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Building the Foundation

Building the Foundation. Darlington High School Counseling Department Tuesday, January 24, 2012 5:30 P.M. Promotion Policy. To be a 10 th Grader Pass one English Pass one math Have a total of 5 credits. To be an 11 th Grader Pass two Englishes Pass two maths

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Building the Foundation

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  1. Building the Foundation Darlington High School Counseling Department Tuesday, January 24, 2012 5:30 P.M.

  2. Promotion Policy • To be a 10th Grader • Pass one English • Pass one math • Have a total of 5 credits • To be an 11th Grader • Pass two Englishes • Pass two maths • Have a total of 11 credits • To be a 12th Grader • Pass three Englishes • Pass three maths • Have a total of 17 credits

  3. HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS English 4 credits Math 4 credits Science 3 credits U.S. History 1 credit Economics ½ credit Government ½ credit Other Social Studies 1 credit P.E. or ROTC 1 credit Computer Applications 1 credit Foreign Language or Occupational Spec 1 credit Electives 7 credits Total 24 credits *All students must pass the HSAP high school exit exam to receive a high school diploma. 

  4. SOUTH CAROLINA 4-year COLLEGE REQUIREMENTS

  5. SC Scholarships • Hope Scholarship • 3.0 GPA (weighted) • up to $2,800 including $300 book allowance for eligible four-year college • can be eligible for Life Scholarship after one year with a 3.0 GPA • Life Scholarship(at least two of the following three) • 24 ACT/1100 SAT • 3.0 GPA (weighted) • top 30% of graduating class • up to $5,000 each year • additional $2,500 for math and science majors beginning 2nd year • Palmetto Fellows • 27 ACT/1200 SAT • 3.5 GPA (weighted) at end of 11th grade • top 6% of 10th- or 11th-grade class • up to $6,700 the 1st year ($7,500 2nd, 3rd, & 4th years) • additional $2,500 for math and science majors beginning 2nd year

  6. Financial Aid Nights • DHS Media Center • Tuesday, February 21, 2012 • 6:30pm • Tiffany Wilson-FMU Financial Aid Counselor • Information and Tips • 2011 College Goal South Carolina (FDTC) • Saturday, March 3, 2012 • 10:00am – 1:00pm • FDTC-Southeastern Institute of Manufacturing & Technology (SiMT) • Help filing FAFSA

  7. Post-Secondary Exceptional Education • CarolinaLIFE • University of South Carolina • http://www.sa.sc.edu/carolinalife/ • ClemsonLIFE • Clemson University • http://www.clemson.edu/culife/ • REACH • College of Charleston • http://reach.cofc.edu/

  8. Careers in The Military South Carolina National Guard- http://www.scguard.com/ Recruiter: Sgt. Keon Benjamin - 843-307-3436 Army- http://www.goarmy.com/Recruiter: Sgt. Ryan Cordell - 843-669-4178 Marines- http://www.marines.com/Recruiter: Sgt. John Ritter - 843-662-5323 Navy- http://www.navy.com/ Recruiter: AE2(AW) Nathan Brain - 843-601-1646

  9. DHS SCHOOL COUNSELING DEPARTMENT • Mrs. Sheila Washington-Davis Ninth-Grade Academy Counselor (843) 398-2731 • Ms. Samia Thomas 9th Grade Repeaters and 10-12th Grade (A-Gregg) (843) 398-2735 • Mrs. GlennieC. Jacobs 9th Grade Repeaters and 10-12th Grade (Griggs- Mos) (843) 398-2729 •  Ms. Allison Allgood 9th Grade Repeaters and 10-12th Grade (Mot-Z) (843)398-2824 • Mrs. Brenda George, Counseling Secretary • Mrs. Sandy Wrightphone:(843) 398-2732 Career Development Facilitator fax: (843) 398-2740 (843) 398-2842

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