Senior Class of 2023 Information
Scholarship Meeting 2/2/23
Class of 2023 Scholarship Meeting was held on Thursday, February 2nd at 9:00am in the HCHS Auditorium. At this meeting information was shared on local scholarship opportunities along with application details, processes, and deadlines. Representatives from North Florida College (NFC) Foundation presented information on their scholarship opportunities. A Spring Semester Calendar was provided to aid in planning for the many upcoming Senior events.
Meeting Handouts:
Graduation Plan 2023 (PDF)
Senior Spring Calendar 2023 (PDF)
Bright Futures Brochure (PDF)
Seeking Financial Aid Brochure (PDF)
Click the link to watch the video presentation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44IKryXenK8
22-23 Scholarship Information Sheet is available on the HCHS Scholarship Website (see link below).
Click the link to visit the HCHS Scholarship Website
FAFSA Night 10/11/22
Visit the HCHS Guidance Schoarship and Financial Aid Page for additional Information and Resources at http://hch.hamiltonfl.com/scholarships
What Do You Need to Complete the FAFSA? and FSA ID Reference Sheet
What Do You Need to Complete the FAFSA? and FSA ID Reference Sheet - Spanish
Senior Orientation/Parent Night 9/1/22
PowerPoint Presentation or PDF Version of PowerPoint
Watch the presentation at https://tinyurl.com/HCHS2023ParentNight
2023 Graduation Information
Cap & Gown Orders
Visit www.herffjones.com
HCHS graduation is scheduled for Friday, May 19th. Students MUST order a cap and gown from Herff Jones in order to participate in HCHS graduation ceremony. All students are required to wear a cap and gown purchased exclusively through Herff Jones. Students may not wear borrowed regalia or regalia purchased from alternative vendors.
Deadline to purchase Cap and Gown to participate in HCHS graduation ceremony is Wednesday, February 1st.
Senior Documents
- Transcript Request Form - PLEASE NOTE: All transcript requests require a minimum processing time of 1-2 business days before transcripts are available. Completed forms should be submitted to the Guidance Data Clerk, Mrs. Niki Martin at [email protected] Transcript Request Form Updated 6-20-22.pdf (186.6 KBs)
- Graduation Plan 2023.pdf (218.0 KBs)
- Senior Spring Calendar 2023.pdf (218.8 KBs)
Graduation Requirements
- Standard Diploma Requirements.pdf (172.6 KBs)
- Standard Diploma Requirements Spanish.pdf (586.4 KBs)
- HCSD Graduation Honors Policy-Edited 9-1-22.pdf (238.4 KBs)
- HS Course Progression 24 Credit.pdf (121.8 KBs)
- HS Course Progression 24 Credit Spanish.pdf (88.2 KBs)
Senior Resources
Common Application
The Common Application is an undergraduate college admission application that applicants may use to apply to any of more than 900 member colleges and universities in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, as well as in Canada, China, Japan, and many European countries. Visit the Common Applciation website at https://www.commonapp.org/.
College Application Fee Waivers
BigFuture Scholarships (CollegeBoard)
Watch this video on the BigFuture Scholarship opportunity (previously called CollegeBoard Opportunity Scholarship).
Learn more and get started at bigfuturescholarships.org
Talented Twenty Program
The Talented Twenty Program is part of the Governor’s Equity in Education Plan. The purpose is to guarantee admission to one of the 12 state universities for students who succeed in their respective public high schools and to encourage students to strive for better grades and pursue rigorous academic courses. Please click on the link for additional information: Talented Twenty Program.
In order to qualify for the Talented Twenty Program, the student must:
- Be enrolled in a Florida public high school and graduate with a standard diploma.
- Be ranked in the top 20% of the class after the posting of seventh semester grades.
- Submit test scores from the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) Reasoning Test or redesigned SAT scores from the College Board or the American College Testing(ACT), Plus Writing score from ACT Inc. prior to enrollment to a university in the State University System (SUS). No minimum score is required.
- Complete all eighteen high school units as listed in the regulations for state university admission.
There is no application for the Talented Twenty Program. Transcripts of potentially eligible students are submitted by the district/school for evaluation.