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Important Dates to Note
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Graduation Requirements
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Community Service
Hours and
Opportunities |
Helpful Sites
www.volunteermatch.org Matches teens and adults with volunteer
opportunities in their community. Check it out! |
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Get information about the program |
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 Mrs. Alicia Hobson
Guidance Counselor
561.686.8081x306Mrs. Hobson is the
secondary school guidance counselor and has a masters degree in Psychology
from Palm Beach Atlantic University. She considers it a pleasure to be a
part of the
family of Summit Christian. |
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Scholarship Opportunities
Listed in deadline
order.
Recently
Updated
5:00pm | Feb 10,
2010 |
Scholarship Roadmap.com Visit
this site often!
This site provides links to multiple scholarship opportunities. |
NROTC Scholarship
Applicant points of interest:
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The Navy ROTC Scholarship
is valued at approx. $180,000 / 4-yr period which includes
tuition, books, etc.
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Students receive $250/month
allowance
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Minimum SAT Math/520
Verbal/530 or ACT Math/21 English/22 scores OR be in
the top 10% of your class to apply
Download
Scholarship Fact Sheet |
Visit Site
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Federal Scholarship Availability
Click on scholarships and grants. This website lists 74 scholarship
and grant opportunities with
various due dates |
The American Legion
Needs A Lift
Catalog of scholarships,
grants & loans primarily for veteran dependents.
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Community Foundation for
Palm Beach and Martin County
Downloadable Scholarship Directory |
Common Knowledge
Scholarship Foundation
On-line
Academic quiz competition.
Eligibility: Grades 9-12
Awards: $100-$500
(quarterly winners from each grade 9-12)
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City of Greenacres 2010
Scholarship Program
(6) $1,500 scholarships. Requirements: US citizen or lawful permanent
resident and resident of Greenacres, a high school senior,
graduate or have a GED and plan on attending college and have a
financial need for college tuition/books.
Apply
online or get
applications from Guidance.
Deadline: March 12, 2010 @ 5pm |
Florida
School Counselor Association
2 - $500 Scholarships
Seniors must submit essay not to exceed one page. Topic: How
has your school counselor impacted you? Follow directions on
this downloadable
form. Deadline to mail submissions: April 12 |
Johnson Scholarship Foundation
Program:
Children of UPS Employees or Retirees
who live in Florida
Direct questions to Annette Meeks 507-931-162
Application Deadline: April 15 |
Johnson Scholarship Foundation
Program:
Applicable to Students with Disabilities
who will attend one of 11 STATE universities:
Directly question the appropriate university/campus contact
about this scholarship program. Application Deadline: May 15 |
B. Davis Scholarship
$1K available to high school juniors and seniors. Include
your name, academic status and the names of schools where
you attend this year and where you will attend next year. In
an essay of less than 1000 , describe the three
characteristics of leadership you value most. Discuss
whether you believe you possess some or all of these
qualities, and describe an experience where you developed
and/or demonstrated some or all of these traits. Email
submission
here. Deadline: May 28, 2010 Visit the
scholarship site for more |
Abbott and Fenner Scholarship
Program
Abbott & Fenner
Business Consultants
awards
up to $1,000 to the winner(s) each year.
Application Process:
Students submit an essay on the topic
that appears on the
scholarship page of their site.
Deadline:
June 19, 2010. |
AES Engineers
Consultant Scholarship
Applicants NOT required to be taking Engineering
courses to be eligible. Students must submit an
essay of no more than 1000 words in answer to one of the
two questions that are posted on their site: http://www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.php
Amount of award: $500.00 |
Deadline: October 8, 2010
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Dear Parents,
There
is much information available to the parents of high school students
(especially college bound students)
in our guidance office and on this web page. I have information on
scholarships, college financing, SAT and ACT preparation, SAT and ACT
testing, college application procedures, dual enrollment, and much more.
I encourage the parents of juniors and seniors to make an
appointment with the guidance office, before the end of October, to
discuss your student’s future plans and how I may assist them in
achieving those plans.
College
Scholarship Information that is sent to our guidance department will be
accessible on this page. This information will be updated as new
scholarships arrive and other scholarships expire.
Community Service is very important to colleges and to Summit
Christian
School. It is our duty as Christians to serve one another. With that
in mind, all students at Summit Christian School are required to complete
twenty-five hours of community service, per year, from the 9th
to the 12th grade. Documentation of these hours must be
presented to the guidance office before graduation. A list of Community
Service Opportunities is available below.
Any
student who has completed a dual enrollment class needs to bring a
transcript of the grade to the guidance office. This transcript will
allow Summit to give the student high school credit for the class.
All
male students who have reached the age of eighteen must register with
the Selective Service. Information on the registration process is
available in the guidance office.
I pray that this
webpage will answer some of
the questions that you may have as the parent of a college bound
student.
Please feel free to contact the SCS Guidance Office at (561)
686-8081x306. I look forward to meeting
with you soon.
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CLASS OF 2010
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Attention, Parents
of Seniors:
We know that it is
important to plan ahead.
Be aware of
additional financial expectations that occur during the year.
Click
HERE for a monthly senior year
expense breakdown and opportunities
for seniors to fundraise to
defray these expenses. |
Important Academic Dates of Note
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The
following is a brief list of dates that junior and senior
parents (and all students in general) should be aware of.
Please keep in mind this is not a complete list. A
complete list
is available on the Senior Info
Page.
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August
24- Winterim Internship and Senior Parent Meeting
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ASAP September- Make an
appointment with the guidance office, write college essays, get
teacher recommendation letters, research scholarships
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September - Junior Ring
Ceremony in the Gym
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September 21 -
Christian College Fair for Juniors and Seniors 1-2:30pm at TKA
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September 19
AND 26 -
Senior Pictures - Pick a date and make appointment with
Mrs. Hernandez
ASAP!
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October 14- Juniors and
sophomores take PSAT test
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October 21- Freshmen and
Sophomores take PLAN test, Juniors take ASVAB Test and Seniors
are fitted for graduation gowns
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October 21- Senior Day
Out
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October 20 - Seniors order
graduation announcements
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November 1- Many college
applications are due. Complete college
applications, continue to apply for scholarships
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November 2 - Winterim
Form Due for Juniors/Seniors
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November 3 - 7PM College financial
meeting in choir room
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November 18 - Blood Drive
for Senior Scholarships
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December- Check status of
college applications, complete Bright Future application,
continue to apply for scholarships. Juniors and Seniors register
to take the SAT and ACT.
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December 5 - SAT Testing
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December 12 - ACT Testing
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December 18 -
Submit completed Pathfinder applications to Mrs. Hobson
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January- Complete FASFA
application. Check
status of college applications, continue to apply for
scholarships
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January 5 - Deadline to
submit completed Pathfinder applications to Mrs. Hobson
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January 23 - SAT Testing
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January 27 - Blood Drive
for Senior Scholarships
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January 30 - Homecoming
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February- Continue to apply
for scholarships, check status of college applications
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February 6
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March and April- Send thank
you letters to the colleges that you have been accepted to but
plan not to attend, Check all of the details leading to
graduation. Continue to apply for scholarships, check status of
college applications.
Juniors register to take the SAT and ACT.
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March 13 - SAT Testing
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April 10 - ACT Testing
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May 1 -
SAT Testing
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May 7 - Senior Tailgate
Party
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May 12 - Senior Chapel
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May 13 - Athletic
Ceremony
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May 17-25 - Senior Trip
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May 27-
Graduation @ 7pm
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Graduation
Requirements |
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Requirements for graduation begin in the ninth grade.
Exceptions: Algebra I, Spanish I, and Science
9 when taken in the 8th grade and passed with at least
an 80%. A
student must earn a minimum of 26 units of credit, have
a minimum of a 2.0 cumulative grade point average and
must successfully complete the following required units
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24
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English |
4
credits |
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History |
4
credits |
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Mathematics |
4
credits |
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Bible |
4
credits |
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Science |
3
credits |
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Electives (1 Fine Arts) |
3+
credits |
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Foreign Language |
2
credits |
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Physical Education/Health |
1
credit |
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100
Hours
of
Community Service and
Proof of
SAT or ACT completion |
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College
Planning |
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Although GPA's become
relevant in
9th grade,
it is
wise to begin college
planning
and preparation
by the 10th grade.
Early planning
provides a
continued incentive for high school
students to work
hard in
preparation for their future. |
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What should I be
doing now? |
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Sophomores |
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Juniors |
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Seniors |
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Community
Service Hours |
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Community
Service Hours
(totaling 100) are
required for graduation. It is recommended that they
be acquired 25 per year beginning after promotion
from the 8th grade. Students entering after the 9th
grade will have their hours prorated.
At least 25
hours must be completed in the senior year.
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For information on
Elective Courses, please see our
Academics Page A student will
receive no credit for a course when
the course is unsatisfactorily completed.
Special arrangements may be made (subject to the
approval of the teacher and Principal).
To be the
valedictorian or salutatorian of the graduating
class, a student must have been a full-time student
at SCS for his/her final four (4) consecutive
semesters, and have good spiritual and disciplinary
standards.
NOTE:
Although 2
consecutive years
of a foreign language are not required by the state of
Florida to graduate, they are required for
acceptance to most colleges and universities.
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Community Service Opportunities |
www.volunteermatch.org Matches teens and
adults with volunteer opportunities
in their
community. Check it out! |
Donate former used dresses still in good condition to
the dream closet,
or come and borrow one to use for the Homecoming Dance or Prom.
If a dress is borrowed,
please be sure to return it as soon as possible.
Donated items earn donors Community Service
hours, too!
See Hannah Kyle for more information. |
Every day from 7:30am to
8:00am, students are needed to assist elementary teachers with
parents that are dropping their students off for school. Please see
Ms. Clopton for more details.
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HS
Students Only
The SCS Maintenance Dept. has year-round opportunities.
Please see Guidance. |
Juniors and Seniors
ONLY
Responsible, self-motivated students are needed to help set-up,
tear-down and serve at the annual auction. Please see
Mrs. Hobson
in Guidance |
NEW!
9/28/09
The
Schoolhouse Children's Museum is always in need of
volunteers. Please contact Mario Aguilar at
561-742-6782. |
Available Only to
Juniors and Seniors
Child Care for adult volunteers is an ongoing, year-round need.
See Mrs. Ebel |
Available to all High School Students:
The Elementary Daddy / Daughter Dance will be held in the spring
and needs help setting up, serving and tearing down. Please see
Mrs. Kendall in the Elementary Office. |
Available to all HS Students:
The Ladies Tea will be held in the Gym in the spring and will need set-up help, servers and help breaking down.
See Mrs.
Ebel |
Available year-round
to 6th-12th graders
Yesteryear Village. Contact Kathy Peterson at 561.644.1431 |
Available to all High School Students:
Summit Christian School Recycling Program
Gather recycling boxes once a week.
See
Mrs. Noble / Green Team Club Sponsor |
Available year-round
to 6th-12th graders
South Florida Fairground.
Contact Lorie Stinson at 561.790.5245 |
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The
United Way Volunteer Center
Numerous volunteer opportunities
in Palm Beach County throughout the year.
Visit their Volunteer Central
web page or call
(561)375-6675
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Helpful Sites
Here is a list of websites that will be helpful as
you prepare for college.
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As
students go about their daily activities, in the
back of their minds, they are all wondering
about college, asking questions like "What
college should I attend?" "How do I get in?" and
"How do I pay for it?".
Here's why you should visit SchoolSoup.com...
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It contains the largest database of
scholarships in existence ($32 BILLION!)
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Includes detailed information on over 3,000
colleges and universities
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Conveys detailed information on hundreds of
careers.
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Has partnered with The Princeton
Review, and can offer discounts on
ALL test prep courses - $100 discounts for
SAT and ACT tests.
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Is much safer than any
other scholarship search site on the
internet. It doesn't sell names or email
addresses to outside companies, eliminating
the fear of spam and unscrupulous companies
obtaining confidential information about
your students.
You are encouraged
to visit
SchoolSoup.com - the world's leader in
scholarships, financial aid, and college
information.
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Other Helpful Sites... |
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www.collegeboard.com |
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SAT
information and registration, tips on financial
aid and the application process. *Try the "My
Organizer" feature. |
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www.ACT.org |
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ACT
test information and registration, scholarship
information, helpful links. |
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www.campuslifecollegeguide.com |
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Articles about the
college search, tips form college students, links
to some great colleges. |
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www.christiancollegesearch.com |
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Plug in things that
you are looking for in a college, and then get a
list of colleges meeting that criteria. |
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www.fastweb.com |
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The largest free
online scholarship search |
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www.finaid.com |
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Another great
scholarship search engine; includes
easy-to-understand explanations of the financial
aid process |
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www.ncaa.com |
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Information for
prospective NCAA athletes. *Check out "rules and
eligibility" and "initial eligibility
clearinghouse" |
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www.scholarships.com |
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Online scholarship
search |
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www.MyFloridaEducation.com |
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Comprehensive
information on Florida Financial Aid |
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www.facts.org |
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A most useful tool for academic counseling and
guidance (Common Application, dual enrollment, etc.) |
Please contact
the guidance department if you need assistance
during your college preparation
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College Placement |
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Summit
Christian School rates above the national average in academic testing. |
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The
high school
(grades 9-12) offers
Honors and / or
Advanced Placement
classes in Math, Science,
English and
Social Studies.
100% of 2008 Summit
graduates received college / university acceptance.
Some colleges and universities chosen by
Summit Christian School alumnus are: |
Anderson
University
Art
Institute of Fort Lauderdale
Barry University
Belhaven College
Berkley College of Music
Brevard Community College
Bryan College
Clemson University
East Carolina State University
Embry Riddle University
Flagler College
Florida A&M University
Florida Atlantic University
Florida Atlantic University Honors College
Florida Gulf Coast University
Florida Institute of Technology
Florida State University
Howard University
Indian River Community College
LeTourneau University
Lee University
Liberty University
Lynn University
Mars Hill College
Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
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Miami Int'l
University of Art & Design
Middle Tennessee State University
Moody Bible Institute
Mount Ida College
Northwood University
Nova Southeastern University
Palm
Beach Atlantic University
Palm Beach Community College
Pensacola Christian College
Rollins College
Santa Fe Community College
Southeastern College
Southern Adventist University
Spurgeon Bible College
St. Petersburg College
Stetson University
Toccoa Falls College
University of Alabama
University of Central Florida
University of Florida
University of Miami
University of Montana
University of South Florida
University of West Florida
Warner Southern College |
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