Chapel Hill High SchoolChapel Hill High SchoolPresentsPresents

Senior LifeSenior Life andand

BeyondBeyondClass of 2015Class of 2015September 18, 2014September 18, 2014

7:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.

Herff-JonesHerff-Jones CHHS rep is Mr. Keith FoustCHHS rep is Mr. Keith Foust

Problems or questions? Problems or questions?

Contact Herff-Jones at Contact Herff-Jones at

770-795-1626 or770-795-1626 or

770-605-2220770-605-2220

www.herffatlanta.comwww.herffatlanta.com

Agenda for TonightAgenda for Tonight Graduation Requirements, Testing, Financial AidGraduation Requirements, Testing, Financial Aid ScholarshipsScholarships NCAA InformationNCAA Information ‘‘Senioritis’Senioritis’ Honor Organization RequirementsHonor Organization Requirements Herff-Jones: Cap & Gown/InvitationsHerff-Jones: Cap & Gown/Invitations Class of 2015 InformationClass of 2015 Information Graduation Procedures and ExpectationsGraduation Procedures and Expectations YearbookYearbook

Expectations at Expectations at GraduationGraduation

Graduation is a formal Graduation is a formal ceremony and should be ceremony and should be treated as such.treated as such.

Students must be on time for Students must be on time for all practices and for all practices and for graduation.graduation.

Inappropriate behavior will not Inappropriate behavior will not be tolerated.be tolerated.

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Procedures for Procedures for GraduationGraduation Important Dates & InformationImportant Dates & Information Dress Code for GraduationDress Code for Graduation Graduation Practice is MANDATORY Graduation Practice is MANDATORY

No Practice – No MarchNo Practice – No March All fines MUST be cleared or a All fines MUST be cleared or a

student will not be allowed to marchstudent will not be allowed to march

Date of 2015 Date of 2015 GraduationGraduation

SATURDAYSATURDAYMAY 23, 2014MAY 23, 20149:00 A.M.9:00 A.M.UNIVERSITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY OF WEST GEORGIAGEORGIA

NCAA InformationNCAA Information Students who are interested in playing Students who are interested in playing

athletics at an NCAA school must be athletics at an NCAA school must be registered with the NCAA registered with the NCAA Clearinghouse.Clearinghouse.

www.eligibilitycenter.org www.eligibilitycenter.org can answer can answer specific questions.specific questions.

SAT/ACT scores must be sent directly to SAT/ACT scores must be sent directly to the Clearinghouse (use code#9999).the Clearinghouse (use code#9999).

See Mrs. Walker-Harry so that we can See Mrs. Walker-Harry so that we can send a transcript.send a transcript.

NCAANCAA (handouts in (handouts in

lobby)lobby)

Eligibility for athletesEligibility for athletes Division I and II schoolsDivision I and II schools Division III schools – does not applyDivision III schools – does not apply ACT/SAT requirementACT/SAT requirement GPA requirementGPA requirement

Core classes onlyCore classes only Minimum core GPA of 2.00Minimum core GPA of 2.00 Not the same as HOPE core GPANot the same as HOPE core GPA 88thth grade classes that gained grade classes that gained HS credit are NOT acceptedHS credit are NOT accepted

NCAA (con’t.)…NCAA (con’t.)…

Take care of yourself.Take care of yourself.

Don’t expect your coach to Don’t expect your coach to “take care of you” – apply and “take care of you” – apply and prepare for your own future prepare for your own future now regardless of athletics now regardless of athletics (have a back-up plan).(have a back-up plan).

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Honor Clubs’ RequirementsHonor Clubs’ Requirements Each club has its own requirements Each club has its own requirements

for earning stoles, cords, etc. that for earning stoles, cords, etc. that can be worn at graduation.can be worn at graduation.

It is each student’s responsibility to It is each student’s responsibility to make sure that he/she is meeting make sure that he/she is meeting all requirements.all requirements.

Contact club sponsors with Contact club sponsors with questions.questions.

Class of 2015Class of 2015 OfficersOfficers

President: Alex WeemsPresident: Alex Weems Vice-President:Vice-President: Kamara Daughtry Kamara Daughtry

Secretary: Jasmine MitchellSecretary: Jasmine MitchellPublic Relations: Bailee HecklerPublic Relations: Bailee Heckler

Class SponsorsClass Sponsors Jon Cook, Kristen Johnson, Leah Jon Cook, Kristen Johnson, Leah WilsonWilson, , Stephanie Walker-Harry, Zac Stephanie Walker-Harry, Zac Cooper Cooper

SENIORITISSENIORITISThere is There is NONO ‘senior skip day’ ‘senior skip day’Be careful with cell phones (texting)Be careful with cell phones (texting)Remember that senior year grades Remember that senior year grades

will be on final transcripts that are will be on final transcripts that are sent to colleges at the end of the sent to colleges at the end of the year – so……year – so……

DO NOT SLACK OFFDO NOT SLACK OFF

Top 5 ways to make sure Top 5 ways to make sure You are a 5You are a 5thth Year Senior! Year Senior!

1.1. Never come to school on time.Never come to school on time.

2.2. Don’t do the Senior Research Paper.Don’t do the Senior Research Paper.

3.3. Go to breakfast at Waffle House or Go to breakfast at Waffle House or Chick-fil-a instead of going to first Chick-fil-a instead of going to first block.block.

4.4. Never, ever study.Never, ever study.

5.5. Take a Senior Skip Day every Friday.Take a Senior Skip Day every Friday.

Options after High Options after High School…..School…..

•WorkWork•MilitaryMilitary•Trade SchoolsTrade Schools•CollegeCollege•OtherOther

Guidance InformationGuidance Information

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Article on tips for parents Article on tips for parents regarding college admissions, 2-regarding college admissions, 2-year vs. 4-year colleges, setting year vs. 4-year colleges, setting goals, college visitsgoals, college visits

Important DatesImportant Dates Testing InformationTesting Information Senior NewsletterSenior Newsletter Information/handouts in lobbyInformation/handouts in lobby

NCAANCAA HOPE/Financial AidHOPE/Financial Aid SAT/ACTSAT/ACT Go Build Georgia/Big FutureGo Build Georgia/Big Future

Congratulations LetterCongratulations Letter Units to graduateUnits to graduate Copy of Credit Summary on backCopy of Credit Summary on back Current overall GPACurrent overall GPA Testing requirementsTesting requirements Recognitions your student may be pursuing:Recognitions your student may be pursuing:

Douglas County Board ScholarDouglas County Board Scholar Chapel Hill High School Honor GraduateChapel Hill High School Honor Graduate Douglas County Fine Arts sealDouglas County Fine Arts seal Douglas County Foreign Language sealDouglas County Foreign Language seal

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Transcripts & SchedulesTranscripts & Schedules Please check transcript and schedule to Please check transcript and schedule to

make sure that all graduation make sure that all graduation requirements are being met.requirements are being met.

IF YOU THINK THERE IS AN ERROR, IF YOU THINK THERE IS AN ERROR,

E-MAIL OR CALL E-MAIL OR CALL NOWNOW.. We consider students and parents to be We consider students and parents to be

part of the “team” that is responsible for part of the “team” that is responsible for ensuring that all requirements for ensuring that all requirements for graduation are met.graduation are met.

Options to Recover Options to Recover CreditsCredits

Don’t wait! Final grades in May (no Don’t wait! Final grades in May (no time then for recovery to graduate)time then for recovery to graduate)

Credit Recovery—as part of student’s Credit Recovery—as part of student’s schedule during the day; must pass to schedule during the day; must pass to graduategraduate

Ombudsman—Night School (full or part Ombudsman—Night School (full or part time) and Project Graduationtime) and Project Graduation

Performance Learning Center (PLC)—Performance Learning Center (PLC)—alternative day program, application alternative day program, application processprocess

VALEDICTORIAN VALEDICTORIAN & SALUTATORIAN & SALUTATORIAN

The Valedictorian is the student who is The Valedictorian is the student who is ranked #1 academically in the senior class; ranked #1 academically in the senior class; the Salutatorian is the #2 ranked student.the Salutatorian is the #2 ranked student.

A core numeric average is calculated and A core numeric average is calculated and extra points are added for Honors, AP, and extra points are added for Honors, AP, and DE courses.DE courses.

Final calculations for Val/Sal are not done Final calculations for Val/Sal are not done until until allall grades are in after senior finals in grades are in after senior finals in May.May.

Class of 2015Class of 2015 Senior Timeline Senior Timeline Given to students, on our website.Given to students, on our website. Use this monthly guide to stay on top of Use this monthly guide to stay on top of

things that need to be taken care of things that need to be taken care of during the senior year.during the senior year.

Pay close attention to important dates Pay close attention to important dates & deadlines.& deadlines.

Put this checklist in a visible place so Put this checklist in a visible place so that you can refer to it often.that you can refer to it often.

Other important dates are in the Senior Other important dates are in the Senior Newsletter and other handouts.Newsletter and other handouts.

Financial Aid NightFinancial Aid Night Financial Aid Night for parents/seniors: Financial Aid Night for parents/seniors:

Thursday, Jan. 13, 2015, 7:00 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 13, 2015, 7:00 p.m. A representative from the Georgia A representative from the Georgia

Student Finance Commission will be Student Finance Commission will be present to help you complete the Free present to help you complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA); based on 2014 tax returns.(FAFSA); based on 2014 tax returns.

This includes HOPE information.This includes HOPE information.

Georgia High SchoolGeorgia High SchoolWRITING WRITING Graduation TestGraduation Test

Students must pass the Students must pass the WritingWriting testtest

(September 24 and February 25)(September 24 and February 25)

--in order to graduate with a high school --in order to graduate with a high school diplomadiploma AND AND

--to participate in the graduation --to participate in the graduation ceremony in ceremony in May.May.

Other TESTINGOther TESTING(see handout behind blue sheet)(see handout behind blue sheet)

ACTACT: : College Admissions College Admissions (see Mrs. Walker-Harry if you (see Mrs. Walker-Harry if you think you may think you may

qualify for a fee waiver)qualify for a fee waiver)

SATSAT: : College AdmissionsCollege Admissions (be aware of new registration rules)(be aware of new registration rules)

COMPASSCOMPASS: : Technical College admissionsTechnical College admissions

Students can sign up with Ms. Walker-Harry Students can sign up with Ms. Walker-Harry in the Career Center to take this test.in the Career Center to take this test.

ASVABASVAB: Test given by the military : Test given by the military to help students identify strengths to help students identify strengths and weaknesses at CHHS and weaknesses at CHHS October 15October 15

www.GAcollege411.orwww.GAcollege411.orgg

This is an online resource to help This is an online resource to help students & their families select a students & their families select a college, apply for admission, and college, apply for admission, and plan how to finance their higher plan how to finance their higher education.education.

Use of this site is free.Use of this site is free. Students should have already Students should have already

created a portfolio.created a portfolio. Look for Scholarship Information.Look for Scholarship Information. Will have the latest HOPE Scholarship Will have the latest HOPE Scholarship

and Grant Program information.and Grant Program information. BigFuture.org--use to expand college BigFuture.org--use to expand college

search nationwide (handout in search nationwide (handout in lobby).lobby).

HOPE InformationHOPE InformationPROGRAMSPROGRAMS——ScholarshipScholarship—3.0 in core classes (take off extra points for —3.0 in core classes (take off extra points for Honors/AP) calculated at the end of senior year; covers a Honors/AP) calculated at the end of senior year; covers a percentage of the tuition (see website); no money for books percentage of the tuition (see website); no money for books or fees. Also need to have taken two rigorous courses.or fees. Also need to have taken two rigorous courses.Zell MillerZell Miller—3.7 in core classes (take off extra points for —3.7 in core classes (take off extra points for Honors/AP), 1200 SAT verbal & math, covers full tuition, Honors/AP), 1200 SAT verbal & math, covers full tuition, calculated at end of senior year; no money for books or calculated at end of senior year; no money for books or fees.fees.GrantGrant—available for students seeking certificate or —available for students seeking certificate or diploma at a Technical College; covers percentage of tuition.diploma at a Technical College; covers percentage of tuition.

Will need your Will need your social securitysocial security number number

Handout in LobbyHandout in Lobbywww.GaCollege411.org

Student Brag SheetStudent Brag Sheet A A resumeresume of the student’s activities, of the student’s activities,

academics, honors, and awards during academics, honors, and awards during high school; blank form given to all high school; blank form given to all seniors.seniors.

Seniors need to keep one on file in the Seniors need to keep one on file in the College & Career Center (please turn in by College & Career Center (please turn in by September 19); we may use brag sheets September 19); we may use brag sheets to help identify students for potential to help identify students for potential scholarship opportunities.scholarship opportunities.

It is never too late to develop a Student It is never too late to develop a Student Brag Sheet.Brag Sheet.

Application ProcessApplication Process Complete applications online.Complete applications online. Include Student Brag Sheet if required.Include Student Brag Sheet if required. Include teacher/counselor Include teacher/counselor

recommendations if required.recommendations if required. Attach check for application fee (payable Attach check for application fee (payable

to the college or include fee waiver).to the college or include fee waiver). There is a $3.00 processing fee for each There is a $3.00 processing fee for each

transcript (see Mrs. Walker-Harry for transcript (see Mrs. Walker-Harry for official transcript).official transcript).

Continued……..Continued……..

ACT/SAT scores are ACT/SAT scores are notnot included with included with the transcript; schools now require the transcript; schools now require that scores be sent directly from the that scores be sent directly from the testing agency. Do this when you testing agency. Do this when you register to take the test. Colleges look register to take the test. Colleges look for best scores.for best scores.Allow 3-5 days for turnaround.Allow 3-5 days for turnaround.

College Visitation DaysCollege Visitation Days

Students get two days to visit campuses.Students get two days to visit campuses. Student must have an appointment with the Student must have an appointment with the

admissions office at the college.admissions office at the college. A note from a parent MUST be turned in to A note from a parent MUST be turned in to Mrs. Mrs.

Walker-HarryWalker-Harry at least 3 days prior to visit; at least 3 days prior to visit; students will receive a college visit form.students will receive a college visit form.

Students must take the form to each teacher to Students must take the form to each teacher to be signed.be signed.

The admissions office at the school you visit The admissions office at the school you visit must sign the college visit form.must sign the college visit form.

Bring the signed form back to school the next Bring the signed form back to school the next day to your first block teacher so the absence is day to your first block teacher so the absence is excused.excused.

SCHOLARSHIPS……SCHOLARSHIPS…… There is no magic pot of money at the end There is no magic pot of money at the end

of the rainbow. of the rainbow. Researching and applying for scholarships Researching and applying for scholarships

takes a lot of time and effort on your part. takes a lot of time and effort on your part. We will give you resources on where to We will give you resources on where to

look.look. It is the student and parent’s responsibility It is the student and parent’s responsibility

to find scholarships that the student may to find scholarships that the student may qualify for.qualify for.

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Scholarship InformationScholarship Information Check out the many web sites that Check out the many web sites that

offer scholarship information.offer scholarship information. Check with the financial aid office of Check with the financial aid office of

the institution that you will be the institution that you will be attending.attending.

Check with your employer, church, Check with your employer, church, clubs.clubs.

Scholarship newsletter will be available Scholarship newsletter will be available every month in the Career Center.every month in the Career Center.

YEARBOOKYEARBOOK

Ms. Holly Morton, Yearbook Ms. Holly Morton, Yearbook SponsorSponsor

Yearbooks – on sale now for $65 Yearbooks – on sale now for $65 (after Oct. 9 price goes up)(after Oct. 9 price goes up)

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Thank you for Thank you for attending tonightattending tonight

CongratulationsCongratulationsClassClass

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