Bluffton High School Counseling Department Information Session
Welcome to the Bluffton High School Counseling Department's Parent Meeting for the Classes of 2027 & 2028! Discover important details about graduation requirements, college readiness, career planning, and meet the dedicated counseling team. Learn about South Carolina's high school graduation and college entrance requirements to help your child succeed.
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The Bluffton High School Counseling Department Welcomes you to the Class of 2027 & 2028 Parent Meeting! January 21, 2025
Tonights Agenda: Ensuring high school success from now through Graduation Graduation Requirements SC College Entrance Requirements Dual Enrollment USCB TCL College and Career Readiness How to Read a Transcript SCOIS - Career Interest Inventories Google Classroom 10thgrade: nezpbdi 9thgrade: xatw25a ACE apply 10thgrade Testing College Research
Meet the Bobcat Counseling Team! Kelly Homan - Counselor for students with Last Names A-C (843)706-8906 Kelly.Homan@beaufort.k12.sc.us Nicholas Ferrigno - Counselor for students with Last Names D-H (843)706-8018 Nicholas.Ferrigno@beaufort.k12.sc.us Beth Ashworth - Counselor for students with Last Names Hi-Mo (843)706-8982 Elizabeth.Ashworth@beaufort.k12.sc.us Dana House - Lead Counselor and counselor for students with Last Names Mu-Sanchez (843)706- 8078 Dana.House@beaufort.k12.sc.us Shayna Brooks- Counselor for students with Last Names Sandoval-Z (843)706-8998 Shayna.Brooks@beaufort.k12.sc.us Katie Cox - Career Development Facilitator -(843)706-8947 Olivia.Cox@beaufort.k12.sc.us
Meet the Bobcat Support Team! Rosario Rivera -Counseling Admin Assistant/Registrar (843)706-8811 Rosario.Rivera@beaufort.k12.sc.us Kathy Olson -Social Worker (843)706-8949 Kathy.Olson@beaufort.k12.sc.us Keisha Burns -Data Specialist (843)706-8808 Keisha.Burns@beaufort.k12.sc.us Sandie Dolan-Bilingual Liaison for students with Last Names A-L (843)706-8910 Sandie.Dolan@beaufort.k12.sc.us Maribel Pumarejo -Bilingual Liaison for students with Last Names M-Z (843)706-8981 Maribel.Pumarejo@beaufort.k12.sc.us
South Carolina High School Graduation Requirements English 4 units Social Studies 3 units One Elective unit US History & Constitution US Government/Economics Math 4 units Science 3 units World Language 1 unit Physical Education 1 unit Computer Technology 1 unit Elective Credits 6 units Visual Arts Performing Arts Career and Technology Education Physical Education/JROTC Advanced Personal Finance - 1 Unit or 1 Unit of Entrepreneurship
South Carolina College Entrance Requirements English 4 units Social Studies 3 units One Elective unit US History & Constitution US Government/Economics Math 4 units Science 3-4 units 3 Lab Sciences to include Biology, Chemistry, Anatomy, Earth Science, AP Sciences World Language 2-3 units Physical Education 1 unit Computer Technology 1 unit Advanced Personal Finance - 1 unit or 1 unit of Entrepreneurship Elective Credits 6 units Visual/Performing Arts (recommended) Career and Technology Education Physical Education/JROTC
Beaufort County School District Dual Enrollment Requirements Technical College of the Lowcountry Must be enrolled in a BCSD High School 3.0 Unweighted Grade Point Average USC-Beaufort Must be enrolled in a BCSD High School 3.0 Unweighted Grade Point Average ACT Requirement 17 Composite SAT Requirement 880 Combined Math/Reading Score **Students must provide own transportation English 1 must be completed with a B average or higher. Students currently taking English 1 must provide a grade report reflecting a grade of B or above. Algebra 2 must be completed with a B average or higher. Track Students who plan to enroll in the Career and Technical Education (CTE) track must hold a 2.5 GPA.
AP Capstone: An innovative program for high school students designed to build the analytic and creative thinking skills necessary for college success. Critical thinking: view issues from multiple perspectives and create arguments based on evidence. AP Seminar - students investigate real- world issues from multiple perspectives, gathering and analyzing information from various sources in order to develop valid evidence-based arguments. Collaboration: work alone, in a group, and with expert advisers to communicate your ideas. AP Research - students cultivate the skills and discipline necessary to conduct independent research and to produce and defend a scholarly academic thesis. Conducting research: explore various research methods and complete research projects on topics of your own choosing. Public speaking: Present and defend your work as a group and individually.
AP Capstone Recognition AP Seminar & Research Certificate - for students who earn scores of 3 or higher in both AP Seminar and AP Research. AP Capstone Diploma - students who earn scores of 3 or higher in both AP Seminar and AP Research and four additional AP Exams of their choosing.
College and Career Readiness Measurements College Readiness Measures Scores a composite score of 20 or higher on the ACT composite; Scores a composite score of 1020 or higher on the SAT composite; Scores a 3 or higher on an Advanced Placement (AP) exam in English, mathematics, science or social studies or an AP capstone. Completes at least six (6) credit hours in dual enrollment courses in an English or mathematics course or STEM course with a grade of C or higher. STEM is defined as a natural/lab science or computer science Career Readiness Measures Is a CATE completer and, where applicable, earns a national industry credential as determined by the business community. Earns a Silver, Gold or Platinum National Career Readiness Certificate on the WIN exam; Earns a scale score of 31 or higher on the ASVAB
How To Read a Transcript Weighted out Unweighted out of 6.0 of 4.0
SCOIS - Career Interest Inventories SCOIS is an on-line system that you do not need a password to enter. You will have access to several Career Assessments, College Information, Occupational Information, College Major Information, Career Clusters, School Subjects matched to careers, Financial Aid Information, Private Trade Schools, Career Videos, Building and Posting Resumes, Career Electronic Portfolios, Salary and Outlook information on Careers, Lesson Plans for Teachers, Career Guidance Tools for Parents, Accountability Reports for Administrators and much much more.
Google Classroom Like teachers, counselors utilize Google Classroom to share information with students, whether it be about summer educational opportunities, scholarships, oratorical contests, or educational information on how to research colleges, complete career interest inventories, access the district course catalog or look at available courses. Students: Please join the Google Classroom by entering in the following codes: Class of 2028: xatw25a Class of 2027: nezpbdi
Academy for Career Excellence ACE Apply 10thgrade Auto Collision (Auto Body Auto Technology (Mechanics) Building Construction Electricity Marine Technology Nail Technology Health Science (CNA) Welding Culinary Arts Law Enforcement EMS Emergency Medical Services Barbering Cosmetology Must apply for admission in Sophomore year Must be on grade-level Must be on track to graduate Must have a clean discipline record Must have good attendance Must have good grades There is no guarantee that you will be accepted into the program of your choice
Testing in High School Your student will take the following tests while in high school: - End Of Course Exams in : - Algebra 1/Intermediate Algebra - 9/10th or 11thgrade - Biology - 10th or 11th grade - English 2 - 10th grade - US History - 11th or 12th grade Pre-ACT sophomore year (must sign up sophomore year) SAT or ACT in Spring of Junior year WIN - National Career Readiness Exam - Junior year ASVAB - 10-12th grades (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) or the military entrance exam. Could also be used as a Career Interest Inventory. - - - -
College Research Researching colleges and universities can be quite daunting, however, the Collegeboard has made it easy for students to research colleges based on their preferences. Visit www.collegeboard.org and create an account. On the homepage, scroll down to the bottom to Big Future . From there, go to Plan for College and enter in your preferences (campus size, public vs. private, search by major, search by state, etc.). Build your college list - By doing this, you will also be entered into a pool for scholarships offered through the Collegeboard. Also on the Collegeboard, you can research scholarship opportunities as well as practice for the SAT!
