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Class of 2015 2012 - 2013

Next Steps in the High School Journey. Class of 2015 2012 - 2013. SPHS Guidance. Grade 9 English 1* Algebra 1 (or higher)* Physical Science U.S. History* Applied Communications Technology Studies 1 Multi Media Technology H.O.P.E. *Honors Courses Available. Grade 10 Sample Schedule.

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Class of 2015 2012 - 2013

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  1. Next Steps in the High School Journey Class of 2015 2012 - 2013

  2. SPHS Guidance Grade 9 • English 1* • Algebra 1 (or higher)* • Physical Science • U.S. History* • Applied Communications • Technology Studies 1 • Multi Media Technology • H.O.P.E. *Honors Courses Available

  3. Grade 10Sample Schedule

  4. SPHS Guidance Grade 10 • English II • Geometry (or higher)* • Biology • World History • AP World History • Spanish I or II • Spanish II or III OR • Chinese I & II *Honors Courses Available

  5. Career Area of Interest CTE Focus –(Select one) Health Sciences GIS Game Art & Animation Tech Studies II & III Tech Studies I & II GEB 1011 SPHS Guidance

  6. At SPHS Intro to Business (GEB 1011) Professor Cole Admissions Criteria Unweighted GPA of 3.0 College Placement Test: Reading Comprehension, Sentence Skills and Elementary Algebra and Arithmetic Group Testing at SCF Tech Studies II & III Tech Studies I & II GEB 1011 Dual Enrollment

  7. The SPHS Advantage • College-bound Curriculum ***** PLUS ***** • Certification in a Career Area of Choice • = Powerful Start to Post-Secondary

  8. Project Lead the WayBiomedical Sciences

  9. Game Artist & / or Animator

  10. Geospatial / Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Technology

  11. Hotel & Restaurant Management

  12. Testing for Sophomores • PSAT – October 2011 • FCAT – High School Diploma • Writing – February 2012 • Reading – March 2012 • Geometry End-of-Course Exam (EOC) • Biology End-of-Course Exam (EOC)

  13. Next Steps • Course Selection Sheets due to main office on / before Wednesday, March 23rd • Parent Meeting – Tuesday, March 22nd 6:30-7:30 p.m. • Agenda – Scheduling for 2011-2012

  14. Understanding your Academic Record • Grade Point Average (GPA) • Average of a student’s grades starting with freshman year • Based on a 4.0 scale (A=4, B=3, C=2, D=1, F=0) • Generally the most important criteria for college admission is your GPA • Weighted and Unweighted GPA • Honors, Dual Enrollment, and AP Classes are weighted 1 pt. in our school district • Class Rank • Where a student stands academically in relation to the other members of their graduating class. Based on weighted GPA • i.e. 20/150 . . . . Top 13% of class

  15. Understanding your Academic Record – Cont’d • High School Transcript • Official record of a student’s academic achievement • All courses are listed with grades • Repeated classes will use only the highest grade in the GPA calculation • Shows cumulative GPA, class rank • Test scores are not included on transcripts sent to colleges

  16. College Admissions Criteria • Admissions criteria will vary from school to school. Colleges will use some, if not all of the below: • GPA • SAT / ACT scores • Strength of class schedule • Class rank • Extra-curricular Activities / Awards/Volunteer Service • Essays • Recommendations • Interview

  17. Academic GPA • State University System (SUS) of Florida • 11 public universities • Colleges recalculate Academic GPA • .5 weight for Honors and DE • 1.0 weight for AP • Most SUS will recalculate GPA based on all academic classes. • Colleges want to see that students have succeeded in taking the most challenging classes available, i.e. Honors, DE, AP

  18. Being Successful in College • Not only can course work affect college access, but it can affect COLLEGE SUCCESS • Schedule 4 years of academic courses that will help you to be successful in college! • STATISTICS* • Advanced math courses (beyond Algebra II, i.e. Trig., Pre-Calc., etc.) more than doubles the odds that a student will graduate from a 4-year college. • Taking AP courses is more strongly correlated with completion of a bachelor’s degree than with college access. • What does this mean? • While Advanced Math courses and AP courses may help with getting into college, these courses are MORE important in helping students be successful in college. *Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

  19. Florida Universities becoming more selective! 2008 SAT/ACT and Academic GPA ranges (middle 50%) • Univ. of Florida (UF) 1210-1400 / 26-31 4.0 – 4.4 weighted* • Florida State Univ. (FSU) 1180-1330 / 26-29 3.7 – 4.2 weighted* • Univ. of Central Fla. (UCF) 1140-1280 / 24-28 3.4 – 4.1 weighted* • Univ. of South Fla. (USF) 1100-1270 / 24-28 3.5 – 4.1 weighted* • Florida Gulf Coast (FGCU) 980-1120 / 20-24 3.0 – 3.7 weighted* * Honors & DE classes weighted .5 and AP weighted 1.0

  20. Summer School 2011 • Locations: • Riverview High School • North Port High School • Dates: • June 13th – July 21st • Student Day: 7:30 a.m. – 12:30 pm • Courses: • English I and English II • Algebra IA or Algebra IB

  21. Florida Virtual Schoolwww.FLVS.net • Internet-based accredited public high school • Part of the Florida public education system • Personalized instruction, self-paced • Courses: English, Foreign Language, Math, Driver Education, Science, Social Studies • Admission – Go to website, create student account • No Cost • Not diploma granting, is curriculum provider • 16 to 18 weeks per half credit • Request course, then get placed on wait list • Final grade reports are sent to home schools for credit

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