Welcome Parents!Rolesville High School

Junior Information Night

• Mr. Kim Douglas, Dean of Students

• Mr. Wade Purvis, Grades 10-12, A-F

• Ms. Paula Lucas, Grades 10-12, G-M

• Ms. Jacquelyn Harris, Grades 10-12, N-Z

• Ms. Jacqueline Arnold, All Freshmen, A-Z

• Ms. Dana Hendrix, SAP

• Ms. Cindy McPherson, CDC

Meet Student Services

Preparing for Senior Year

Promotion & Graduation Requirements

To promote to grade 12, eleventh graders must

have credit for English I, II & III, a minimum of

18 credits, and be able to successfully complete all

remaining graduation requirements the next school

year.

Students must earn 26 credits to graduate.

Graduation Requirements

Course Selection for Senior Year

• Select courses needed to meet graduation requirements

• Determine any college-specific admission requirements

• Choose courses WISELY! (balance rigor)

• College admission decisions will be based upon senior-year course selections. Create a schedule that is strong academically.

• Students must select 8 primary courses and 3 alternates on their registration form. Adjustments will be made for Mid-Year Graduate and Partial Day requests after applications have been approved.

• Counselors will meet with Juniors to help with course registration Feb 1 – Feb 6.

Scheduling Options for Seniors…

Mid-year graduates choose to graduate after 7 semesters in high school, in January of senior year. Students must be able to demonstrate completion of minimum graduation requirements by the end of 1st semester. Students wishing to apply for mid-year graduation must meet with their counselor and complete an application.

**Except for AP exams, mid-year graduates are not allowed to participate in any senior activities (prom, senior picnic, senior awards day) after their completion in January.

Application Deadline JUNE 9, 2017

RHS Administration must approve a Partial Day schedule for any students wishing to apply. Partial Day will only be approved for 2nd semester of senior year. This opportunity is available only to seniors who have a demonstrated need to leave early due to job/work obligations. **This must be demonstrated through documentation from the employer.**

Students who will be dual enrolled with Wake Tech will need to meet with their counselor regarding scheduling for partial day.

Application Deadline SEPT. 1, 2017

Mid-Year Graduate Partial Day

Important Registration Dates

• March 14 – Course selections entered into PowerSchool

during 2nd period.

• March 24 – Course selection verification sheets given to

students

• March 31 – Deadline to submit application for any course

that requires an application.

• June 9 – Last day to submit application for mid-year

graduate.

• July 15 – Last day to submit request to drop an AP course

College/Post Secondary Planning

• Prepare for the ACT, which all Juniors will take on Feb. 28th.

• Research Colleges (location, programs, admission requirements, etc.)

• Develop a resume…a record of activities, honors, work experience, etc.

• Attend information session at Wake Tech if interested in Dual Enrollment (check website @ ccp.waketech.edu for dates)

• Start taking college tours (Spring open houses, summer visits)

• Create your CFNC account at www.cfnc.org

• Potential college athletes should register with the NCAA Eligibility Center.

• Students interested in the military should sign-up with Ms. McPherson to take the ASVAB on March 1st.

Career ServicesOpportunities for Juniors:

Volunteer Experiences through Business and

Community Partnerships

Internships, Job Shadowing, and Leadership

Experiences

Certifications through CTE Classes

College and Military Recruiter Weekly Visits

Career Interest Assessments/Resume

Writing/Job Interviewing Skills

Networking with RHS Business Alliance

College and Career Promise through WTCC

Michelle Lair

Director, Admissions Services

Wake Technical Community College

Statistics

Wake Tech is the largest community college

in the state with approx. 29,025 curriculum students

served per year

Wake Tech graduates who transferred to four –year

universities in the UNC system had an overall GPA of

3.13 after their first year at a UNC System institution,

compared with UNC native juniors overall average GPA

of 3.04

Wake Tech serves 1 in 8 Wake County adults

Average class size : 21

Campuses

Main Campus Health Sciences

Campus

Northern Wake

Campus

Western Wake

Campus

Pubic Safety Ed.

Campus

• Applied & Engineering Technologies

• Business Technologies

• College/University Transfer

• Computer Technologies

• Health Sciences

Areas of Study

• Associate in Arts/Associate in Science

• Associate in Applied Science

• Certificate and Diploma programs

Educational & Career Pathways

• Minority Male Mentoring Program (3MP)

• Campus Activities and Events

• Student Programming Board (Eagle

Productions)

• Community Service and Volunteerism

• Student Government Association

• National Honors Society/Organizations

• Over 30 student clubs and organizations

• Reserve Officer Training Course (ROTC)

• Student Leadership Academy (National

Society of Leadership and Success, NSLS)

• First step is to complete the Free

Application for Federal Student

Aid (FAFSA) online

• Type of financial aid available:

– Grants

– Scholarships

– Loans

– Work study

Financial Aid

Plan to enroll: Complete FAFSA by: Submit allpaperwork by:

Fall May 1 June 1

Spring October 1 November 1

Summer March 15 April 15

Other Scholarship Opportunities

• Great Grant Scholarship

• Student Government Association

• Student Ambassadors

• Athletics

• Wake Tech Foundation

I still have another year of high

school…

What is CCP?• The Career and College Promise Program (CCP) is a

dual enrollment program designed to provide eligible NC high school students an opportunity to earn college credit while still in high school.

• CCP is a state-mandated program administered by Wake Tech.

CCP Pathways

CAREER & TECHNICAL

EDUCATION (CTE)

COLLEGE TRANSFER

Questions?

ccp@waketech.edu