Welcome toViera High SchoolWhere our goal is to be:

#1 in Brevard CountyTop 10 in the State of Florida

Home of theHawks!

Who is your Counselor• A – E Mrs. Jones• F – Li Mrs.

Thornton• Lo – Ro Mrs.

Wilkerson• Ru – T, Collegiate HS Mrs. Flajole• U – Z Mr. Capalbo

Graduation Requirements4 Credits in:

–English–Math

•Algebra 1–Pass Algebra 1 End of Course (EOC) Exam

•Geometry

Graduation Requirements

3 Credits in:–Science

•Biology, Chemistry, Physics OR

• Integrated Science I, II, & III–Social Studies

•World History, US History, American Gov’t., & Economics

Graduation Requirements

• 1 Credit Performing Fine Arts

• 1 Credit HOPE(integrated curriculum of Health &

PE)

Graduation Requirements

• Complete one online course–Driver’s Education does NOT qualify

• Pass State Assessments• 2.0 cumulative unweighted GPA

Graduation Requirements

Rigorous Course Requirement:

–3 credits in Honors, AP, Dual Enrollment OR

–Complete Career & Technical Education Program of Study

Graduation Requirements• .5 Credit of Career

Research & Decision Making–9th Grade Requirement

• 9.5 Credits of electives–Including 1 elective credit in

Science OR Social Studies

26 Credits Total

Diploma Designations

• Standard• Scholar• Merit

Scholar Diploma

DesignationsStandard Diploma +

• English – Pass 11th grade assessment• Math

–Algebra 2 & pass assessment–Statistics or equally rigorous math

course

Scholar Diploma Designations

(cont’d)

• Science– Biology & pass EOC– Chemistry– Physics

• Social Studies – Pass US History EOC

Scholar Diploma Designations

(cont’d)

• 2 Credits in Same Foreign Language

• 1 Credit in AP or Dual Enrollment Course

Merit Diploma Designation

Standard Diploma+

Industry Certification

What is common core?

What does it look like?

Common Core

2013 Freshman Fall Class ProfilesUniversities FSU UCF UF USF

% of applicants accepted

55% 45% 41% 43%

Middle Range GPA 3.8 – 4.3 3.5 – 4.2 4.1 – 4.5 3.75– 4.3

Middle Range SAT

M 580-670R 580-670W 570-670

M 590-670R 570-660W 540-630

M 620-710R 600-710W 600-700

M 570-660R 550-640W 540-630

Middle Range ACT

26-30 25 - 29 28 - 32 24- 28

FLORIDA BRIGHT FUTURESSCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

Florida Academic Scholars (FAS)

Florida Medallion Scholars (FMS)

Gold Seal Vocational Scholars (GSV)

Bright FuturesCommunity Service

Community Service Hours–Proposal–Non-Profit Organizations–Essay

Florida Academic Scholarship 3.5 weighted GPA 16 cr of college prep academic courses

Algebra I + Foreign Language

100 hours community service Hours must be on transcript to be awarded scholarship

Best “super score” 1290 SAT (Reading & Math ONLY) or 29 ACT

Final qualifying SAT/ACT test is in June

Florida Medallion Scholarship

3.0 weighted GPA 16 cr of college prep academic courses

Algebra I + Foreign Language

75 hours community service Hours must be on transcript to be awarded

scholarship Best “super score”

1170 SAT (Reading and Math ONLY) or 26 ACT Final qualifying SAT/ACT test is in June

4 creditsEnglish 4 creditsMath 3 creditsScience 3 creditsSocial Studies 2 creditsForeign Language (same language)

TOTAL = 16 Credits * Honors, AP, & DE weighted .5 for every

1credit. ** Will add up to 3 credits of electives from subjects above to increase GPA.

Credits for FAS & FMS

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