• Class of 2015 Senior Handbook• Academic Summary Sheet• Bright Futures Evaluation• NEXT – College & Career Magazine• Senior Information Form (complete & turn in

tonight)

4 English4 Math (including Alg. 1 & Geometry)

3 Science (including Biology)

3 Social Studies (Government, World History, American History, Economics)

1 HOPE1 Performing Fine Art2 World Languages (college prep)

.5 Reading1 Online class

• 2.0 State GPA (unweighted gpa)• Passing score – FCAT Reading• Passing score – Algebra 1 End of Course

Exam

• http://strawberrycrest.mysdhc.org• Access links to SCHS organizations• General school information• Faculty names by departments• Scholarships• Guidance Icon / Resources• Edsby• Guidmii• My SPOT

• School based information tool with teacher/classroom weekly updates.

• Monitor student progress• Email SCHS staff

• Hillsborough County site• View up to date GPA’s: weighted,

unweighted, Bright Futures, SUS• View and track graduation requirements• View documented community service

• Countywide online home page for Hillsborough County Public Schools district resources & links

• Edsby account username and password will give you access to mySPOT

• Florida Academic Scholar• Florida Medallion Scholar• Vocational Gold Seal

• 3.5 weighted GPA on select core classes• Test score: 1290 SAT or 29 ACT (excludes writing

section)• 100 hours of documented community service• Will cover $103 per semester hour Tuition at a

Florida university (4 year school)• Will cover $63 per semester hour Tuition at a

Florida Community College• Does not cover summer terms• Must maintain a 3.0 in college• Covers up to 120 credit hours

• 3.0 weighted GPA on select core classes• Test Score: SAT: 1170 ACT: 26 • 75 hours of community service • Will cover $77 per semester hour Tuition at a

Florida university (4 year school).• Will cover $48 per semester hour Tuition at a

Florida Community College• Does not cover summer terms• Must maintain a 2.75 in college• Covers up to 120 credit hours

• 3.0 weighted GPA on select core courses (does not include foreign language)

• 3 courses in a vocational area• 3.5 GPA in the vocational courses• SAT: Critical Reading 440, Math 440 OR ACT: English 17, Reading 19, Math 19 OR PERT: Reading 106/Writing 103/Math 114• 30 hours of community service

• $39 per hour/Career Certificate Program (PSAV’s)

• $39 per hour/ Applied Technology Diploma Program (ATD’s)

• $48 per hour/ Technical Degree Education Program (AS, AAS, CCC)

• Students must submit a community service proposal to have documented service hours.

• 30, 75 or 100 hours required for Bright Futures• Must address a social issue.• Proposals and service hours must be submitted to

Guidance Counselor before graduation!• Forms available in the Guidance lobby.

• September 29 - Sickles H.S.• September 30 - Plant H.S.• October 1 - Chamberlain H.S.• October 2 - Brandon H.S.

• All College Nights begin at 6:00 p.m.• Approximately 75 colleges represented

• Grade Point Average• Difficulty of curriculum (rigor of senior

schedule)• SAT or ACT scores• Class Rank• Application essays• Extracurricular Activities• Interviews (upon request)

• Honors (.04 per semester)• Advanced Placement (.08 per semester)• Dual Enrollment (.08 per semester)

• Prepare a resume from grades 9-12 activities

• State Universities prefer online applications – go to the school’s website.

• Senior Schedule (course codes found on student official schedule)

• Essay (if required)• Application Fee

• Financial Aid FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) www.fafsa.ed.gov (after January 1, 2015)

• CSS / Financial Aid PROFILE www.collegeboard.com (after October 1, 2014)

• Financial Aid Estimator www.finaid.org

NCAA Eligibility Centerwww.eligibilitycenter.org

NAIA Eligibility Centerwww.playnaia.org

(n., sé-ne-or-i-tis; from the Latin meaning “time to (n., sé-ne-or-i-tis; from the Latin meaning “time to party”)party”)

A condition that affects 12th graders who believe they can coast through the last year of high school. Symptoms include falling GPA’s, lower class rank, missed opportunities to lessen the freshman college load. Rare cases have resulted in grades so low, accepting colleges have reversed their admission decision.