Fort Walton Beach High School

Navigating Through

High School

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FORT WALTON BEACH HIGH SCHOOLSocial Media: “Like” Us & “Follow” Us

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@fwbvikings

Dr. Linda Dugan: students last name A-D

Mrs. Christy Simms: students last name E-K

Mrs. Susan VerSteeg: students last name L-Q

Mrs. Lori Lipnicky: students last name R-Z

GUIDANCE OFFICEFort Walton Beach High School

Professional School Counselors:

Ms. Julie Smith

Ms. Dolores Noechel

Mrs. Merchelle Hixson-Wells

Professional Guidance Staff:Mrs. Cindy Lemasters

Mrs. Jan Shaffer

Career Connections & Scholarships:

Assistant Principal:Fo

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Graduation Requirements4 credits English Language Arts

1 credit Algebra 1

1 credit Geometry

2 credits Additional math courses

1 credit Biology

2 credits Additional science courses

1 credit World History

1 credit United States History

½ credit United States Government

½ credit Economics with Financial Literacy

1 credit Fine, performing or practical arts

1 credit Physical Education, to include the integration of health

8 credits Electives

1 course Online learning (counts as one of the 24 credits)

Minimum 2.0 un-weighted

GPA

Completion of 1 online course within the 24

credits

Foreign language is NOT required for graduation, but is

required for admission into state universities and for Bright Futures.

Community service hours are NOT required for graduation but are

required for Bright Futures.

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS Continued

REQUIRED

ASSESSMENTS

•Must earn a PASSING

score on the Grade 10

ELA exam

• Must earn a

PASSING score on the

Algebra 1 EOC exam

EOCs & FSAs

EOCs: End Of Course Exams

FSAs: Florida Standards Assessments

www.fsassessments.org/

fcat.fldoe.org/eoc/

ONLINE COURSE REQUIREMENTS

All students must take at least ONE course through online learning.

Florida Virtual Schoolwww.flvs.net

Okaloosa Onlinehttp://www.okaloosaschools.com/content/

okaloosa-online

Please note the following courses taken at Fort Walton BeachHigh School MEET the graduation online course requirement:

Personal Fitness – Blended Class

Digital Design 1

Digital Media Fundamentals

Foundations of Web Design

Intro to Information Technology

Summa Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Cum Laude

GPA 4.5 and above GPA 4.2-4.49 GPA 4.0-4.19

Configured at the end of 7th semester. Based on these 19 credits:

3.5 English credits

3.5 Social Studies credits

3.5 Math credits

3.5 Science credits

1.5 Foreign Language credits

3.5 Elective credits

Graduation Diploma Designations

• Scholar Diploma Designation

In addition to meeting the 24-credit standard high school diploma requirements,

a student must:

Earn 1 credit in Algebra II (must pass EOC)

Pass the Geometry EOC

Earn 1 credit in statistics or an equally rigorous mathematics course

Pass the Biology I EOC

Earn 1 credit in chemistry or physics

Earn 1 credit in a course equally rigorous to chemistry or physics

Pass the U.S. History EOC (or earn a 3, 4 or 5 on the AP exam)

Earn 2 credits in the same world language

Earn at least 1 credit in AP, IB, AICE or a dual enrollment course.

• Merit Diploma Designation

Meet the standard high school diploma requirements

Attain one or more industry certifications from the list established here:

http://www.fldoe.org/workforce/fcpea/pdf/1314icfl.pdf

Did you know that by using

floridashines.org you can monitor

your transcript? Florida Shines also gives you access to:

Career choices and development

Graduation requirements

College entrance requirements

Florida Bright Futures Scholarship program

Academic planning

Graduation status

Help with how to pay for college

GRADE POINT AVERAGEWhy is it so important?

Student GPA is one of the most looked at items on a college

application

Grade %GPA

Non-WeightedGPA: Weighted

(Honors)GPA: Weighted

(AP, AICE, Dual Enrolled)

A 90-100 4 4.5 5

B 80-89 3 3.5 4

C 70-79 2 2.5 3

D 60-69 1 1.5 2

F 0-59 0 0 0

Fort Walton Beach High School GPA Point Value System

A strong GPA may help you earn scholarships

Even if you don’t go to college, a future employer may consider your

GPA in the hiring process

Students with a higher GPA are generally more self-confident and happier (and so are their parents )

You MUST have at least a 2.0 un-weighted GPA in order to graduate!

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THE COLLEGE SELECTION PROCESSIt’s Never too Early to Start Looking

2015 UNIVERSITY ADMISSIONS FACTS

One of the best ways to figure out if you might be accepted by a college is to look at the freshman profile and see how you compare.

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USF UCF FSU UF UWF

%

Accepted

Fall 2015

45% 47% 44% 45% 53%

Mid-Range

GPA

3.81-3.84 3.7-4.3 3.9-4.4 4.2-4.5 3.59

Mid-Range

SAT

Math: 617

Reading:601

Writing: 587

Math: 600

Reading:600

Writing: 600

Math: 590-670

Reading: 600-

630

Writing: 580-

630

Math: 600-700

Reading:580-

690

Writing: 580-

690

Math: 522

Reading: 530

Writing: 510

Mid-Range

ACT

26-30 25-29 27-31 27-32 23

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Medical Administration

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Licensed Practical Nursing

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FINANCIAL AID ACCEPTED

850.833.3500

Where your friends are applying

Where mom or dad attended college

The school with the “best” athletics

The school with the most parties

The school with the cutest guys/girls

CHOOSE the WRONG COLLEGEby placing all your emphasis on:

CHOOSE the RIGHT COLLEGEby choosing the BEST fit for You:

Admission Requirements: rigor of curriculum, ACT/SAT, GPA

Cost: tuition, room & board, personal spending

Size: enrollment, class size, campus size

Location: setting, distance from home

Academics: majors, programs & services

THE COLLEGE SELECTION PROCESSIt’s Never too Early to Start Looking

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2016 Bright Futures Scholarships

There are Three Different Award Categories

Florida Academic Scholars Award

Florida Medallion Scholars Award

Florida Gold Seal Vocational Scholars Award

Academic Scholars Requirements

16 credits (college preparatory)3.5 weighted GPA (unrounded) in those 16 courses100 Community Service HoursACT = 29 Composite (excludes writing section)SAT = 1290 (critical reading and math, excludes writing)

Medallion Scholars Requirements

16 credits (college preparatory)

3.0 weighted GPA (unrounded) in those 16 courses

75 Community Service Hours

SAT = 1170 (critical reading and math, excludes writing)

ACT = 26 Composite (excludes writing section)

Gold Seal Requirements

• Take at least three courses in the same Career and Technical Education program• arna 3.5 GPA in the career/tech classes

• Earn a 3.0 GPA in the non-elective high school courses

• Complete a minimum of 30 community service hours

• Earn a minimum score on the ACT, SAT or PERT

ACT English 17; Reading 19; Math 19

SAT Critical Reading 440; Math 440

PERT Reading 106; Writing 103, Math 114

ATHLETIC ELIGIBILITY

Athletic eligibility questions should be directed to the

Athletic Director Tommy Johnson @ ext. 4405

NCAA Eligibility

An athlete must maintain a cumulative 2.3 GPA to be eligible

to participate in athletics.

Is your student planning on playing sports in college after high

school? Make sure to know the eligibility requirements.

www.eligibilitycenter.org/

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COMMUNITY SERVICE GUIDELINESStart Documenting NOW!

Testing Scores / GPA

Academic Awards & Honors

Activities & Clubs involved in as well as Awards & Honors

Athletics involved in as well as Awards & Honors

Community Service

Work Experience

RESUME / BRAG SHEET

Start developing a Resume / Brag Sheet NOW! Update it on a

regular basis.

Include the following Starting with Freshman Year:

What a Resume / Brag Sheet is used for?

Scholarships

Teachers & Counselors for writing letters of recommendations

College Applications

Job ApplicationsFo

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