CLASS OF 2018

Sophomore Seminar

Graduation Re quirements

24 credits Must meet all subject level credit requirements!

GPA Minimum 2.0 unweighted

Testing Must PASS Grade 10 ELA Reading

OR Earn a concordant score on SAT or ACT (score TBD)

Must PASS Alg 1 EOC (399 or higher) OR Get 97 or higher on PERT

Graduation Requirements

English 4 credits

Math 4 credits, must include Algebra 1 (1.0) and Geometry (1.0)

Science 3 credits, must include Biology (1.0)

Social Studies American Government (0.5) Economics with Financial Literacy (0.5) US History (1.0) World History (1.0)

Graduation Requirements

Fine Arts 1 credit in fine/performing or approved practical art CCC, Journalism, Intro Info Tech, Design Services, TV

ProdHOPEOnline Course

Complete one FULL online course If sign up for 1.0 credit class, must do full 1.0 credit

online If sign up for 0.5 credit class, must complete online NovaNet does NOT count Gradpoint DOES count (but must complete full course)

4 Year College/University Requirements

All of the FL graduation requirements ANDAlgebra 22 consecutive years of a Foreign Language

(Also BF requirement)Colleges look for RIGOR, should have:

Science Math Academic based courses

NCAA Requirements

D1 and D2 have different requirementsD1 requirements:

4 years English 3 years Math (Alg 1 and higher) 2 years Science 1 year of additional English, Math, or Science 2 years of Social Studies 4 years of additional courses (any of above and

including foreign language, religion/philosophy) 2.30 minimum GPA Graduate from HS

NCAA Requirements

D2 3 years English 2 years Math (Algebra 1 and higher) 2 years Science 3 years of an additional English, Math, or Science 4 years of additional courses (any area above, and including

foreign language, religion, philosophy) 2.0 GPA

NCAA GPA calculated through core courses ONLY!Send ACT/SAT directly to Clearinghouse (9999)Pinellas Virtual does not count towards NCAA

yet!!!!

Credit Recovery/Grade Forgiveness

ELP Mondays and Wednesdays 2:00-5:00 Tuesdays and Thursdays 1:50-3:30 Room 4-107, see counselor for a referral to program

Monday & Wednesday tutoring In cafeteria 6-8pm, see website for schedule

http://www.phuhs.org/Stay after with teacher if struggling!Pinellas Virtual School

Post Secondary Options

What are your choices?

1. 4 year college/university2. 2 year college3. Tech/Trade school4. Military—test required5. Right to work

College Admissions

Now is the time to start thinking about college

Chose courses that are rigorous and challenging

Keep your grades up, take courses you will be successful in

Put in the time and do the work, you will be rewarded!

College Admissions

Start your research now: www.nacacnet.org www.khanacademy.org/college-admissions bigfuture.collegeboard.org

Make a plan Future Plans, being done through HOPE classes College/Career program, create a plan for

HS/College/Career Take career assessments

PSAT

All 9th and 10th graders will take redesigned PSAT

October 14th, 2015: Periods 1-4Room assignments posted cafeteria in few

weeksStudy guide provided through World Hist

classAdditional Resources:

Khanacademy.org Collegeboard.org

PSAT: Benefits

Prepares you for the SAT (preliminary SAT)Provides your personalized strengths and

areas that need improvementGain access to mycollege quickstart-great

resource!Important to take next year as a Junior

To qualify for National Merit Scholarship To qualify for additional scholarships:

Telluride Association National Hispanic Recognition Award National Scholarship Service

Dual Enrollment/Early College

Sophomore year is crucial for DE/EC admissions for junior year

Qualifications: 3.0 unweighted GPA (by deadline for paperwork) qualifying PERT scores

106 Reading 114 Math 103 Writing

Upperclassman (rising junior/senior)

Early College

Program at SPC Can complete 2 years of college and earn associate’s degree by

HS graduation All courses will be on SPC campus Will have college counselor assigned at SPC Must meet qualifications and be chosen from lottery Must complete HOPE prior to starting ECP

What should I do now? Go to spcollege.edu and enroll as a student (select for high school

program) to get SPC ID # Bring SPC ID # to counselor to receive pink PERT card to test at

SPC Attend mandatory meeting in January to receive application Complete and turn in application before deadline of February 10th

PERT

College qualifying examMust take to apply for DE/ECPObtain SPC ID #, bring to counselor, receive pink

cardBring pink card to SPC testing locations to take PERT

Testing hours: Monday-Thursday 9:00am-4:30pm; Friday 8:30am-10:00am

Locations: SPC Tarpon Springs, Clearwater, St. Pete, SeminoleFirst time is free, 2nd time $15.00

Can only take PERT twice a semester Important to study, especially if do not receive qualifying score

first time Resources: spcollege.edu/cpt; or google PERT practice

Scholarships

Never too early to start!LeadershipOpportunities Pinellas Ed Foundation $500 to $10,000 Individual SchoolsScholarships updated regularly on school

websiteCollege essay workshopswww.phuhs.org->Guidance->scholarship

opportunitiesScholarship drawer Ms. LaChance’s office

Bright Futures

3 levelsAll require:

Community Service hours (different amount for each) 4 credits English 4 credits Math (Alg 1 and higher) 3 credits Science 3 credits Social Studies 2 credits World Language (sequential, same language!) SAT/ACT scores

Students can take ACT/SAT until June 30th to qualify, no limit number of times

Bright Futures

Florida Academic Scholar (FAS) 100 hours community service 3.5 weighted GPA, calculated from required

coursework only Electives are not factored into BF GPA

29 ACT composite score (includes Reading, English, Math, Science)

1290 SAT composite score (includes Critical Reading and Math only)

Bright Futures

Florida Medallion Scholar (FMS) 75 hours community service 3.0 weighted GPA, calculated from required

coursework only Electives are not factored into BF GPA

26 ACT composite score (includes English, Reading, Math, Science)

1170 SAT composite score (includes Critical Reading and Math only)

Bright Futures

Gold Seal Vocational Scholar (GSV) 3.0 weighted GPA Take at least 3 full credits in a single Career and

Technical Education program Achieve the required minimum 3.5 unweighted GPA

in the career education courses 30 hours community service Achieve the required minimum score on the ACT, SAT,

or PERT ACT- 17 English, 19 Reading, 19 Math SAT-440 Critical Reading, 440 Math PERT-106 Reading, 103 Writing, 114 Math

Bright Futures, how do I volunteer?

Everyone should be working on community service or beginning a project THIS YEAR if have not already done so

First-> pick a site to volunteer at and contact person at that site

Second-> if site approves you, must fill out Community Service proposal form and get approved by your counselor before beginning hours

Third->start volunteering and logging hours on Community Service hours log form

Fourth-> once complete, bring hours log and completed reflection to your counselor

Bright Futures paperwork

Where can I find the paperwork? Proposal, hours log, and reflection are all located on

our school website www.pcsb.org/phuhs->resources->guidance->bright

futures Scroll to bottom, click Bright Futures Forms, and print

If you have any questions about volunteer sites, contact your counselor

Scholar Diploma Designations

Recognition for additional course work/EOC testing Sticker on your diploma

In addition to grad. requirements must: Algebra 2, upper level math (higher Alg 2), pass Alg 1

EOC and Geo EOC Chemistry or Physics, upper level science, pass Bio

EOC Pass US Hist EOC 2 credit foreign language (same lang) Earn 1 credit in DE, AP, or IB course Exempt from Bio or US Hist EOC if enrolled in AP Bio

or AP US Hist, take AP exam, and earn 3 or higher

Make Good Choices!

Everything you do is based on the choices you make. It’s not your parents, your past relationships, your job, the economy, the weather, an argument or your age that is to blame. You and only you are responsible for every decision and choice you make. Period. -Unknown

If you DO NOTHING, you GET NOTHING!