Welcome Senior Parents Banneker High School Class of 2015

Who’s Who… Senior Administrator Counselors College Advisor Senior Advisor Senior Co- Advisor

Message from Counselors

Banneker high school Counselors 12 th 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

Counseling Agenda 12 Grade Counselor Caseload Graduation Requirement Senior Meeting Recommendation Ordering Transcripts Hope Scholarship SAT/ACT College Advisor

What are the requirements for Graduation/Promotion? Graduation Requirements/ Promotion

Units Needed For Graduation – English – 4 units Math – 4 units Science – 4 units Social Studies – 3 units Health / Personal Fitness – 1 unit World Lang. / Career Tech. / Fine Arts – 3 units Electives – 4 units Total – 23 units/credits

Requesting letters of recommendations

Ordering transcripts

HOPE SCHOLARSHIP Georgia's HOPE Scholarship is available to Georgia residents who have demonstrated academic achievement. The scholarship provides money to assist students with their educational costs of attending a HOPE-eligible college in Georgia. To receive HOPE Scholarship funding, students must: Meet one of the following academic requirements: Graduate from a HOPE-eligible high school with a 3.0 grade point average. For more details, click here.click here Meet HOPE's U.S. citizenship or eligible non-citizen requirements. Meet HOPE's Georgia residency requirements. Maintain satisfactory academic progress as defined by the college. Not be in default or owe a refund on a student financial aid program. Be enrolled as a degree-seeking student at an eligible public or private college or university or technical college in Georgia.

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QUESTIONS?

Senior Photos Picture Day Lifetouch Studios  September 15, 2014  Banneker Auditorium 1:00pm – 6:00pm Schedule a time with Mrs. Hill in Room 2859 Sitting Fee $35.00 ($25.00 to Lifetouch & $10.00 to Yearbook Staff) Cash or Money Order Only

Senior Class Officers  All applicants must complete an application and return to Mr. Hallingquest during A and B Lunch on Thursday, August 21,  5 minute PowerPoint Interviews will be conducted on Friday August 22, 2014 Immediately after school in Rm  Campaigning can begins Monday August 25, 2014 and Elections during A and B Lunch Thursday August 28,  Winners announced Friday Morning August 29,  Senior Counsel work begins Tuesday September 2, 2014.

Senior Fees Fees Will Include The Following: Senior Dues Graduation Fees Senior Paraphernalia Senior Class Activities (2 Senior Weeks, Senior Breakfast & Senior Night) Yearbook Diploma Cover Cap, Gown & Stole Cost – $ Nonrefundable– Due September 16, 2014 Due Dates: First Payment – $ Due September 16, 2014 Second Payment – $ Due October 16, 2014 Final Payment - $ Due December 16, 2014 After December 16 th late fees will apply. Listen to Morning and Afternoon Announcements for Payment Location and Times or See Mr. Hallingquest Room 2686.

Graduation Proposed Venues  Trojan Field  Ga. Dome  Ga. State University  Clayton State University  Cobb Energy Center Proposed Dates  5/16/2015  5/22/2015  5/23/2015

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