SENIOR CLASS INFORMATION
SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION
SENIORS Check out the NEW SCHOLARSHIP Page for information on State and Local Scholarships.
COLLEGE AND CAREER DAY
On March 12th, all seniors will participate in the 2024 College and Career Awareness Day. Seniors will have the opportunity to do one of the following:
Tour a college of their choosing
Complete 8 hours of Community Service for the TN Promise
Participate in any job shadowing that the student arranges
To have this day excused all seniors must complete the excuse form and have it signed and returned to the office the next day as their excuse. Otherwise this day will be recorded as a unexcused absence for the student.
TN Promise Community Service Opportunities -
Community Service Policy:
Complete and submit at least 8 hours of community service prior to the start of each semester/trimester/quarter by the established deadline. Community service must be completed under the supervision of an established organization (e.g., nonprofit, public service organization).
a. Community service is not:
Work resulting in payment.
Work done under the supervision of an extended or immediate family member.
Work done for an individual rather than an organization (e.g., babysitting, mowing a neighbor’s lawn, picking up trash in the neighborhood).
Proselytizing (sharing or teaching faith).
Work done off the clock/unpaid at the student’s job.
b. Virtual community service webinars are available as a means to complete up to 4 community service hours for each deadline. The remaining 4 hours must be completed via job shadowing and/or community service opportunities that fit within the guidelines.
Each virtual community service webinar counts as one hour. Students will be automatically credited one hour per webinar after viewing the webinar in its entirety.
Students are not required to submit a community service form for viewing the webinars.
Webinars may only be accessed via tnAchieves.org. All other forms of virtual community service will be denied.
c. Students must complete and submit all information regarding community service by the established deadline at tnAchieves.org. Failure to comply by the established dates will result in loss of eligibility. Keep in mind, it is not the responsibility of the organization and/or supervisor to submit hours on a student’s behalf.
d. Should students feel that extenuating circumstances beyond their control prohibited them from completing and submitting community service by the deadline, they may file an appeal with tnAchieves at https://tnAchieves.org/appeal-form/.
If the appeal is denied, students will not be able to submit community service after the deadline and will remain ineligible for TN Promise.
If the appeal is approved, students will have one week from appeal approval to complete and submit 8 hours of community service, unless otherwise specified in the appeal approval.
Should students fail to submit all required community service in the allotted time, they will remain ineligible for TN Promise.
Students who are unable to complete community service hours in person due to illness, injury, a documented disability and/or accommodation must file an appeal with tnAchieves prior to the community service deadline. • If the appeal is approved, the student will be allowed to complete 8 hours of virtual community service webinars.
Documentation is required for any community service appeal submitted to tnAchieves.
Unless otherwise specified, an approved appeal only applies to the community service deadline being appealed. Any additional exceptions or accommodations for future terms must be appealed prior to each deadline.
In the event that a post-secondary institution reverses a student’s ineligibility certification after a community service deadline, an exception to the missed deadline may be considered by tnAchieves.
If granted, students will be contacted by tnAchieves. Community service must be completed and submitted in its entirety no later than two weeks from notification.
Should students fail to submit all required community service in the allotted time, they will remain ineligible for TN Promise.
Tennessee Work Ethic Distinction
What is the Tennessee Work Ethic Distinction?
The "Work Ethic Distinction " is a workforce readiness credential that can be earned by high school seniors in participating counties. Students who earn the Work Ethic Distinction will be given preference for job interviews at partnering employers if they meet all other qualifications of the job posting.
Participating students will receive a list of Work Ethic Distinction Standards which includes 13 achievement categories. Each achievement category has one, two, or three subcategories that are assigned a point value. Students who sign up for the Work Ethic Distinction must complete enough of the goals set out in the achievement categories to score 32 points in order to receive the diploma.
WORK ETHIC DISTINCTION STANDARDS
Guidelines for reporting points for Work Ethic Distinction
Who can receive the Work Ethic Distinction?
To receive the Work Ethic Distinction a student must earn a minimum of 32 points from the Work Ethic Distinction Standards, registered at https://tnworkethic.com/ , and earn a regular high school diploma. The following companies and more recognize this distinction in Northeast Tennessee:
@Work Personnel Services
Alcoa Howmett
American Appliance Products, Inc.
Arconic
Baldor Electric Co.
Ball Corporation
Ballad Health
Bodycote
Cooper Standard Automotive
Eastern Plating, Inc.
Express Employment
General Electric
Hutchinson
Iconex, LLC.
International Paper
JTEKT Automotive
Kawasaki TN, Inc.
Kelly Services, Inc.
Lear Corporation
Lisega, Inc.
Mahle Powertrain LLC
Meritor, Inc.
Mullican Flooring
Norris Homes
Old Dominion Freight Line
Original Footwear Co.
Petoskey Plastics
Phoenix Closures, Inc.
Renold Jeffrey
Rich’s Products Organization
SI Group, Inc.
Spherion Staffing Services
Team Technologies, Inc.
The Robinette Company
TRW Automotive
Tuff Torq Corp.
WorkNow!, Inc.
Worthington Industries
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
Total Required Credits: 26
Math: 4 credits, including Algebra I, II, Geometry and a fourth higher level math course (Students must be enrolled in a mathematics course each school year.)
English: 4 credits
Science: 3 credits, including Biology, Chemistry or Physics, and a third lab course
Social Studies: 3 credits, including U.S. History and Geography, World History and Geography, U.S. Government and Civics, and Economics
Physical Education and Wellness: 1.5 credits
Personal Finance: 0.5 credits (Three years of JROTC may be substituted for one-half unit of Personal Finance if the JROTC instructor attends the Personal Finance training.)
Foreign Language: 2 credits (May be waived by the local school district for students, under certain circumstances, to expand and enhance the elective focus)
Fine Arts: 1 credit (may be waived by the local school district for students, under certain circumstances, to expand and enhance the elective focus)
Elective Focus: 3 credits consisting of Math and Science, Career and Technical Education, Fine Arts, Humanities, Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB)
Other Electives: 5 credits
Tennessee State Board of Education (SBE) High School Policy 2.103(1)(e) states, “A public high school student may complete an early high school graduation program and be eligible for unconditional entry into a public two-year institution of higher education or conditional entry into a public four-year institution of higher education, if the student meets the requirements of T.C.A. § 49-6-8303,” also known as the Move on When Ready Act. Students who are interested in graduating before their senior year through the Move on When Ready program must complete this intent form available from the department of education. Completed intent forms should be sent to MoveOn.WhenReady@tn.gov.
TN/VA SCHOLARS
Tennessee/Virginia Scholars, a program of the Kingsport Chamber, is a regional rewards and recognition program for high school students sponsored by local business and industry. There are eight participating schools, representing Kingsport City, Sullivan County, Hawkins County and Scott County, Va., systems. Primary program sponsor of this effort is Eastman.
TN/VA Scholars are high school students who have completed the TN/VA Scholars course of study, a specific sequence of academic courses in math, science, language arts and social studies. This rigorous course of study in high school helps students become successful and prepared for college and the workforce. The minimum requirements and community service log forms are linked below.