murray county high school

Murray County High School October 8, 2013

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Andrea Morrow Agenda

Survey

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Yearbooks Now: $55.00 until November 1st

Nov 1 until January 31: $60.00

February: $65.00

Senior Ads $125 (1/4 page) and $275 (full page)

January 10th (Last Day)

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Yearbook Questions??

Natalie Bruce

Yearbook Advisor natalie.bruce@murray.k12.ga.us

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Graduation Requirements

Studying Skills

ACT/SAT Information

GHSGT Assistance

Post-Secondary Planning Assistance

Scholarship, Financial Aid, FAFSA

Margaret Redmond– 706-695-1414 ext 6208

margaret.redmond@murray.k12.ga.us

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23 credits required for graduation

4 English

4 Math

4 Science (1 Biology & 1 Physics/Physical Science)

3 Social Studies

1 Required Health/Personal Fitness

2 Foreign Languages (if going to a 4 year

college/university)

A sample graduation checklist is included in the packet.

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REQUIRED TO EARN A DIPLOMA (IF STUDENT HAS NOT PASSED THE EOCT)

TEST DATES

Language Arts

Mathematics

Science

Social Studies

Writing

Nov 4-8

February 26 (Writing Only)

March 17-21

July 14-18

July 16 (Writing Only)

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SAT ACT

Reasoning Test

Scores in three sections range from 200 to 800. Critical Reading

Mathematics

Writing

Cost: $51

Late Fee: $27.50

Achievement Test

No penalty for guessing

A composite score up to 36

Sub scores

Language Arts

Mathematics

Science

Social Studies

Writing (optional)

Cost: $36.50 (w/Writing

$52.50)

Late Fee: $21

www.sat.collegeboard.org www.actstudent.org 8

EOCT & AP EXAMS FINAL EXAMS

ECONOMICS EOCTs

Fall Semester December 17

Spring Semester May 9

AP EXAMS

AP Art: May 9

Biology AP: May 12

MAY 15 – Periods 5-7

MAY 16 – Periods 1-4

Dream Catcher – May 16

Graduation Practice –

May 21

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November 8, 2013

Apply to College

Some Admission Fees Waivered

Georgia Apply to College is part of the American Council on Education’s national initiative to increase the number of students accessing postsecondary education

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Nov 2** SAT (Late Fee by Oct 21) ** Last test to qualify for STAR student

Dec 7 SAT (Register by Nov 8)

Oct 26 ACT

(Late Fee required by Oct 11)

Dec 14 ACT (Register by Nov 8)

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Each senior is allowed up three college visits.

Three days prior approval by the 12th Grade Counselor is required by completing a form in the Counseling Office.

Parent Signature is Required

Students return with proof from college

See packet for College Visit Form.

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Determination on May 19, 2014

Scholar Graduate-GPA greater than 4.0

Honor Graduate-GPA of 3.5-4.0

Val and Sal have the two highest GPAs and have taken a minimum of 3 honors or AP courses.

Val and Sal must complete entire senior year at MCHS

STAR Student is an honor of the highest SAT from one administration among the 12th grade. 13

Scholarships

National

fastweb.com

gacollege411.org

Local

Elks, NGEMC, United Way

Spring application

FAFSA www.fafsa.ed.gov

January 2014

Hope 3.0 Academic GPA

Zell Miller 3.7 Academic GPA &

1200 on Math and Verbal

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Includes all Georgia Colleges both public and private

College Search & Virtual Tours

Scholarship Search & Information

ACT/SAT/ GHSGT Test Prep

Application Center

HOPE Application & Status

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www.gacollege411.org

www.fafsa.ed.gov Federal Aid

www.fastweb.com Scholarship Info

www.actstudent.org ACT

www.collegeboard.org SAT

www.college.gov National College Info

www.gadoe.org Ga Dept of education

www.studentaid.gov US Dept of Ed Fin Aid

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May 22, 2014

Murray Field

8:00pm

9 tickets for Rain Locations (currently)

6 for gym

3 for auditorium

Graduation Practice

May 21: 7:45am until….

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