Class of 2019

Mrs. Chancey Co-F

Department Chair

Mrs. Figarella K-MMr. Jones N-Sc Mrs. Norgan Se-Z

Ms. Amber

College Intern

Mrs. VanCamp

Success Coach

Mr. Patton Mrs. Emmerling

Mr. JenkinsMr. Hiers

Mrs. Crosby Mr. Rawson

Deputy Stevens

SRO

Mrs. Werrick

4 year/24 Credits Graduation

Requirements

4 English

4 Math: Must include Alg. 1 and Geometry

3 Science: Must include Biology

3 Social Studies: Must include World Hist., US Hist, US Gov & Econ.

1 Fine/Performing Arts

1 Physical Education: Must include Personal Fitness or HOPE

8 Electives

Passing score on Grade 10 FSA (Florida Standards Assessment)

Passing score on Algebra 1 EOC

Cumulative 2.0 GPA

Online Learning Course

2 World Languages (required for admission to State

Universities/BF; strongly recommended by Florida College

System)

Track Your Progress toward

Graduation

Scholastic Record

Report Card

Student Portal

Track your progress on your Scholastic Record (SSR)

Track your progress on your Report Card

Student

information

Track your progress on

Student PortalStudent’s

Track your progress on

Student PortalStudent’s

Take Responsibility!

You are provided several ways

to track your progress toward

graduation. Use them!

Online Virtual EducationGraduation Requirement

Student/Parent requests the course on www.flvs.net(complete instructions are available on the GJHS website)

Return a completed ‘Notification of Registration for

Florida Virtual School Class’ form to the Guidance

Office.

Your counselor will check to make sure you’ve

requested the correct course and approve the

course.

FLVS/PVS will place you with a teacher. FLVS may

take a few weeks. PVS may take only a few days.

Continue to check your FLVS account for placement.

TESTS: FSA/EOCsTESTS YOU MUST PASS IN ORDER TO GRADUATE:

Grade 10 FSA (Florida Standards Assessment) English Language AssessmentConcordant scores ACT Reading (19) or SAT

Verbal (430).

Will remain in Intensive Reading until this requirement is met.

Algebra 1 EOCConcordant score on the PERT (97).

End of Course (EOC) Exams

EOC counts for 30% of the final

grade

Algebra 1

Biology

Geometry

US History

Administered in the Spring each

year

Calculating GradesEOCs

Semester 1

(Q1 & Q2)

Grade

35% of Course

Grade

Semester 2

(Q3 & Q4)

Grade

35% of

Course

Grade

EOC

Results

30% of

Course

Grade

85B 80B 65D

29.75 28 19.5 *77.25C

*PCSB will convert EOC scores to calculate final course grade.

Algebra 1, Geometry, US History, and Biology have an

EOC that counts for 30% of the course grade.

• Administered at the end of the school year

• EOC = End of Course Exam

Name Gr Test Class Term

1

Term

2

Test

Score

New

Term

1

New

Term

2

Underwood 9 ECA Alg 1 86 82 1 77 77

Carrie 10 EB1 Bio 86 75 4 83 83

Rucker 11 EAH US Hist 96 99 2 89 89

TESTS: PSAT PSAT: Wednesday, October 25th

Must register with Mrs. Puissegur

Before or after school in room 1151

Cost: $16.00 (check to GJHS or cash with exact change)

LIMITED Fee waivers available 11th-graders

eligible for NSLP

Why bother? Considered for National Merit Scholarship (not eligible in grade 10)

Prepares you for the new SAT (March 2016)

PSAT results should be used for personalized SAT prep through

Khan Academy

Results used to gauge AP Potential

Find cash for class—say “Yes” to Student Search Service

TESTS: PSAT

Find cash for class—say “Yes” to Student Search

Service

Automatically screened as Junior

National Merit Scholars Program (Everyone)

National Achievement Scholars Program (Black students)

National Hispanic Scholars Program (Hispanic students)

New Scholarship Partners will invite you to apply if you qualify

American Indian Graduate Center

Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund

Hispanic Scholarship Fund

Jack Kent Cooke Foundation

United Negro College Fund (UNCF)

ASVAB

Used to determine qualification for

enlistment in the US military.

Can take multiple times.

Offered only 1 time each school year at

GJHS

Administered at GJHS on Tuesday,

November 14th

Must register with Mrs. Puissegur

Before or after school in room 1151

TESTS: ACT & SAT

Why are these tests needed?

University entrance

Bright Futures

Should take 2nd half of junior year.

Retake beginning of 12th grade if you would like

to improve your scores.

Must register online:

SAT www.collegeboard.org

ACT www.actstudent.org

Only students that receive free or reduced

lunch that require a waiver must see a

counselor.

TESTS: ACT & SATACT SAT

www.actstudent.org www.sat.collegeboard.org

5 parts: English, Mathematics, Reading,

Science and an optional Writing Test.

4 parts: Reading, Writing and Language,

Math and the optional SAT Essay

Range from 1 (low) to 36 (high).

Composite Score = average of four scores

(EMRS)

400–1600 score scale

Super score varies by university and

scholarship

New SAT super scores with New SAT

Actual testing time is 2 hours and 55 minutes

(plus 40 minutes with writing)

3 hours and 50 minutes with the SAT Essay —

or 3 hours without it

215 multiple-choice questions 4 answer choices

• Fee waivers for 11th/12th NSLP eligible

• Maximum of two separate test fee waivers • Fee waivers cover basic registration fee

• Includes up to 4 score report college choices

• Includes college application fee waivers

• Fee waivers for 11th/12th NSLP eligible

• Maximum of two separate test fee waivers

• Fee waivers cover basic registration fee

• Includes up to 8 score report college choices

• Includes 4 college application fee waivers

No penalty for guessing No penalty for guessing

Merit Designation

In addition to meeting the

standard high school diploma

requirements:

Attain one or more industry

certifications

* Designation has no impact on college admission or high school

graduation

Scholar Designation

In addition to meeting the standard high school diploma

requirements:

1 credit in Algebra II (must pass EOC)

1 credit in statistics or an equally rigorous math course

Pass the Biology EOC

1 credit in chemistry or physics

1 credit in a course equally rigorous to chemistry or physics

Pass the U.S. History EOC

2 credits in the same world language

1 credit in an AP or Dual-Enrollment course

* Designation has no impact on college admission or high school graduation

Community Service Hours

Why bother?

Bright Futures

Looks good on college applications

Must be done with a nonprofit organization.

Must be documented on the GJHS community service hours packet (found in the front of the Guidance Department).

Deadline to hand in is May 1st.

If you miss this deadline you will have to wait until next school

year to hand them in.

Questions about hours, see Mrs. Robinson (Guidance secretary).

NOT REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION!

Acceleration OptionsAdvanced Placement (AP) Dual Enrollment (DE)

College Credit AP Exam Score Passing Course Grade

Credit Applied to

College

Transcript

Dependent on score &

university

www.collegeboard.org

Dependent on receiving university

(Earning AA = all credits accepted)

Rigor Nationally Normed Varies by Course/Instructor

Transcript Impact HS transcript & GPAHS transcripts & GPA

College transcripts & GPA

GPA Weight 1.0 pt 1.0 pt

Qualification

RequirementsAcademic History Academic History & GPA

Participation

Requirements

Must take AP Exam(s)

FSA Reading AL 3 or higher

Maintain:

V: 2.0 GPA /A: 3.0 GPA/FTDE: 3.2 GPA

Campus GJHS (21 courses options) GJHS/College campus

Dual Enrollment Dual Enrollment courses grades are included in the high school and

college transcripts

Eligibility requirements

Dual Enrollment – (taking up to 11 credits per term as a part-time student while in grades 6-12)

• Earned 6 high school credits

• Unweighted high school GPA of 3.0

• Approval from a high school counselor

• Placement test at college-level (PERT – SAT – ACT)

Early Admission – (taking 12-15 credits per semester as a full-time college student) Option for Senior Year.

College-Ready Scores

Subject PERT ACT SAT

Reading/Critical Reading 106 19 440

English/Critical Reading 103 17 440

Elementary

Algebra/Mathematics114 19 440

To Prepare For

Dual Enrollment

1. Apply to PSC at www.polk.edu.

2. Bring your School Counselor your PSC ID number.

3. Counselor will write you a PERT ticket.

4. Take the PERT.

Can take every 30 days.

Free!

5. Complete the online orientation at:

https://www.polk.edu/admission-aid/student-orientation/

6. Attend the Dual Enrollment meeting in the Spring.

Postsecondary Plans?

4 year University

2 + 2 Florida College System

Technical School

Full Time Employment

Military

Career & Technical Centers

Traviss & Ridge Career Centers Architecture & Construction

Arts, A/V Technology & Communication

Business, Management & Administration

Health Science

Hospitality & Tourism

Human Services

Information Technology

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics

More information visit www.traviss.edu and schools.polk-

fl.net/ridge

Florida College System#1 in accessing higher education

Florida 2 + 2 system to earn a bachelor’s (4 yr) degree Earn an Associate of Arts (2 yr) degree at a Florida College System

institution, then transfer to a 4 yr institution

AA degree at a Florida college guarantees students the opportunity to earn a bachelor’s degree at a university or Florida college offering 4 yr degrees

more information visit www.fldoe.org/articulation/pdf/Pathways_to_Success.pdf

Florida Colleges offer Associate of Science (2 yr) degrees, Certificate Programs, and Applied Technical Diplomas Lead directly to employment

Potential to earn more money than with some 4-yr degrees

State University SystemCore Admission Requirements

HS Grad University Freshman? 18 academic units is the minimum requirement; most

universities prefer more (21.5 or greater)

What is an academic (core) credit?

• English

• Math

• Science

• Social Studies

• Foreign Language (also required by state colleges)

ACT - www.actstudent.org

SAT - www.sat.collegeboard.org

Needed for college applications and Bright Futures

Should take the SAT/ACT in the Spring of your Junior year

State University System What Do I Need to Do?

1. Complete a minimum of 18 academic units (21.5 or greater is preferable).

2. Complete 2 years of the same foreign language.

3. Take the ACT and/or SAT.

When registering list schools that you would like to attend so your scores are sent directly.

Send to NCAA by entering the code 9999 if you are considering playing college athletics.

4. Complete the FAFSA starting Oct. 1st of senior year.

5. Apply to college.

Be aware of application and scholarship deadlines!

6. Send test scores.

7. Send transcripts.

Green binder labeled “transcripts” at counter in the Guidance office.

8. Submit letters of recommendation.

State University System

Core admission Requirements

Financial Aid Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid

(FAFSA) beginning October 1st of your 12th grade year

at www.fafsa.ed.gov.

Need parents previous year tax return (can estimate if

parent has not filed).

ALL colleges and universities (2 and 4 year) will require that this is done before any financial aid can be offered.

Complete the application for Bright Futures and other

available scholarships beginning October 1st of your

12th grade year at www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org.

Apply to the Polk Education Foundation scholarships

during 12th grade year (if you qualify).

Search the GJHS scholarship bulletins found on our

school website under Guidance.

Contains all scholarships that we are aware of.

Bright Futureswww.floridastudentfinancialaid.org

Florida Academic Scholarship

Florida Medallion Scholarship

Gold Seal Vocational Scholarship

Always refer to the website at

www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org for changes in

scholarship requirements

All BF requirements subject to change

Bright Futures:

FAS/FMSwww.floridastudentfinancialaid.org

Florida Academic Scholar & Florida Medallion

Scholar

18 academic units is a minimum requirement; most

universities prefer more ( 21.5 or greater)

Gold Seal Vocational

Scholars

1 Fine/Practical Art

1 Physical Education

3 CTE Credits

3.0 weighted GPA overall

3.5 un-weighted GPA Career Courses

30 CSH

• Gold Seal applies only to vocational certifications but courses

leading to an AA or AS are excluded.

Maintain good attendance, grades, citizenship, and

commitment to extracurricular activities and/or job. Junior

year is most important when applying to college!

Monitor your academic progress and status toward

meeting your requirements. Utilize www.floridashines.org

Maintain your portfolio of achievements. Continue to

challenge yourself with advanced placement or honors

courses.

Meet with your Guidance Counselor in the winter for your

Junior Conference to review your courses, plan for your

senior year, and discuss a list of colleges you would like to

explore.

Begin thinking about which teachers and others you might

ask to write recommendations in the fall of your senior

year. Prepare a résumé based on the information in your

portfolio.

Attend college fairs, write or call colleges on your list,

visit their websites, and begin reviewing their literature.

Review college admissions requirements for colleges

you are considering. Don’t be afraid to contact these

colleges with questions.

Use your spring and summer breaks to visit college

campuses. Call ahead or visit college websites to

schedule visits. Write a thank you note if you

participate in an interview.

Look into summer jobs, volunteer opportunities, or

academic programs offered at colleges. Find an

internship or job shadow in a profession that interests

you

Take a rigorous schedule for senior year. Consider this

when completing course requests this year.

Colleges do look at senior year!

To Come…

Individual Junior

conferences

Financial Aid Night

Tuesday October 24th

at 6:30 PM

(Media Center)

Learn how to

finance your education.

Resourceshttp://www.georgejenkinshs.com/guidance

FloridaShines.org

Q & A