Guidance

NEW PASSWORD FOR FREE SAT ONLINE COURSE

Starting Monday October 22, each student who registers for the  Official SAT online Course will need a unique access code. Come by the counseling office to pick up your new code. This change does not affect students who have previously registered for the online course. This is an excellent free opportunity to prepare for the SAT paid for by the State of Georgia.

Senior Important Dates

Senior Dates to Remember

August, 2007

30^th           Yearbook sales information distributed to students through homeroom

September, 2007

10^th          Deadline to Register for October 6^th SAT (www.collegeboard.com)

15^th    ACT

17^th           PROBE (Kennesaw State University, 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.)

21^st           Deadline to register for October 27^th ACT (www.actstudent.org)

26^th          GHSGT: Graduation Writing Test Make-ups & Retakes

October, 2007

2^nd          Deadline to register for November 3^rd SAT (www.collegeboard.com)

6^th      SAT

15^th    UGA Early Decision Deadline

27^th    ACT

30^th           Deadline to register for December 1^st SAT (www.collegeboard.com)

November, 2007     Deadline month for Early Admissions for most colleges/universities!

2^nd           Deadline to register for December 8^th ACT (www.actstudent.org) &

          Homecoming

3^rd      SAT

9^th           Football Senior Night

29^th           Financial Aid Night presented by Georgia Student Finance Commission

December, 2007

1^st      SAT

8^th      ACT

26^th           Deadline to register for January 26^th SAT (www.collegeboard.com)

January, 2008

4^th          Deadline to register for February 9^th ACT (www.actstudent.org)

26^th    SAT

29^th           Deadline to register for March 1^st SAT (www.collegeboard.com)

30^th           Spring Semester Open House  6:30 p.m.

February, 2008

9^th      ACT

15^th          Deadline for PTSA Scholarship Applications

March, 2008

1^st      SAT

7^th           Deadline to register for April 12^th ACT (www.actstudent.org)

April, 2008

1^st          Deadline to register for May 3^rd SAT (www.collegeboard.com)

12^th    ACT

May, 2008

3^rd      SAT

6^th          Deadline to register for June 7^th SAT (www.collegeboard.com)

5-16          Advanced Placement Tests (by course)

9^th          Deadline to register for June 14^th ACT (www.actstudent.org)

19^th    Final Exams

20^th    Final Exams

21^st    Graduation Practice – MANDATORY

22^nd   Graduation Practice – MANDATORY

23^rd   Graduation Practice – MANDATORY

23 OR 24           Commencement (Location, date & time TBA)

June, 2008

7^th      SAT

14^th    ACT

Georgia High School Graduation Test (GHSGT)

Seniors who need to retake a portion of the GHSGT have pre-registered with their couselor.  It is necessary to pass all portions of the GHSGT in order to receive a high school diploma.    

The re-test dates are as follows:

                         English: Monday, October 29th, 2007

                         Math:  Monday, October 29th, 2007

                         Science:  Tuesday, October 30th, 2007

                         Social Studies:  Wednesday, October 31st, 2007

Students should bring a #2 pencil and be in their designated testing location by 8:25 a.m.

See guidance for help in preparing for the GHSGT's!