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Welcome to 11th Grade Junior Information Session

Hosted By the WFHS Counseling Office

• Vision

Inspiring Innovative Leaders Mission To provide the students of WFHS a comprehensive education preparing them to inspire, innovate, and lead. Rigor, Relevance, & Relationships

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• The PTO supports the students, teachers and staff with scholarships, teacher grants, and much

more with your membership dues of ONLY $30!

• You can join online via our website: http://www.forsyth.k12.ga.us/Page/23290 or by printing the

membership form and turning it into the main office in a labeled envelope with WFHS PTO.

• Opportunities to Get Involved:
• Hospitality - Volunteer to make/serve food for student & teacher appreciation activities.
• Membership Committee - Help with membership activities and input of membership forms.
• Student Appreciation Committee - Help with planning student appreciation activities.
• Teacher Appreciation Committee - Help with planning teacher appreciation activities.
• Copy Mom/Dad – Help make copies for teachers.
• Volunteer List - Can’t commit to something in particular? We can use you for various one time projects. Emails

will be sent when we need people and, if you’re available, you can sign-up to help. To volunteer for the above opportunities, please contact us at: westforsythpto@gmail.com and also stay connected with us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Co-Presidents- Jessie Raymond and Kelly Wilson-Pellino VP of Communications- Iveth Caruso VP of Student Relations- OPEN IF INTERESTED VP of Teacher Relations- Jennie Jones Treasurer- Judy Kashlan Secretary- Laurie Vandergrift

Parliamentarian- STILL OPEN, IF INTERESTED

We look forward to meeting you and welcome your participation, suggestions, and comments. Thank you for your continued support!! WFHS PTO Board

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Counseling Department

Tristen Bergholtz: A-Ch Courtney Campbell Ci-Ge Cassie Woodworth Gh-Kim Michele Mobley Kin-Na Taylor Swinney Ne-Sc

• Dr. Mary Jo Gibbs Se-Wn

Allison Rinehart Wo-Z; Students with 504 plans; Department Chair

Administrative Team

Principal: Karl Mercer Karl Mercer Karl Mercer Karl Mercer

Assistant Principal: Molly Bradley Molly Bradley Molly Bradley Molly Bradley Assistant Principal: Jennifer Daniel Jennifer Daniel Jennifer Daniel Jennifer Daniel Assistant Principal: Tom Fowler Tom Fowler Tom Fowler Tom Fowler Assistant Principal: Tony Norce Tony Norce Tony Norce Tony Norce Assistant Principal: Matt Woodley Matt Woodley Matt Woodley Matt Woodley Graduation Coach: Kathy Evans Kathy Evans Kathy Evans Kathy Evans Athletic Director: Brett Phipps Brett Phipps Brett Phipps Brett Phipps

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Graduation Requirements

4 English credits 4 Math credits 4 Science credits 3 Social Studies 3 Career/Fine Arts/For. Lang.* Health/Per. Fit 4 additional electives 23 Total Units

*If you are planning on attending a 4 year university you must take a minimum of 2 credits in the same foreign language

Pathway Recognition

Career Tech Recognition Fine Art Recognition Advanced Academic Recognition World Language Recognition

SAT/ACT Calendar

See handout for dates/locations and registration information. Prep Options Do you need to take SAT II’s? Send scores to respective colleges directly w/ the 4 FREE score reports. SAT: www.collegeboard.com ACT: www.act.org High School Code: 110929 * If you need help preparing check out Sycamore Learning Company at

prepareforthefuture.com

SAT/ACT Calendar

Test Dates October 6 November 3 December 1 March 9 May 4 June 1 October 27 December 8 February 9 April 13 June 8 July 13 Score Range 400 - 1600 1 - 36 Penalty for Wrong Answers No No Structure Reading Math (through Alg. II) Writing English Math (Geometry focus) Reading Science Reasoning Writing (Optional)

Ready? Set? Gooooo!!!

What do I need to do and how do I start?

• Start your post-secondary research.
• Understand the difference between being able to get into a

college and being able to AFFORD a college.

• Understand the difference between high school graduation

requirements and college entrance requirements

• Research scholarships and financial aid.
• Work on your class schedule for senior year – see your

counselor with any questions or guidance.

How do I choose?

• What am I looking for?
• Size, location, costs, majors, clubs/groups, etc.
• How does the BIG 3 affect my admissions?
• GPA, SAT/ACT, Curriculum Strength
• Have I narrowed my list down to 5-7 schools?
• 1-2 Dream/Reach, 2-3 Moderate level, 2-3

Safety/Fall Back

Good Common Practice

Plan a visit to tour the campus Attend College Fairs Meet with the college representatives when they come to WFHS Get to know the rep in your area Attend info sessions in the area Join the school’s mailing list and follow them on social media Write a good admissions essay

Early Action/Early Decision

Early Action Early Decision Not binding – if student is accepted, not obligated to attend. Binding – if student accepted,

• bligated to withdraw all
• ther applications.

Important Resources

GA Futures (www.gafutures.org) You Science (https://www.youscience.com/) Bigfuture (https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org)

HOPE Scholarship

Graduate from a HOPE-eligible high school Be registered for Selective Service (males only) Meet Georgia residency requirements 3.0 CORE GPA (all academic courses only) **Eng., Math, Science, Social Studies, For. Lang. AP quality pts. (only .50 given for AP, nothing above a 4.0) RIGOR Requirement - FOUR rigor Courses (list on the website)  Middle school credit is not calculated in the HOPE GPA All calculations are done by the Georgia Student Finance Commission, and not by WFHS or Forsyth Co. Schools. HOPE GPA is not rounded up, so 2.99 does not qualify.

HOPE Scholarship

Covers a percentage % of tuition (based on Lottery Funds) Award Amounts: $$$ varies and depends on the type

• f institution you are attending (public/private)

RIGOR Requirement – FOUR rigor Courses (see website for list)

Zell Miller Scholarship

• Covers 100% of tuition (based on Lottery Funds)
• Requirements:
• Must meet all the requirements to be eligible for the

HOPE Scholarship, plus:

• Core GPA of 3.70
• 1,200 SAT (CR+MA) on a single test

administration or a 26 composite on the ACT

• RIGOR Requirement – FOUR rigor Courses (see

website for list)

How to Keep HOPE/Zell Miller

• HOPE:

Students must maintain a 3.0+ GPA in college to receive HOPE Scholarship. If a student falls below 3.0 they may only regain the HOPE Scholarship one time, if their GPA returns to 3.0+ or higher.

• Zell Miller:

Students must maintain a 3.3+ GPA in college to receive Zell Miller Scholarship. If a student falls below 3.3 they may only regain the Zell Miller Scholarship one time, if their GPA returns to 3.3+ or higher. (As long as student’s GPA does not fall below 3.0, this student is still eligible to receive the HOPE Scholarship)

All HOPE is Not Lost!

• Did you know that if you graduate from high school with less

than a 3.0 GPA, you could still earn HOPE once you get into college?

• At 30, 60, or 90 hours, if a once ineligible student earns a

3.0+, they become HOPE eligible.

• This does not apply to Zell Miller. Students have to be eligible

for Zell Miller upon graduating from high school, to receive the award at any point in college.

HOPE Grant Pays a percentage of tuition at all Georgia Technical Colleges Graduate from a Hope-eligible high school NO High School GPA requirement Technical College System (based on 12 hours per semester)

How to Apply

Apply for the HOPE

• Applying for HOPE, Zell Miller, or HOPE Grant – Complete FAFSA starting

October, 2019.

• Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) - www.fafsa.ed.gov

View your HOPE average

• Go to www.gafutures.org and login to your account. There is a link titled

calculate my HOPE GPA. For Additional Information on HOPE

• Contact Georgia Student Finance Commission (GSFC)
• 770-724-9000 or www.gsfc.org

Other Scholarship Options

College based: check college financial aid websites for criteria and categories. Community based: church, civic groups, local organizations. Private based: parents place of work, FREE scholarship search through websites. Visit the WFHS Counseling Website. www.scholarships.com www.fastweb.com www.gafutures.org www.gsfc.com

Dual Enrollment (formerly Move on When Ready)

• Dual Enrollment – Opportunity for GA high school students to take courses

from a state public or private postsecondary institution while still enrolled as a high school student and receive credit BOTH at the high school and at the postsecondary institution.

Dual Enrollment (formerly Move on When Ready) 101

• Financial assistance for tuition, fees, and books is provided.

Courses do not count against any maximum hourly caps for HOPE scholarships or grants.

• Students may participate part-time or full-time.
• Student must apply and be accepted to a participating

postsecondary institution (University System of GA, Technical College of GA, or Private University).

• Extra quality point added to GPA.
• Frequently Asked Questions:

https://www.gadoe.org/External-Affairs-and-Policy/communications/Documents/Move%20On%20When%20Ready%20FAQs.pdf

Upcoming Events

Dual Enrollment Info Sessions

January 29th – University of North Georgia Cumming Campus January 30th – University of North Georgia Cumming Campus TBA– Lanier Technical College – Forsyth Conference Center

Upcoming Events

Financial Aid Night

Date: November 12th Time: 6:00 PM Location: WFHS Auditorium FAFSA Apply for PIN # www.FAFSA.ed.gov www.gafutures.org

Upcoming Events

Junior 1-on-1 Conferences

Dates: October - January Times: To be assigned by counselor Due to the size of the counseling caseloads, each junior will be assigned a meeting date and time with his/her counselor. These appointment times will be mailed home. In the event that a parent is unable to attend the meeting, counselors will still meet with students and will be available for email or phone questions after the meeting.

Follow us on Twitter @WFHS_Counseling

Visit the WFHS Counseling website!