A219

– sharoncriner@spsk12.net

• Mr. Graham A204

– scottgraham@spsk12.net

• Ms. Graven A209

– amandagraven@spsk12.net

• Ms. Bailey A117

– annbailey@spsk12.net

• Ms. Grim B211

– brittanybrim@spsk12.net

COUNSELORS

• Class of 2024, Mrs. Hurdle

aliciahurdle@spsk12.net

• Class of 2023, Mr. Baxter

brucebaxter@spsk12.net

• Class of 2021, Ms. Routten

kroutten@spsk12.net

• Mrs. Requizo, Guidance Director

cassandrarequizo@spsk12.net

THINGS TO DO

FIRST SEMESTER

• Register and take required tests
• Attend college fairs, visit campuses
• Military- take the ASVAB test
• Complete applications – goal should be to turn in

applications by December 1st

• Pay senior dues
• Order cap and gown
• Research scholarships
• APPLY EARLY!!!!!

THINGS TO DO (continued)

SECOND SEMESTER:

• Continue to research and apply for scholarships
• Turn in acceptance letters and scholarship offers

to Ms. Coley/Ms. Miller

• Make sure all financial obligations are cleared

(library books owed, missing textbooks, club money or athletic gear)

• Complete community service hours
• Send in required deposits to colleges or other

postsecondary schools (by May 1)

SENIOR FAIR

• Senior Sponsors
• ACCESS College
• Apprentice School
• PDCCC *drawing*
• Bayport Credit Union
• Wells Fargo
• Bryant & Stratton College
• DMV
• Voter’s Registration
• Workforce Development

Center

• Jostens
• ECPI
• Air Force
• Army
• Coast Guard
• Marines
• Navy
• Army National Guard
• Air National Guard
• Military Counselor