U.S. Senate Youth Program (USSYP): This unique educational experience is for outstanding high school juniors and seniors interested in pursuing careers in public service.

• Application Dates: August 12 – September 30
• USSYP Student Program Brochure

U.S. Presidential Scholars Program: This program recognizes and honors some of our nation's most distinguished graduating high school seniors.

• Application Dates: September 2 – November 1
• USPS Student Program Brochure

Scholarship Finder

https://studentscholarships.org/

HOPE & Zell Miller Scholarship

https://www.gafutures.org

INTERNATIONAL SKILLS DIPLOMA SEAL

In today’s global marketplace, it is important for students to acquire the interdisciplinary skills they need to be globally competent and competitive. The International Skills Diploma Seal is awarded to graduating high school students who complete an international education curriculum and engage in extracurricular activities and experiences that foster the achievement of global competencies. It is a signal to employers and higher education institutions that a student is prepared to participate in the global economy. Requirements and additional

information:

GEORGIA SEAL OF BILITERACY

The Georgia Seal of Biliteracy recognizes high school graduates who have obtained the highest levels of proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing in one or more languages in addition to English. The purposes of the Georgia Seal of Biliteracy is to encourage pupils to study foreign languages; to certify attainment of biliteracy; to provide employers with a method to identify people with language and biliteracy skills; to provide universities with a method to recognize and give academic credit to applicants seeking admission; and to recognize and promote

foreign language instruction in public schools.

To qualify for the Georgia Seal of Biliteracy, a high school graduate shall meet the following criteria:

1. Completion of all English language arts requirements for graduation with an overall grade point average of 3.0 or above in those classes; and

2. Proficiency in one or more languages other than English, demonstrated by passing a foreign language advanced placement examination with a score of 4 or higher

The Department of Education shall prepare and deliver to participating local school systems an appropriate insignia to be affixed to the diploma or transcript of the pupil indicating that such pupil has been awarded a Georgia Seal of Biliteracy. Additional information can be located on Georgia's Seal of Biliteracy (gadoe.org)

• Mu Alpha Theta has math tutorial every Tuesday and Thursday from 2:40-3:40 in room 230.
• Classroom teachers have their own individual tutorial days. Speak to your teacher for their day and time.
• Live Oak Public Libraries have free tutorial services and recourses for students High School - STUDENT SUCCESS - Live Oak Public Libraries at Live Oak Public Libraries (liveoakpl.org) .
• GA Tutor is available through Powerschool. This is a free online tutorial with a certified teacher.

  Step 1- Log into your Powerschool (Not Parents)

  Step 2- Hit GA LDS (on left side of your screen)

  Step 3- Hit GA Tutor- Select subject, dates, and times for tutorial.

www.saacounseling.weebly.com

Option 1: For Georgia colleges, you can submit an electronic request through www.gafutures.org

Option 2: -For ALL out of state colleges and other requests you can submit your request through Ms. Cope in Room 5.

College admissions | Life skills | Khan Academy

Dual Enrollment | Georgia Student Finance Commission (gafutures.org)

9th to 10th grade: students must successfully complete 5 units of credit to include the following 4 core content areas:

English (1 unit)

Mathematics (1 unit)

Science (1 unit)

Social Studies (1 unit)

10th to 11th grade: students must successfully complete 10 units of credit to include the following content areas:

English (2 units)

Mathematics (2 units)

Science (2 units)

Social Studies (2 units)

11th to 12th grade: students must successfully complete 16 units of credit to include the following content areas:

English (3 units)

Mathematics (3 units)

Science (3 units)

Social Studies (2.5 units)

World Language (1 unit)

CTAE Course (for CTAE Pathway Students; 1 unit)

Required Areas of Study/ Units of Credit Required

English / Language Arts- 4 Credits

Mathematics- 4 Credits

Science- 4 Credits

Social Studies- 3 Credits (4 Courses)

Health and physical Education 1 Credit

World Language 2 Credits College Prep Pathways (3-4 preferred)

OR 1 Credit CTAE Pathway (2 preferred)

CTAE Pathway-4 Elective Credits and 3 Credits in a CTAE Pathway

College Prep Pathway- 6 Elective Credits

Total Minimum Units of Credit 24

Community Service Requirements

In addition to successfully completing all academic and attendance requirements as outlined by SCCPSS and the state of Georgia every student must complete a minimum of 20 hours of community service. For students entering SCCPSS from private or out of county school after 9th grade, use this scaled system as follows:

Enters as a 10th grader – 15 hours,

Enters as an 11th grader 1st semester – 10 hours,

Enters as an 11th grader 2nd semester - 5 hrs.

www.actstudent.org

ACT Test Dates and

Deadlines

www.collegeboard.com

SAT Test Dates and Deadlines

You can like your Collegeboard account to Khan Academy for personalized test prep.

The SAA school code is

112696

* Fee waivers are available

for students in 11th and 12th grade who are on free or

reduced lunch. See your counselor.

Mr. Michael Corbett (michael.corbett@ssccpss.com) Students Last Names A-G

Ms. Breana Cooper (breana.cooper@sccpss.com) Students Last Names H-P

Mrs. Brooke Relihan (melissa.relihan@sccpss.com) Students Last Names Q-Z

Mrs. Cope- Counselor Clerk- handles all student records and transcript requests (sandra.cope@sccpss.com)

Mrs. Salaam- Information Specialist- handles all attendance, enrollment and Powerschool concerns.

(matilda.salaam@sccpss.com)