Welcome Senior ParentsBanneker High School

Class of 2015

Who’s Who…

• Senior Administrator• Counselors• College Advisor• Senior Advisor• Senior Co- Advisor

Message from Counselors

Banneker high school Counselors

• 12th COUNSELORS• Shamona Harrell, M.Ed

• Caseload: A-Gray• harrells@fultonschools.org• (770)969-3410 x137•  

• Malongo Mukenge, Ed. S• Caseload: Green-O• mukenge@fultonschools.org• (770)969-3410 x138•  

• Erick Lawrence, M. Ed

• Caseload: P-Z• lawrenceE@fultonschools.org • (770)969-3410 x135•  

Counseling Agenda

• 12 Grade Counselor Caseload• Graduation Requirement

• Senior Meeting• Recommendation• Ordering Transcripts• Hope Scholarship

• SAT/ACT• College Advisor

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Promotion

Units Needed For Graduation –

English – 4 units

Math – 4 units

Science – 4 units

Social Studies – 3 units

Health / Personal Fitness – 1 unit

World Lang. / Career Tech. / Fine Arts – 3 units

Electives – 4 units

Total – 23 units/credits

Requesting letters ofrecommendations

Ordering transcripts

• http://www.parchment.com/studentkit/

HOPE SCHOLARSHIP

• Georgia's HOPE Scholarship is available to Georgia residents who have demonstrated academic achievement. The scholarship provides money to assist students with their educational costs of attending a HOPE-eligible college in Georgia.

• To receive HOPE Scholarship funding, students must:• Meet one of the following academic requirements:

• Graduate from a HOPE-eligible high school with a 3.0 grade point average. For more details, click here.

• Meet HOPE's U.S. citizenship or eligible non-citizen requirements.• Meet HOPE's Georgia residency requirements.• Maintain satisfactory academic progress as defined by the college.• Not be in default or owe a refund on a student financial aid program.• Be enrolled as a degree-seeking student at an eligible public or private college or

university or technical college in Georgia.

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Bhs college advisor

QUESTIONS?

Senior Photos

Picture DayLifetouch Studios September 15, 2014 Banneker Auditorium 1:00pm – 6:00pm Schedule a time with Mrs. Hill in Room 2859 Sitting Fee $35.00 ($25.00 to Lifetouch & $10.00 to Yearbook Staff) Cash or Money Order Only

Senior Class Officers

All applicants must complete an application and return to Mr. Hallingquest during A and B Lunch on Thursday, August 21, 2014.

5 minute PowerPoint Interviews will be conducted on Friday August 22, 2014 Immediately after school in Rm. 2686.

Campaigning can begins Monday August 25, 2014 and Elections during A and B Lunch Thursday August 28, 2014.

Winners announced Friday Morning August 29, 2014.

Senior Counsel work begins Tuesday September 2, 2014.

Senior Fees

Fees Will Include The Following:• Senior Dues • Graduation Fees• Senior Paraphernalia• Senior Class Activities (2 Senior Weeks, Senior Breakfast & Senior Night)• Yearbook• Diploma Cover• Cap, Gown & Stole• Cost – $325.00 Nonrefundable– Due September 16, 2014

Due Dates:• First Payment – $125.00 Due September 16, 2014• Second Payment – $100.00 Due October 16, 2014• Final Payment - $ 100.00 Due December 16, 2014• After December 16th late fees will apply.

Listen to Morning and Afternoon Announcements for Payment Location and Times or See Mr. Hallingquest Room 2686.

Graduation

Proposed VenuesTrojan FieldGa. DomeGa. State UniversityClayton State UniversityCobb Energy Center

Proposed Dates5/16/20155/22/20155/23/2015

Thank-You

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