1. GRADUATION ACTIVITY 1 GET IN GROUP OF 4 OR 5 STUDENTS 1 PIECE OF PAPER
MEMBER OF THE TEAM NEEDS TO WRITE THEIR NAME ON THE PAPER
NUMBER YOUR PAPER TO MATCH THE QUESTIONS
YOU WILL HAVE 1 MINUTE TO ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS
PRIZE FOR THE WINNING TEAM

2. HOW TO BECOME A SUCCESSFUL HAWK?
CLASS 2021
HOW TO BECOME A SUCCESSFUL HAWK?

3. AGENDA
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS COMPLETING 4 YEAR PLAN UNDERSTANDING: GPA, TRANSCRIPT, CLASS RANKING SCHOLARSHIPS INFO BRIGHT FUTURES REQUIREMENTS

4. School Counselors 9th grade to graduation
Classroom Guidance – counselors instruct students on a variety of topics each year in High School.
Academic Advising – counselors work with students on their progress to graduation and college preparation.
Social/personal individual counseling – for students who are having difficulty with personal relationships or internal struggles.
College and Career Readiness – various seminars, field trips, and assemblies on college applications and admissions, scholarships, and financial aid.
MRS. GINA PAUL AND DR. CHRISTINE DIDONNA

5. LMHS Culture is all about Relationships
Administration
Teachers
The Principal and the administrative team care about your student!
From pep rallies and positive behavior support, to encouraging, motivating, and mentoring students they are here to ensure your student is successful.
The #1 method to increase student engagement is rich, rigorous, and interesting instruction.
Our teachers provide instruction, engagement, enrichment through clubs and sports, and additional assistance through after school tutoring.

6. What you should expect in 9th grade?
You’ll be challenged to think for yourself and make good decisions.
Which classes to take
How to manage your time
Good attendance
Which activities to take part in
Getting to class on time
Whether to join any clubs or teams
Planning a study schedule
You’ll also have to start thinking about college or job training and possible career choices.
Adjusting to new school rules

7. High School Requirements
4 English
4 Math (Algebra I and Geometry required)
3 Science (2 with labs)(Biology required)
3 Social Studies
1 World History
1 American History
.5 American Government
.5 Economics
(14 core classes)

8. Requirements Cont.
1 Hope Credit
1 Fine Art Credit or *Practical arts *(Commercial arts, Digital Informational Technology, Culinary Arts 2; Early Childhood 2)
8 Elective Credits
24 credits total
2.0 GPA
Pass Grade 10th ELA FSA Reading & Pass FSA Algebra 1
YOU NEED 5 CREDITS (passed English 1 and MathTO BE PROMOTED TO 10TH GRADE

9. ACCEL - 3 years option (EARLY GRADUATION OPTION)
No HOPE required
NO ONLINE REQUIREMENT
3 Elective Credits
18 credits
2.0 GPA
Pass Grade 10th ELA FSA Reading & Pass FSA Algebra 1
Parents must sign. Return form to Ms. Paul if you want this option.
4 ELA (English Language Arts)
4 Math
3 Science
3 Social Studies
1 credit (Fine or performing arts, or Practical Arts)

10. Bright Futures Florida Academic Scholar
Florida Medallion Scholar
3.5 weighted based on 16 Core Courses
3.0 weighted based on 16 core courses
100 hours community service
75 hours community service
College Entrance Test Scores
Test Scores
SAT
SAT 1070
ACT 29
ACT 26

11. Bright Futures Cont. 3.0 weighted GPA
Gold Seal Vocational (2 years only)
3.0 weighted GPA
Must be a Vocational Completer with 3.5 in a minimum of three sequential vocational credits
16.5 credits required for graduation
30 hours community
STUDENTS CAN APPLY TO BRIGHT FUTURES ON OCTOBER 1ST OF THEIR SENIOR YEAR

12. UNDERSTANDING YOUR GPA
GPA=GRADE POINT AVERAGE
GPA: is simply the average of your semester grades, starting with your freshman year. We have two semester per year.
Your GPA is updates twice a year
After Midterm exams
After Final exams

13. How important is my GPA? Your Grade Point Average (GPA)
You must have at least a 2.0 unweighted cumulative GPA to graduate
Every class you take counts – including HS credits taken in middle school
Every D (1 point) or F (0 points) reduces your GPA and hurts your chance for a successful graduation
Honors and AP classes count more than regular!

14. UNDERSTANDING YOUR HIGH SCHOOL TRANSCRIPT
High school transcript is a document that details a student’s academic achievement in grades It keeps your record of all your grades:
GPA (Unweighted and Weighted)
CLASS RANK (shows where students stand in relation with other members of their class)
State graduation requirements
State graduation test scores
College test scores (PSAT, PERT, ACT and SAT)

15. Unweighted/Weighted For Graduation For College/Bright Futures
Unweighted GPA
Weighted GPA
Regular classes
Honors DE/AP
A = 4
A = A = 6
B = 3
B = B = 5
C = 2
C = C = 4
D = 1
D = D = 3
F = 0
For College/Bright Futures
For Graduation

16. GRADUATION ACTIVITY 2 (COMPLETING 4 YEAR PLAN)
PLEASE RETURN TO MRS. PAUL

17. FINE ARTS/PERFORMING ARTS
SPEECH
MUSICAL THEATRE
MUSIC THEORY
THEATRE 1
CHORUS
VOCAL ENSEMBLE
2D ART
BAND

18. CTE PROGRAMS TELEVISION 1 DIGITAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CULINARY 1
ADMISTRATIVE BUSINESS
ROBOTICS 1
AG. SCIENCE 1
CULINARY 1
COMMERCIAL ARTS 1
HEALTH SCIENCE 1
EARLY CHILDHOOD 1

19. HELPING YOU TO RAISE MONEY FOR COLLEGE
RAISE.ME
FASTWEB.COM
MYFLORIDASHINE.COM

20. APPLYING TO RAISE.ME Go to RAISE.ME Click “I’m a Student”
Enter your personal or phone number
Create a password
Enter your personal information

21. APPLYING TO RAISE.ME
Select your high school, report card, schedule, and grad year (4X A YEAR FOR REPORT CARDS)
Start following colleges and entering and your achievements
Watch your micro-scholarships pile up!
You need to update it at least twice a year.

22. TICKET OUT SURVEY https://www.polleverywhere.com/login
YOU CAN USE YOUR PHONE, OR OTHER DEVICES
CELL PHONE: TEXT GINAPAUL451 TO 37607
COMPUTER: POLLEV.COM/GINAPAUL451
ANSWER THE QUESTIONS HONESTLY

23. Receive TEXT alerts from your School Counselor
(561)
Enter this number
@LMH2021
Send Text message
Receive TEXT alerts from your School Counselor
Updates on scheduling
Scholarships
Dual Enrollment
Volunteer opportunities
College visits

24. QUESTIONS! YOU CAN EMAIL ME paulg@lake.k12.fl.us
Come by Guidance Corner in the lunch room on Wednesdays or any other times to make an appointment