Rising Senior Night Class of 2021

Administration

Mrs. Jennifer CalvertRising 12th Grade Assistant Principal jenniferc2@wsc.edu @wcsCHSjc

Mr. Javier NuñezRising 11th Grade Assistant Principal javiern@wcs.edu

Ms. Melissa HarkreaderRising 10th Grade Assistant Principal melissa.harkreader@wcs.edu

Mr. Jarrett Jones Rising 9th Grade Principal Assistant jarrett.jones@wcs.edu

Dr. Meghen Sanders

Executive Principal meghen.sanders@wcs.edu

@wcsCHS

Counselors

Adam Simon: Seniors adam.simon@wcs.edu

Jill Lloyd-Crucini: College & Career Counselor jilll@wcs.edu

Jesika Stuart: 11th grade Counselor jesika.stuart@wcs.edu

Molly Woods: 10th grade Counselor molly.woods@wcs.edu Tara Miller: 9th grade Counselor tara.miller@wcs.edu

STARS Counselor: Ashley Higgins ashley.higgins@wcs.edu

Entrepreneurship and Innovation Center -EIC

Apply between January 1- February 29, 2020 and receive your EIC decision on Friday, March 27. 2020.

CONTACT EIC Director: Dr. Kari Miller at karim@wcs.edu with questions.

Registration Steps

1. Students attend class meeting and receive course request forms. a. Rising seniors will receive their forms from Homeroom teachers on January 28th

2. Teachers complete recommendations on course request forms. a. Override forms available in the counseling center.

3. Students complete registration form listing course requests. a. All students MUST enroll in 6 classes each year, even if all other graduation requirements are

met.b. All students should select two alternate classes.

4. Students return completed form to homeroom teacher by February 4, 2020. a. Students without a study hall should return forms to Mrs. Wilson in the counseling center.

5. Changes may be made to course requests until the end of the school year. 6. After May 21st NO CHANGES TO COURSE REQUESTS WILL BE MADE.

Graduation Requirements

¹All students must be enrolled in a math course each year of high

school. ² The PE II requirement may be

waived with documented equivalent time of physical

activity in TSSAA interscholastic athletics, Marching Band, JROTC

or Dance.³ Students must earn three

credits in the SAME elective focus area.

⁴ Students must earn two credits in the SAME world language. WCS High School Graduation

Pathways: https://www.youtube.com/watch

?v=ThYysf6eCzE

English4 credits

Math4 credits¹

Science3 credits

History3 credits

Wellness1.5 credits

English IEnglish IIEnglish IIIEnglish IV

Algebra IGeometryAlgebra IIAdv. Math

BiologyChemistry or PhysicsLab Science

World HistoryUS HistoryGovernment/ Economic

Lifetime WellnessPE II or Weights²

Personal Finance .5

Elective Focus 3 credits³

World Language2 credits⁴

Fine Art1 credit

Personal Finance CTEHumanities/Fine ArtsMath/ScienceAPJROTC

SpanishFrench

Visual ArtTheatreChorusBandStringsFA Elective

Planning Your Schedule● Meet graduation requirements.

○ Check your credits by accessing your grade reports in Skyward.● Consider your extracurricular activities, employment, outside

commitments.● Consider your grades and test scores and teacher recommendation.

○ AP Potential available for those who took the PSAT. ● Consider your goals for college admission/scholarship.

○ Rigor of course load is an important factor for more selective colleges and some scholarships.

● Consider your goals for diploma type and other graduation recognition.

AP Courses

WCS Online Learning Program -OLP

Allison FisherAssistant PrincipalOnline Learning ProgramWilliamson County Schools615-472-5298

Contact: Allison Fisher, Principal

Phone: 615-472-5298

E-mail: allison.fisher@wcs.edu

Dual Enrollment - Juniors/Seniors● Columbia State Dual Enrollment Application and Information ● Dual enrollment is a program that allows high school juniors and seniors to enroll in college courses for

credit prior to high school graduation. College credits earned through dual enrollment can be simultaneously applied toward high school and college graduation and depending on the institution, may be transferred to other colleges or universities.○ Columbia State, MTSU

● Students wishing to take courses with prerequisites (such as math, math-related science courses, English, speech, and literature courses) must meet placement requirements as follows or take COMPASS placement test with Columbia State:○ Math and related sciences: ACT 19○ Reading Intensive: ACT 19○ English and Speech: ACT 18

● Students may enroll in core courses and elective courses. ● Students must maintain a 2.0 college GPA to be eligible for Dual Enrollment and a 2.75 for the grant. ● Dual Enrollment Grant is available by application for the first 9 hours of college courses.

○ Dual Enrollment Grant Info and Application

Scheduling Dual Enrollment

● For each course a student dual enrolls the student receives one “Activity period” at CHS. ○ Activity periods will be scheduled at the beginning or end of the day. ○ Students MAY NOT leave CHS campus mid-day and return to dual enroll. Example: most

students cannot take a DE course at 12pm. ● Student may substitute study hall for a travel period. It is not always possible to schedule the

travel period and activity period together depending on course offerings at Centennial. ● Centennial schedule ALWAYS takes precedence over dual enrollment. Students will be

contacted over the summer if there is a conflict with their CHS schedule and dual enrollment.

GraduationWindow: May 21-23, 2021

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Types of DiplomasTennessee Standard Diploma Awarded to all students who have met graduation requirements as set forth by the

State of Tennessee and the Williamson County Board of Education.

Tennessee Diploma with Honors Awarded to students who score at or above all of the subject area readiness benchmarks on the ACT or equivalent score on the SAT will graduate with honors. The benchmark scores are: English 18, Mathematics 22, Reading 22, Science 23.

Tennessee Diploma with Distinction Awarded to students attaining a B average and completing at least one of the following:

● Earn a nationally recognized industry certificate● Participate in one of the Governor’s Schools● Participate in one of the state’s All State musical organizations.● Be selected as a National Merit Finalist or Semi-Finalist● Attain a composite score of 31 or higher on the ACT● Attain a score of 3 or higher on at least two AP exams by the end of the junior

year.● Earn 12 or more semester hours of transcripted postsecondary credit.

Williamson County Honors Diploma Awarded to students who have completed the core curriculum and a minimum of 14 credits at the honors or Advanced Placement level, 4 years of science, and a 3.5 or higher GPA (3.75 for class of 2020) . Credits earned from middle school will be counted as honors classes.

Centennial Honors Diploma Starting with Class of 2020

Meet core requirements, 3.0 GPA or higher, 4 years of Science, 3 years of World Language, 5 AP credits, All Core Classes taken at Honors Level if offered.

Seal of Biliteracy

What? Honor awarded to graduating seniors

How? Communicate at a certain level in all modes: reading, listening, speaking, and writing in the world languages.

Who?

● English speakers who pursue high proficiency in a second language through WCS classroom instruction.

● English Language Learners who demonstrate high level of proficiency in their first language and attain high proficiency in English through WCS classroom instruction.

● Students who enter a WCS high school with proficiency in English and another language through outside experience.

● Students willing to complete the application and take required assessments as evidence they are highly proficient in English and another language

Contact for Biliteracy recognition:

Mrs. Jennifer Livezey jennifer.livezey@wcs.edu

Volunteerism Recognition

● Graduation recognition available to students who meet the criteria below. ● Requires 10 hours of community service each semester, beginning with fall

2017.● Report volunteer hours on the Volunteer Reporting Form ● Hours must be earned during the semester. Hours accrued over

summer/winter break will not count.

TN Promise

● TN Promise offers two years of tuition-free community or technical college to recent graduates of Tennessee high schools.

● To be eligible senior students must:○ Complete TN Promise application during senior year. ○ File FAFSA by TN Promise deadline during senior year. ○ Complete 8 hours of community service during senior year and summer following graduation.○ Attend mandatory TN Promise meetings○ Enroll in community or technical college fall following graduation.

● www.tnpromise.gov

HOPE Scholarship - www.TN.gov/collegepays

● Minimum 21 ACT (Composite)/980 SAT (Math + Critical Reading ONLY)

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● Final cumulative 3.0 GPA based on the Uniform Grading Policy adopted by the TN State Board of Education. Listed on Williamson County Schools transcript as: Hope Scholarship GPA.

● Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid senior year.● Enroll in eligible Tennessee college or university. Currently, $1,750 per

semester.

General Assembly Merit Scholarship -TSAC

● Minimum 29 ACT (Composite)/1280 SAT (Math + Critical Reading ONLY)

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● Final cumulative 3.75 GPA based on the Uniform Grading Policy adopted by the TN State Board of Education. Listed on Williamson County Schools transcript as: Hope Scholarship GPA.

● Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid senior year.● Enroll in eligible Tennessee college or university. Currently, $500 per

semester SUPPLEMENT to the Tennessee HOPE Scholarship.

ACT and SAT

● ACT - Make the most of ACT preparation and opportunities; Take the test for practice and familiarity at www.act.org○ All juniors will take the ACT at CHS on March 31st. Students are automatically registered for

this test, and there is no fee. ○ Contact: To enroll in the ACT course during the school day, contact Mr. Simon or Mrs. Calvert.

● SAT - visit www.collegeboard.org Get personalized study on Khan Academy, download the app for daily questions, and simulate test day with full-length practice tests.

Starting TheCollege Admission Process.

What to do now

● Create a list of colleges of interest. ○ www.bigfuture.collegeboard.org is a great place to start!○ Note admission requirements and deadlines.

● Visit a college campus!○ College Visits: Juniors - 2 excused absence, Seniors - 4 excused absences.○ Columbia State, MTSU, Belmont, Vanderbilt are all within an hour of Centennial.

● College Fairs ○ TACRAO College Fair at RHS on March 10, 2020 from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. ○ Williamson County Schools College Fair - Dates TBA○ NACAC College Fair: Dates Linked HERE

Action Steps for Spring Semester 2020

● Finish strong in your current classes. ● Recover any failed courses.

○ Credit Recovery available during study hall and after school Monday-Friday 3pm-6pm.

○ Sign up with your current counselor. ● Complete course registration.● Rising Senior Counselor Conferences: After Spring Break

Registration Forms Available in the Front Office

After School Academy ACT Prep, Tutoring, Homework,

Enrichment, Credit Recovery & More!Monday - FridayOpen 3PM - 6PM

Located in the Library

Registration Forms Available in the Front Office

CHS

Registration Dates and Deadlines

January 28 January 28 -

February 4

February 4 May 1 May 21

Students receive

registration

forms on colored

paper.

Teachers complete

recommendations

on registration

form.

Completed

registration

forms due to

Homeroom

teacher.

Course requests

available for review

in Skyward.

Changes to course

requests after May

1 REQUIRE parental

consent.

Last day of school.

NO schedule

changes will be

made after this date.

Questions

Have a Cougarific Evening!