Senior year planning:

• Attend your senior meeting with your designated school counselor in September

• Research college applications, financial aid and scholarship information 

• Order your cap and gown (Herff Jones) before December 20th

• Sign up for the SAT and/or ACT and send your scores to colleges/universities you are applying to.

• Line up counselor/teacher recommendations-give the counselor or teacher at least 10 days or more to write your recommendation. You need to complete a Student Brag Sheet in order to request a recommendation.  (Note that not all schools require a letter of recommendation).

• Check the scholarship page in Naviance about scholarships.

• Check Naviance for information regarding campus visits from admissions counselors.

• If you plan to be a college athlete, register with the NCAA Clearinghouse.

• If interested in the military, talk with recruiters and take the ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) Test. ​

• Participate in College Application Day, sponsored by CFNC.

• Apply for FAFSA in October and attend Financial Aid Night.

• Finish your senior year strong. We send a final transcripts to the college/university you plan to attend. DO NOT GET SENIORITIS!

Graduation requirements:

A student must earn a minimum of 24 total credits to graduate. Those credits must include:

Four (4) credits of English (English I, English II, English III, English IV)

Four (4) credits of Math (Math 1, Math 2, Math 3, and a fourth Math aligned with post-secondary plans)

Four (4) credits of Social Studies (World History, Founding Principles, American History, Economics and Personal Finance)

Three (3) credits of Science (Earth/Environmental, Biology, a Physical Science)

Eight (8) credits of Electives (Two must be a CTE/Art/Foreign Language)

One (1) credit of Health and PE