Important Dates:
| Aug. 30 |
Senior Parent
Meeting |
6 PM Auditorium |
| Sept. 10 |
Deadline to
register for Oct. 9 SAT |
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| Sept. 11 |
ACT |
|
| Sept. 14 |
CSRA College Night |
5-8:30 PM James
Brown Arena |
| Sept. 14 |
Educational
Opportunity Day |
8:30-9:30AM
Cafeteria |
| Oct. 5 |
Jostens Meeting |
9:55-10:45
Auditorium |
| Oct. 9 |
SAT |
7:30 AM NAHS |
| Oct. 12 |
Order Graduation
Supplies |
11-4 PM Auditorium |
| Oct. 26 |
Make up Grad.
orders |
11-12:30PM
Auditorium |
| Dec. 23 |
Deadline to
register for Jan. 22 SAT |
|
| Jan. 1 |
FAFSA can be filed |
|
| Jan. 22 |
SAT |
NAHS |
| Mar. 31 |
Graduation
supplies delivered |
9-11AM auditorium |
| May 6 |
Deadline to
register for June 4 SAT |
|
| *May 12 |
Senior Breakfast &
Graduation Practice |
8:30 Cafeteria &
Gym |
| *May 18 |
Honors Night |
6:00 PM Gymnasium |
| *May 23-27 |
Senior Exams |
|
| *June 2 |
Graduation |
5 PM USCA |
| *June 4 |
SAT |
NAHS |
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*These dates are
tentative |
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Please check the following
websites for information. The best way to register for the SAT and the ACT is
to use the online services.
Organization Website
ACT
www.act.org
SAT
www.collegeboard.com
Life Scholarship
www.che.sc.gov
Palmetto Fellows
www.che.sc.gov
Lottery Tuition Assistance
www.che.sc.gov
Hope
www.che.sc.gov
Federal Student Aid
www.studentaid.ed.gov or www.fafsa.ed.gov
The SAT will be given at
NAHS on October 9, January 22, and June 4. Cost of the test is $45.00.
The ACT will be given at
Aiken High on September 11, Oct. 23, Dec.11, Feb. 12, and June 11. The ACT is
$48.00 with Writing and $33.00 without Writing.
Applying to College
Apply to at least 3 colleges by
December 1st. Applications are available online or in our office.
When you apply, bring the completed application or the online printout, a legal
sized envelope, and 3 stamps to my office. I will attach a transcript and
SAT/ACT scores. If you are applying to Clemson, USC Columbia, Georgia, or any
out of state university, apply by October 1st.
College Night/
Educational Opportunity Day
The CSRA College Night is Thursday,
September 14, 2010, from 5:00 until 8:30 p.m. at the James Brown Arena. All
parents and students are encouraged to attend.
The Educational Opportunity
Day at NAHS is September 14, from 9:45-10:45 a.m. Juniors and Seniors will have
approximately 20 minutes to talk with college representatives.
Graduation Requirements
include 24 Units and passing scores on the HSAP in Mathematics and English
Language Arts.
4 English
˝ Government
4 Math ˝ Economics
2 Science 1 Social Studies Elective
1 Physical Science 1 PE or ROTC
1 US History 1 Computer Science to include Keyboarding
7 Electives
1 additional elective must
be in Foreign Language or a Career & Technology Course
Check your transcripts. Be
sure that all courses are listed and that your name is spelled correctly.
Errors should be reported to Mrs. Smiley in writing immediately.
College Prep
Requirements for 4 Year Public Colleges in South Carolina Class of 2011
4 CP English
4 Math (The 4th Math must be a higher level math such as Pre Calculus
or Statistics.)
3 Lab Sciences to include Biology and Chemistry – the 3rd lab science
must have Biology or Chemistry as a prerequisite. Physical Science is not a lab
science.
2 Units of the same Foreign Language
3 Units of Social Science including US History, Economics and Government
1 Unit of Fine Arts
1 Unit of PE or ROTC
1 Unit as an elective such as: Computer Science or an additional English, Fine
Arts, Foreign Language, Social Science, Lab Science, or Math above the level of
Algebra 2.
Individual colleges may have
additional requirements.
Mrs. Smiley’s email
address is
dsmiley@aiken.k12.sc.us .
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