Welcome Class of 2014

1. WelcomeClass of 2014

2. COUNSELORS Senior appointments will be September 9 - 13. A - Dn Ms. Crowell Do – Li Mrs. Smith Lo - Roc Ms. Metts Rod - Z Mr. Cordero

3. GRADUATION • Minimum Requirements: • 10th Grade FCAT 2.0 Reading Level 3 • or ACT Reading 19 - or SAT Reading 430 • Cumulative Unweighted 2.0 GPA • 24 CREDITS • 4 Math, including Alg. I (EOC 30%), Alg.II, Geometry, and 1 higher math • 4 Language Arts ; 3 Science • 1 World History, 1 U.S. History (EOC 30%) • ½ U.S. Government, ½ Economics • 1 Fine/Practical/Performing Art; 1 HOPE; 8 Electives

4. GRADUATION ORDERS • Class meeting October 8 with Herff Jones • Saturday orders Oct. 12,19 10:00-noon • Lunch orders Oct. 15,16 • Basic Grad Fee includes cap, gown, 2014 tassel, hood, medallion, diploma, and diploma cover • Invitations, thank you notes, etc., require an additional fee • Price increase effective January 1. • Using a cap/gown from an alumni? There is a fee. See us for details and get the form to mail.

5. SCHS Counseling Connection Link

6. SUGGESTED WEBSITES • Free ACT/SAT Prep: March2success.com • Bright Futures Eligibility: FLVC.org • Student have created their accounts and should have login • User name: Initials and School ID (JS0473318) • Password: Initials and 6 Digit Birthday (Js112096) • Scholarship Searches: Fastweb.com • Financial Aid: www.navigatingyourfinancialfuture.org • Career Exploration: www.onetonline.org

7. COLLEGE VISITS AT SCHS • University of Central Florida • September 3rd: 4th Period • Florida State University • September 11th: 5th Period • Florida Atlantic University-FAU • September 18th: 2nd Period • University of Florida-UF • September 20, 2013-6th Period • University of North Florida-UNF • September 26th: 3rd Period • Florida Polytechnic • October 4th: 7th Period • Rollins College • October 11th: 3rd Period • Students must sign up in Career Center and have teacher approval prior to attending.

8. BRIGHT FUTURES • Early evaluations are January 31. • It is 100% the responsibility of the student to ensure they have taken ACT or SAT and have completed their required community service. • Always check to be sure community service is on your transcript. • High school GPA is rarely the same as Bright Futures GPA  • Check your Bright Futures GPA on your student account on FLVC.org • All students should have an account with their login information.

9. APPLICATIONS • Military: Ongoing • ASVAB • Offered at SCHS on October 17-Sign up in Career Center • Contact recruiter • 4 Yr. Colleges in Florida- Best to complete by October 1 • Fee, Test Scores, Transcript • Essay/Personal Statement, Online application • Valencia Application Day at SCHS October 25-Sign up in Career Center • 2 Yr. Colleges: Late January • Trade/Technical Schools: Spring or Summer • TECO: June

10. $ FINANCIAL AID $ • Florida Prepaid • Bright Futures • Merit Offers from Colleges/Universities • College/University Scholarships • F.A.F.S.A. (apply early February – file taxes ASAP) • Military Academy Appointments • Private Scholarships • Local-See the Counseling Connection • National • Employers LOANS OFFERED via F.A.F.S.A. DO NOT HAVE TO BE ACCEPTED. • Financial Aid Night January 14 at SCHS in Auditorium at 7pm

11. ESTIMATION OF THIS YEAR’S EXPENSES Graduation Fee $70 College applications $30 - $65 Homecoming $25 Bright Futures and FAFSA - ZERO  Scholarship applications – ZERO  Prom $65 + Grad Bash $75 Yearbook $75

12. THANKS FOR COMING!