Senior Presentation Class of 2020 - West Boca Raton High School - West Boca Raton Community High School
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West Boca Raton High School
Senior Presentation
Class of 2020
Principal: Edmund Capitano
School Counselors & Graduation Coach • Ms. Jodi Mochel A-C, I-K • Ms. Lindsay Wolfe D-H • Ms. Sara Warheit- N-R • Ms. Fallon Canepa- S-Z • Ms. Soledad Hernandez- ELL Counselor, M • Mr. Jason Cohen- Graduation Coach, L email: https://wbrh.palmbeachschools.org/ (school info/Guidance) Guidance Main Office (561) 672-2021
Lets Review: Graduation Requirements 24 Credit Diploma
Lets Review:
Graduation Requirements (cont.)
24 Credit Diploma
20 HOURS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION 75 or 100 Required for Bright Futures
ONLINE COURSE
GRADUATION REQUIREMENT
1 Full course required
(not necessarily one full credit)
Example: Life management Skills (.5 credit) OR Spanish 1 (1 Credit) would
BOTH count for this requirement
Not English 2 semester 1- ALL of English 2
Course can be completed through FLVS, PBV, Edgenuity (E2020), online dual
enrollment, etc.
INDUSTRY CERTIFICATION
In line with Palm Beach County School District’s mission statement, all students
must graduate college and career ready.
At West Boca High, we offer AP, AICE, dual enrollment and industry
certification courses in order ensure our students are prepared for college
and/or a career upon graduation.
Students are encouraged to graduate with at least one industry certification.
These certifications save students money in the workforce and also help build
their resume.
This is just a
small list of
INDUSTRY CERTIFICATION what we offer!
Course Industry Cert Offered Avg. Cost of Tuition
and Fees per Credit
Hour
Digital Info Tech
Microsoft Bundle (Word,
& IT $320.64
PowerPoint, Excel)
Fundamentals
Digital Media & Adobe Photoshop & Adobe
$320.64
Comm Tech 1 Illustrator
EMT EMT $961.92
Tech Design Autodesk Inventor $320.64
Pharmacy Pharmacy Tech (PTCB & ExCPT) $961.92
AP Courses & Changes
This year College Board revamped its AP testing process.
The deadline to order tests has been moved up. It used
to be March and now it is October!
As a result, students may not drop AP courses after
October 18th or they will be subject to a $40 obligation
fee.
Accommodations for AP and AICE
Students with IEP or 504 plans have the option to take their AP and AICE
exams with testing accommodations. This process is different than the process
used for FSA or EOC and requires an application through College Board (AP)
and/or Cambridge (AICE). If you have an IEP, 504 plan or use any school
based accommodations then you are not automatically qualified to use test
accommodations on AP or AICE exams. Therefore all students seeking to use
accommodations on their exams must see Ms. Lombardi (IEP) or Ms. Wolfe
(504) by the start of second quarter to begin the process.AICE Retakes • Retake a previously failed or missed AICE exam. Exams are in October. • Exam costs $99.81 or $161.39 for Global Perspectives • Money is to be given to Ms. Sawyer or Ms. Canepa by deadline • Deadline September 6th, 2019 • AICE Retake Exam Registration Form can be picked up from any AICE teacher, Ms. Sawyer or Ms. Canepa.
College Visits College Visits will start in September College Visit Schedule website: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NOr9xSJU4OwOiD1bdm5z ICkGeLA-tIq78f-smFwjdho/edit?usp=sharing Also listen to morning announcements & check parent connection for dates of the visit Sign up for a pass in guidance office *see handout for dates
College Fairs * College Fair information is located on the college visit schedule website
Scholarships
Pathfinders - Academic Excellence - Mathematics - Art - Drama - Business - Literature - Communications - Science - Foreign Language - Sports - Music/Instrumental - Music/Vocal - Computer Science - Community Involvement - Forensics/Speech - History/Political Science - Technical/Vocational/Agriculture
BRIGHT FUTURES REQUIREMENTS
Florida Academic Scholarship and Florida Medallion
Scholarship
Bright Futures Website: https://www.floridastudentfinancialaidsg.orgBright Futures Requirements Gold Seal Vocational & CAPE Scholarship
Other Ways of Earning Bright Futures
Florida Legislative Change
• Florida Academic Scholars-100% of tuition and applicable fees at a public postsecondary
institution
• Applicable fees include: activity and service fee, health fee, athletic fee, financial aid fee,
capital improvement fee, campus access/transportation fee, technology fee and tuition
differential fee.
• Florida Academic Scholars will receive an additional amount of $300 per semester (fall and
spring) for textbooks and educational expenses.
• Florida Medallion Scholars – 75% of tuition and applicable fees at a public postsecondary
institution
• Florida Academic AND Medallion Scholars can receive an award during the summer
sessions to cover tuition and applicable fees beginning with the 2020 summer term.
• * Please see Bright Futures Student Handbook for more information:
https://www.floridastudentfinancialaidsg.org/PDF/BFHandbookChapter2.pdfFAFSA
Free Application for Federal Student Aid
https://fafsa.ed.gov/
OPEN: OCTOBER 1, 2019: Submit the 2020-2021 FAFSA USING TAX
INFORMATION FROM 2018FAFSA Workshop
Important Test Dates: SAT
Important Test Dates: ACT
SAT Study Guide Tool
Dual Enrollment • An opportunity to earn BOTH high school and college credit for free! • 3.0 cumulative GPA • College ready test scores on the SAT, ACT, and/or PERT in ALL subject areas. • Process: Check eligibility, sign up online, attend orientation, sign up for classes with counselor *Have your child see their counselor for more information with regards to signing up to D/E
College Application Process • State Universities • Common Application- counselor & two teachers • Coalition- School Specific (UF, FSU, USF) • Self-reported Student Academic Record (SSAR) – UF, FSU, FAU, FGCU, UNF • Resume & Cover Letter- (Provide recommender with copy prior to asking for letter of rec.) • Letters of Recommendation- envelopes for teachers or electronic • Transcripts • SEND ACT/SAT OFFICIAL TEST SCORES • PAY THE APPLICATION FEE!!!!!
TRANSCRIPTS • If your student needs an “unofficial transcript” (not sending to schools) there is a clipboard at the guidance secretary’s desk. They can fill out required information and unofficial transcript will be available within 24 hours. • Official Transcript Request- See guidance secretary for transcript request form to be filled out. • Common Application – school counselor will upload transcript • Coalition – school counselor will upload transcript upon student request through college application.
Transcript Request Form
Military • Army • Navy • Air Force • Marines - Lunch table meetings - ASVAB testing date: TBA
Important Senior Dates • Homecoming- October 5th • Prom- May 1st • Grad Bash- April 18th
Senior Packages • Senior packages will be available starting Sept. 1st. • The packages allow for you to make payments in installments for Prom, Grad Bash, Year book and the Senior Picnic. • You can pay online via cashless schools or by Check (made out to West Boca Raton High School) or cash. • If you have any questions you can email Ms. Steel - Amy.Steel@palmbeachschools.org
Herff Jones- Senior Dates
Mental Health Resources • School Behavioral Mental Health Professional – Ms. Townsend • Co-Located Mental Health Professional – Ms. Orban • Call or email school counselor • Referral process begins with school counselor
HAVE A GREAT SENIOR YEAR!!!!! • Regularly self-assess: If what you are doing isn’t producing the level of results/success that it should, then it is time to try something different. • Ask questions/seek out assistance • Avoid getting caught up in justifying and making excuses. Instead, focus your energies on being positive and proactive in confronting area’s of difficulty head-on.
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