WEST ORANGE HIGH

SCHOOL Junior/Senior Parent Night

Thursday, October 13th, 2016

PRINCIPAL: WILLIAM FLOYD ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL OF INSTRUCTION: WESSAL KENAIO

Main Campus Counselors

and Administration Guidance

Counselor Alpha Deans Alpha

Mr. Orras A-Bup Mrs. Thate A-Ga

Mrs. Rounds Bur-Do Mr. James Ge-O

Mrs. Morel Dr-Ham Mr. Rose P-Z

Mrs. Mazur Han-La

Ms. Rabieh Le-Mum

Ms. Giacovelli Mun-Re

Mrs. Rountree Rh-Sta

Mrs. Campbell Ste-Z

Ms. Hudson College and Career Transition Counselor

Mr. Smith College and Career Specialist

Mrs. Armbruster Orange Technical Center, Career Specialist

Ms. Kassar Junior Class Sponsor

Ms. Rabieh/Ms. Morel Senior Class Sponsors

• OTC open during lunch and by

appointment.

• Counselors are available:

• by appointment (links for each

counselor on WOHS Website under

Guidance tab)

• for all students during their lunch

every day

• for parents as walk-ins on Thursdays

from 8-11 am (15 minute increments)

PTSA and SAC

SAC President- Julie Sadlier

SAC meets every second Tuesday of the

month at 6:00 pm in the main campus media

center.

PTSA President- Kelly McDonnell

PTSA meets immediately after SAC.

http://www.wohsptso.org/

College and Career Center- Mr. Smith

Media Center

Open everyday during lunch

By appointment with Mr. Smith

meke.smith@ocps.net

Sign up for College Visits

http://tinyurl.com/zocozl6 (also available on website)

Ms. Tozzi here most days during lunch

District Transition Counselor: Renee Hudson

On campus Mondays only

Can make appointment renee.hudson@ocps.net

Johns Hopkins College Visit-

09/23/16

College Essay Workshop- 10/29

NHS After School Tutoring

Graduation Requirements (Credits) Standard Diploma:

Subject Area Credits

English 4

Math (Must include Alg 1 and Geo) 4

Science (Must include Bio) 3

World History 1

US History 1

American Gov/Economics 0.5/0.5

Fine Arts 1

HOPE 1

Electives 8

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Total 24

Additional Graduation Requirements

2.0 Un-weighted GPA

Pass Reading FSA

Concordant ACT Score- 19 (reading alone)

Concordant SAT Score- 24 (reading alone) or 430 EBRW

Pass Algebra 1 EOC

Concordant PERT Score- 97

Take Biology, US History, & Geometry EOC- counts as 30% of final

grade

(if course was completed in State of FL public school)

Complete 1 high school online course (OCVS or Blended US

Gov’t)

SCHOLARS DIPLOMA In addition to meeting all Standard Diploma Requirements:

1 credit in Algebra 2

1 credit in Statistics or equally rigorous math course

1 credit in Chemistry or Physics

1 credit in a course equally rigorous to chemistry or physics

2 credits in the same world language

1 credit in AP, IB, AICE, or a dual enrollment course

Pass the Biology, US History, Algebra II (juniors only), and Geometry

EOCs

**Students in AP level classes do not typically take the EOC, you WILL

need to take, and pass, the State EOC in order to qualify for the

scholars diploma.

**Contact Ms. Wells if you need to take an EOC assessment in order to qualify for scholars.

MERIT DIPLOMA

In addition to meeting all Standard

Diploma Requirements:

Attain one or more Industry

Certifications

Orange Technical College

Dual Enrollment

What is CTE (Career and Technical Education)?

What and where is Orange Technical College?

What programs are offered at OTC campuses?

What CTE classes does WOHS offer on site?

Who can benefit from dual enrollment CTE courses?

AP weighted and Academically challenging

Rigorous learning opportunities

Nationally recognized guidelines for curriculum

Industry Certifications

College credits: earn up to 27 college credits

NO COST and TRANSPORTATION is provided

Advanced Placement

“The College Board is a mission-driven not-for-profit organization that

connects students to college success and opportunity.”

-https://www.collegeboard.org/about

WOHS offers 26 different AP courses including:

Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, AP Physics, Calculus AB, Calculus BC,

Statistics, English Composition, English Literature, Capstone Seminar, Research Seminar,

World History, US History, US Government, Human Geography, European History, Psychology, Macroeconomics, Spanish, Spanish Literature, 3D Art (Ceramics), 2D Art,

Studio Art (Drawing), Music Theory, AP Art History

Over 1,500 West Orange High School students enrolled in at least one AP class

Why take an AP Class?

Academically challenging

Rigorous learning opportunities

Nationally recognized guidelines for curriculum and assessment

College admission

Many colleges and universities recognize the rigor of AP classes in their applicants

GPA- 6 point scale

AP can help students get ahead in college

Score a 3 or higher on AP exam, class grade adjusted to an A (WOHS only)**

All classes on WOHS Campus

Frequent concerns with taking an AP

class…

I don’t think I will pass (or score high enough) on the AP

exam to get college credit.

You don’t need to score a 5, many colleges grant credit, or

placement, with a score of a 3.

Taking AP classes could hurt my GPA.

Your decision to take an AP course shows admissions officers that

you are willing to take on the academic challenge of college-

level coursework and expectations.

Remember that quarterly grades do not count towards GPA.

Supports for AP students at WOHS

AP Tutoring Program on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the following locations

2D Art - Young 502

3D Art - Newland 534

English Language - Konradt 530, Wells 561

Research - Wells 561

Seminar - Konradt 530

Statistics* - Thompson 524 (before school)

US Govt./Politics - Acosta-Garcia 432, Callahan 566 (Thur.)

US History - Callahan 566 (Tue.), Thorndill 567 (Thur.)

World History - Kassar 540

Bio- Garcia 529

Bio- Ancona 517 (Mondays)

**Student tutors are available for all other subject-areas in room 530

Tutoring Opportunities

Valencia Dual Enrollment

College credit awarded through Valencia for taking classes on their campus (or online through VC)

A wide variety of course offerings (over 100 options)

Must have a 3.0 unweighted GPA and apply the semester prior

Must have college-level placement scores (PERT, ACT, SAT) into VC by November 4th.

Deadline for Spring 2017 application is October 21st.

November 11th- Spring course registration opens

Deadline for Fall 2017 application is April 1st.

Students must be accepted into Spring term in order to take classes during the summer term

**Transportation not provided

College-level Placement Test

PERT Reading- 106 Writing- 103 Math 123

ACT Reading- 20 English- 17 Math- 21

SAT Critical Reading 480 Math- 480

AP versus Dual Enrollment

There is no right or wrong, better or worse

Colleges are looking for well-rounded students that

challenge themselves in their coursework- this includes AP

and DE courses

Much consideration should be given to where you want to

end up

Out of State or In-State?

What is GPA?

GPA = Grade Point Average

A calculation of your average score on a weighted and unweighted scale.

Different institutions calculate GPA differently.

Honors, AP, DE, CTE, and other classes have varied weights.

Here in Orange County- AP, DE, CTE all weighted on a 6-point scale.

Honors classes are weighted on a 5-point scale.

Unweighted (standard) courses can lower your weighted GPA, but cannot lower your unweighted GPA

Quarter/semester grades versus final grades

Examples:

I take 4 classes this year and earn the following:

How will my GPA be calculate?

Class Final

Grade

Unweighted

Points

Weighted

Points

PE A 4 4

English Honors

A 4 5

Math Honors

B 3 4

History Honors

A 4 5

Overall 3.75 4.5

Class Final

Grade

Unweighted

Points

Weighted

Points

PE A 4 4

DE English A 4 6

AP Math B 3 5

AP History C 2 4

Overall 3.25 4.75

Seniors: What should be happening NOW…

FAFSA and Bright Futures Application

Check Transcripts- students will receive a copy during assemblies

Florida Shines- www.floridashines.org (career to college connection website)

Valencia College and Career Development Office

Job Shadowing

College Applications- 4 or more schools, check application deadlines

Recommendation Letters/Senior profiles

Scholarships

SAT/ACT Prep- Khan Academy (link with CollegeBoard), Study aids can be purchased, MyCollegeQuickStart

Stay in touch with updates through Remind

Keep up with coursework and grades- ‘It ain’t over till it’s over’ –William Floyd

JUNIOR YEAR “TO DO” LIST

Get College-Ready!

Get to know your School Counselor

Maintain good grades/strong academic standing

Get involved both on campus and off campus

Start your college search

Begin thinking about Financial Aid

Prepare for the ACT test

Test prep is available at www.actstudent.org/testprep

Prepare for the SAT

Visit www.collegeboard.com and khanacademy.org for practice tests & to register online

JUNIOR YEAR “TO DO” LIST

Get College-Ready!

Write down what you do- create a resume

Start visiting college campuses-

things to consider when looking at colleges: location, size, admission requirements,

expense, housing, facilities and activities, financial aid/scholarship opportunities

Take the SAT and ACT again (and again, and again, as much as you need)

Student athletes should become familiar with NCAA and their procedures

at www.eligibilitycenter.org

Practice writing college essays

Think of teachers you would like to write letters of recommendation for

you

**Full matrix with 51 other elements identified- available on our website.

$ $ $ Financial Aid $ $ $

$ FAFSA

- Application available October 1st, 2016

- www.fafsa.ed.gov

- The earlier you apply, the greater the award amount.

$ BRIGHT FUTURES SCHOLARSHIP

- Application available October 1st, 2016

- www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org

$ INSTITUTIONAL AID

- Check each school to see what they offer

- The earlier you apply, the better chance to receive funding

- Raise.me

$ OUTSIDE SCHOLARSHIPS

~ Check WO website (Scholarships are under the “Guidance” tab)

$ OTHER SOURCES

~ Grants, Loans, Work Study Programs, etc…

**Gerri McCormick- state Financial Aid representative will be here Tuesday, October 18th at 6:00 pm in auditorium to review financial aid procedures.

Scholarships

www.fastweb.com

www.scholarships.com

www.westorangehigh.ocps.net

Student Services Scholarship bulletin boards

WOHS CCC Scholarship Binder

BRIGHT FUTURES SCHOLARSHIP Florida Academic

Scholarship

Florida Medallion Scholarship Florida Gold Seal Scholarship

16 core courses (Foreign Lang.) 16 core courses (Foreign Lang.) 16 core courses (HOPE and Fine Art)

Minimum of three Career and Technical

Education credits in one vocational program

3.5 BF weighted GPA 3.0 BF weighted GPA 3.0 BF weighted GPA in core courses

3.5 un-weighted GPA in three vocational

courses

1290 SAT or

29 ACT

1170 SAT or

26 ACT

•SAT Reasoning Test:

Critical Reading 440

Math 440

•ACT:

English 17

Reading 19

Math 19

•PERT:

Reading 106

Writing 103

Math 114

100 Community Service Hrs 75 Community Service Hrs 30 Community Service Hrs

$9,888 $7,392 $2,304

Yearly award amount

(**based on 12 credit hours

per semester)

**Students will begin working

on BF’s application during

assemblies. Please follow up

with your student to ensure

they complete their

application.

BRIGHT FUTURES MEDALLION/

ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP WORKSHEET COURSE GRADE QUALITY POINTS

I English (4)

1.

2.

3.

4.

II Math (4)

Algebra 1

Geometry

Algebra 2

Other

III Science (3)

1.

2.

3.

IV Social Studies (3)

1.

2.

3.

V Foreign Language (2)

1.

2.

TOTAL

*To qualify for the BF Medallion

Scholarship, you need a total of 48

quality points, minimum test

scores (1170 SAT) or (26 ACT),

and 75 community service hours.

*To qualify for the BF Academic

Scholarship, you need a total of 56

quality points, minimum test

scores (1290 SAT) or (29 ACT),

and 100 community service hours.

Full Credit Classes: (Quality Points)

A=4

B=3

C=2

D=1

F=0

Honors classes- add 0.5

AP classes- add 0.5

SAT/ACT

SAT (www.collegeboard.com) ACT (www.actstudent.org)

November 5, 2016 October 22, 2016

December 3, 2016 December 10, 2016

January 21, 2017 February 11, 2017

March 11, 2017 April 8, 2017

May 6, 2017 June 10, 2017

June 3, 2017

Approaching Late Registration

Deadline: Oct 25th ($28 fee)

Approaching Registration

Deadline: Nov 4th

**ALL Juniors will take the PSAT and Seniors will take the SAT Wednesday,

October 19th.

**If your student receives Free or Reduced Lunch, please have them see their counselor for an SAT/ACT fee waiver.

Announcements

BF and FAFSA Applications Open

October 1st

Senior Assemblies

October 17th (through English classes)

Junior Assemblies

October 25th (through English classes)

Financial Aid Night

October 18th at 6pm in the Auditorium

Cap and Gown Senior Assembly

November 2nd

3rd and 4th periods, seniors will be called out of class

Senior Assembly

January or February- Date TBA

Will cover BF Application, FAFSA, Senior Exit Survey

Typical Senior Year Purchases

Parking Spot: ≈$75

Senior Parking Painting- paint and materials: ≈$100

SAT: ≈$45/examination

ACT: ≈$39.50/examination

College Application Fees: ≈30/each

Yearbook: $75 pre-order, $90 when they come in

Senior Salutations for Yearbook: $100-$400

Homecoming Dance: ≈$50

Cap & Gown: Minimum $55

Grad Bash: ≈$75

Prom: ≈$70

≈ Approximate total of all activities: $714.50

UNPAID OBLIGATIONS

• Students will miss out on:

Prom

Grad Bash

Picking up Cap & Gown

Parking Decal

Homecoming

• Typical unmet obligations:

Various fees including text book or library fees, digital

device fees including unreturned laptop chargers.

*See Mrs. Latoya Barrow

(Latoya.Barrow@ocps.net) in

room 402 and/or Mrs. Brenda

Obelar

(Brenda.Obelar@ocps.net) in

the Media Center to fulfill

obligations*

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Helpful Websites

WOHS: www.westorangehigh.ocps.net

-Be sure to visit the Guidance Tab- this presentation will be posted there.

SAT: www.collegeboard.com

ACT: www.act.org

Financial Aid: www.fafsa.ed.gov

Bright Futures: www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org

Athletes: www.eligibilitycenter.org

Thank You for coming tonight!

If you have any questions, please contact your

guidance counselor.