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Freshman Scheduling
Will you be a new freshman at SLHS this Fall? Click
here to view how to
schedule your classes. |
Important
Dates and Information
Ø Registration dates and times
Ø First Day School Schedule
Ø Back to School Night
Ø Pay to Participate
Ø SAT and ACT
Ø MME Re-take schedule
Ø Parent/Teacher Conferences |
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Testing
Out
Public
Act 335, Section 21B, of the state code, requires that any high
school student be offered the opportunity to “test out” of any
course offered by his/her high school. Click
here to view the informational letter.
The registration form may be obtained in the Student Services office
or by clicking here.. |
Annual
Report
Looking for information
on core curriculum, academic equity, student achievement and
much more? This is the place to look. You will need Adobe
Acrobat Reader to view this file. If you do not have Adobe
Acrobat Reader, you can download it by clicking on the icon
below. |
Athletics
Need to know when the next game or sport activity is? Check out
this link to see the schedule for all SLCS sports. |
Clubs and Organizations
Interested in
forensics, jazz ensemble or pit orchestra, Color
Guard, or Science Olympiad Club? Click this link to check
out these clubs and organizations. |
Counseling
and Student Services
Choose this link to see who your counselor is, check out a
college or university, and to see what course requirements are. |
Graduation Requirements
Transforming your goals into
reality requires more than luck. Twenty-three credits are required for
graduation. Click here to see what they are. |
Library/Media
Center
The SLHS media center has a wide range of electronic, print,
audio and visual resources. |
Location
SLHS is located on the corner
of 11 Mile Rd. and Lafayette in South Lyon. This link will give
you a map showing exactly where we are. |
Curriculum Guide
See what the high school graduation requirements are and a
description of all the high school courses offered. |
SIP
Minutes
Shared Involvement Teams (SIPs) help improve and enhance student
performance. Click here to view the SIP meeting minutes. |
Transportation
Need to know a bus
schedule? Do you need to check the transportation
student "Code of Conduct"? Or would you like to see some
interesting fact about SLCS Transportation Department? |
Skyward
Family Access
Review your student's progress
in each class. To obtain a login and password, please contact the
school office at the building your student attends school. |
Dear High School Counselor,
The U.S. Department of Education has
created some videos on filing the FAFSA
that are very good and easy to understand.
We thought you might like to put a link on
your website for your students and parents
to access. The link is:
http://www.youtube.com/user
/FederalStudentAid?feature=watch
As always, feel free to contact our office if you
or any of your families have questions about
Financial Aid. We'd be glad to help.
Sincerely,
EMU Office of Financial Aid
734.487.1048
financial_aid@emich.edu
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information and credit recovery, should sign up to meet with their
counselor. A total of 23 Credits are required for graduation.
Listed are the recommended credit checkpoints to
ensure that you will graduate on time:
- By the end of the 9th grade year
students should have earned at least
5.5 credits
- By the end of the 10th grade year,
students should have earned at least
11.0 credits
- By the end of the 11th grade year,
students should have earned at least 17
credits.
- By the end of the 12th grade year,
students must have earned 23 credits.
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Counseling
The Counseling Office at South Lyon High School is
staffed with three guidance counselors, who work with students individually, or
in groups, on matters relating to college, career planning, student scheduling,
and personal social adjustment. Students and parents are encouraged to consult
with counselors so that plans can be formulated which take into account the
students' interests, abilities and achievements. Counselors work closely with
administrators, teachers, parents, and students to ensure that the South Lyon
High School experience will be a positive one for all involved.
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assigned to a high school counselor by the student's last name.
Student/counselor assignment is as follows: |
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Beth Wallace |
A - LA (grades 10, 11 and 12) |
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Lisa Godo |
Le - Z (grades 10, 11 and 12) |
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Sarah Hester |
9th grade students |
Events
June 15th- U of M --Dearborn -Transitions
College Prep Workshop for Sophomores and Juniors
Miss Media Michigan Girl's Tech
Camp-filmmaking, website design, video game design, music recording
and 3D animation-tism.msu.edu/camps
U of M-Flint-Summer Visit Program-
for Juniors, Seniors and families and an overnight stay RSVP
go.umflint.edu/summer
Freedom Alliance Scholarship Fund-
Dependent son or daughter of a US Soldier, Sailor, Airman, Guardsman
or Marine who has become disabled. Must be a Senior ready to
graduate www.FAScholarship.com
Student Trooper Program accepting
application for July 14-19th at www.michiganlegion.org/trooper
Considering West Point? Juniors
can start their applications right away atwww.apply.us.ma.edu.
EMS -New EMS Scholarship for
Minority Students www.hvaedu.org GPA of 2.0 in biology, health
sciences, and/or mathematics
SAT & ACT Test Preparation Workshops www.scoremorepoints.com
ACT Prep at U of M -Michigan
League September 28, 2013 -info in student services.
Colleges that Change Lives- Aug. 26, 2013 The Henry Marriott Hotel at
7:00 pm
Career Exploration & College Readiness Summer Camp at
OaklandUniveristy -Macomb Center
June-Aug 2013 oakland.edu/macombcamp
History Buff? Enjoy Politics? Scholarships at gwcf.org Washington
Crossing Foundation
Scholarship Competitions at the Ai Art Institutes -AiCompetitions.com
(Art and Culinary Competitions)
AAA School Safety Patrol Scholarship-available in student services
American Legion Auxiliary Children of Warriors National President's
Scholarship- scholarships in student services - all with various
but approaching deadlines
Attending Michigan
State in the Fall of 2013? GPA
3.5 or higher? Applications in student services. Award
money is $1,500.00.
Best Buy Scholarship Grades
9-12 can apply 1,100 scholarships of $1,000 each-
Demonstrate good grades and a commitment to community
service and/or work experience http://pr.bby.com
AMDA-College and
Conservatory of the Performing Arts- students attending,
should meet with their guidance counselor about
scholarships
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Counselor Notes |
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WOW Writing Workshops lists many scholarship
opportunities for students who are not afraid to WRITE! Information is
available at
www.wowwritingworkshop.com
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Big Sun Scholarship- www.bigsunathletics.com -all
student athletes are eligible - $500 award
- Novi City Council is looking for student
representative on Boards and Commissions and Youth Council Members.
Applications and more information is available in student services.
- Community Choice Foundation-
Are you a senior who will be attending a Michigan college in the Fall of
2012?
www.communitychoicecu.com/scholarships
- www.ChristianConnector.com
free web resource to search for different scholarships if you will be
attending a Christian College in the Fall.
- FREE FINANCIAL AID HELP FOR COLLEGE - Go
to Michigan College Goal Sunday
for more information.
- Credit Union One- William Coyne Scholarship
Program- 2012 High School graduating seniors who have completed 30 or
more hours of documented community service with a GPA of 3.0 or higher
with plans to enroll in a full-time undergraduate course of study for 2
or 4 years, or a vocational school are eligible to apply.
- Big Sun Scholarship- Are you a student athlete?
Do you want money for college? Apply online at:
www.bigsunathletics.com or stop by student services
for more information
- Rare Everyday Hero Scholarship Competition - Graduating seniors, you can submit a one page essay about an Everyday
Hero and potentially win $2,500 dollars to apply toward college. Check
out
www.winningfutures.org/RARE.html
for details, or stop by student services for more information.
- National
Wild Turkey Federation's Academic Scholarship Programwww.nwtf.org 3.0
GPA required
- http://www.dosomething.org/footlocker/
- American Legion Scholarships -
www.michiganlegion.org/scholarships/
(Numerous opportunities with different due dates) Details in student
services.
- Thiel College Scholarship Awards -
www.thiel.edu/finaid
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Carnegie Mellon Summer Pre-College Programs in
Fine Arts, Architecture/Art & Design/ Drama/National High School Game
Academy
- Discover College Life at Emory Pre-College
Program- For Juniors and Seniors in High
School wanting a glimpse of academic and residential life at a top
ranked national college.
www.precollege.emory.edu
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www.ltu.edu/Michigan or scholarship@ltu.edu for
all scholarships andwww.BlueDevilAthletics.com for
talented athletes.
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U of M--Dearborn Freshman
Scholarships-umd.umich.edu/scholarships
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Lawrence Technological University -
gifted artist or designer scholarships at
portfolio@ltu.edu.
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Graduation Requirements
Transforming your goals into
reality requires more than luck. Twenty-three credits are required for
graduation. Click here to see what they are. |
Colleges and Careers
Click
here to be
directed to our Colleges and Careers page. |
Universities and Colleges
Consult college catalogs and websites for specific information on
admission requirements, programs and services. |
Requesting a Transcript
Past graduates if you are
requesting a transcript, please fax to 248-573-8253 your request with
the following information:
- Full name (maiden name)
- Birth date
- Graduation year
- Address where you would like the transcript to be mailed
- A telephone number if the Student Services office has to call
you.
or
contact Carolyn
Krueger at kruegerc@slcs.us |
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Credits & Calendar
South Lyon High School is structured on a traditional 6-period day
within two semesters per 175-day school year. Students earn ½ credit per
course per semester with 24 credits possible over four years. |
Graduation
Requirements
- Classes of 2010 & Beyond: 23 credits
- and the state-mandated graduation requirements.
All students are required to take the Michigan Merit
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Where We Go…
A 2011 survey shows that South Lyon
graduates embark on a variety of paths (these percentages are estimates):
- 55% Four-Year College or University
- 30% Two-Year or Community College
- 2% Career/Technical School
- 1% Military
- 12% Undecided
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ACT Website
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http://www.actstudent.org This site is for students to register
online, take practice tests, college searches, etc.
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ACT Website
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http://www.act.org This site is
for students to register
for the ACT test, check testing dates,
etc.
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SAT
Website
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http://www.collegeboard.com
For
students to register online, take practice tests, college searches, etc.
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AP Testing
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http://apps.collegeboard.com
The National link for AP registration, preparation, calendar and fees
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Test Prep Source
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