Whats this high school experience all about

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Welcome
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Whats this high school experience all about?
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Your first year is the most important of your
life... so far!
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It's Not Easy Being New

• Schedules
• Building
• Environment
• Expectations
• Opportunities

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Remember

• You are not alone
• Every senior experienced the same thing

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Types of People

• Cheer when they walk IN
• Cheer when they walk OUT

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Research Has Shown

• Freshman have the lowest GPA
• Highest discipline referrals

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Skills That Prepare You

• College
• Job
• Military

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Counselors Help With...

• Graduation requirements
• Importance
• Assistance

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A Little Bit of Advice

• Apply yourself
• Become academically involved
• Set a good GPA baseline
• Ask for help if needed
• It is your choice!

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Discipline

• Administrators and staff need to maintain rules
  and guidelines as provided by your handbook

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Take pride in yourhigh school experience!
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Character

• Respect
• Honesty
• Compassion
• Responsibility
• Trust
• Citizenship
• Hard Work

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What can you be involved in?
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Create positive memories.
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Drivers are active participants.
Passengers just show up.
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Role Models

• Upper Classmen
• Counselors
• Teachers
• Coaches
• Parents
• Friends
• Administrators

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Teachers

• They are awesome
• They are proud of their job
• They love to teach

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The school belongs to the parents.
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We Need Your Help

• Become involved
• Attend events
• Monitor academics
• Share your ideas

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Jostens Helps Schools

• Create pride
• Celebrate achievement
• Capture memories

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Make this year count!