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Mrs. Alicia Hobson
Guidance Counselor
561.686.8081x314
Mrs. 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.
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 Summit
Christian Guidance Office at 561-686-8081x314. I look forward to meeting
with you.
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Community
Service Opportunities |
VolunteerMatch
Matches teens and
adults with volunteer opportunities
in their
community.
Check it out |
United Way Volunteer Center
Numerous volunteer opportunities
in PB County throughout the year.
Visit their Volunteer Central
web page or call
561.375.6675 |
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Seniors are
personally notified by the guidance office when
scholarship and community service opportunities
become available.
Additional
opportunities may be listed here as well. Please
check back often to this page. |
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Graduation Requirements |
College Planning |
Community Service |
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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 of study |
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26
credits: |
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English |
4
credits |
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Social Studies |
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) |
4
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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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.
What
should I
be doing now?
Sophomores
Juniors
Seniors |
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.
SENIORS:
At least 25
hours must be completed in the senior year.
Community
Service
Opportunities |
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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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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...
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It contains the largest database of
scholarships in existence
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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.
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www.collegeboard.com
SAT
information and registration, tips on financial
aid and the application process. *Try the "My
Organizer" feature. |
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www.ACT.org
ACT
test information and registration, scholarship
information, helpful links. |
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www.campuslifecollegeguide.com
Articles about the
college search, tips form college students, links
to some great colleges. |
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www.christiancollegesearch.com
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
The largest free
online scholarship search |
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www.finaid.com
Another great
scholarship search engine; includes
easy-to-understand explanations of the financial
aid process |
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www.ncaa.com
Information for
prospective NCAA athletes. *Check out "rules and
eligibility" and "initial eligibility
clearinghouse" |
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www.scholarships.com
Online scholarship
search |
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www.MyFloridaEducation.com
Info on Florida Financial Aid |
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www.facts.org
A most useful tool for academic counseling and
guidance (Common Application, dual enrollment, etc.) |
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ACT Registration
and Test Dates |
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Scholarship Opportunities |
Deadline: |
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Registration Date: |
Test Date: |
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August 12, 2011 |
September 10, 2011 |
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The Horatio Alger
Scholarship Must have at least a 2.0GPA and
require critical financial assistance to go to
college ($50K or less family income). Apply
HERE |
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September 16, 2011 |
October 22, 2011 |
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November 4, 2011 |
December 10, 2011 |
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January 13, 2012 |
February 11, 2012 |
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March 9, 2012 |
April 14, 2012 |
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May 4, 2012 |
June 9, 2012 |
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