2016 2017 GUIDE TO GRADUATION SOUTH SUMTER HIGH

2016 -2017 GUIDE TO GRADUATION SOUTH SUMTER HIGH SCHOOL Counselors Seniors: MONA OLIVER Mona. Oliver@sumter. k 12. fl. us Juniors: PREYA JADUNAUTH Preya. Jadunauth@sumter. k 12. fl. us Sophomores: MONA OLIVER Mona. Oliver@sumter. k 12. fl. us Freshman: PREYA JADUNAUTH Preya. Jadunauth@sumter. k 12. fl. us Special Populations: MARILYN NOE Marilyn. Noe@sumter. k 12. fl. us

Graduation Requirements Courses, Assessments, Credits, GPA (one course must be completed online)

Course Requirements English (4 credits) Math (4 credits) �English III �English 4 College Prep �Honors or Dual Enrollment �Algebra I (or ALG I A/B) w/ passing score on EOC �Geometry (EOC 30% of grade) �Math of your choice (2 more)

Course Requirements Social Studies (3 credits) Science (3 credits) �World History �American History (EOC 30% of your grade) �American Government/Economics with Fin. Lit. �Biology (EOC 30% of your grade) �Science of your choice

Course Requirements Electives (8 credits) Foreign Language (2 credits) �Your choice �Required for entrance into a college or university but NOT REQUIRED FOR HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION.

Course Requirements HOPE (1 credit) Fine/Practical Art (1 credit) �. 5 credit Personal Fitness online �. 5 credit is Fit Life Design regular P. E. class � (Art, Guitar, Chorus, Band, Child Care, Digital Design, Digital Information Tech, Ag. Science 3, Intro to Ag-Science)

Assessments You Must Pass to Graduate �Algebra I EOC-must pass for credit or pass PERT with a concordant score. � Must take the following EOC’sworth 30% of your grade (not pass/fail for credit) � Geometry � Biology � U. S. History � Algebra II (if enrolled) �Grade 10 English/Language Arts (ELA) Reading & Writing *If you cannot pass ELA Reading & Writing, you must obtain concordant scores on SAT or ACT.

Credits � 9 th 10 th: 5 credits � 10 th 11 th: 10 credits � 11 th 12 th: 17 credits �Graduation: 24 credits (assuming you have finished required courses, passed required assessments, and have an unweighted 2. 0 GPA)

GPA � 2. 0 (unweighted) is required for graduation, as well as the participation in any sports �For the purpose of scholarships, we recommend attaining at least a 3. 0 For Honors or AP: Add 1 point

Dual Enrollment Free college!

Requirements � 3. 0 unweighted GPA �Pass all 3 sections of PERT �Meet with counselor �Submit application to LSSC You may only dual enroll part time (2 classes a semester). You can attend during the Fall, Spring, or Summer. • Free classes, free textbooks • Must have your own transportation • Seniors can enroll in the Early Admissions program. Requirement: 3. 5 GPA, all classes taken at Lake Sumter

ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) AP is a nationwide program consisting of many collegelevel courses and exams offered at participating high schools. Planned AP courses for SSHS: Human Geography World History US History Calculus Statistics Environmental Science Psychology 2 D Art

Bright Futures Florida Academic Scholars Award Florida Medallion Scholars Award Florida Gold Seal Vocational Scholars Award 3. 5 weighted GPA 3. 0 weighted GPA 100 community service hours (pre-approved) and a notarized parent signature. 75 community service hours (pre-approved) and a notarized parent signature. 30 community service hours (pre-approved) and a notarized parent signature. GPA's are calculated differently for Bright Futures. GPA on report card/transcript are not what Bright Futures look at. Everyone receives a Bright Futures brochure their senior year. Refer to Fl. Dep. of Ed. web site for more information.

Community Service Hours �Many scholarships require community service hours �See the guidance web site or visit the guidance office for opportunities �Fill out log, have supervisor sign off, complete the reflection on the back, turn into your counselor

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