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Summerville High School Senior Parent Information March 10, 2020 May 30, 2020 Academics Academics Required courses for graduation GPA impact Scholarships and Awards Academic Letters- based on grades through Quarter 3

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Summerville High School

Senior Parent Information

March 10, 2020

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May 30, 2020

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Academics

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Academics

Required courses for graduation GPA impact Scholarships and Awards Academic Letters- based on

grades through Quarter 3

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Discipline

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Discipline

Tardies and skipping

school

Drugs/alcohol/vaping Other issues

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Attendance

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Attendance

Only 5 absences a

semester

Denial of Credit = make

up time

Missing instruction

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School Counselors

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School Counselors

Senior Review meeting Submit copies of college

acceptance letters, military enlistment, employment confirmation

Submit copies of scholarships and

awards

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Senior Counselors

Ms. Toliver - A - B Ms. Jones – C - Fi Ms. Kiehl –FL– H Ms. Knight - I - L Ms. Knowles – M - Pe Ms. Stewart – Ph - Sp Ms. Davis – St – Z Mr. Tucker – Career Development

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Awards and Honors

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State Funded Scholarships

 Hope Scholarship

 Up to $2800 for Freshman Year only – 3.0 or higher  No application prior to college admission

 Life Scholarship

 $5000 at 4 year/ up to Full Tuition at 2 Year.  3.0 or higher and 1100 SAT/24 ACT OR Top 30%  No application prior to college admission

 Palmetto Fellows Scholarship

 $6700/$7500 at 4 year colleges only. Has an application process.

Top 6%; 1200 SAT/27 ACT or 4.0 GPA with 1400 SAT/32 ACT

 Application Required

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Graduation Honors

Valedictorian - #1 Ranking in Senior

Class at the end of the year

Salutatorian - #2 in Senior Class at the

end of the year

Distinguished Honor Graduate – 4.37 or

higher

Honor Graduate – 4.0 – 4.3699

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Academic Letter

Presented in May 2020 for seniors only Determination made on grades through 3rd quarter

f 2019 – 2020 academic year

Overall final grade average for the year of 88 or

higher with no final grade below 80; enrollment in at least 5 courses.

Actual numerical grades are used for all classes and

no grades are rounded up

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Diploma of Distinction

 Earn at least 28 credits  Overall 4.0 GPA or higher  1100 on SAT or 24 ACT Composite  4 units completed in each core area  3 or more AP or Dual Enrollment credits  3 levels of the same world language  50 hours of Community Service by April of Senior Year or

involvement school organization or service related club

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Graduation Cords

Career Readiness Level - Bronze, Silver, Gold or

Platinum Cords

Major Completer Cords for earning four credits in a

major area

School Based Honor Society or CATE Completer

Cords

*Only cords and medals earned in DD2 can be worn at Graduation

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Graduation

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Mandatory Purchase

Cap/gown/ tassel/diploma cover

combo.

Order online now at lowcountrygrad.com March 26: Jostens will deliver the

graduation supplies at school

Cap/gowns are given to students at

graduation practice on May 27

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Mandatory Grad Practice

May 27 at 7:45am at SHS Mandatory for all grads who plan to walk All financial obligations must be cleared before grad

practice

Each student will receive 2 parking passes for

graduation. (Offsite parking and shuttle buses will be

available for graduation day.)

Cap & gown is given to students at grad practice,

unless there is an obligation to SHS or Jostens.

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Graduation Practice

Students will receive:

Cords, diploma of distinction medals,

distinguished honor/honor grad medals

Cap/gown Transcript Coupons, letters, and other misc items Graduation day maps and instructions

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Graduation Attire

Females: skirt/dress/dress pants with

blouse; dress shoes

Males: dress pants, dress shirt, tie, dress

shoes

Not allowed: jeans, sneakers, t-shirts,

altered caps, non-DD2 regalia

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Graduation

May 30, 2020 at 9am at the N. Chas

Coliseum

Students in line by 8:15am Main doors open by 8am for guests Ceremony lasts approx. 1.5 hours Disruptive guests will be escorted out

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Communication

 Be proactive with teachers, counselors, and

administrators

 Check updates to events and important information via:

 School website: shs.ddtwo.org  Facebook: @shsgreenwave

*Twitter: @summervillewave

 Instagram: @summervillehigh

*Phone and text messages

 Stress importance of good attendance and grades until

the very end! Check the Power School app frequently.