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Class of 2011
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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
561.686.8081x314Mrs. 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.
Last
Updated
11:00am | May 13,
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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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)
686-8081x314. I look forward to meeting
with you soon.
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CLASS OF 2011
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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. |
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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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26
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English |
4
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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 Senior Sarah Mock 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 |
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 is 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 2009 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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