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Senior/Parent Contact Information
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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: [email protected]
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: [email protected] 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 ([email protected]) 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
Email Group
Stay up to date
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!!!