University Magnet Program University Magnet Director Wendy Sifen – Blue Down

University Magnet Program

University Magnet Director Wendy Sifen – Blue Down

Who’s Who and What’s What?

• Contact Mrs. Sifen:

– 928-6100– gwendolyn.sifen@nn.k12.va.us– Facebook (Heritage University

Magnet) http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/home.php?filter=pp

– Twitter (HHSUnivMagnet) – “Find People”

Who’s Who and What’s What in Guidance?• A-Cousins– Lekeya Massenburg• Craig-Harris – Irvin Johnson• Harrison-McBride – Jason Kenner• McCarty-Schneider - Connie Sawyer• Scott-Wilkens – Nakia Holmes• Williams-Z – Rick Watson (Director)

• Student Assistance Counselor – Andrea Morris-Mann

What is the University Magnet?

• The University Magnet Program offers an enriched, highly structured and rigorous education to prepare students for admission to colleges and universities.

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University Magnet Program Specifics

Program Distinctions

Students must:› Acquire an Advanced Studies Diploma› Complete at least six honors and/or AP classes› Identify and work toward a major/career strand› Complete a science fair project each year› Participate in an internship program senior year› Complete 200 community service hours› Participate in at least two extra-curricular activities per

year› Complete and submit a yearly portfolio

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Diploma Type: Advanced

• 4 years of English• 4 years of

mathematics• 4 years of science• 3 years of foreign

language • 4 years of

history/social studies

• 1 year of fine & practical art

• 1 year of PE• 1 year of health• 2 Electives

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University Magnet Rubric

CategorCategoryy

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Honors Honors ClassesClasses

FF DD CC BB AA

Yearly Yearly GPAGPA

Below Below 2.02.0

2.0 2.0 to to 2.32.3

2.4 to 2.4 to 2.82.8

2.9 2.9 to to 3.23.2

3.3 3.3 and and

aboveabove

Science Science ProjectProject

No No ProjecProjec

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DD CC BB AA

Club/Club/ActivityActivity

00 11 22 33 44

PortfolioPortfolio 00 Level Level 11

Level Level IIII

Level Level IIIIII

Level Level IVIV

CommuniCommunity ty ServiceService

Less Less than than 20 20

hourshours

20 20 hourhour

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30 30 hourshours

40 40 hourshours

50 50 hourshours

Dress Dress Code Code InfractionInfractionss

-4 or -4 or more more infracinfractionstions

-3 -3 infrainfractionction

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-2 -2 infracinfractionstions

-1 -1 infracinfractiontion

0 0 infractinfractionsions

Discipline Discipline InfractionInfractionss

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-2 -2 infracinfractionstions

-1 -1 infracinfractiontion

0 0 infractinfractionsions

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University Magnet Rubric

• 32 Points = Highest Points

• 26-32 Points = Good standing

• Below 26 Points = Possibility of deselection

Program Majors

• Arts & Humanities• Behavioral & Social Science• Business & Marketing• Math & Computer Science• Natural Sciences• Visual Arts

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Community Service • 50 hours documented by May 30• Flexibility and choice, but must

serve the community and be signed by a supervisor, not a family member

• Youth Volunteer Corps launching September 30

• Transportation support may be needed

Youth Volunteer Corps of America• Begun in Kansas City in 1987 – now national (

www.yvckc.org) or www.yvc.org • Arm of National Center for Prevention of

Community Violence• Youth Volunteer Corps of Hampton Roads

beginning now – only chapter in Virginia • College mentors from CNU are in place.

Making arrangements now with HU for student mentors

• Saturday and after-school projects available• Must sign forms and have parent approval

Youth Volunteer Corps of America• First meeting September 30 at 2:30 in

the library• Saturday, October 10 - Special

Olympics at LAFB• Saturday, October 17 – 5K Race at

Mariner’s Museum• Saturday, October 31 – VA Hospital

event – come in character!• Saturday, November 7 – Catholic

Charities – program for the elderly

Portfolio Requirements

• Academic Resume• Four Year Academic Plan• Proof of Involvement in two

clubs/activities• All report cards• Examples of outstanding work in each

class• Copy of Magnet Rubric• Community Service Form• Senior year internship and IST

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Freshman Responsibilities• Sign the magnet contract• Check your courses – honors

expected• Monitor your progress (Parent

Assistant)• Seek support before a crisis• Identify your career path• Complete your electronic portfolio

(details through English class)

What Colleges Look For

Type of courses: Honors Advanced Placement

Grade point average 3.0 and above (in order to be

competitive)

Community service involvement

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What Colleges Look For

• SAT/ACT scores

• School activities

• Leadership roles

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What Colleges Look For . . .

Well-rounded students!

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At Heritage High School

We Strive to Bring Out the Best in ALL of Our Students

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