Summerville High School Senior Parent Information March 10, 2020
May 30, 2020
Academics
Academics Required courses for graduation GPA impact Scholarships and Awards Academic Letters- based on grades through Quarter 3
Discipline
Discipline Tardies and skipping school Drugs/alcohol/vaping Other issues
Attendance
Attendance Only 5 absences a semester Denial of Credit = make up time Missing instruction
School Counselors
School Counselors Senior Review meeting Submit copies of college acceptance letters, military enlistment, employment confirmation Submit copies of scholarships and awards
Senior Counselors Ms. Toliver - A - B Ms. Jones – C - Fi Ms. Kiehl – FL – H Ms. Knight - I - L Ms. Knowles – M - Pe Ms. Stewart – Ph - Sp Ms. Davis – St – Z Mr. Tucker – Career Development
Awards and Honors
State Funded Scholarships Hope Scholarship Up to $2800 for Freshman Year only – 3.0 or higher No application prior to college admission Life Scholarship $5000 at 4 year/ up to Full Tuition at 2 Year. 3.0 or higher and 1100 SAT/24 ACT OR Top 30% No application prior to college admission Palmetto Fellows Scholarship $6700/$7500 at 4 year colleges only. Has an application process. Top 6%; 1200 SAT/27 ACT or 4.0 GPA with 1400 SAT/32 ACT Application Required
Graduation Honors Valedictorian - #1 Ranking in Senior Class at the end of the year Salutatorian - #2 in Senior Class at the end of the year Distinguished Honor Graduate – 4.37 or higher Honor Graduate – 4.0 – 4.3699
Academic Letter Presented in May 2020 for seniors only Determination made on grades through 3 rd quarter of 2019 – 2020 academic year Overall final grade average for the year of 88 or higher with no final grade below 80; enrollment in at least 5 courses. Actual numerical grades are used for all classes and no grades are rounded up
Diploma of Distinction Earn at least 28 credits Overall 4.0 GPA or higher 1100 on SAT or 24 ACT Composite 4 units completed in each core area 3 or more AP or Dual Enrollment credits 3 levels of the same world language 50 hours of Community Service by April of Senior Year or involvement school organization or service related club
Graduation Cords Career Readiness Level - Bronze, Silver, Gold or Platinum Cords Major Completer Cords for earning four credits in a major area School Based Honor Society or CATE Completer Cords *Only cords and medals earned in DD2 can be worn at Graduation
Graduation
Mandatory Purchase Cap/gown/ tassel/diploma cover combo. Order online now at lowcountrygrad.com March 26: Jostens will deliver the graduation supplies at school Cap/gowns are given to students at graduation practice on May 27
Mandatory Grad Practice May 27 at 7:45am at SHS Mandatory for all grads who plan to walk All financial obligations must be cleared before grad practice Each student will receive 2 parking passes for graduation. (Offsite parking and shuttle buses will be available for graduation day.) Cap & gown is given to students at grad practice, unless there is an obligation to SHS or Jostens.
Graduation Practice Students will receive: Cords, diploma of distinction medals, distinguished honor/honor grad medals Cap/gown Transcript Coupons, letters, and other misc items Graduation day maps and instructions
Graduation Attire Females: skirt/dress/dress pants with blouse; dress shoes Males: dress pants, dress shirt, tie, dress shoes Not allowed: jeans, sneakers, t-shirts, altered caps, non-DD2 regalia
Graduation May 30, 2020 at 9am at the N. Chas Coliseum Students in line by 8:15am Main doors open by 8am for guests Ceremony lasts approx. 1.5 hours Disruptive guests will be escorted out
Communication Be proactive with teachers, counselors, and administrators Check updates to events and important information via: School website: shs.ddtwo.org Facebook: @shsgreenwave *Twitter: @summervillewave Instagram: @summervillehigh *Phone and text messages Stress importance of good attendance and grades until the very end! Check the Power School app frequently .
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