Seniors

  • BHS Class of 2024 Senior Information

  • October Checklist for Seniors

    • Continue to meet with postsecondary representatives who are visiting your school in person or via Zoom and phone. See College & Career Advisor for more information.
    • Apply for applicable scholarships.
    • Continue completing college applications.
    • Continue to submit community service hours. Remember to make copies of hours prior to submission.
    • If needed, register for SAT and/or ACT. Be aware of deadlines. Register for tests online. Have scores sent directly to the colleges to which you apply.
    • Check the Florida Bright Futures eligibility requirements at www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org. (Click on “Bright Futures Scholarship” on the right). Make sure you are on track to receive the scholarships. It is the senior’s responsibility to know and meet the requirements.
    • Apply for Florida Bright Futures and other state grants/scholarships via the Florida Financial Aid Application (FFAA) after October 1st, but before graduation. The application is online and takes 10 minutes. Apply in October while working on requirements. Students may complete the application even if they have not yet met the requirements. Students have until the end of senior year to attain the minimum GPA and credits as well as community service hours. Seniors may continue taking the SAT and ACT through June of their senior year.
    • Make sure you are passing all of your required courses and have passed the Algebra 1 EOC and the Grade 10 Reading Assessment.  Contact your counselor if you have concerns.

    22 Sep 2023

    There will be a meeting for all parents and students of the Class of 2024 at 7 p.m. on October 10, 2023 in the Bayshore Auditorium.

    Topics will include:

    • Graduation Requirements
    • Upcoming Testing
    • Tutoring & Credit Recovery
    • Senior Grad Trip
    • Graduation Ceremony

    We hope to see all of you there!


    September Checklist for Seniors  

    • Attend College & Career Night for Seniors at your high school campus. See College & Career Advisor for details.
    • If applicable, gather letters of recommendations. Teachers and counselors should be given at least two weeks before the first college deadline. Also include a resume’ or list of activities to help the recommender write a well-rounded letter.
    • Continue to work on essays for college applications. Have 1-2 people review essays.
    • If needed, register for SAT and/or ACT. Be aware of deadlines. Register for tests online. Have scores sent directly to the colleges to which you apply.
    • Continue to meet with postsecondary representatives who are visiting your school in person or via Zoom and phone. See College & Career Advisor for more information.
    • Apply for applicable scholarships.
    • If applicable, work on completing college applications.
    • Check with the Test Coordinator, School Counselor or JROTC regarding the ASVAB exam date at your school if you are interested in the military or want to take a career interest inventory test.
    • Continue to submit community service hours. Remember to make copies of hours prior to submission
    • Make sure you are passing all of your required courses and have passed the Algebra 1 EOC and the Grade 10 Reading Assessment.  Contact your counselor if you have concerns.

    Welcome Seniors and Parents/Guardians of the Class of 2024:

    This is the central hub for all information related to senior activities. Senior year, and graduation from high school, is a once-in-a-lifetime event, and it is our goal to ensure that this year is a memorable one for us all.

    We will be updating this page throughout the school year with information for seniors regarding:

    • Graduation Requirements
    • Testing Opportunities
    • Grad Bash 2024
    • Caps & Gowns
    • Commencement Ceremony
    • and more

    As we continue throughout this 2023-2024, we ask you parents, who have waited many long years, to impress upon your young adult the importance of attendance, studying, planning, and perseverance, so that we may all celebrate on May 15 as we watch the class of 2024 walk across the stage and receive their diploma.

    Sincerely,
    Robert Wilson
    Senior Class Advisor

  • Standard Diploma Requirements - Class of 2024

    • 4 Credits ELA
    • 4 Credits Mathematics
      • 1 credit must be Algebra 1
      • 1 credit must be Geometry
    • 3 Credits Science
      • 1 credit must be Biology
      • 2 credits must be equally rigorous science courses
    • 3 Credits Social Studies
      • 1 credit in World History
      • 1 credit in U.S. History
      • 0.5 credit in U.S. Government
      • 0.5 credit in Economics
    • 1 Credit Fine and Performing Arts, Speech and Debate, Career and Technical Education, or Practical Arts
    • 1 Credit Physical Education
      • To include the integration of health
    • 8 Elective Credits
    • 2.0 unweighted grade-point-average (GPA) on a 4.0 scale for all cohort years
    • Pass statewide, standardized assessments (Algebra 1 EOC & Grade 10 Reading Assessment)