Sophomore Checklist

Study Every year counts. Good year to build GPA

Extracurricular Activities /Community Service
Increase involvement and document

Continue Career Development, College Exploration

View your Bright Futures Scholarship eligibility at www.flvc.org
Sophomore conference - Parent, Student, Counselor Conference!
College Ready!!
PSAT score report
Check academic and bright futures progress at www.flvc.org
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ELA FSA, EOC and AP exams

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Highschool and College Planning

Personalized account
College and career preparation and planning
Self-discovery assessments and inventories
Set goals
Create a resume
Utilize tools for time management, study

skills, decision making and more

Graduation
Requirements
24 credits
2.0 overall unweighted gpa
Pass Grade 10 FSA ELA
Pass Algebra 1 EOC
Take one on-line high school course

Graduation Requirements

24 credits
4-English
4-Math (taken in middle or high school in 2007-2008 or thereafter) Algebra I,
Geometry, + 2
3-Science
Biology, 2 sciences
3-Social Studies
World History, American History, Economics, American Gov
2-Foreign Language
must be in same world language
1-Practical or Performing Fine Art*
1- HOPE
6-Electives*
*includes the 12 specific arts courses for DA arts seal

Sophomore conferences
Counselors hold meetings with all

sophomore students and parents or

guardians who want to attend to review
and discuss their:
Graduation
Tracker
Students transcript
High-school plans
Post secondary goals

Academic History &

Transcript
Academic history and transcript:
biographical Information
official record of high school work
cumulative: 9th - 12th grades(and MS grade if
HS course); all courses and final averages
count
weighted GPA and unweighted GPA ONLY
Transcript only:
senior schedule
rank in class
community service hours
test results

Grade Point Average

State, Unweighted, Graduation GPA (4.0 scale)
District, Weighted, Ranking GPA (5.0 scale)
Re-calculated, Academic GPA (includes half of an

extra quality point for each academic honors

course, whole extra point for AP, DE) State
University Schools in Florida

Florida Bright Futures GPA (uses specific courses

and includes half of an extra quality point for each

honors, AP, or DE course). Go to www.flvc.org

Community Service & Extracurricular Activities

Extracurricular activities and community service are hot

items! Participation throughout grades 9-12 is most important

(includes summer before ninth grade)
submit all completed documentation to Ms. Cherry, Ms.
Swartz or guidance (make copies to keep for your records)
turn in each verification form for all service completed
yearly
obtain pre-approval for current year/upcoming community
service from guidance (counselor corner lunch table)
What kind of activities are important?
Quality participation in one or few activities
Service to the community volunteering
Service and involvement in the school
Leadership and/or significant contributions

Bright Futures Scholarship

Program
Students must apply for Bright Futures and other state

scholarships senior year at

www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org
Must meet minimum requirements for academic GPA,

SAT/ACT test scores, and community service

Florida Academic Scholars (FAS) - 3.5 weighted Academic GPA

(minimum 16 required academic credits), 1290 SAT/29 ACT

(excluding the writing section), 100 hours community service
Florida Medallion Scholars (FMS) - 3.0 weighted Academic
GPA (minimum 16 required academic credits), 1170 SAT/26
ACT (excluding the writing section) 75 hours community
service

16 college-preparatory credits and up to 2 additional

credits from courses in these academic areas and/or AP

fine arts courses
Must maintain GPA in college

www.flvc.org
For Bright Futures Eligibility GPA and test

scores (community service is not listed here)

See a counselor at counselor corner OR go to the

school counseling office to see how many
community service hours you have on file

Click on Go to College, Click on Pay for

College" and proceed to Check your

eligibility for a Bright Futures Scholarship
Your Student Identifier Number is your social
security number followed by the x sign

Sophomore Activity
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