freshman presentation 2021-2022
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FRESHMAN PRESENTATION
2021-2022
Welcome to your first year in high school! Two years ago no one could have predicted that you
would be beginning your freshman year of high school in the middle of a global pandemic…..but
here we are.
All freshmen will be meeting with their school counselors to begin the relationship that will grow
over the next four years. In these face-to-face meetings, we will share important information that
we want you to have as soon as possible to assist you in making the very most of your high
school experience.
While high school graduation is certainly a goal we will be working on for the next four years, the
ultimate goal is for each student walking across the stage at graduation to have a plan in place
to help them achieve their dream of what they want to pursue after graduation.
Your school counseling department wants you to know that you need to keep your eye on the
prize. Whether your plan is to attend a 4 year university, a community (state) college, a
career/vocational school, go into the military, or enter the work force, we encourage you to use
these 4 years to make your plan become a reality.
Each year, school counselors will meet with you in small groups and individually to discuss plans,
lay out time lines, present options, etc.
It is important to review this presentation thoroughly. Your school counselor is available to you
in case you need any guidance, have any questions, need assistance, or want to discuss your
options. Please feel free to contact your counselor, via email or in person, to make this the best
freshman year it can be.
The School Counseling Department wants to keep you in
the loop with the latest news, scholarship info,
college/vocational visits, financial aid, Bright Futures
application deadlines, etc. The School Counseling
Department will be sending you a Weekly Reminder each
Friday to your email. Read it!
You can also follow us on Twitter and Instagram!
Twitter: @PVCHSCounselors
Insta: pvcobrashs
Each year we will provide you with a checklist of important items you need
to pay attention to for that particular year. Make sure to review your
FRESHMAN YEAR CHECKLIST carefully!! It can be found in your packet and
on our website.
Students must complete at least one online course
in order to earn the traditional 24 credit option
diploma. The online course may be either 0.5 credit
or 1.0 credit in value as long as it is the entire course
and this will satisfy the online course credit for
graduation.
Example:
Drivers’ Ed = 0.5 credit and satisfies the online
course credit requirement as long as the entire
course is successfully completed.
Guitar 1 = 1.0 credit and satisfies the online course
credit requirement as long as the entire course is
successfully completed.
While you have until the end of your senior year to
complete this requirement, we STRONGLY
recommend that you complete it as early as you
can. Summers are a great time to take an online
course.
You can print your community service hours log and then upload it with
the supporting materials under the School Counseling tab and then under
Community Service information. A total of 20 community service hours
are required for graduation. Bright Futures Scholarships require at least 75
or 100 hours for their scholarship requirements.
IMPORTANCE OF GRADES
GRADESFor Non-EOC Courses
Each semester is divided into 2 nine week grading periods and a semester
exam
Semester average = 1st 9 weeks (40%) + 2nd 9 weeks (40%) + semester exam
(20%)
½ credit is earned per class per semester
Cumulative GPA’s are recalculated at the end of each semester
For EOC Courses
• Algebra I, Geometry, Biology and US History are yearlong courses that are
only given a final grade and not a semester grade.
• Year average = 1st 9 weeks (15.4%) + 2nd 9 weeks (15.4%) + 1st semester exam
(8.4%) + 3rd 9 weeks (15.4%) + 4th 9 weeks (15.4%) + EOC (30%)
HOW ARE GRADE POINT AVERAGES (GPA) AND HONOR POINT AVERAGES (HPA) CALCULATED?
GradeRegular
Courses
Honors
Courses
AP/AICE/Dual
Enrollment
Courses
A 4.0 4.5 6.0
B 3.0 3.375 4.5
C 2.0 2.25 3.0
D 1.0 1.125 1.5
F 0.0 0.0 0.0
EXAMPLE #1
ALL REGULAR CLASSESENGLISH REG B 3.00
MATH REG C 2.00
SCIENCE REG A 4.00
SOCIAL STUDIES REG D 1.00
ELECTIVE REG C 2.00
ELECTIVE REG A 4.00
ELECTIVE REG A 4.00
TOTAL POINTS 20.00
GRADE POINT AVERAGE = 20.00 / 7 = 2.8571
HONOR POINT AVERAGE = 2.8571 (SAME BECAUSE OF NO HONOR OR AP/AICE CLASSES)
EXAMPLE #2
MIX OF REG, HON & AP/AICEGPA HPA
ENGLISH AP/AICE A 4.000 6.000
MATH HONORS C 2.000 2.250
SCIENCE HONORS A 4.000 4.500
SOCIAL STUDIES HONORS A 4.000 4.500
ELECTIVE REG C 2.000 2.000
ELECTIVE REG A 4.000 4.000
ELECTIVE REG A 4.000 4.000
TOTAL POINTS 24.000 27.25 (WEIGHTING)
GRADE POINT AVERAGE = 24.000 / 7 = 3.4286
HONOR POINT AVERAGE = 27.25 / 7 = 3.8929
FRESHMEN GRADES MATTER!!!!!
Freshmen are beginning their high school transcript now!!!!!!
The number one comment we hear from seniors…..
“I wish I had done better in my freshman year”
Here are some helpful
hints for navigating your
SIS Portal. We often are
asked for an “unofficial”
transcript so you can
look at your history of
grades, courses, and
test scores. All of this is
available on your SIS
Portal….if you know
where to find it.
Start Building Your Resume!
As a freshman in high school, it is time for to you begin developing a resume. Resumes can be used for
job applications, to secure internships, scholarships and even to help complete college applications.
Your high school resume will likely be focused on relevant coursework, extracurricular activities like
sports, volunteering, clubs, and any jobs you may have over the course of your 4 years in high school.
PARK VISTA CLUBSClub Sponsor EmailArt Club Ms. Mambourg [email protected] (American Sign Language) Ms. Larrabee [email protected] Club Mr. Moldoff [email protected] Buddies Ms. McClay melissa.mcclayBlack Student Union Ms. Bullard/Ms. Brown patrice.bullardClass of 2022 (Seniors) Coach Haggerty heidi.haggeryClass of 2023 (Juniors) Ms. Lamb krystal.lambClass of 2024 (Sophomores) Ms. Ortega kimberly.ortegaClass of 2025 (Freshmen) Mrs. Geller rebecca.geller @palmbeachschools.orgDebate Team Mr. Bales [email protected] Club Mr. VanMeter [email protected] Club Mr. Croll [email protected] South Florida Ms. Finn [email protected] (Florida Future Educators of America) Mrs. Pokabla [email protected] (Genders and Sexualities Alliance) Mr. Seemann/Ms. Lee [email protected] for Humanity Mr. Rott [email protected] (Health Occupations Students of America) Mr. Wallwork [email protected] Trafficking Awareness Ms. Graham [email protected] Student Connection Mr. Strackman [email protected] Club Mrs. Boff [email protected]
PARK VISTA CLUBSClub Sponsor EmailMulticultural Club Mrs. Bruce [email protected] Art Honor Society Ms. Mambourg [email protected] English Honor Society Mrs. Haber [email protected] French Honor Society Mrs. Vilvandre-Ramirez [email protected] Honor Society (Grades 11 & 12) Mrs. Matyskiel [email protected] Journalism Honor Society (Quill & Scroll) Ms. Glazier [email protected] Math Honor Society (Mu Alpha Theta) Mrs. Titcomb [email protected] Music Honor Society (Tri M) Ms. Holloway [email protected] Psychology Honor Society/M-Power Ms. L. Gilbert [email protected] Science Honor Society Mr. Semmelmeier [email protected] Social Studies Honor Society (Rho Kappa) Mrs. Matyskiel [email protected] Spanish Honor Society Ms. Martinez [email protected] Technical Honor Society Ms. Weinhouse [email protected] Thespian Honor Society Mr. VanMeter [email protected] Protection Ms. Haber [email protected] Mr. Cleland [email protected]
SECME Ms. Gibson/Mr. Speicher [email protected] Olympics Mr. Donohue [email protected] Team Ms. Bruce [email protected] Games Club Mr. Miller [email protected] Pink Ms. Liosatos [email protected] Street Cobras Mr. Bales [email protected]
PARK VISTA ATHLETICSSport Boys/Girls Season Coach Email
Baseball Boys Spring Larry Greenstein [email protected]
Basketball Boys Winter Randy Moore [email protected]
Basketball Girls Winter Carlton Smith [email protected]
Bowling Coed Fall Krystal Lamb [email protected]
Cheerleading (Sideline) Coed Fall/Winter Ashley Urso [email protected]
Cheerleading (Competitive) Coed Winter Patty Gailey [email protected]
Cross Country Coed Fall Dan Barry [email protected]
Flag Football Girls Spring Carlton Smith [email protected]
Football Boys Fall Leonard Weaver [email protected]
Golf Boys Fall Brian Dodds [email protected]
Golf Girls Fall Arnie Rich [email protected]
Lacrosse Boys Spring Mathew Merman [email protected]
Lacrosse Girls Spring Daniel Camacho [email protected]
Soccer Boys Winter Donovan Scott [email protected]
Soccer Girls Winter Stacy Iaciofana [email protected]
Softball Girls Spring Joe Della Rocca [email protected]
Swimming & Diving Coed Fall Gordon Andrews [email protected]
Tennis Boys Spring Luke Dulin [email protected]
Tennis Girls Spring Luke Dulin [email protected]
Track & Field Boys Spring Dan Barry [email protected]
Track & Field Girls Spring Dan Barry [email protected]
Volleyball Girls Fall Erica Green [email protected]
Volleyball Boys Spring Erica Green [email protected]
Volleyball (Beach) Girls Spring Jay Ellmyer [email protected]
Weightlifting Boys Spring Thadd Pokabla [email protected]
Weightlifting Girls Winter Brian Dodds [email protected]
Wrestling Boys Winter Shaun Marcis [email protected]
NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division II
16 Core Courses 16 Core Courses
4 Years of English 3 Years of English
3 Years of Math 2 years of Math
2 Years of Natural/Physical Science 2 Years of Natural/Physical Science
1 year additional Eng, Math, or
Science
3 years additional Eng, Math, or
Science
2 Years Social Science 2 Years Social Science
4 Years Additional Courses 4 Years Additional Courses
For more information and requirements, go to:
www.NCAA.org or www.eligilibilitycenter.org
Are you interested in playing sports in college?
Make sure that you have taken all of the correct courses in high school!
WHAT ARE YOUR CAREER INTERESTS?What do you enjoy doing?
What job/career interests you most?
Who offers degrees or certifications in these areas?
Which high school courses can help you explore and prepare for earning a degree or certification?
CHOOSING A CAREER
LEARN ABOUT YOURSELF
Take A Look At:
Your Skills
Your Interests
Focus On Careers That:
Pertain to your Personality
Represent the Lifestyle you
want
Reflect the Goals you have
set for Yourself
Try It Out:
Volunteer in a related field
Work part-time
Job shadow for a day or two
Do an internship once you’re in
school
Interview someone working in
your field of interest
Work
Military
Technical School
2 Year Community
College
4 Year University
CHOICES
What does it
take to get
into one of
Florida’s
state
universities?
(Note: We are waiting for an
update to this information
and will make it available as soon as we receive it.)
Check out a few of Florida’s private colleges and universities
College Visits for Park Vista Students
Each year the Park Vista School Counseling Department hosts
dozens of colleges and universities right on the PV campus during
the school day. You are permitted to attend 5 of these if you feel
that you can miss your class on the scheduled day and time. If
you want to see what college will be coming to PV, when they
will be coming, and register to attend their visit, CLICK HERE or go
to pvchs.com, click on School Counseling, click on College
Information, and then click on College Visit Schedule.
GOING TO COLLEGE AFTER HIGH SCHOOL?
Type of School
Location
Majors offered
Size of school
Cost
Campus Activities
What
Fits?
Grades/GPA (9-12th grade
counts!)
Rigorous curriculum on transcripts for each year in high school
ACT and SAT test scores
(start these in 11th grade)
Extracurricular activities
(begin your resume now!)
Colleges Are Looking For:W
HA
T D
OES I
T TA
KE?
VOCATIONAL/TECHNICAL SCHOOL
It has been said that “A goal
without a plan is just a wish.”
Let’s use these next four
years to plan your goal to
make it a reality!
SCHOOL COUNSELORS
academic issues, personal issues, social/emotional issues, volunteer hours, college/career planning, schedule
issues
ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS
discipline issues, tardies, absences, electronic device confiscation, lockers
ACTIVITIES OFFICE
clubs, sports, activities, tickets, driving decals
WHO TO TURN TO……
Please contact your school counselor if you have any questions
SCHOOL COUNSELORSMr. Tarini ([email protected]) A-ComMrs. Stair ([email protected]) Con-GlMrs. Robinson ([email protected]) Go-LiMrs. Turner ([email protected]) Ll-PenMs. Mills ([email protected]) Pep-SMr. Dewalt ([email protected]) T-ZMs. Carlson ([email protected]) 504 Plans