1. FRESHMAN PARENT INFORMATION NIGHT Danielle Jones 9th Grade Counselor

2. Topics: Graduation Requirements Exams/Semester Credits Future Planning College & Scholarships

3. Guidance Department
Guidance Secretary April Rosenau 9th Grade Counselor Danielle Jones 10th – 12th Grade Counselors: Keith Chamberlain: A-E Shawn Winship: F-L Harriett Williams: M-R Brent Monroe: S-Z

4. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS (16-17 cohort year)
Topic:
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS (16-17 cohort year)

5. 24 Credits Required for Graduation
English: 4 credits
Math: 4 credits  Alg 1, Geo, + 2 additional credits
Science: 3 credits  Biology + 2 additional credits
Social Studies: 3 credits  World History, American History, American Government/Economics
HOPE (PE): 1 credit or waiver
Fine Art/Eligible Practical Art: 1 credit
Electives: 8 credits
Must complete an online course for credit
Note: 2.0 Un-weighted GPA & Testing Requirements

6. Graduation GPA & Testing Requirements (for 16-17 cohort)
2.0 cumulative unweighted GPA
Pass Grade 10 ELA
Pass Algebra 1 EOC
Take Geo, Bio, and American History EOCs (plus Algebra 2 EOC, if enrolled)

7. Promotion (as of 12/7/16)
To be classified as a SOPHOMORE by the start of the school year a student must have:
Earned a minimum of 5 credits in grade 9 and
Must have earned a cumulative GPA of 1.0 on an un-weighted 4.0 scale.
* CONSIDER ADULT EDUCATION or LCVS IF STUDENT NEEDS TO MAKE UP CREDITS
* Only students who have received a D or an F may retake the same course. Students must earn a C or better to replace the grade in the cumulative GPA.

8. Exams/ Semester Credits
Topic:
Exams/ Semester Credits

11. Scholar Diploma Designation Standard Diploma requirements plus:
In addition to meeting the 24-credit standard high school diploma requirements, a student must:
Earn 1 credit in Algebra 2 (must pass EOC)
Earn 1 credit in Statistics or equally rigorous math
Pass the Geometry & Biology EOC
Earn 1 credit in Chemistry or Physics
Earn 1 credit in a course equally rigorous to Chemistry or Physics
Pass the American History EOC
Earn 2 credits in the same World Language
1 credit in AP or dual enrollment course

12. Merit Diploma Designation: Standard diploma requirements plus:
In addition to meeting the 24-credit standard diploma requirements, a student must:
Attain one or more industry certifications
Indicated on the registration form

13. Academic Resources Teachers available by appointment
ASCENT Program: Monday-Thursday 2-3:15pm
Media Center (ALL SUBJECTS)
Math Lab open during lunch
Tuesday-Thursday in Room 712
Contact Guidance to schedule a conference

14. Attendance
Please be sure to be in communication with the attendance office to excuse absences
Attendance information is also available on Parent Portal

15. Plans after High School
Topic:
Plans after High School

16. What is your GPA?
Which one?

17. Options after high school
Military
Work
Vocational School
Community College
University
Consider what is the best fit for your child’s academic, social, and educational objectives

18. STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM (SUS)
Some schools use LHS weighted GPA while others recalculate GPA on academic courses only
AP and DE courses weighted a full point; Honors weighted ½ point
3.0 academic GPA plus SAT or ACT scores OR
academic GPA and SAT CR 460, Math 460, Writing 440 or ACT Reading 19, Math 19, Writing 18
To help increase the chance of admission, students should strive to go above and beyond

19. SUS Minimum Course Requirements
English: 4 credits
Math: 4 credits (min: Alg I, Geom, Alg II, and above)
Science: 3 credits (2 with substantial lab)
Social Studies: 3 credits
World Language: 2 credits, sequential, same language)
Electives: 2 credits (academic or approved SUS electives)
2 elective credits from any academic area, AP course, or Fine Arts
Up to 1 credit of ROTC
Total: 18 credits
Minimum does NOT guarantee admission into all Florida Public Universities

20. Additional Information: LHS Website

21. Additional Information: LHS Website

22. NCAA Clearinghouse
Required for any student athlete who wants to play at a Division I or II college
16 core courses & test scores determine eligibility
10 of the 16 core courses need to be completed before senior year
NCAA GPA IS NOT THE LHS GPA

23. Topic:
Scholarships

24. Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program
Can be used at a Florida public or private community college, university, or voc. school
Everyone who meets the criteria (and applies) receives the scholarship
3 ways to qualify:
Academic Scholars Award
Medallion Scholars Award
Gold Seal Vocational Scholars Award

25. Academic Scholars Award**
3.5 weighted GPA (only .25 weight) on the 16 required credits - may use up to 2 additional credits in required subjects to raise GPA, and
1290 SAT (CR & M) or 29 ACT (E,M,S,R) and
100 hours of community service
$103 cr hr at a univ
$71 cr hr at comm college
**SUBJECT TO LEGISLATIVE CHANGES

26. Medallion Scholars Award**
3.0 weighted GPA (only .25 weight) on the 16 required courses - may use up to 2 additional credits in required subjects to raise GPA, and
1170 SAT (CR& M) or 26 ACT (E,M,S,R)
75 hours of community service
$77 cr hr univ
$63 cr hr comm coll
**SUBJECT TO LEGISLATIVE CHANGES

27. Academic & Medallion Coursework**
4 English
4 Mathematics Alg I, Geom & Alg II and above
(Liberal Arts & Inf Geo will not count)
3 Sciences
3 Social Studies (any)
2 World Language (in same language)
16 credits
*BF GPA is not LHS GPA.
**SUBJECT TO LEGISLATIVE CHANGES

28. Gold Seal Vocational Award**
3.0 weighted GPA (only .25 weight) using the 16 credits required for graduation, and
3.5 un-weighted GPA in a minimum of 3 sequential vocational credits, and
Pass the PERT or SAT 440 CR & 440 math or
ACT English 17, Reading 19, Math 19
30 hours of community service
ONLY can be used for Career certificate & Applied Technology or Technical Programs
**SUBJECT TO LEGISLATIVE CHANGES

29. Other Scholarships: Community Service

30. Topic:
Moving Forward

31. Tips & Tricks for Students & Parents
Student use of academic planner/agenda
Use a monthly family calendar
Set up an appropriately titled for school use
Create a School/College folder or binder where important papers can be stored together
Document Community Service Hours
Designate a safe place to remember important usernames/passwords for sites such as College Board
Set reminders to check the LHS website for events and updates (and scholarships!)
Join Lincoln Listserv
Get involved: sports, clubs, service organizations

32. Questions? Contact: 478-2110 jonesd6@leonschools.net