Use your Daily Planner:

• Record class assignments
• Keep track of important deadlines
• Develop good study habits
• Manage your time by planning your schedule

Get involved in extracurricular activities:

• Pursue your interests and devlop talents
• Check out our website for a list of sports and clubs
• Listen for announcements and look for posted signs regarding meetings

Review National Honor Society requirements:

• Consult student handbook for semesters used to compute GPA
• Attain Scholarship (3.8 cumulative GPA)
• Possess outstanding character
• Develop leadership qualities
• Perform Service (min 25 community service hours in the previous 12 months)

Perform community service:

• Perform min of 20 hours community service during 8th grade
• Keep record for college applications, school, scholarships and special recognition
• Review Community Service Bulletin for qualification guidelines, suggested non-profit, and submission deadlines.

Review high school graduation requirements for American Heritage:

• Four years of English
• Three years of Social Studies (world history, American history, American government, economics)
• Three years of Mathematics (Algebra I, geometry, Algebra II, minimum)
• Three years of Science (biology required)
• Two years of the same Foreign Language
• One semester of Computer applications
• One semester of Fine Arts
• One semester of Physical Education/weight lifting
• # of electives 6 elective credits (including World Geog. as a mandatory elective)
• 24 credits total

Review academic requirements for college:

• Public four year universities in Florida - 19 academic credits required
• Specific Colleges - check requirements online
• Selective colleges - take as many honors and/or advanced placement courses as possible or additional academic courses

Review Bright Futures Scholarship requirements:

• Check web site Florida Bright Futures for details of awards, requirements and classes accepted
• Florida Medallion Scholarship (3.0 weighted g.p.a./ 970 SAT or 20 ACT for 75% tuition at a public Florida institution or equivalent at a private Florida college)
• Florida Academic Scholarship (3.5 weighted g.p.a./1270 SAT or 28 ACT for 100% tuition at a public Florida institution or equivalent at a private Florida college)
• Four years of English
• Three years of social studies
• Three years of mathematics
• Three years of science
• Two years of foreign language
• 75 community service hours for Florida Academic Scholarships

Develop a 4 year plan of courses for high school to meet your goal:

• Do a personality quiz to determine your likes and dislikes

Choose courses for 9th grade:

• Check graduation requirements
• Check Bright Futures Scholarship requirements
• Consider your academic abilities and career interests

Investigate summer enrichment programs:

• Expand your knowledge and experiences
• Attend camps, summer college programs or enrichment programs