1. SOPHOMORE PARENT NIGHT

2. Ms. Timica ParkerA-GLead Dr. Kelly ParkerH-O Mrs. Latonya HawkinsP-Z Ms. Dee MaxwellGrad. Coach Mr. Randy Colbert 9 th Grade MEET YOUR COUNSELORS

3. Graduation Requirements 4 year plan Gacollege411.org College Credit Now HOPE Scholarship Changes “Facilitating a rigorous, relevant, and technology-rich education to prepare active and competent global citizens” CONNECTING THE PAST, PRESENT, & THE FUTURE

4. 9 TH LIT, WORLD LIT, AMERICAN LIT, AP LANGUAGE MULTICULTURAL LIT, AP LIT. ENGLISH 4 UNITS COORDINAE ALGEBRA, ANALYTICAL GEOMETRY, MATH 4 UNITS BIOLOGY, PHYSICAL SCIENCE, ENVIRONMENTAL, CHEMISTRY, EARTH SYSTEMS, AP SCI, FORENSICS, ZOOLOGY, CHEM, EARTH, ANATOMY, AP, ETC. SCIENCE 4 UNITS AMERICAN GOVT/CIVICS, WORLD HIST AP WORLD HIST., US HIST.. AP US HISTORY, ECONOMICS, AP ECONOMICS SOCIAL STUDIES 4 UNITS.5 PE/.5 HEALTH PERSONAL FITNESS/HEALTH 1 UNIT 3 UNITS TOTAL (ANY COMBINATION) FOREIGN LANG, FINE ARTS, CTAE TRY TO REMAIN IN THE SAME PATHWAY ELECTIVES 3 UNITS 23 CREDITS FOR GRADUATION GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS CLASS OF 2016 23 CREDITS FOR GRADUATION

5. 4 YEAR PLAN

6. GRADPOINT GRADPOINT Free Online 24/7 See Counselor/Graduation Coach ALPHA OMEGA/COVINGTON ACAD ALPHA OMEGA/COVINGTON ACAD Fee/Private School 2 classes per school year./summer See Counselor GRAD POINT/ALPHA OMEGA/COVINGTON ACADEMY NEED TO MAKE UP CREDITS/EARN EXTRA CREDITS?

7. GACOLLGE41 1.ORG HOPE Scholarship Info College Planning Financial Aid Information Career Planning

8. COLLEGE CREDIT NOW ACCELMOWRDUALJOINT AGE Must be 16 yrs. Must be Junior or Senior in high school Must be 16 yrs. FUNDING GSFC 100% paid tuition and HOPE-approved fees GA Dept. of Education 100% paid tuition and fees HOPE GPTC President waives any fees and tuition not covered by new HOPE rules HOPE GPTC President waives any fees and tuition not covered by new HOPE rules BOOKS $75/$150 book allowance-Remaining balance is responsibility of the student Funding covers a portion of books-Remaining balance is responsibility of the student Books are the responsibility of the student COURSES Academic-degree level courses on approved list Academic/Technical- based on high school graduation requirements TechnicalAcademic/Technical CREDIT High School & College College only ATTENDANCE P/T or F/T at CollegeFull time at CollegeP/T or F/T at College HOPE CAP 127 semester credit hours Does not count toward HOPE Cap ---

9. In addition to a 3.0 GPA, a student must receive at least 3 credits in courses from the following categories, prior to graduating from high school: Advanced math, such as Advanced Algebra and Trigonometry, Math III, or an equivalent or higher course; Advanced science, such as Chemistry, Physics, Biology II, or an equivalent or higher course; Advanced Placement courses in core subjects (English, math, science, social studies, and foreign language); International Baccalaureate courses in core subjects (English, math, science, social studies and foreign language); Courses taken at a unit of the University System of Georgia in core subjects (English, math, science, social studies and foreign language) where such courses are not remedial and developmental courses; or Advanced foreign language courses. Students graduating from high school on or after May 1, 2017, must receive at least four credits in courses from the above categories, prior to graduating from high school. Students may earn one or more credits in each category; provided, however, that an earned course credit may only be counted one time toward the credit requirement. HOPE SCHOLARSHIP CHANGES CLASS OF 2016

10. Continue to study!! Rigor=HOPE Analyze your PSAT scores Create an ongoing high school resume (extra curricular, volunteer, leadership) Plan to take ACT/SAT next year Research colleges/majors Get to know your counselor!!! www.gacollege411.org www.collegeboard.com www.actstudent.org www.ncaa.org www.fastweb.com TIPSWEBSITES TIDBITS…