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Class of 2015 SENIOR VERIFICATION. The Last Leg of the Race. Check and Re-check!. Number of Credits Required Courses Qualifications for Honors & Seals GHSGT requirements. Number of Credits. You must have a minimum of 23 credits to receive a diploma from Douglas County School System.
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Class of 2015SENIOR VERIFICATION The Last Leg of the Race
Check and Re-check! • Number of Credits • Required Courses • Qualifications for Honors & Seals • GHSGT requirements
Number of Credits You must have a minimum of 23 credits to receive a diploma from Douglas County School System.
Required Courses • 4 credits of English (one must be American Lit) • 4 credits of Math • 4 credits of Science • 3 credits of Social Studies (4 courses) • ½ credit Health and ½ credit Personal Fitness • 3 Elective credits from CTAE, Fine Arts or Foreign Language
Foreign Language Alert! • Foreign Language is no longer required for graduation. • 2 and 4 year colleges still require 2 credits of the same foreign language for admissions.
HOPE Information PROGRAMS— • Scholarship—3.0 in core classes (take off extra points for Honors/AP) calculated at the end of senior year; covers a percentage of the tuition (see website); no money for books or fees. Also need to have taken two rigorous courses. • Zell Miller—3.7 in core classes (take off extra points for Honors/AP), 1200 SAT verbal & math, covers full tuition, calculated at end of senior year; no money for books or fees. • Grant—available for students seeking certificate or diploma at a Technical College; covers percentage of tuition. Will need your social security number www.GaCollege411.org
Honors • Honor Grad • 3.75 cumulative GPA • No F’s • Maximum credits • 5 academic courses Senior year • 2 credits of Foreign Language • Board Scholar • 3.5 cumulative GPA • No F’s • Maximum credits • 1 extra academic course + 2 Foreign Language
Seals • Fine Arts • 4 credits (Band, Visual Arts, Chorus or Drama) • 2 credits must be from same discipline • Foreign Language - 4 credits of the same foreign language • Academic Seal • 3 Advanced Placement (AP) or Dual Enrollment credits • 3 Certificate completions from technical school dual enrollment program
GHSWT You must pass the Writing Georgia High School Graduation test (must score at least 200) --to receive DIPLOMA --to walk in May
GHSWT Writing Test dates • September 24 • February 25
Mark Your Calendar! • Sept 16 – PROBE College Fair – Arbor Place Mall www.gotocollegefair.com • Sept 18 – Senior Parent Night • Sept 19 – Brag Sheets due to the Career Center • Oct 11 – SAT @ DCHS • Oct 15 – UGA Early Decision deadline • Oct 15 – ASVAB @CHHS • Nov 8 – SAT @ CHHS • Nov 20 – Apply To College Day @ CHHS
Sign and Date It! • Sign your Credit Summary. • Let your counselor know if you have any questions/concerns (blue forms).
INFO from MRS. WALKER in the CAREER CENTER • *Register now for the fall SAT/ACT's • *Waivers (Test/college Application) • * Transcripts • * College visitation days • *Apply to 3-5 schools by Christmas break (online ) • * Probe Fair (9/16/2014) at Arbor Place / Register for barcode • *Apply to College Day (11/20/2014) / Sign up now during Senior Verification. • *Scholarships (Newsletter, CHHS Website, in CCC) • DO NOT WAIT / HAVE A PLAN (and backup plan)!!
Counselor Contacts Melissa.Nelson-Graham@douglas.k12.ga.us Last Names A-K Linda.Scroggy@douglas.k12.ga.us Last Names L-Z Off campus programs Jackie.Bemus @douglas.k12.ga.us 9th Grade Stephanie.Walker@douglas.k12.ga.us College & Career Center