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Welcome to 11th Grade Junior Information Session

Hosted By the WFHS Counseling Office

BMORE Life & Workforce BMORE Life & Workforce BMORE Life & Workforce BMORE Life & Workforce Readiness Program Readiness Program Readiness Program Readiness Program

• Life, social & business skills training and fun!
• A Certificate of Professionalism from UNG
• For High School Students & Parents
• Just $99 for 3 sessions
• December 12th is the next Session
• www.bmorestudents.com to register now!
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVzSkOAzfNU&list

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• Vision

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

Vision: Success for all Mission: To create the ideal learning environment Motto: Putting smiles on faces Beliefs:

• Collaboration is essential to professional and personal growth.
• Instruction must be engaging.
• Relationships are the key to success.
• Communication with all stakeholders is vital.
• Serving others is first priority.

West Forsyth High School

WFHS PTO

WFHS PTO Membership….

• Sponsors teacher grants
• Sponsors student scholarships
• Supports the Teacher and Student of the Month recognition programs
• Hosts hospitality events for staff and students (provide refreshments)
• Manages volunteer programs such as Copy Volunteers and proctors for AP Testing

Memberships start at $30.

Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much

WFHS PTO

WFHS PTO sponsors several Senior Scholarships.

• Scholarship applications will be available Monday, March 1, 2020
• Applications will be due by 4:00 PM on Friday, April 10, 2020.
• A parent must be a PTO member in good standing by December 20, 2019

in order for their student to be eligible to apply for PTO Scholarships. Check us out on FB: @WestForsythPTO

Counseling Department

Kathy Harrell A-Ch Courtney Knight Ci-GL Morgan Lemmings GL-KO Sharon Ryles Kr-N Taylor Swinney O-Sk Allison Rinehart SL -Z Department Chair

Administration Team

Principal: Karl Mercer Assistant Principal: Molly Bradley Assistant Principal: Jennifer Daniels Assistant Principal: Rebecca Britten Assistant Principal: Tony Norce Assistant Principal: Matt Woodley Assistant Administrator: Samantha Bradley Graduation Coach: Kathy Evans Athletic Director: 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 modern 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’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

• Juniors interested in being part of an ACT study given December 14, 2019

need to stop by Kim Medley’s room (2220) for information. Juniors will be allowed to take the test for free this time if they agree to participate in the study.

• If you need help preparing check out Sycamore Learning Company at

prepareforthefuture.com

SAT/ACT Calendar

Test Dates October 5 November 2 December 7 March 14 May 2 June 6 October 26 December 14 February 8 April 4 June 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(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 – Maintain a 2.0 in college 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
• Gafutures

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.
• See handouts in you packet for UNG and Lanier Tech.
• 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

December 3rd – 6-7pm – University of North Georgia Cumming Campus December 5th – 6-7pm – University of North Georgia Cumming Campus December 11th – 6-7pm – Lanier Technical College – Forsyth Conference Center

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!