Based on a Dr. Seuss story

Welcome to

Coral Gables Sr. High’s

PARENT NIGHT

Principal’s Welcome

Mr.

Costa

Administrative Team

Mr. Hernandez

Mrs. Diaz

Administrative Team

Dr. Diaz Mr. Evans

Support TeamMr. Romero Ms. Suarez

Student Services Team

• Student Services Department Chair• Academy of Finance Counselor

Mrs. Terri Alvarado

• Graduation Coach• 13th Year Program

Ms. Fran Cosgrove

Student Services Team

Mrs. Alba DelCastillo

Mrs. Ody Rodriguez

Student Services Team

Mr. Dan Finora

Mr. Steven Ellis

Student Services Team

Ms. Sylvia Ortega

Ms. Patricia Gans-Funnen

CAP ADVISOR

Ms.

Elizab

eth

Stack

Student Services Team

Cavaliers

on the Rise

SENIOR ACTIVITIES AND COSTS

Graduation Requirements

GPA Requirements

Cumulative GPA of 2.0 on 4.0 scale

 

   Senior State TestingRequirements

Students must earn passing scores on 10th grade Reading FCAT or scores on a standardized test

that are concordant with the FCAT (SAT - 430 & ACT - 19)

Subject Area Graduation Requirements of 24 credit program

English 4 credits Mathematics 4 credits (Alg. 1, Geometry, Alg. 2, &

1 higher math)Science 3 credits (Earth Space, Biology, &

additional science)Social Studies 1 credit World History

1 credit US History.5 credit US Government.5 credit Economics

World Languages Not required for High School graduation; BUT required for admission into state universities

Fine Arts & Performing Arts, Speech & Debate, or Practical Arts

1 credit

Physical Education .5 credit in personal fitness & .5 credit physical education

Electives 8 credits

Additional Graduation Requirements

• Minimum of 20 hours of Community Service is required to graduate.

• All on-line courses must be completed no later than May 1st, 2015.

• Caps & Gowns will NOT be provided unless all graduation requirements are met.

• NOTE: ALTHOUGH A STUDENT MAY BE CLASSIFIED AS A SENIOR, THEY MAY NOT BE IN GOOD STANDING TO GRADUATE!!.

If unsure, please contact your child’s counselor.

GPAs: Grade Point Averages

How many do we have?Student Histories

CAP COMMUNICATIONS• Email me at estack@dadeschools.net

• Like my CAP Facebook Page: Coral Gables Senior High CAP Office

• Follow me on Twitter: @GablesCAP• See my updates on the CAP page of CGHS website• See my updates on ManageBac (IB students)• Flyers/CAP page of the CGHS Website _______________________________________________________

IMPORTANT DATES:

• Bright Futures becomes available– December 1st

• FAFSA becomes available – January 1st

COLLEGE CHOICES

Where Do You Stand?

WHAT ARE THE PRIMARY SOURCES OF FINANCIAL AID?

• Federal government

• State governments

• Colleges and universities

• Private agencies

FAFSAFAFSA Free Application for Federal Student Free Application for Federal Student

AidAid Available after January 1 of senior Available after January 1 of senior

yearyear Family Income Tax information Family Income Tax information

needed to complete form.needed to complete form. Application available online at: Application available online at:

www.fafsa.ed.govwww.fafsa.ed.gov

SCHOLARSHIPS DON’T FALL FROM THE SKY

• Students/Parents must SEARCH and APPLY for them.• Look into local scholarships• National scholarships• Employer/Organizational scholarships• Institutional scholarships from the college/university• Regularly check all CAP Resources and email for

scholarship information sent by my office

F L O R ID A A C A D E M IC F L O R ID A M E D A L L IO N F L O R ID A G O L D S E A L

F L O R ID A B R IG H T F U TU R E S S C H O L A R S H IP S

FLORIDA BRIGHT FUTURES

Bright Futures Scholarships CAN be used at BOTH public and private institutions in Florida

For more information visit:

http://www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org/SSFAD/bf/

or call 1-888-827-2004

Florida Bright Futures

BASIC WEBSITES FOR SCHOLARSHIPS

• www.fastweb.com

• www.xap.com

• www.cappex.com

• www.hsf.net(for the Hispanic students)

• www.uncf.org(for the African American students)

• ConnectEDU in student portal

• www.collegenet.com

• www.scholarships.com

• www.meritaid.com

GOOGLE, GOOGLE, GOOGLE!!!!!

Where you should be at this point?

• Fall – Apply to colleges, finish testing

• Dec. 1 – Fill out Bright Futures Application

• Jan. 1 – Fill out FAFSA form• March/April – Admission & Award

letters received• May 1 – Let colleges know your

decision• June– Send final transcript to chosen

college

Preparing for Take-off

TRANSCRIPTS…

Congratulations

!

SeniorClassOf

2015