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Welcome 12th Grade Senior Parents
Hosted By WFHS Counseling
West Forsyth High School
VisionInspiring Innovative Leaders
MissionTo provide the students of WFHS a comprehensive education
preparing them to inspire, innovate, and lead.
Motto We Excel and Succeed Together
Vision: Success for all
Mission: To create the ideal learning environment
Motto: Putting smiles on faces
Beliefs:
• Collaboration is essential to professional and personal growth.
• Instruction must be engaging.
• Relationships are the key to success.
• Communication with all stakeholders is vital.
• Serving others is first priority.
Focuses for the 2017-18 School Year
• Building Relationships
• Instructional / Peer Coaching
• Improving Communication
Be awesome.
Have fun.
Make this the best day ever.
I am West Forsyth! We are family!
Senior Class Sponsor: Jenny Gilmore
• Senior dues ONLINE ONLY for the Class of 2018. • Please pay Senior dues at www.gabalfour.com
• Dues:
• $115 before September 15*
• $125 September 16-March 14*
• $150 March 15-April 28*
• $175 April 28-May 25- cap/gown will be shipped to student's home; additional shipping charges may apply
*Cap/gown will be delivered to the school. Pick-up date will be announced in March.
• Senior dues: pay for Cap, Gown, Tassel, Senior gift, Senior breakfast, Senior baccalaureate reception, Graduation programs, Gwinnett Arena rental, diploma covers, and diploma.
Senior Class Contacts
• Jenny Gilmore - Senior Class sponsor [email protected]
• Sean Smith - Balfour representative [email protected]
• Maureen Farry - yearbook [email protected]
• Andy Coleman - yard signs/banners [email protected]
WFHS PTO Involvement
• The PTO supports the students, teachers and staff with scholarships, teacher grants, and much more with your membership dues of ONLY $20!
• You can join online via our website: http://www.forsyth.k12.ga.us/Page/23290 or by printing the membership form and turning it into the main office in a labeled envelope with ‘WFHS PTO.
• Opportunities to Get Involved:Hospitality - Volunteer to make/serve food for student & teacher appreciation activities.Membership Committee - Help with membership activities and input of membership forms.Student Appreciation Committee - Help with planning student appreciation activities.Teacher Appreciation Committee - Help with planning teacher appreciation activities.Copy Mom/Dad – Help make copies for teachers.Volunteer List - Can’t commit to something in particular? We can use you for various one time projects. Emails will be sent when we need people and, if you’re available, you can sign-up to help.
To volunteer for the above opportunities, please contact us at: [email protected] also stay connected with us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
2017-2018 PTO Board
Co-Presidents- Jessie Raymond and Kelly Wilson-Pellino
VP of Communications- Lori Kneeburg
VP of Student Relations- Joy Burns
VP of Teacher Relations- Melanie BartholomewTreasurer- Kari Prinke
Secretary- Laurie VandergriftParliamentarian- Jennie Jones
•We look forward to meeting you and welcome your participation, suggestions, and comments. Thank you for your continued support!!
WFHS PTO Board
Counseling Department
Deven Eberhardt: A-CH Jennifer Ciaccio: Ci-F Cassie Chumbler: G-Ka
Donovan Hollis: Ke-Nel Kim Spence: Ner-Sh Allison Rinehart: Si-Z
Administration Team
Principal: Karl MercerAssistant Principal: Molly BradleyAssistant Principal: Bob CarnaroliAssistant Principal: Tom FowlerAssistant Principal: Tony NorceAssistant Principal: Matt Woodley Graduation Coach: Lindsey NeedhamAssistant Administrator: Aaron ArchambeauAssistant Administrator: Judy HollandsworthAthletic Director: Brett Phipps
Graduation Requirements
4 English credits
4 Math credits
4 Science credits
3 Social Studies
3 Career/Fine Arts/World Language
Health/Personal Fitness
4 additional electives
23 Total Units
Pathway Recognition
Career Tech Recognition
Fine Art Recognition
Advanced Academic Recognition
World Language Recognition
SAT/ACT Calendar
See handout for dates/locations and registration information.
Prep Options
Do you need to take SAT?
Send scores to respective collegesdirectly.
www.collegeboard.com
www.act.org
High School Code: 110929
SAT/ACT Calendar
Type of TestSAT
Test of critical thinking and problem solving
ACTContent-based test
Test Dates
August 26October 7
November 4December 2
March 10May 5
September 9October 28December 9February 10
April 14June 9
Score Range 400 - 1600 1 - 36
Penalty for Wrong Answers
No No
Structure
Critical Thinking Math (through Alg. II)
Writing
EnglishMath (through Trigonometry)
ReadingScience ReasoningWriting (Optional)
Ready? Set? Go!!!
What still needs to be done?
Complete college research & college applications
Understand the difference between being able to get into a college and being able to AFFORD a college.
Understand the difference between high school graduation requirements and college entrance requirements
Understand that there are high school deadlines and college deadlines for admissions, scholarships, NCAA, HOPE, FAFSA
Submit all requests for transcripts, evaluations and letters by the high school deadline
Research scholarships and financial aid
College Research Review
•What am I looking for?•Size, location, costs, majors, clubs/groups, etc.
•How does the BIG 3 affect my admissions?•GPA, SAT/ACT, Curriculum Strength
•Have I narrowed my list down to 5-7 schools?•1-2 Dream, 2-3 Reach, 2-3 Safety
Review
Plan a visit to tour the campus
Attend College Fairs
Meet with the college representatives when they come to WFHS
Calculate your academic GPA (most colleges only consider academic
courses) where 90+ = 4, 80-89 = 3, 70-79 = 2, and 0-69 = 0.
** Always contact the college to verify how they actually recalculate
your GPA.
Important Resources
GA Futures (www.gafutures.org)
Bigfuture (https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org)
University of Georgia and Georgia TechUniversity of Georgia
Fall of 2017 PROFILE
Total Applicants : 24,500Total Enrolled: 5,800Middle 50% Core GPA: 4.0Middle 50% (SAT) 1344Middle 50% ACT: 30Middle 50% AP/IB/DE Courses 4 – 9
EARLY ACTION: October 15th
Foundation Fellowship: November 1st
REGULAR DECISION: January 1st
**You must submit your application before you request a transcript from the counseling office. **If you are applying for the Honors College, you will have to submit a separate application and transcript.
Georgia Tech
Fall of 2017 PROFILE
Total Applicants: 31,504Total Enrolled: 1,260Middle 50%: A AverageMiddle 50% (CR+M+W): 1360-1490Middle 50%: 30-34Middle 50% AP/IB/DE Courses 8-13
EARLY ACTION: October 15th
REGULAR DECISION: January 1st
**You will have to complete the Common Application .
Other Four Year Georgia Schools
Kennesaw State UniversityAvg. GPA: 3.22Avg. SAT: CR 490/MA 460Avg. ACT: English 20/Math 19
Georgia State UniversityAvg. GPA: 3.2-3.7Avg. SAT: 1120Avg. ACT: 24
University of North Georgia Avg. GPA: 3.62Avg. SAT: 1120Avg. ACT: 24
Columbus State UniversityMin GPA: 2.5Min SAT: CR 440/ MA 410Min ACT: English 17/Math 17
Valdosta StateAvg. GPA: 3.15Avg. SAT: CR/540 Math/510Avg. ACT: 22
University West GeorgiaAvg. GPA: 3.11Avg. SAT: CR/485 Math/476Avg. ACT: 20
Georgia Gwinnett CollegeMin. GPA: 2.0SAT: CR 480/ MA 460ACT: English 21/ Math 19COMPASS: 32 ENG, 62 CR, 20 MA
Georgia Southern UniversityAvg. GPA: 3.24Min. SAT: 1010Min. ACT: 21
Two Year Schools in Georgia
Oxford College Of Emory University Oxford, GA
Avg. GPA: 3.69-3.98SAT: 2010-2250ACT: 20-34
Georgia Perimeter College Alpharetta, GA
Min. GPA: 2.0Accepting SAT/ACT or COMPASS
Georgia Military CollegeMilledgeville , GA
Min. GPA: 2.39 SAT: 920 ACT: 19
University of North Georgia: 2-year College – Oconee, Forsyth , Watkinsville
SAT: MA 310, CR 330ACT: MA 14, ENG 12
Gwinnett Technical College Lawrenceville, GA
Accepting COMPASS if you do not meet the min. SAT/ACT
Chattahoochee Technical CollegeMarietta, GA
ACT: 19SAT: CR 460, MA 440or COMPASS
Atlanta Technical College Atlanta, GA
SAT: MA 410, CR 410 ACT: 18
Lanier Technical College Cumming, GA
Accepting COMPASS if you do not meet the min. SAT/ACT
Technical Colleges in Georgia
Military Options in Georgia
Georgia Army National GuardSSG [email protected]
US ARMYJohn C. HughesSergeant First [email protected]
NAVYKeith [email protected]
MARINESSSGT Mitchell [email protected]
College Applications #1
• Complete your applications • Online is best option.
• Common App (www.commonapp.org) – allows you to apply to over 400 colleges with one application. You will need to invite your counselor to complete your evaluation by submitting their email address. Make sure you have their correct email address!
**Make sure you verify the application deadline
for each individual college that you are applying to.
College Applications #2
2017-2018 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST PROCESS:• Please visit www.mypaymentsplus.com to pay for your
transcript. • Each transcript request is $4.• Instate: Transcripts will be submitted electronically.
• Out of State: you must submit payment through www.mypaymentsplus.com AND get an envelope from the counseling office, address it to the college admissions office, and provide 3 stamps.
**For Common App, you only need to make one transcript request for the schools that you applying to through that site.
College Applications #2 (cont.)
Very Important!
• There is a two week (business day) notification period for transcripts that require counselor
recommendations or evaluations to be submitted with your transcript request.
• Example: Any one applying to UGA or Tech early application (deadline Oct. 15th) should have
their transcript request in by Sept 22nd at the latest!
• Example: For any January 1st deadlines, request should be into the counseling office by
December 4th at the latest!
College Applications #3
Counselor Evaluations and Recommendations:
• These are not required for every school, so check the college’s application requirements to verify if you need these or not.
• If needed, turn in to your counselor a completed Senior Profile Sheet that can be found on the WFHS Counseling website (please save a copy of this for your records).
**Reminder: request should be made at least two weeks prior to the application deadline.
College Applications #3 con’t
Very Important!
• If the recommendation or evaluation request is going to be made electronically, it is your responsibility to check with your counselor to make sure that they have received the email notification. Make sure you have their correct email address!
College Applications #4
Teacher recommendations:
• If a teacher recommendation is needed, please give them a 2–3 week notice, you will submit to your recommender stamped and addressed envelopes for each of the schools that you would like a letter sent to.
• Just as with your counselor, if the request is made electronically you will need to verify with your recommender, that they have received the request. Make sure you have their correct email address!
College Applications #5
•Make sure that you have sent your ACT, SAT, or both scores to each of the schools that you are applying to!
•SAT – www.collegeboard.com
•ACT – www.actstudent.org
Step – By - Step
•For your convenience, all of the steps of the application procedures are posted on the WFHS Counseling Website.
All Done?
Check all of your application requirements to make sure that you have submitted all needed documentation! Some colleges or programs may require supplemental information (Common App), portfolios, interviews, etc.
Please see your counselor for any questions!
Continue to work hard in school because college acceptances are not guaranteed and can be rescinded.
Start thinking about which school you will attend if you are accepted.
Find some scholarship money!
Early Action/Early Decision
Early Action Early Decision
Not binding – if student is accepted, not obligated to attend.
Binding – if student accepted, obligated to withdraw all other applications.
HOPE Scholarship
Graduate from a HOPE-eligible high school
Be registered for Selective Service (males only)
Meet Georgia residency requirements
3.0 CORE GPA (all academic courses only)
**English, Math, Science, Social Studies, World Language
AP quality pts. (only .50 given for AP, nothing above a 4.0)
RIGOR Requirement - FOUR rigor Courses.
Middle school credit is not calculated in the HOPE GPA
All calculations are done by the Georgia Student Finance Commission, and not by WFHS or Forsyth Co. Schools.
HOPE GPA is not rounded up, so 2.99 does not qualify.
WFHS Cumulative GPA ≠ HOPE GPAhttps://www.gafutures.org/hope-state-aid-programs/hope-zell-miller-scholarships/hope-scholarship/eligibility/
HOPE Scholarship
Covers a percentage % of tuition (based on Lottery Funds)
Award Amounts: $$$ varies and depends on the type of institution you are attending (public/private).
https://www.gafutures.org/hope-state-aid-programs/hope-zell-miller-scholarships/zell-miller-scholarship/award-amounts/
Zell Miller Scholarship
• Covers 100% of tuition (based on Lottery Funds)
• Requirements:
• Must meet all the requirements to be eligible for the HOPE Scholarship, plus:
• Core GPA of 3.70
• 1,200 SAT (CR+MA) on a single testadministration or a 26 composite on the ACT
• RIGOR Requirement – FOUR rigor Courses.
https://www.gafutures.org/hope-state-aid-programs/hope-zell-miller-scholarships/zell-miller-scholarship/eligibility/
How to Keep HOPE/Zell Miller
• HOPE:
Students must maintain a 3.0+ GPA in college to receive HOPE Scholarship.
If a student falls below 3.0 they may only regain the HOPE Scholarship one time, if their GPA returns to
3.0+ or higher.
• Zell Miller:
Students must maintain a 3.3+ GPA in college to receive Zell Miller Scholarship.
If a student falls below 3.3 they may only regain the Zell Miller Scholarship one time, if their GPA
returns to 3.3+ or higher. (As long as student’s GPA does not fall below 3.0, this student is still eligible to
receive the HOPE Scholarship)
All HOPE is Not Lost!
• Did you know that if you graduate from high school with less than a 3.0 GPA, you could still earn HOPE once you get into college?
• At 30, 60, or 90 hours, if a once ineligible student earns a 3.0+, they become HOPE eligible.
• This does not apply to Zell Miller. Students have to be eligible for Zell Miller upon graduating from high school, to receive the award at any point in college.
HOPE at Private Institutions
HOPE Scholarship (Enrolled Full-Time)
• $4,056 per year award
ZELL MILLER (Enrolled Full-Time)
• $4,480 per year award
HOPE Grant
Pays a percentage of tuition at all Georgia Technical Colleges
Graduate from a Hope-eligible high school
NO GPA requirement
Technical College System (based on 12 hours per year) $1,680 (HOPE) and $2,136 (Zell)
https://www.gafutures.org/hope-state-aid-programs/hope-zell-miller-grants/hope-grant/eligibility/
How to Apply
Apply for the HOPE
• Applying for HOPE, Zell Miller, or HOPE Grant – Complete FAFSA starting October, 2016.
• Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) - www.fafsa.ed.gov
View your HOPE average
• Go to www.gafutures.org and login to your account. There is a link titled calculate my HOPE GPA.
For Additional Information on HOPE
• Contact Georgia Student Finance Commission (GSFC)
• 770-724-9000 or www.gsfc.org
Other Scholarship Options
College based: check college financial aid websites for criteria and categories.
Community based: church, civic groups, local organizations.
Private based: parents place of work, FREEscholarship search through websites.
Visit the WFHS Counseling Website.www.scholarships.comwww.fastweb.comwww.gacollege411.orgwww.gsfc.com
NCAA Initial-Eligibility Center
If you are planning on participating in intercollegiate athletics at an NCAA Division I or II institution you must register with the NCAA Initial-Eligibility Center
Access the registration materials by visiting the NCAA website
www.eligibilitycenter.org
When taking the SAT/ACT, enter 9999 for scores to be sent to NCAA
Students and parents are responsible for determining NCAA eligibility to Division I and Division II schools
Counselor’s are neither responsible nor allowed to determine eligibility
Senior Reminders
Wednesday, October 11th is the PSATOPTIONS:
• Utilize as a college visit day• Participate in planned morning activity (early release day)
Scheduled college representative visits on WFHS campus. Listen to the announcements and check the website!
Check out the senior bulletin board on the main hallway by the food court
Sign in the Blue Book to have your colleges added to the “WFHS Seniors Are Going Places” board.
Financial Aid Night
Date: November 7th
Time: 6:30pmLocation: WFHS Cafe
FAFSAApply for PIN #
www.FAFSA.ed.govwww.gafutures.org
Annual Apply to College Night
Date: October 5th
Time: 2:00pm-6:00Location: WFHS Media Center
•Please reserve your spot by going onto mypaymentsplus.com and make your $10 payment
Follow us on Twitter @WFHS_HS
Visit the WFHS Counseling website!