murray county high school
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Murray County High School October 8, 2013
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Andrea Morrow Agenda
Survey
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Yearbooks Now: $55.00 until November 1st
Nov 1 until January 31: $60.00
February: $65.00
Senior Ads $125 (1/4 page) and $275 (full page)
January 10th (Last Day)
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Graduation Requirements
Studying Skills
ACT/SAT Information
GHSGT Assistance
Post-Secondary Planning Assistance
Scholarship, Financial Aid, FAFSA
Margaret Redmond– 706-695-1414 ext 6208
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23 credits required for graduation
4 English
4 Math
4 Science (1 Biology & 1 Physics/Physical Science)
3 Social Studies
1 Required Health/Personal Fitness
2 Foreign Languages (if going to a 4 year
college/university)
A sample graduation checklist is included in the packet.
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REQUIRED TO EARN A DIPLOMA (IF STUDENT HAS NOT PASSED THE EOCT)
TEST DATES
Language Arts
Mathematics
Science
Social Studies
Writing
Nov 4-8
February 26 (Writing Only)
March 17-21
July 14-18
July 16 (Writing Only)
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SAT ACT
Reasoning Test
Scores in three sections range from 200 to 800. Critical Reading
Mathematics
Writing
Cost: $51
Late Fee: $27.50
Achievement Test
No penalty for guessing
A composite score up to 36
Sub scores
Language Arts
Mathematics
Science
Social Studies
Writing (optional)
Cost: $36.50 (w/Writing
$52.50)
Late Fee: $21
www.sat.collegeboard.org www.actstudent.org 8
EOCT & AP EXAMS FINAL EXAMS
ECONOMICS EOCTs
Fall Semester December 17
Spring Semester May 9
AP EXAMS
AP Art: May 9
Biology AP: May 12
MAY 15 – Periods 5-7
MAY 16 – Periods 1-4
Dream Catcher – May 16
Graduation Practice –
May 21
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November 8, 2013
Apply to College
Some Admission Fees Waivered
Georgia Apply to College is part of the American Council on Education’s national initiative to increase the number of students accessing postsecondary education
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Nov 2** SAT (Late Fee by Oct 21) ** Last test to qualify for STAR student
Dec 7 SAT (Register by Nov 8)
Oct 26 ACT
(Late Fee required by Oct 11)
Dec 14 ACT (Register by Nov 8)
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Each senior is allowed up three college visits.
Three days prior approval by the 12th Grade Counselor is required by completing a form in the Counseling Office.
Parent Signature is Required
Students return with proof from college
See packet for College Visit Form.
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Determination on May 19, 2014
Scholar Graduate-GPA greater than 4.0
Honor Graduate-GPA of 3.5-4.0
Val and Sal have the two highest GPAs and have taken a minimum of 3 honors or AP courses.
Val and Sal must complete entire senior year at MCHS
STAR Student is an honor of the highest SAT from one administration among the 12th grade. 13
Scholarships
National
fastweb.com
gacollege411.org
Local
Elks, NGEMC, United Way
Spring application
FAFSA www.fafsa.ed.gov
January 2014
Hope 3.0 Academic GPA
Zell Miller 3.7 Academic GPA &
1200 on Math and Verbal
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Includes all Georgia Colleges both public and private
College Search & Virtual Tours
Scholarship Search & Information
ACT/SAT/ GHSGT Test Prep
Application Center
HOPE Application & Status
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www.gacollege411.org
www.fafsa.ed.gov Federal Aid
www.fastweb.com Scholarship Info
www.actstudent.org ACT
www.collegeboard.org SAT
www.college.gov National College Info
www.gadoe.org Ga Dept of education
www.studentaid.gov US Dept of Ed Fin Aid
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May 22, 2014
Murray Field
8:00pm
9 tickets for Rain Locations (currently)
6 for gym
3 for auditorium
Graduation Practice
May 21: 7:45am until….
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