1. Welcome to Seminole High School Parent Night
February 7th 2017

2. Counselor Breakdown
cohort (9th grade) Maureen Kraeter extension 2114
cohort (10th grade) Nancy Badi extension 2117
cohort (11th grade) Amy Rubin extension 2116
cohort (12th grade) Elizabeth Faris extension 2122

3. Graduation Requirements
1 online course
2.0 unweighted GPA
24 credits
4 Credits English Language Arts
4 Credits Mathematics
Algebra I and Geometry required
3 Credits Science
Biology I required
3 Credits Social Studies
World History, US History, US Government & Economics with Financial Literacy
1 Credit Fine and Performing Arts, or Practical Arts
1 Credit Physical Education
8 Elective Credits

4. Testing Requirements Pass: Participate: Algebra 1 EOC FSA ELA
Biology EOC
Geometry EOC
Algebra 2 EOC (if enrolled)
US History EOC

5. Class Registration Process
Day 1: Students will see a presentation given by school counselors in the classroom. Day 2: Students will discuss course placement options with their parents and teachers. Day 3: Students will meet with a school counselor to review and input their course requests in focus.

6. Class Registration Schedule
11th grade (rising seniors) will be scheduled on the week of February 6th.
9th grade (rising sophomores) will be scheduled on the week of February 13th.
10th grade (rising juniors) will be scheduled on the week of February 21st.

7. Advanced Classes AP
Student takes the course and if they pass the exam they get college credit.
Only at SHS
Nationally recognized
Dual Enrollment
The grade you get is a permanent part of you college and high school transcript.
Can be off campus or on campus

8. SHS Sports JV Football Basketball Cheer Varsity Girls Soccer
Varsity Football
Wrestling
Varsity Cheerleading
JV Cheerleading
Winter Guard
Cross Country
Baseball
JV Girls Basketball
Swim/Dive
Softball
Girls Tennis
JV Volleyball
Track and Field
Varsity Volleyball
Golf
Boys Tennis
Varsity Basketball
Boys Varsity Soccer
Flag Football
JV Flag Football
Boys Basketball
JV Girls Soccer

9. Clubs/Activities Robotics Asian Pop Culture Drama Student Government
SHS Seminary
Key Club
Interact Club
Take Stock in Children
Hawk Talk
Book Club
Multicultural Club
Yearbook
TV Production
First Priority
AVID
SADD
Dance Team
Girlfriends of Pinellas
Technology Student Association
FBLA
Mu Alpha Theta
Marching Band
Rho Kappa
Academic Team
Color Guard
Chem Club
GSA
Indoor Percussion
Chess Club
Spanish NHS
Jazz Band
PMAC
French NHS
Orchestra
Ethics
Science NHS
Chorus
Tri-M
NHS
Ping Pong
Bowling
Foreign Friends
Improv
Helping Animals

10. Scholarship Information
Available on
Home > About Us > Guidance > Scholarships
Pinellas Education Traditional High School Senior Scholarships
Florida Bright Futures Scholarships
Fastweb.com

12. Pinellas Education Traditional High School Senior Scholarships
Provides more than 100 different college scholarships to more than 250 high school seniors throughout Pinellas County.
Scholarships range in focus from music and drama to science and math, and even sports. Some are designed for specific areas of study such as nursing or dentistry while others reward academic performance and community service, and many are based on financial need.
Scholarships may be either one-time awards or renewable scholarships for students who continue to meet the scholarship qualifications throughout college.

13. Bright Futures Award Requirements
Florida Academic Scholars
Florida Medallion Scholars
Gold Seal Vocational Scholars
Grade Point Average
3.5 weighted GPA
3.0 weighted GPA
3.0 weighted GPA and 3.5 unweighted GPA in 3 full credits in a single Career & Technical Ed Program
Community Service
100 hours
75 hours
30 hours
Test Scores
SAT
1290 (Critical Reading & Math only) or
ACT
29 composite
1170 (Critical Reading & Math only)
26 composite
Critical Reading 440, Math 440
English 17, Reading 19, Math 19
PERT
Reading 106, Writing 103, Math 114

14. Survey
If you have not already done the parent survey please complete it at If your student has not completed the student survey please complete it at

15. Thank you for coming!