Hello Rising 12th Grade Students & Parents!!!!
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If you have additional questions after viewing this page please reach out to your counselor.
(A-C) Jessica Bishop: jmbishop@ncmcs.org (D-I) Sarah Thomas: sathomas@ncmcs.org (J-McH) Kathy Hopkins: khopkins@ncmcs.org (McI-Sa) Pam Collins: pcollins@ncmcs.org (Sb-Z) Dustin Cherry: dcherry@ncmcs.org |
Registering for Classes:
Schedule Change Criteria: PHS Criteria
We will NOT make schedule changes based on teacher requests and we do not change elective courses.
Athletic Eligibility:
How to Pay Fees: Moore County Schools Fee Portal
Joining PTSA: PHS PTSA
College Admission Tests
Timeline:
How to Start Preparing for College:
How to Start Preparing for the Work Force:
How to Start Preparing for the Military
- If you are transitioning to Pinecrest from another High School, you will need to complete the enrollment paperwork on the Moore County Schools Website (LINK) and you will be contacted by our Register, Kelsey Moss (kmoss@ncmcs.org), to schedule an appointment during the Summer. We will start contacting families to schedule appointments starting in mid-May.
- Minimum Graduation Requirements(22 total): 4 English, 4 Math, 4 Social Studies, 3 Science, Health & PE, 6 Electives.
Additionally, Four-Year Universities often require 2 credits of a foreign language (ex. Spanish 1 & Spanish 2) - High School Course Guide
- Course Registration Resources (LINK)
- 12th Grade Registration Form (Classes offered 23-24)
Schedule Change Criteria: PHS Criteria
We will NOT make schedule changes based on teacher requests and we do not change elective courses.
Athletic Eligibility:
- High School Athletes must pass or have passed 3 full credit/classes (Year-long courses count as 0.5) the semester prior to their sports season to maintain eligibility.
- If you play a spring sport, you must pass at least 3 full classes in the Fall to be eligible for a Spring Sport.
- PHS: Welcome to Patriot Athletics! - Information for playing high school athletics!
- NCHSAA Forms & Policies
- 2022-2023 NCHSAA Handbook
- NCAA: North Carolina Athletic Association
- NAIA: National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
How to Pay Fees: Moore County Schools Fee Portal
Joining PTSA: PHS PTSA
College Admission Tests
- ACT: https://www.act.org/
- SAT: College Board: https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/sat/registration/dates-deadlines
- Counselor Testing Advice
Timeline:
- August 1st: College Applications open
- Retake SAT or ACT- If needed. Tests are available August, September, October
- Review Pinecrest’s Scholarship Website: https://pinecrestcounseling.weebly.com/scholarships.html
- Set up a meeting with Karen Filosa(kfilosa@ncmcs.org)
- Complete NC Residency Determination Service https://www.ncresidency.org/ (In State Tuition)
- Mid October: CFNC’s Free College Application Week
- November: College Visits
- December: Free Application for Federal Student Aid: FAFSA https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa
How to Start Preparing for College:
- Update your FREE CFNC account (www.CFNC.org) - You can apply to NC Colleges through this page
- Create a Common App Account https://apply.commonapp.org/login (NC and Out of state Colleges)
- Explore Careers that interest you: Occupational Outlook Handbook
- Take rigorous courses, Get Involved in clubs, community service, and sports. Demonstrate leadership and organizational skills. Build/add to your academic resume and brag sheets.
- Using your academic resume and brag sheets, ask teachers for letters of recommendations.
- Go on College Visits! FORM
- Review Pinecrest’s Scholarship Website: https://pinecrestcounseling.weebly.com/scholarships.html
How to Start Preparing for the Work Force:
- Take rigorous courses
- Take electives that match up with your job interests
- Continue building your Resume
- Update your FREE CFNC account (www.CFNC.org) - Take a free career assessment: LINK
- Explore Careers that interest you: Occupational Outlook Handbook
- Attend the Career Fair (Spring Semester), contact Jennifer Patterson, CDC, for more information (jepatterson@ncmcs.org)
How to Start Preparing for the Military
- Take rigorous courses
- Sign up for the military entrance exam (ASVAB). We offer this test multiple times each school year.
- Explore Careers that interest you: Occupational Outlook Handbook
