1. Welcome Senior Parents
Banneker High School
Class of 2015
1/12/2015
Getting Ready for Post-High Endeavors
6:30pm – 7:30pm
Banneker High School Auditorium

2. Message From Senior Class Administrator

3. Message from Our Counselors

4. Agenda Admissions Testing College Applications & Deadlines
Ordering Transcripts
Communication

5. College Admission Tests
ADMISSIONS TESTS
College Admission Tests
*SAT I Reasoning Test
October 11 January 24
November 8 March 14
December 6 May 2
June 6
*ACT
September 13 February 7
October 25 April 18
December 13 June 13

7. Ordering Transcripts:
Electronically thru:
Parchment Exchange
Free to students
May be sent to colleges or 3rd party addresses

8. Communications
Scholarship information is updated on Edmodo.com by Mrs. Hinton. The group code is d6ank8
Seniors can also receive messages via text or through Remind Please to (703) or send an to so that your name can be added to the list of recipients.
s are also sent to caseload students directly from their counselor.

9. Scholarship Announcement
USDA 1890 National Scholars Program
Pays full tuition, fees, books, & room/board
Application Deadline: Feb 1, 2015
Requirements
U.S. Citizen with a 3.0+ GPA
Attend 1 of 19 select HBCUs
Major in Agriculture, food, national resource science or related discipline

10. Financial Aid Financial aid is based on need
Must file a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
After January 1 of the senior year
File Early
Have tax return ready to go
Application Assistance will be February 19, :00-7:30pm in Banneker Café.
Colleges typically develop individual aid packages around the first of April

11. Final Questions?

12. Banneker High School Counselors
Shamona Harrell, M.Ed
Caseload: A-Gray
(770) x137
Malongo Mukenge, Ed. S
Caseload: Green-O
(770) x138
Erick Lawrence, M. Ed
Caseload: P-Z
(770) x135

13. Senior Photos Picture Day Lifetouch Studios
All yearbook portraits must be taken at Lifetouch Studios in Fayetteville.
Yearbook Senior Ads (Final Day for Ads – 2/6/15 at 4pm.)
**Full Page - $150.00
**Half-Page - $125.00
**Quarter-Page - $75.00
**Business Card – $25.00

14. **Students should pay Ms. Goodley in room 2663**
Prom 2015
Location: W Hotel Atlanta Midtown
Date: April 17, 2015
Time: 8:00 p.m.– 12 midnight
Ticket Price: until January 16, 2015
(Ticket Prices Will Increase After This Date)
**Students should pay Ms. Goodley in room 2663**
For Any & All Additional Inquiries Please
contact Ms. Henderson

15. Date: Friday, May 1, 2015 Talent for Grad Bash 2015: Trey Songz!
Grad Bash is the ultimate graduation party! Your high school seniors will enjoy the world’s most thrilling rides and attractions, live music and non-stop excitement at both of Universal Orlando’s two amazing theme parks: Universal Studios® and Universal’s Islands of Adventure®. Plus, seniors will enjoy multiple dance parties; live DJs; video walls; karaoke; street performers and more.
Talent for Grad Bash 2015: Trey Songz!
Three-time Grammy® nominee Trey Songz performing his latest hits
For more information and to volunteer on the planning committee please contact Glenda Shivers – or

16. Baccalaureate Ceremony
Need a Parent Committee
Committee Chairman
Mr. Holland has agreed to allow the event to occur at Banneker High School – Auditorium and Cafeteria
is the Committee Chairman

17. Senior Fees - Itemized Benjamin Banneker High School
Class of 2015 Fees/Dues
Package 1
Venue/Programs/Decorations/Invites/Misc. –
Graduation Regalia (Gown/Cap/Stole/Diploma Cover) – 60.00
Senior T-Shirt/Hoodie/Senior Weeks/Breakfast – 45.00
Yearbook – 80.00
Total: $ 325 based on Bulk Purchases
**Late fee will apply after – 2/1/2015.
Package 2
Venue/Programs/Decorations/Invites/Misc. –
Graduation Regalia (Gown/Cap/Stole/Diploma Cover) – 60.00
Total: $ – Discounted Price $ if paid by 1/10/2015
**Late fee will apply after – 2/1/2015.

18. Past/Future Events
*Holiday Skate Night – Skate Towne – 5:00pm to 8:00pm Thursday December 18, 2014 – Will be a Faculty vs. Senior Class Skate Off. *Senior Night – 1/23/15 – Banneker Wrestling Team *Honda Battle of the Bands – 1/24/15 3:00pm Ga. Dome *Senior Night – 1/27/15 – Banneker Varsity Boys/Girls Basketball *Valentine Sadie Hawkins Dance – 2/6/14 – 4:00pm to 7:00pm Trojan Gym. (Sponsored by Class of 2015) *Spring Festival – Trojan Field – April of 2015 *College Tour of Kennesaw State University – March 2015

19. Graduation Ga. State University GSU Sports Arena 125 Decatur Street
Venue
Dates
Ga. State University
GSU Sports Arena
125 Decatur Street
Atlanta, GA 30303
5/24/2015 – 11:00am

20. Senior Parent Night Meetings
January 12, 2015
February 2, 2015
March 2, 2015
April 13, 2015
All meetings start at 6:30pm in the Auditorium

21. Thank-You
Updates Will Be Provided – via newsletters, twitter, robo calls, remindl101,morning and afternoon announcements.