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Class of 2011

Class of 2011. Rockin it out once again!!. Get to know your counselor…. Business & Finance Academy: Mrs. Lucas STEM Academy: Ms. Embry Tech & Design Academy: Mrs. Salyer. New this year……. Attendance Counts!!!!!!!!

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Class of 2011

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  1. Class of 2011 Rockin it out once again!!

  2. Get to know your counselor….. • Business & Finance Academy: Mrs. Lucas • STEM Academy: Ms. Embry • Tech & Design Academy: Mrs. Salyer

  3. New this year…… • Attendance Counts!!!!!!!! After the 10th day of absence you must present a DOCTOR NOTE! Think twice when feeling “unmotivated” to come to school!!

  4. Graduation Requirements • Course Credits • English 4 • Mathematics 3 must pass math senior year • Science 3 • Social Studies 3 • HVPA 1 • Technology 1 • Health .5 • PE .5 • Electives 6 • Total 22

  5. Transcript Review • Check to see that all courses are reporting • Look for summer school grades • Write in any corrections • Notice the GPA

  6. GPA Calculations 1.0 Credit Scale 0.5 Credit Scale AP Scale Quality Points Quality Points Quality Pts A 4 A 2 A 5 B 3 B 1.5 B 3.75 C 2 C 1.0 C 2.5 D 1 D 0.5 D 1.25 U 0 U 0 U 0

  7. GPA Formula • Total Quality Points • Divided by • Total Credits attempted

  8. GPAGPA GPA • Why is it so important?? • What is the requirement for UL/UK? • How much do they cost? How are you going to pay??

  9. Hang in there when things seem hopeless

  10. How Can I raise my GPA? • Focus on junior year academics • Summer eschool/independent study classes ex: African American History Make an appointment with your counselor

  11. Athletes Train Hard

  12. NCAA Clearinghouse • 16 Core Credits • 4 years of English • 3 years of math Alg 1 or higher • 2 yrs Physical/Natural Science • 2 years Social Science • 1 additional math, english, or natural/physical science • 4 years of any above or Foreign Language

  13. You will…… • Take the ACT or SAT and report scores to Clearinghouse code 9999 • Register online at www.ncaaclearinghouse.net • Fee is 50.00 • Apply at the end of junior year—counselor sends transcript

  14. Commonwealth Diploma – • Required AP coursework for Commonwealth Diploma: • 1 AP English credit • An AP Math or AP Science Credit • A 4th year AP Foreign Language • 1 Elective credit in any area listed above or from Art History, US History, Government, Psychology, or Studio Art.

  15. Governor’s Scholars • Competitive 5 week summer program • GSP=Scholarship Money • Must take the October ACT!!!!! • Process begins in October • Start building a resume • Visit website to get helpful hints • www.gsp.ky.gov

  16. Governors School For the Arts • Competition within the Fine Arts • Music, Drama, Theatre, Dance • Applications arrive in December • Applications due in January

  17. Seize the moment…..

  18. Starting the College Process Start practicing for the ACT/SAT by Visiting free public library site, go to free workshops (TBA), actstudent.org March 2018 FREE ACT during school day Oct 14—PSAT test—Natl Merit Finalists Begin researching college entry requirements Create a top 5 list

  19. Watch your step and don’t let grades slide!

  20. Course Failures • Biggest struggle= Math and Chemistry • Ask questions, • use A+, • get a study buddy, • talk to teacher, • Beta Club, • NHS

  21. Juniors!!!! We’ve Got Style!

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