Why am I here inhigh school?Why am I here inhigh school?
Freshmen AdvisoryFreshmen Advisory
February 1, 2016February 1, 2016
Why does thistime matter?Why does thistime matter?
A high school diplomamatters!!A high school diplomamatters!!
Right now your highschool education is FREE.Right now your highschool education is FREE.
Earning your diplomaversus not earning adiploma is HUGE….Earning your diplomaversus not earning adiploma is HUGE….
Why Am I Here In High School?
Drop Out vs. DiplomaDrop Out vs. Diploma
HS Drop OutHS Drop Out
$20,241 averageannual salary$20,241 averageannual salary
Not eligible forgrants and freefinancial aid withoutdiplomaNot eligible forgrants and freefinancial aid withoutdiploma
Not eligible to enlistin any of the USMilitaryNot eligible to enlistin any of the USMilitary
Dropouts are twiceas likely to live inpoverty than HSgraduatesDropouts are twiceas likely to live inpoverty than HSgraduates
Dropouts are 63times more likely tobe incarceratedthan HS and CollegegraduatesDropouts are 63times more likely tobe incarceratedthan HS and Collegegraduates
HS Graduate
$30,627 average annualsalary
Eligible for grants andfinancial aid from juniorcolleges anduniversities
Eligible to enlist in anyUS Military
Unemployment rate forHS graduates is 6%while the HS dropoutunemployment rate is9%
HS graduates have agreater opportunity tocontinue theireducation, gain betterwork experience, andfind productive careers.
*Center for Labor Market Studies - Northeastern University, Boston, MA*Center for Labor Market Studies - Northeastern University, Boston, MA
*US Department of Labor*US Department of Labor
Does my education matter?
What Can I DoWith My Diploma?What Can I DoWith My Diploma?
With your diploma earned, you cancontinue your education to earnspecialized training for jobs andcareer.With your diploma earned, you cancontinue your education to earnspecialized training for jobs andcareer.
If you focus your diploma onmeeting A-G requirements, youwill be able to apply to 4-yearuniversities and colleges when youare a senior.If you focus your diploma onmeeting A-G requirements, youwill be able to apply to 4-yearuniversities and colleges when youare a senior.
It’s not just about 4-year colleges,though. Your diploma will allowyou to attend trade schools,technical schools, and othercertificate programs.It’s not just about 4-year colleges,though. Your diploma will allowyou to attend trade schools,technical schools, and othercertificate programs.
Did you know that you the militaryrequires a high school diploma?You can earn money for collegewhen you serve in any branch ofthe military, but you need adiploma to be recruited.Did you know that you the militaryrequires a high school diploma?You can earn money for collegewhen you serve in any branch ofthe military, but you need adiploma to be recruited.
What Can I DoWith My Diploma?What Can I DoWith My Diploma?
The classes you are taking nowMATTER. Many graduates will tellyou that they had to retake classesat a junior college because theydidn’t take high school seriously.That just means more time andmore money to complete yourschooling options after high school.The classes you are taking nowMATTER. Many graduates will tellyou that they had to retake classesat a junior college because theydidn’t take high school seriously.That just means more time andmore money to complete yourschooling options after high school.
Think about what you want to doafter high school and what careeryou want ten years from now. Thetime you invest in your educationtoday, will help you prepare foryour future tomorrow.Think about what you want to doafter high school and what careeryou want ten years from now. Thetime you invest in your educationtoday, will help you prepare foryour future tomorrow.
Regardless of what path you choose– work force, military, communitycollege, trade school, university,etc. – be sure to do your best andmake your time count!Regardless of what path you choose– work force, military, communitycollege, trade school, university,etc. – be sure to do your best andmake your time count!
Discussion TimeDiscussion Time
In three and a half years youshould be ready to graduate.In three and a half years youshould be ready to graduate.
What are some of your plansafter high school?What are some of your plansafter high school?
As you grow-up and developinto a young adult, be preparedto change your mind severaltimes and discover new ideas.As you grow-up and developinto a young adult, be preparedto change your mind severaltimes and discover new ideas.
Anyone willing to share yourthoughts?Anyone willing to share yourthoughts?
Planning ahead and preparing foryour future is SMART!
Why am I here inhigh school?Why am I here inhigh school?
Your diploma will opendoors for you after highschool.Your diploma will opendoors for you after highschool.
The more you takeadvantage of your FREEhigh school education, themore options you will haveyour senior year.The more you takeadvantage of your FREEhigh school education, themore options you will haveyour senior year.
Take advantage of yourtime at FBHS. You neverknow what your senior yearwill hold!Take advantage of yourtime at FBHS. You neverknow what your senior yearwill hold!
YOU MATTER!INVEST IN YOU!YOU MATTER!INVEST IN YOU!