1. Senior Parent Meeting
Class of 2013
August 7, 2012
Etowah High School

2. WELCOME
Mrs. Tonya Sebring,
Assistant Principal

3. Etowah High School PTSA
 President: Mrs. Viviana Morrison

4. Etowah Administration
Principal:
Mr. Keith L. Ball
Assistant Principals:
Mr. Robert VanAlstyne(A-D)
Mrs. Tonya Sebring (E-K)
Mrs. Penny Valle (L-Q)
Mr. Dan Snipes (R-Z)

5. Etowah Counseling Staff
 Mrs. Jessica Whitley (A-D) 11th grade activities
 Mrs. Ashley Hall (E-K) 12th grade activities
 Mrs. Lisa Shull (L-Q) 9th grade activities
 Ms. Kelly Brangan (R-Z) 10th grade activities
Counseling Front Office:
Mrs. Otter Peabody
Mrs. Cindy Umberger

6. Etowah Website
http://www.cherokee.k12.ga.us/Schools/etowah-hs/default.aspx

7. B.A.L.D. Eagle Program
 Mrs. Penny Valle, Assistant Principal

8. Senior Yearbook
Information
 Ms. Cindy Baxter, Yearbook Advisor

9. Herff-Jones
 Mr. Keith Foust, Representative

10. Class of 2013 and
Senior Project Information
 Mrs. Lori Crawley
 Senior Class Sponsor
 Senior Project Coordinator

11. WEBSITE
• BOOKMARK THIS PAGE!
• http://mysite.cherokee.k12.ga.us/personal/
lori_crawley/site/default.aspx

12. From the Counseling Office:
 Ashley Hall, Lead 12th Grade Counselor

13. Requirements for 2013 Graduates
Core Course Requirements Elective Requirements
• 4 Units of English • 1 Unit of Health (.5) and
– Must include 9th Lit, Amer Lit Personal Fitness (.5)
• 4 Units of Math • 3 Units of required electives
• 4 Units of Science o (Foreign Language, Fine Arts
– Must include Biology and and/or Career/Technical)
Physical Science OR Physics • 4 Units of miscellaneous
• 3 Units of Social Studies electives
– World History, U.S. History,
Gov’t/Econ
23 total units are
required for graduation

14. Recovery Options for Failed
Courses
Credit Connect Polaris Evening School
• APEX Computer Based Program • Recover .5 credit per quarter
• Offered every 9 weeks • Available each quarter (every 9
• Able to recover .5 credit per weeks)
session • 2 hour courses, Monday-
• 2:30 until 4:30 Monday - Thursday on Woodstock High
Thursday at Etowah School’s campus
• $200.00 per half credit – 4:00, 6:00, or 8:00
• $200.00 per half credit
• Courses can be taken while
enrolled at Etowah High
School

15. Recovery Options for Failed
Courses
Summer School Online Options (BYU, GAVS, etc.)
• Recover 1 Credit • See counselor for options
(Maximum) • Student MUST have
administrative approval before
• Three to Four weeks in June beginning any program
• 8:00—4:00 Monday – Friday • Cost varies
• $200.00 per half credit Retake class during school
• No cost involved
• May delay graduation
Please speak with your counselor
regarding any recovery options!

16. Graduation Requirements: Testing
Graduation Writing Test (no exceptions)
English/LA GHSGT OR 9th Lit OR American Lit EOCT
Math GHSGT OR Math 1/Algebra OR Math 2/ Geometry
EOCT
Science GHSGT OR Biology OR Physical Science EOCT
Social Studies GHSGT OR U.S. History OR Econ EOCT
 Multiple opportunities are provided for retesting throughout
the year for students who have not yet passed a Graduation
Test

17. ACT/SAT
 Etowah Dates:
 SAT: 10/6, 11/3, 12/1, 3/9; www.collegeboard.org
 ACT: 9/8, 10/27, 2/9, 4/13, 6/8; www.act.org
 SAT/ACT can be taken as many times as necessary
 Usually required to apply to college (not required for technical colleges)
 College-bound Seniors should try to take fall semester if possible to meet
application deadlines
– SAT vs. ACT: both are recognized at MOST colleges and universities
– SAT is Verbal, Math and Writing ONLY
– ACT is Verbal, Math, Writing, Science and Social Studies

18. Attendance Policy
 Absences/Excuses (parent/guardian, doctor, etc.) must be
handled in the attendance office within 5 days of returning to
school.
 7 or more absences (excused/unexcused/OSS) per semester
PER CLASS will result in not receiving credit for the course.
 Appeals automatically generated for students with passing
grades
PLEASE NOTE: The State of Georgia will revoke the
driver’s license of any student with
10 or more unexcused absences.

19. Family Portal
 Don’t forget that you have access to your
student’s:
 Grades
 Attendance
 Schedule
 Problems/Troubleshooting:
 Email: parent.support@cherokee.k12.ga.us
 Please include:
– Your name
– Student’s name
– School currently attending

20. New for Class of 2013:
Senior Procedures
 Info will be presented to all Senior English classes 8/17 and 8/20
 College Recommendation Request procedures
 Requests must be in writing
 Recommendation Request Information Packet must be
completed
 2 week notice REQUIRED!
 Individual Counseling Appointments for College/Scholarship
Questions
 Students will be required to attend a group lunch and learn
session (during the last half of lunch) BEFORE they will be
allowed to schedule an individual appointment with their
counselor regarding college/scholarship information.
Multiple days per week during all lunches will be available.

21. HOPE and Zell Miller Scholarship
 HOPE Scholarship:
 3.0 academic GPA, covers approximately 90% of tuition
 Zell Miller scholarship:
 3.7 academic GPA—covers 100% of tuition
 SAT 1200 combined CR and Math SAT, or 26 ACT composite
 GPA’s are NOT rounded for HOPE eligibility!
 HOPE GPA is calculated using academic courses only.
 Official HOPE GPA: GAcollege411.org
 Georgia Student Finance Commission’s official calculations
The most current information about changes to HOPE
can be found at:
http://www.gacollege411.org/Financial_Aid_Planning/
HOPE_Program/_default.aspx

22. www.gacollege411.org
Georgia College 411
http://gacollege411.org/

23. Other Scholarships
Counseling Website: Under Construction!
 There will be a tab specifically dedicated to new scholarship
information
 PTSA scholarship opportunity
 DON’T PAY TO SEARCH OR VIEW SCHOLARSHIPS
 www.fastweb.com, www.collegescholarships.com,
www.gacollege411.org, and MANY OTHERS!
 The amount of scholarship money awarded is directly proportional
to the amount of time spent searching and applying

24. College Applications/Transcripts
2 ways to request a transcript:
• Fill out official transcript request form located in the
Counseling office
o $3.00 fee, requires 2-3 days for processing
• www.gacollege411.org
• In-State institutions only
• No fee, processed more quickly and no mailing time

25. Final Thoughts
 Mr. Keith L. Ball, Principal