Welcome to 11 th Grade Junior Information Session Hosted By the WFHS Counseling Office
BMORE Life & Workforce BMORE Life & Workforce BMORE Life & Workforce BMORE Life & Workforce Readiness Program Readiness Program Readiness Program Readiness Program Life, social & business skills training and fun! A Certificate of Professionalism from UNG For High School Students & Parents Just $99 for 3 sessions December 12 th is the next Session www.bmorestudents.com to register now! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVzSkOAzfNU&list =PLQiMBiD229OIisalAfb7VQTytcV6K653J&index=3&t=0s
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West Forsyth High School Vision : Success for all Mission : To create the ideal learning environment Motto: Putting smiles on faces Beliefs : Collaboration is essential to professional and personal growth. • Instruction must be engaging. • Relationships are the key to success. • Communication with all stakeholders is vital. • Serving others is first priority. •
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WFHS PTO WFHS PTO Membership…. • Sponsors teacher grants • Sponsors student scholarships • Supports the Teacher and Student of the Month recognition programs • Hosts hospitality events for staff and students (provide refreshments) • Manages volunteer programs such as Copy Volunteers and proctors for AP Testing Memberships start at $30. Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much
WFHS PTO WFHS PTO sponsors several Senior Scholarships. • Scholarship applications will be available Monday, March 1, 2020 • Applications will be due by 4:00 PM on Friday, April 10, 2020. • A parent must be a PTO member in good standing by December 20, 2019 in order for their student to be eligible to apply for PTO Scholarships. Check us out on FB: @WestForsythPTO
Counseling Department Kathy Harrell A-Ch Courtney Knight Ci-GL Morgan Lemmings GL-KO Sharon Ryles Kr-N Taylor Swinney O-Sk Allison Rinehart SL -Z Department Chair
Administration Team Principal: Karl Mercer Assistant Principal: Molly Bradley Assistant Principal: Jennifer Daniels Assistant Principal: Rebecca Britten Assistant Principal: Tony Norce Assistant Principal: Matt Woodley Assistant Administrator: Samantha Bradley Graduation Coach: Kathy Evans Athletic Director: Brett Phipps
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Graduation Requirements 4 English credits 4 Math credits 4 Science credits 3 Social Studies 3 Career/Fine Arts/For. Lang.* Health/Per. Fit 4 additional electives 23 Total Units *If you are planning on attending a 4 year university you must take a minimum of 2 credits in the same modern language
Pathway Recognition Career Tech Recognition Fine Art Recognition Advanced Academic Recognition World Language Recognition
SAT/ACT Calendar See handout for dates/locations and registration information. Prep Options Do you need to take SAT’s? Send scores to respective colleges directly w/ the 4 FREE score reports. SAT: www.collegeboard.com ACT: www.act.org High School Code: 110929 • Juniors interested in being part of an ACT study given December 14, 2019 need to stop by Kim Medley’s room (2220) for information. Juniors will be allowed to take the test for free this time if they agree to participate in the study. • If you need help preparing check out Sycamore Learning Company at prepareforthefuture.com
SAT/ACT Calendar October 5 October 26 November 2 December 14 Test Dates December 7 February 8 March 14 April 4 May 2 June 13 June 6 Score Range 400 - 1600 1 - 36 Penalty for Wrong Answers No No Reading English Structure Math (through Alg. II) Math (Geometry focus) Writing Reading Science Reasoning Writing (Optional)
Ready? Set? Gooooo!!! What do I need to do and how do I start? Start your post-secondary research. Understand the difference between being able to get into a college and being able to AFFORD a college. Understand the difference between high school graduation requirements and college entrance requirements Research scholarships and financial aid. Work on your class schedule for senior year – see your counselor with any questions or guidance.
How do I choose? • What am I looking for? • Size, location, costs, majors, clubs/groups, etc. • How does the BIG 3 affect my admissions? • GPA, SAT/ACT, Curriculum Strength • Have I narrowed my list down to 5-7 schools? • 1-2 Dream/Reach, 2-3 Moderate level, 2-3 Safety/Fall Back
Good Common Practice Plan a visit to tour the campus Attend College Fairs Meet with the college representatives when they come to WFHS Get to know the rep in your area Attend info sessions in the area Join the school’s mailing list and follow them on social media Write a good admissions essay
Early Action/Early Decision Early Action Early Decision Not binding – if student is Binding – if student accepted, accepted, not obligated to obligated to withdraw all attend. other applications.
Important Resources GA Futures (www.gafutures.org) You Science (www.youscience.com) Bigfuture (https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org)
HOPE Scholarship Graduate from a HOPE-eligible high school Be registered for Selective Service (males only) Meet Georgia residency requirements 3.0 CORE GPA (all academic courses only) **Eng., Math, Science, Social Studies, For. Lang. AP quality pts. (only .50 given for AP, nothing above a 4.0) RIGOR Requirement - FOUR rigor Courses (list on the website) Middle school credit is not calculated in the HOPE GPA All calculations are done by the Georgia Student Finance Commission, and not by WFHS or Forsyth Co. Schools. HOPE GPA is not rounded up, so 2.99 does not qualify.
HOPE Scholarship Covers a percentage % of tuition (based on Lottery Funds) Award Amounts: $$$ varies and depends on the type of institution you are attending (public/private) RIGOR Requirement – FOUR rigor Courses (see website for list)
Zell Miller Scholarship • Covers 100% of tuition (based on Lottery Funds) • Requirements: • Must meet all the requirements to be eligible for the HOPE Scholarship, plus: • Core GPA of 3.70 • 1,200 SAT (CR+MA) on a single test administration or a 26 composite on the ACT • RIGOR Requirement – FOUR rigor Courses (see website for list)
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