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All things GRADUATION

Graduation Date/ Information/ Senior Awards Day

Graduation Supplies

Herff Jones will present graduation supply packet options to our Seniors during the Mandatory Senior Class Meeting on Wednesday, October 18 at 11:40 in our WOHS Auditorium.

Wednesday October 25, 2023: Orders will be taken for graduation supplies on campus during all 4 lunches by Herff Jones in the main lobby.

GRADUATION SUPPLY ORDERS ARE DUE BEFORE CHRISTMAS BREAK!

Wednesday, March 20, 2024: Graduation supplies will be delivered to WOHS.

YOU MAY ALSO ORDER ONLINE

CLICK HERE TO VISIT THE HERFF JONES WEBSITE TO ORDER ONLINE. ALL SENIORS WHO PLAN TO WALK AT GRADUATION NEED A CAP, GOWN, AND DIPLOMA COVER..

Notes, Videos, and Newsletters from Senior Meetings 2023-2024

Reminders: Dress and Attire for Our Warrior Graduates

At West-Oak High School we take pride in creating a ceremony that our students will be proud of and our families will enjoy.

● Dresses/skirts must not be longer than the robe and must not show through the robe

● Collars on dresses and blouses must not show above the top of the graduation robe

● Ladies: Black dress shoe or black dress sandals (no flip flops.) Gentlemen: Black dress shoes

● White dress shirts (long or short sleeved)

● Dark trousers (black or navy) and dark socks —no jeans

● Dark colored necktie or bowtie (no Western ties)

Students who have any issues with obtaining dress items for graduation are encouraged to contact Mrs. Faith Davis for assistance.

Email: fdavis@sdoc.org

Honor Graduates and High Honor Graduates

Honor Roll and Medals

Honor Roll status is determined at the end of each quarter. ALL CALCULATIONS ARE COMPLETED BY OUR DISTRICT OFFICE. In order to receive Principal's Honor Roll, students must be on the All A Honor Roll for Quarter 4 from the previous school year and Quarters 1-3 for the current school year.

Principal’s Honor Roll: students maintain 90 or higher in each class

Honor Roll: students maintain 80 or higher in each class or achieve a cumulative GPA of 3.75 or higher with no D’s or F’s

**for questions about Honor Roll Medals please contact Mrs. M Ables, our Award's Day Coordinator. Email: mwables@sdoc.org

Honor Graduates:

Based on cumulative S.C. Uniform Grading Policy GPA at the end of 7 semesters or 8 semesters (whichever benefits the student)

High Honor Graduate: GPA at least 4.25 Double Red Cord
Honor Graduate: GPA 3.75 - 4.24 Double Silver Cord

Valedictorian and Salutatorian

1st and 2nd ranked student according to final class rank using the S.C. Uniform Grading Policy GPA.

Per SDOC Board Policy: To be eligible for Valedictorian or Salutatorian, a student must be completing the fourth year of high school and have been enrolled for the last seven consecutive quarters (beginning of the second quarter of grade 11 through the fourth quarter of grade 12).

Senior Pictures

Picture Day for Seniors is Wednesday, August 23 from 9AM to 3PM. Pictures will only be taken for the traditional tux and drape yearbook photo. Parents will be able to purchase copies of these from Jostens.

There will be ONE make-up date for Senior Pictures on Tuesday, September 26, 2023 from 9AM- 3PM.

PICTURES MADE ON AUGUST 23rd ARE READY:

Senior Portraits are now available!

View and order at https://shop.jostenspix.com/login

(Link in bio)

WEST OAK HIGH SCHOOL

Event Code: FE194223

College Planning

College Visits

Students are encouraged to visit college campuses. Seniors are allowed two excused school day visits. Students should contact the institutions ahead of time to set up visits. It’s best to visit on days when events are planned. Many open house and other events are listed on the senior bulletin. Students must complete a College Visitation Request Form BEFORE the visit date.

College Visit Request Form

Documentation on official college letterhead must be returned to WOHS Attendance or absence will be coded as an unexcused absence.

College Entrance Exams

Seniors bound for technical colleges should take ACCUPLACER (FREE on first sitting) on the campus of their chosen technical school or use ACCUPLACER score from their junior year in high school. (To use these scores for schools other than TCTC, students must request scores from TCTC.)
Seniors bound for 4-year colleges (and some 2-year colleges) are encouraged to take the ACT and/or SAT this fall. See act.org and collegeboard.org for details.
Most colleges superscore the SAT.
Colleges will take SAT / ACT scores for admissions consideration. Apply NOW – don’t wait on test scores.
Seniors planning to enter the military should take ASVAB at WOHS, we will offer it sometime this school year.

College Application Month

College Application Month will be celebrated in September and October at WOHS. We will have several college admissions counselors on campus in September and October. This list will continue to grow as more college reps reach out to participate so check back regularly to see an updated list. Seniors are encouraged to attend ALL CAM Events! All sessions will be held in the auditorium from 11:40-12:10 unless noted otherwise.

**Mark your calendar - CAM Celebration will be held on November 21st!!!

View all of our College Application Month visitors, presenters, and opportunities by following this link: CAM EVENTS

Transcript Request

Transcripts for college admissions and scholarships can be requested using the Transcript Request link or Parchment.

If you need a hard (paper) copy of your transcript, use the Transcript Request link below. The transcript will be printed and placed in the black box on the guidance counter for you to pick up the next day. The first three hard copies are free. For additional copies, your account will be charged $1 each.

TRANSCRIPT REQUEST

If you prefer an electronic copy of your transcript be sent to the college, you can use the Parchment link below. First time users will create an account in order to request the transcript. Use your personal email address when creating this account as it can be used after you graduate. There is no cost to current Seniors for Parchment transcripts.

PARCHMENT

WARRIOR Scholarship Database

Warriors seeking to Play College Sports

NCAA and NAIA Athletic Eligibility

All student-athletes who intend to play NCAA Division 1 or 2 or NAIA sports must be cleared by the governing bodies.

NCAA Eligibility

All athletes who intend to play Division 1 or Division 2 athletics must register online with the NCAA Eligibility Center at https://web3.ncaa.org/ecwr3/

Now is the time for seniors to register

SAT/ACT scores must be submitted by the Testing Agencies (Code 9999). The Eligibility Center super scores the SAT and ACT. Official Transcripts are required.

Students must sign release sheet in Guidance to have transcript sent. Here is the Transcript Request Form.

Current cost is $80
Full Qualifier:
- Complete 16 Core Courses - 10 of the 16 must be completed before the senior year and 7 of those 10 must be in English, math, or science.
- Minimum Core GPA 2.3 plus test score based on NCAA sliding scale.
Academic Redshirt: (student-athlete may practice but not compete)
- Complete 16 Core Courses
- Minimum Core GPA of 2.0 plus test score based on NCAA sliding scale.

NAIA Eligibility

All athletes who intend to play NAIA athletics must register online with the NAIA Eligibility Center at https://play.mynaia.org/

Now is the time for seniors to register

SAT/ACT scores must be submitted by the Testing Agencies (Code 9876). The Eligibility Center super scores the SAT and ACT. Official Transcripts are required. Here is the Transcript Request Form.

Students must sign release sheet in Guidance to have transcript sent
Current cost is $80

Free Application for Federal Student Aid

The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is necessary for most need-based scholarships, grants, student loans, work-study, etc.

FSA IDs are required for parents AND students – apply for these now at https://fsaid.ed.gov
FAFSA opens late December 2023 (subject to change)
May use “prior prior” tax info (2022)
For example, students starting Fall of 2024 will use 2022 tax information.
It is suggested that parents and students complete FAFSA before March if at all possible – some schools could have earlier deadlines
YOU SHOULD NOT NEED TO PAY ANYONE TO COMPLETE FAFSA – IT IS FREE
WOHS Guidance is not trained to assist with FAFSA

Complete FAFSA at www.fafsa.ed.gov

WOHS School Profile

SC Lottery Scholarships

General SC Scholarship Types and Requirements

S.C. Education Lottery Scholarships General Eligibility Requirements

U.S. Citizen/Legal Permanent Resident*
S.C. Resident*
No Felony Convictions
No 2nd or subsequent alcohol/drug misdemeanors
Not in default of any state or federal loans
Enroll in a degree-seeking program at an eligible S.C. institution
This must be determined no later than the date of high school graduation.

Types of Scholarships

Palmetto Fellows $6700 1st year and $7500 2nd, 3rd, & 4th years
Life Scholarship $5000
Hope Scholarship (up to $2800)
Need Based Grant(up to $2500)

$2500 enhancements are available for specific fields of study in the 2nd, 3rd, 4th years

Palmetto Fellows

Palmetto Fellows Requirements

To be eligible, a senior must meet one of the two following academic requirements:

1200 SAT*/27 ACT, 3.5 GPA and rank in the top 6% of the class at end of either sophomore, junior, or senior year.

1400 SAT*/32 ACT and a 4.0 GPA on the Uniform Grading Scale at the end of the junior year or senior year.

*SAT Writing Score is not factored in-only English & Math; Super scoring is allowed

Early Awards – April 15 deadline
- Qualifying SAT/ACT score must be earned by the November SAT/ACT Administration. Qualified students will be notified in November and the counselor will complete the application for eligible students. The student is solely responsible for submitting designation sheet they will receive from CHE in the Spring.

Final Awards – June 30 deadline
- Qualifying SAT/ACT score must be earned by the June SAT/ACT Administration. Qualified students will be notified in April and the counselor will complete the application for eligible students. The student is solely responsible for submitting designation sheet they will receive from CHE in the Spring.

If November and June scores are to be used to qualify for PFS, the test scores must be reported directly to CHE from the test agency. SAT Code = 4313 ACT Code = 6326

Life Scholarship

Life Scholarship Requirements

NO APPLICATION IS NECESSARY – college of enrollment will determine eligibility status based on the final transcript.

To be eligible, a senior must meet TWO of these three requirements:

3.0 GPA on Uniform Grading Scale at the end of senior year
1100 SAT* or 24 ACT (SAT super scoring allowed)
Rank in top 30% of graduating class. (no rounding allowed)

Please note: First time entering freshmen attending an eligible 2-year or technical institution must earn a 3.0 GPA on Uniform Grading Scale on the final transcript.

*SAT Writing Score is not factored in-only English & Math

Notes about Life Scholarship:

If 14 hours in Math or Life and Physical science or both are completed by the end of the first year, LIFE and Palmetto Fellows scholarships will increase by $2500. Declared major must be in specific math, science, or health fields. It is the individual discretion of the college or university to determine which programs of study are considered math, science, or health.

Dual Credit, AP, and Summer School credits may be used to meet the 14 credit hour requirement for Enhancement.

Hope Scholarship

Hope Scholarship Requirements

NO APPLICATION IS NECESSARY – The college of enrollment determines eligibility status based on final transcript.

Eligible students attending a state 4-year or private institution receive up to $2,800 during the first year of attendance only.

To be eligible, seniors must have a minimum 3.0 GPA on the Uniform

Grading Scale on the final transcript. Recipients Must not be a Life or Palmetto Fellows Scholarship recipient.

Need Based Grants

Need Based Grant

An eligible student may receive up to $2,500 annually if enrolled full-time and up to $1,250 annually if enrolled part-time.

Student must complete FAFSA AND must have financial need consistent with Pell Grant eligibility. The college at which the student enrolls determines the exact amount.

Lottery Tuition Assistance Program

Must complete FAFSA
Must enroll in a minimum of 6 credit hours each term as a degree-seeking student in a certificate, diploma, or associate degree program.
Must first apply for federal grants and the SC Need Based Grant
Currently, eligible students may receive up to $100 per hour if enrolled part time or up to $1200 if enrolled full time.
The award amount is subject to change based on funding.

South Carolina Tuition Grants Program

Must complete FAFSA
Must enroll in a minimum of 6 credit hours each term as a degree-seeking student in a certificate, diploma, or associate degree program.
Must first apply for federal grants and the SC Need Based Grant
Currently, eligible students may receive up to $100 per hour if enrolled part time or up to $1200 if enrolled full time.
The award amount is subject to change based on funding.

https://sctuitiongrants.org/

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