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Senior/Parent Contact Information

http://bit.ly/SRParent

Please fill out the bitly link so that we can get you connected to all

things seniors!

Order your DIPLOMA NOW!!

Diploma Order/Verification Form

http://bit.ly/sjdiploma

Senior Parent Meeting

Welcome & Introductions

● Dr. David Pearce, Principal

● William Weaver, 12th Grade AP

● Brandy Peters, Senior Counselor

● Kim Peacock, Student Advocate, Trojan Acd.

● Amy Cox, Career Development Coordinator

● Katie Medlin, Yearbook Sponsor

● Heather Ribar, Testing Coordinator

● Tabitha Ward, Trojan Academy, CCP & UMO

Pictures and Yearbook

Katie Medlin

Email: cathrynmedlin@johnston.k12.nc.us

Pictures: Underclassmen pictures Tuesday,

September 6th

Make up: October 19th - Senior Formals, Cap and

Gown and Club pictures

Group Picture: Spring May 18 2018

Graduation Pictures: Friday, June 8th

Senior Advertisement

Buy a Senior Ad & get your

yearbook for $50.00

If you are not interested in buying

a Senior Ad, yearbooks are on

sale for $50.00 tonight

(thru September 15th, after that price is $65)

Yearbook

Yearbook Personalization

http://bit.ly/PALL2018

Career Exploration ● Amy Cox, Career Development Coordinator

● School to Career help

● Career Readiness Certification (WorkKeys)

● Internships with local companies and towns

● Resume/Interview/Job Skills Development

Email: amycox@johnston.k12.nc.us Who takes WorkKeys? CTE Concentrators scheduled to graduate before June 30, 2018 & have taken the following CTE courses: ★4 courses (minimum) in a career cluster ★one of which is a second level course ★3 out of 4 courses must be foundational

November 28 - 29, 2017 offered at SJHS

What is WorkKeys? WorkKeys assessments measure “real world” skills critical to job success. These skills are valuable for any occupation – skilled or professional – at any level of education, and in any industry.

The goal is for all students to be Employed, Enrolled, or Enlisted by graduation!

JROTC and ASVAB Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery

(ASVAB)

Covers basic knowledge such as math and

verbal skills, writing skills, and vocabulary.

Required test for entrance into the military.

• No cost to student

• No obligation to join

• Prep and Interpretation at SJHS

• Job skills

ASVAB is offered on the following dates from

8:00am until 11:00am:

03 NOV 2017

09 FEB 2018

06 APR 2018

See Lt Col Brewington or CMSgt Pigford for

details

Payment schedules available ~$1,025 dollars (5 days/4 nights)

Includes:

• Admission to Islands of Adventure, Universal Studios, the

Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney’s Hollywood Studios,

Typhoon Lagoon and DisneyQuest

• Five nights lodging (with breakfast available)

• Roundtrip motorcoach transportation

April 20-24th 2018

See Kelly Bradshaw for more information and to sign up!!

Senior Trip

Senior Trip Interest

http://bit.ly/srtripinterest

• Price will vary depending on the location

($120)

• April 27th, 2018

Senior Web Pages &

Communication

Senior Expenses

Formal Portraits (yearbook): Sitting fee is $20; portrait packages vary

Graduation Cap and Gown: Deposit due in November is $80. The unit will be $87 (with taxes and

shipping and handling). Graduates MUST have a cap and gown unit to participate in the graduation

ceremony.

Cap and Gown Pictures: (packages vary in price)

Graduation Diploma Portraits (receiving your diploma at graduation): $20-$30

Graduation DVD: $25

Graduation Class Portrait: $12-$20

Yearbook: $65

Senior Page in yearbook: $200-$300---due to Katie Medlin

Senior Trip to Busch Gardens: $120

*Prices are approximate

Graduation Regalia

Price:

Cap and

gown unit:

$87 (total with S&H and

taxes

Graduation

Early Graduation Ceremony: January 25th, 2018

Regular Graduation: June 8th, 2018

Graduation Practice: Directly after breakfast on June 8th

Graduation: 6PM June 8th in the Old Gym

Tickets

5 Special Admission (Gym), 3 General Admission (Cafe/Auditorium)

10AM Ceremony

Senior Events

College Application Month

Senior Gala

Senior Trip

Senior Picnic

Senior Breakfast

Graduation

Senior Athletes

Must be taking 3 classes in the FALL semester to be

eligible to play

Plan to play in college: (Division I and II), register with

the NCAA Eligibility Center

Senior Year Calendar &

Events

BE PROACTIVE!

GET ORGANIZED!

Watch Deadlines!!!

Individual Senior Meetings

These meetings will begin in September.

Topics Covered:

• Graduation Requirements

• College and Scholarship/Financial Aid

• High Honors, Honors, NC Scholars

• Transcripts

• Future Plans

Honors Graduate

• Honors: 3.4 weighted GPA, additional

Science credit, 2 credits of a foreign language

(FL)

• High Honors: 3.9 weighted GPA, additional

Science credit, 2 credits of a FL

• NC Scholars: 3.5 unweighted GPA,

additional math credit above Algebra II, Physics

or Chemistry, 2 units of FL, concentration area,

additional honors, AP, OR CC level classes

College Selection &

Admissions

• Where do I start? • CFNC.org, School Website, Common Application,

• BE REALISTIC

• Know the colleges admissions requirements!!

• Selecting a school • VISITS and Virtual Tour

• Applications • DEADLINES

• PROOFREAD

• Save copies

College Options

4 year College/University Public or Private

Early Decision (Binding)

Early Action (Not Binding)

Regular Admissions

Rolling Admissions

Community College

58 Community College in NC

Open Door Policy

NUMEROUS program offerings

SAT and ACT are not required

Gives students a time to transition and

improve academic skills

Numerous CCs have articulation agreements

with area universities

Testing Senior Year

•SAT

•ACT

•AP Testing

•Fee Waivers

SJ’s Testing Coordinator:

Heather Ribar

Transcripts

Applying to a NC College? • Request through CFNC (www.cfnc.org)

• No fee and unlimited requests can be made

• Final Transcripts will be automatically sent

Applying Out of State? • Request via email (brandypeters@johnston.k12.nc.us) with

subject: Out of State Transcript Request

For Scholarships or other reasons, please email Mrs.

Peters, allowing at least 48 hours to process.

Financial Aid &

Scholarships

•Websites •SJHS’s

•Others (beware of scams)

•Financial Aid Night •Late October/Early November @SJHS

•FAFSA--2016 Tax Information •FREE Application for Federal Student Aid

•OPEN OCTOBER 1st

•FAFSA Day (CFNC.org/FAFSAday for more information and to register)

•JCPS FAFSA Night @ JCC 9/25 6-8PM

Scholarships & Financial

Aid

•Start your own searches and be proactive!

•Many scholarships are open and you can

apply now!

•Local and Benton Scholarship applications

available in January

•WATCH DEADLINES!!! www.fastweb.com

www.petersons.com

www.cappex.com

www.chegg.com

www.niche.com

Stay Connected!!

Twitter: @Srs_hv_class

Remind 101: sjhsco2018

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Facebook

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Receive updates from Mrs. Peters and Mrs. Medlin

Parent Involvement!!! (Business Alliance, Business Partners, Real World Experiences)

Thank you for attending

tonight!!

JUNE will be here before you know it!!!