Sophomore Checklist

Study Every year counts. Good year to build GPA

Extracurricular Activities /Community Service
Increase involvement and document
Continue career development & college exploration
PSAT - Khan Academy
Did you attend the National College Fair?
Sophomore conference - Parent, Student, Counselor Conference!
College Ready!! Post-Secondary Readiness
Check academic and bright futures progress at www.floridashines.org
NAVIANCE
ELA FSA, EOC and AP exams
Remind App for Class of 2020
 NAVIANCE
Personalized account - Username: email address

password is likely: s followed by student number

College and career preparation and planning

Self-discovery assessments and inventories

Create a resume

Utilize tools for time management, study skills, goal setting, decision
making and more
 Duval County Graduation Requirements
24 credits
4-English 2.0 unweighted GPA
4-Math Alg I, Geo, + 2 math Pass ELA FSA Grade 10
3-Science Pass Algebra 1 EOC
Bio, + 2 sci Complete one online high
3-Social Studies school course
World Hist, US Hist, Eco/Gov
2-Foreign Language
must be in same world language
1-Practical or Performing Fine Art*
1- HOPE
6-Electives*
*includes the 12 specific arts courses for DA arts seal
 Academic History/Transcript
Academic history and transcript:
biographical Information
official record of high school work
cumulative: 9th - 12th grades(7th/8th grade if HS course); all
courses and final averages count
weighted GPA and unweighted GPA ONLY
Community service hours
Rank in class
Some test scores
Transcript only:
senior schedule
all test results
 Grade Point Average
State, Unweighted, Graduation GPA (4.0 scale)

District, Weighted, Ranking GPA (5.0 scale)

Re-calculated, Academic GPA (includes half of an extra quality

point for each academic honors course, whole extra point for AP,
DE) i.e. State University Schools in Florida
(other colleges/universities recalculate based on their unique
formulas)

Florida Bright Futures GPA (uses specific courses and includes half
of an extra quality point for each honors, AP, or DE course). Go to
www.floridashines.org
Community Service & Extracurricular Activities

Extracurricular activities and community service are hot items!

Participation throughout grades 9-12 is most important (includes
summer before ninth grade)
Get pre-approval for current/upcoming community service from
school counseling office
If over 50 hours at one organization need letter on letterhead
Submit all completed documentation to the school counseling office
Be sure to submit your NHS hours to the school counseling office
Make copies to keep for your records
Only the total number of hours are listed on your transcript
What kind of activities are important?
Quality participation in one or few activities
Service to the community and involvement in the school
Leadership and/or significant contributions
 Bright Futures Eligibility

Apply at www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org senior year

Weighted Academic GPA (16 college-preparatory credits & up to 2
additional credits from courses in these academic areas and/or AP fine
arts courses)
Florida Academic Scholars (FAS)
- 3.5 GPA recalculated
- 29 ACT/1290 SAT (combined Evidenced-based Reading and
Writing and Math)
- 100 hours community service
Florida Medallion Scholars (FMS)
- 3.0 GPA recalculated
- 26 ACT/1170 SAT (combined Evidenced-based Reading and
Writing and Math)
- 75 hours community service
**Must maintain GPA in college**
 www.floridashines.org
For Bright Futures Eligibility GPA and test scores (community service is not listed
here)
District sends transcripts 3 times a year
Click on Go to College
Click on Pay for College"
Click Check
Che Now
c under Bright Futures Scholarship
Your Student Identifier Number is your social security number followed by the
x sign
 Sophomore conferences

Counselors hold meetings with all sophomore

students and parents or guardians who want to
attend to review and discuss their:
Graduation Tracker:
Students academic history
High-school plans
Post secondary goals
Sophomore Activity
 ACTIVITY

- Get in groups of 4-5

- Write group
members names

- Complete Pre-test
questions using the
information on the
example academic
history
Example
Credit Check
Complete the Post-Test in your
group after learning how to read
an Academic History
Post Test
Review
Using your own Academic History,
complete a credit check

Sign and date the form

 Thank you
Class of 2020