Senior Class of 2024 Presentation

1. CLASS OF 2024
1 2 T H G R A D E I N F O R M AT I O N

2. M E E T T H E
A D MI NIS T RATIVE
T E A M
School Hours:
M-F 8:15-3:45
Address:
4485 Hickory Road
Canton, GA 30115
Phone:
770-721-3200
School Code: 110590
Principal: Bob Van
Alstyne
Assistant Principals:
Heather Phillips (A-E)
Peter Vajda (F-Le)
Justin Meade (Li-Rob)
Laura Kudlak (Roc-Z)

3. M E E T T H E
CO U NSEL ING
D E PARTME NT
We assist with:
* Academic planning
* Career exploration
* Future planning for
post graduation
*Personal and social
situations
How to make an
appointment:
*Come to Student
Services during your
lunch to make an
appointment
*Email your counselor
Counselors:
Kelly Brangan (A-E)
Wendy Fort (F-Le)
Monica Intravia (Li-Rob)
McKenzie Thom (Roc-Z)
Registrar: Sandra Smith
Secretary: Cindy Brown

4. AT T E N D A N C E I S C R U C I A L T O Y O U R
S T U D E N T ’ S S U C C E S S
• All students must check in or out at the
Attendance Office on main campus.
• Parents must present an ID when checking
out students.
• Notes to check out must be taken to the
Attendance office before school or emailed
from a parent/guardian to
shs.attendance@cherokeek12.net

5. CELL PHONE POLICY
CELL PHONES
Two major priorities at SHS are to protect instructional time
and enhance the learning experience. To that end, Sequoyah
High School DOES NOT permit the following:
 The use of cell phones during instructional time without the
permission of the teacher.
o Each classroom is equipped with a phone caddy and
use of this “No Touch Management” system is
expected. At the beginning of each class period, cell
phones will be placed in the caddy and may not to be
removed until the end of class.
 The use of headphones, earbuds, or other electronic
devices during instructional time without permission of the
teacher.
 The use of cell phones during any state mandated safety
drill.
Cell phones must be left in the classroom when a student
leaves, with a pass, during instruction.

6. NIGHT SCHOOL

7. ELEMENTS OF SUCCESS
Get Involved (Clubs
and Sports)
Stay Informed
(Chief’s Wise News)
Attend School
(County Policy)

8. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
• English 4 units
• Math 4 units
• Science 4 units
• Social Studies 3 units
• PE/ Health OR 1 unit
• JROTC 3 units
• Career Tech, *World Language, or Fine Arts 3 units
• Electives 4 units
23 credits
* 2 years of the same World Language is required for admission into a 4-year
college/university
Each class passed earns ½ (0.5) unit of credit
(3.0 units per semester/ 6.0 units per year)

9. POST-SECONDARY OPTIONS
44-Year College Bound
• Research Colleges, know their deadlines
and begin applications.
• Request transcripts be sent via
gafutures.org or parchment.com
• Check your HOPE GPA and scholarship
information
• Complete the FAFSA (opens in December)
• SAT: register at collegeboard.org
• ACT: register at act.org
Look for scholarships at:
Chief Wise Newsletter
SHS Student Services Website
Financial Aid website of college/universities
Scholarship Search Engine(fastweb.com or
scholarships.com)
22-Year College Bound
• Investigate 2 year programs in Georgia at
tcsg.edu
• Check your HOPE/Zell Miller Grant
information at gafutures.org
• Register for placement test, if required, at
college of choice
Military Bound
• Meet with a recruiter
• Explore careers in the military
• Practice and Sign-up for the ASVAB
Workforce Bound
• Create a resume
• Register at Be Pro Be Proud for skilled job
opportunities and training
• Practice job interview skills

10. NEXT
STEPS
1. Create a GAfutures account: use the
Career Exploration to begin thinking about
careers that may interest you, explore all in-state
colleges and send transcripts.
2. Keep a Student Resume : track your
awards, recognitions and activities
3. Check your HOPE GPA every semester
4. Use the Graduation Checklist to verify
you are on track to graduate. Transcripts are
emailed to parents/students at the end of each
semester. See your counselor if you need to
recover credit.

11. SENDING YOUR TRANSCRIPT
IN STATE SCHOOL
CREATE AN ACCOUNT
ON GAFUTURES.ORG AND MAKE
A REQUEST
OUT OF STATE SCHOOL
CRE ATE AN ACCOUNT ON
PARCHMENT

12. GRADUATION INFORMATION
C A P & G O W N
• Wednesday, October 18 ATL Grad will meet with
Senior Class.
• You will make Cap, Gown and accessory purchases
through: https://atlgrad.com/
• At minimum every student must purchase the Cap
and Gown.
S R R E M I N D
• Join Remind 101 based on your
Student’s last name to receive
information regarding Graduation.
• You can download the App to your
phone!
• Contact Carey.Blalock@cherokeek12.net
if you need additional help!

13. We are going to have a great year
learning together!