WELCOME TO YOUR SENIOR

YEAR

GRESHAM HIGH SCHOOL

CLASS OF 2016

Senior Year Is Around The Corner!

PLAN AHEAD FOR:

College Applications & Essays

Letters of Recommendation

Scholarships

Creating your Resume

WHY PLAN NOW?

What we say in here, stays in

here.

Please be respectful of

confidentiality around people’s

academic information.

CONFIDENTIALITY

TRANSCRIPTS

FORECASTING FOR NEXT YEAR

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

SCHOLARS DIPLOMA

POST HS PLANNING

THE PLAN FOR TODAY

PLEASE BE MINDFUL OF:

Grade Point Average (GPA)

Class Rank

Total Credits Earned

Total Credits Needed

Repeat Classes

Don’t forget, tracking your credits is YOUR

responsibility!

TRANSCRIPTS

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

Language Arts 4.00 Social Studies 3.00 Math 3.00 Science 3.00 World Language 1.00 Physical Ed 1.00 Health 1.00 Career/Fine Arts/Tech *2.00 Electives 7.00

Total Credits Required: 25

•.50 credit must be earned in Technology•*may be earned in tech, fine arts, business electives

State Tests:

Passing Scores or Work Samples in: Reading, Math, and Writing.

Four Year Plan

Created in the freshman year, updated each year by the student.

Extended Application

Completed in senior year within your health class 2 Career Related Learning Experiences (CRLE)

Opportunities for CRLE’s are offered in Health and advanced elective classes.

SEE BARB COOKE IN ROOM 240 FOR QUESTIONS IN REGARDS TO YOUR ACADEMIC PORTFOLIO!

ACADEMIC PORTFOLIO

Did you sign up for the classes you

need in order to graduate?

Did you sign up for the best classes to

help prepare you for post high school

career?

Notice any mistakes?

FORECASTING

Earn accumulative GPA of at least 3.5

Earn a minimum of 25 credits, 8 of which must

be in designated advanced courses

Have been an active participant in at least one

co-curricular activity

May earn only one elective credit using the

PASS/NO PASS option.

NOTE: See Course Planning Guide for MORE information!

SCHOLARS DIPLOMA

A minimum grade of “C” in core courses

4 years of English

3 years of Mathematics - (including Algebra 2)

3 years of Science

3 years of Social Studies

2 years of the same World Language

16 academic credits in core subject areas

.5 credit in a Visual/Performing Fine Arts class

is recommended

POST HS PLANNING: UNIVERSITY

LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION Give at least 4 weeks notice

Provide Resume or Activities Chart

SEND EDU/COMMON APP Must make an appointment with your

counselor beforehand!

We will not fill out recommendations without YOUR contact!

POST HS PLANNING: UNIVERSITY

POST HS PLANNING: SAT & ACT

ACT

English (45 Minutes), Math (60 Minutes), Reading (35 Minutes), Science (35 Minutes)

Accepted nationally (including all Oregon & ivy league colleges)

Curriculum-based No penalty for incorrect answers All multiple-choice Basic Fee: $36.50 Writing Essay: Optional*

(add $16.00) Writing Essay: 30 min.

Highest possible score: 36

SAT

Critical Reading, Math, Writing3 hours, 45 minutes time limit

Accepted nationally (including all Oregon & ivy league colleges) ReasoningPenalty for wrong answers Math grid-insBasic Fee: $51.00 Writing Essay: MandatoryHighest possible score: 2400

APPLY Online

Take a Placement Test

Meet with an Advisor (If needed)

Register for Courses

POST HS PLANNING: COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Mt. Hood Community College (MHCC) Portland Community College (PCC) Clackamas Community College (CCC) Chemeketa Community College (Salem) Lane Community College (Eugene) Linn-Benton Community College (Corvallis) Central Oregon Community College (Bend) Oregon Coast Community College (Newport)

Research programs & Know Your Options!

POST HS PLANNING: COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Culinary Arts Electricians Medical Assistants Cosmetology Massage Therapy Pharmacy Technology Dental Assistant Medical Billing and Coding AND SO MUCH MORE!!

POST HS PLANNING: TRADE SCHOOL

Types of Career Paths Include: SEE KENDRA

MADDOX FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT CAREER AND TECHNICAL PROGRAMS!

ROTC Air Force                                                  Army Coast Guard Marines Navy Oregon Army National Guard Oregon Air National Guard 

POST HS PLANNING: MILITARY

Make an appointment to see

your COUNSELOR!

Drop by during lunch or after

school!

We look forward to meeting with

you!

QUESTIONS?