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Class of 2016 Sophomore Seminar

Class of 2016 Sophomore Seminar. Thursday, January 30,2014 English Classrooms. Who is my ORHS Counselor Again?. Ms. Paige Green (A-C) Mr . Matt Koehler (D-H ) Ms . Brianna Ottinger (I-M ) Ms . Kelly Parker (N-R ) Ms . Dianna Sorensen (S-Z ) Ms . Ada Hall (Gifted). Our Seminar Agenda….

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Class of 2016 Sophomore Seminar

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  1. Class of 2016 Sophomore Seminar Thursday, January 30,2014 English Classrooms

  2. Who is my ORHS Counselor Again? Ms. Paige Green (A-C) Mr. Matt Koehler (D-H) Ms. Brianna Ottinger (I-M) Ms. Kelly Parker (N-R) Ms. Dianna Sorensen (S-Z) Ms. Ada Hall (Gifted)

  3. Our Seminar Agenda… • Your HS Transcript • Graduation Requirements (Area of Focus? Summer Recovery?) • Registration and Teacher Recommendations • 10th grade End of Course Exams • What are you going to do after you graduate? - 4 year College/University - 2 year Community College - Technical School - Military (Talk to your recruiters) - Work - Apprenticeships • Your PLAN Interpretation

  4. Graduation Requirements… You all have until May 2016 to earn 22 Credits: • 4 English Credits (one class each year) • 4 Math Credits (including Alg2 and one class beyond) • 3 Science Credits (include Biology and Physics or Chem.) • 2 World Language Credits (of the same language) • 1 Fine Arts Credit • 3.5 Social Studies Credits (1=US History, 1=World Soc. Std., .5=Economics, .5=US Government, .5=Personal Finance) • 1.5 Wellness Credits (.5=Well A, .5=Well B, .5=additional PE) • 3 Focused Elective Credits

  5. Area of Focus Information… ORHS offers the following 9 Areas of Focus: • Math/Science • Humanities • Fine Arts • Business & Information Technology Academy • Arts & Communications Academy • Early Childhood Academy • Engineering and Welding Academies • Health Science Academy • Advanced Placement

  6. More Transcript Info… • Notify your counselor in the School Counseling Office if you find mistakes on your school transcript. • Pay particularly close attention if you transferred to ORHS after the start of 9th grade • GPA and Class Rank will be announced in the beginning of your senior year. It is unofficial or unavailable before this time. • Talk to your school counselor with any credit/requirement/graduation questions that you may have – feel free to invite your parents

  7. What’s all the fuss about a GPA? • What is it and how is it calculated? • Weighted vs. Un-weighted courses? • TN Lottery HOPE Scholarship – GPA/ACT Requirement • What GPA’s mean to colleges… UT-Knoxville: 3.9 Core Weighted GPA average UT-Chattanooga: 2.85 GPA+18ACT or 2.3GPA+21ACT required MTSU: 2.7GPA+19ACT or 3.0GPA or 22ACT required ETSU: 2.3GPA or 19ACT required

  8. Summer Credit Recovery There is a cost Not all courses are offered You can only take 2 You might not finish the class Mandatory daily attendance AVOID THIS by getting HELP NOW! Talk to your Teachers and go in for Tutoring or meet with your school counselor – we can help with study tips/test strategies

  9. 11th Grade Course Registration - Take notes now on the 4-Year Plan form provided - What are your graduation requirements - You will need some Teacher Recommendations… • English, Math, Science, Social Studies, World Language and AP • Some higher level elective courses (talk to teacher!) • List Alternatives for Elective Courses • Applications are Required for: • Virtual Enterprise (Business teacher) YLDCIP (Ms. Shipley – LC321) Administrative Office Aide (Counselor) - 10th graders will all register online in the Library Computer Lab during your English Class in February; your teacher will provide you with the specific date. Please be present that day.

  10. State of TN - END of COURSE Exams Are given in May 2014 Possible EOC’s for 10th graders: English 2, Biology, Chemistry and Algebra 2 These cumulative EXAMS count 25% of your total second semester grade so PLEASE take these very seriously All specific aspects/requirements regarding final exams for other courses will be determined by the classroom teacher.

  11. What are you going to do after you graduate? • 4 year College/University (Public vs. Private) • 2 year Community College (ex. PSCC and RSCC) • Technical School (ex. TN Technology Centers) • Military (Talk to your recruiters, ROTC) • Work/Apprenticeships

  12. PLAN – Your Score Report • The PLAN test is Step #2 in the ACT prep sequence. Here are tips for using PLAN results to help prepare for the ACT next year as a junior: • Look for areas of improvement • Look at questions missed • Save test booklet/results – the ACT is similar • Don’t compare scores with other students, use it as a tool to improve your own skills • Remember that scoring a 21 on your ACT is one way to qualify for the TN HOPE (Lottery) Scholarship! $4000 X 4years = $16,000

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