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Graduation Requirements Class of Graduation Requirements Class of 20172017

4 Credits English4 Credits English

4 Credits Mathematics including Algebra I and Geometry4 Credits Mathematics including Algebra I and Geometry

3 Credits Science including Biology 1; 2 credits must have 3 Credits Science including Biology 1; 2 credits must have laboratory componentlaboratory component

3 Credits Social Studies-World History, U.S. History, U.S. 3 Credits Social Studies-World History, U.S. History, U.S. Government, and Economics w/ Financial LiteracyGovernment, and Economics w/ Financial Literacy

1 Credit in Fine or Performing Arts1 Credit in Fine or Performing Arts

.5 Credit in reading.5 Credit in reading

1 Credit HOPE1 Credit HOPE

7.5 Credits electives7.5 Credits electives

One virtual course creditOne virtual course credit

Minimum graduation credit requirement is 24Minimum graduation credit requirement is 24

Additional RequirementsAdditional RequirementsStudents must pass Grade 10 FSA Students must pass Grade 10 FSA English Language Arts assessment.English Language Arts assessment.

Students must pass Algebra 1 End of Students must pass Algebra 1 End of Course Exam.Course Exam.

Grade Point Average must be at least Grade Point Average must be at least 2.0(unweighted State GPA)2.0(unweighted State GPA)

Two years of JROTC can substitute for Two years of JROTC can substitute for HOPE and Performing/Fine ArtsHOPE and Performing/Fine Arts

Graduation Requirements Class of Graduation Requirements Class of

20182018 4 Credits English4 Credits English

4 Credits Mathematics including Algebra I and Geometry4 Credits Mathematics including Algebra I and Geometry

3 Credits Science including Biology 1; 2 credits must have 3 Credits Science including Biology 1; 2 credits must have laboratory componentlaboratory component

3 Credits Social Studies-World History, U.S. History, U.S. 3 Credits Social Studies-World History, U.S. History, U.S. Government, and Economics w/ Financial LiteracyGovernment, and Economics w/ Financial Literacy

1 Credit in Fine or Performing Arts1 Credit in Fine or Performing Arts

.5 Credit in reading.5 Credit in reading

1 Credit HOPE1 Credit HOPE

7.5 Credits electives7.5 Credits electives

One virtual course creditOne virtual course credit

Minimum graduation credit requirement is 24Minimum graduation credit requirement is 24

Additional RequirementsAdditional RequirementsStudents must pass Grade 10 FSA Students must pass Grade 10 FSA English Language Arts assessment.English Language Arts assessment.

Students must pass Algebra 1 End of Students must pass Algebra 1 End of Course Exam.Course Exam.

Grade Point Average must be at least Grade Point Average must be at least 2.0(unweighted State GPA)2.0(unweighted State GPA)

Two years of JROTC can substitute for Two years of JROTC can substitute for HOPE and Performing/Fine ArtsHOPE and Performing/Fine Arts

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View GPA’s-District, State, SUS, View GPA’s-District, State, SUS, Bright FuturesBright Futures

Review Bright Future Information and Review Bright Future Information and ScholarshipsScholarships

College admissions informationCollege admissions information

Use your Edsby username and Use your Edsby username and password to log on after registering password to log on after registering through MySpot.through MySpot.

Community ServiceCommunity Service

All Community Service All Community Service MUST MUST be be approved by a counselor before any approved by a counselor before any hours are completed.hours are completed.Proposal forms are available on the Proposal forms are available on the Guidance website as well as in Guidance website as well as in Guidance.Guidance.Completed logs Completed logs MUSTMUST be signed by be signed by adult supervising activity.adult supervising activity.Hours log and proposal should be Hours log and proposal should be turned into a counselor to be turned into a counselor to be entered into the system.entered into the system.

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Registration opens December 1 Registration opens December 1

Three level: Florida Academic Scholar, Three level: Florida Academic Scholar, Florida Medallion Scholars, and Gold Seal Florida Medallion Scholars, and Gold Seal Vocational ScholarsVocational Scholars

Minimum 3.5(FAS) or 3.0(FMS) GPA in core Minimum 3.5(FAS) or 3.0(FMS) GPA in core classes + 2 years of foreign languageclasses + 2 years of foreign language

Community Service required!- 100 hours for Community Service required!- 100 hours for FAS, 75 for FMS, 30-GSVFAS, 75 for FMS, 30-GSV

SAT/ACT requirements:FAS-1290 SAT/29ACT; SAT/ACT requirements:FAS-1290 SAT/29ACT; FMS-1170 SAT/26ACTFMS-1170 SAT/26ACT

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Guidance WebsiteGuidance Website

School Counseling CalendarsSchool Counseling Calendars

PSAT/SAT School Day InformationPSAT/SAT School Day Information

Scholarship InformationScholarship Information

Forms for Students & ParentsForms for Students & Parents

College Representative VisitsCollege Representative Visits

Graduation requirementsGraduation requirements

Links to NCAA, Guidmii, SAT/ACT Links to NCAA, Guidmii, SAT/ACT information, Edsby, etc.information, Edsby, etc.

Community Service Community Service

Freshman FocusFreshman Focus

Time management and study habits.Time management and study habits.

Earning excellent grades.Earning excellent grades.

Getting involved-sports, clubs, Getting involved-sports, clubs, community service.community service.

Utilizing Edsby and Guidmii to keep Utilizing Edsby and Guidmii to keep track of graduation requirements and track of graduation requirements and grades.grades.

Sophomore FocusSophomore Focus Continuing to achieve excellent grades.Continuing to achieve excellent grades.

Challenge yourself! Try AP and Honors Challenge yourself! Try AP and Honors classes.classes.

Continue to get involved in extracurricular Continue to get involved in extracurricular activities.activities.

Explore career options-ACT Profile, Florida Explore career options-ACT Profile, Florida Choices, Big Future are great options.Choices, Big Future are great options.

Review PSAT results to understand Review PSAT results to understand strengths and weaknesses.strengths and weaknesses.

Upcoming EventsUpcoming Events

Non-Profit Fair-November 12Non-Profit Fair-November 12thth at 6:30 at 6:30

Great American Teach In-November Great American Teach In-November 2020thth

AP parent Night-December 3AP parent Night-December 3rdrd

Financial Aid Night-December 9Financial Aid Night-December 9thth

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