Class of 2021
counselor information
Valerie Cope is a former high school graduate of Booker T. Washington High School.
She received her Bachelor’s Degree from Florida State University.
She received a Masters Degree in Education from the University of West Florida and a Masters Degree in Counseling from Troy University.
Ms. Cope's google classroom information
Join Mrs. Cope's class of 2021 Google Classroom for the most up-to-date senior information. The code to join the classroom is a2pqzmy.
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Bright Futures Update
New for the class of 2021:
Bright Futures Florida Medallion Scholarship (BFFMS) students enrolled in an associate degree program at a Florida College System (FCS) institution will receive 100 percent of tuition and specific fees. Upon completion, a student may transfer their award to another institution and receive 75 percent of tuition and specific fees.
Scholarship List
cap and gown information
SENIORS, if you have not ordered your Cap and Gown or placed your order for Graduation Announcements, please go to herffjones.com. The deadline for ordering at the current price is January 27th. Don’t miss out on Graduation!!
Fafsa CHALLENGE 2020/2021
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid is now OPEN! We are here to assist parents and students with all aspects of completing the FAFSA.
Here are some tools to assist you:
The Federal Application for Free Student Aid (FAFSA) helps determine the awarding of over $150 billion in federal aid, as well as state aid. Each year, millions of dollars is left on the table when students fail to complete their FAFSA form.
Here is the FAFSA Checklist. Make sure you have these documents/information readily available!
Don't forget - 10 Common FAFSA mistakes
Applying to UA? Click on the image below for details
UWF Summer and Fall admissions 2021 are now open!
The University of West Florida application for admission into the Summer and Fall 2021 semesters are open, so students can begin the admissions process!
Test Score Update:
Currently, the Florida Board of Governors is still requiring incoming students to have at least one ACT or SAT test on file to be reviewed for an admissions decision. I encourage you to have students sign up for the soonest test if they have not already. From my research, both ACT and SAT are offering September and October tests for students.
Application Requirements:
In regards to our Admissions Process, the application remains the same. Each student will need the following for their application to be complete and ready for review:
- $30 Application Fee or Fee Waiver
- Official High School Transcript
- Official ACT/SAT Test Scores
For the transcripts, I am able to accept those through email if it comes directly from you using an official school email address. So if you or your Registrar prefer to email the transcripts to me, you are more than welcome to do so. Another friendly reminder, if ACT/SAT test scores are on the high school transcript and then the transcript is sent electronically - the test scores will not show up on the electronic transcript. The electronic delivery service will remove the scores from the transcript before directing it to our office.
Dates and Deadlines:
This year, we have the same December 1st Priority Deadline for admissions consideration. For scholarships: students must have a complete application and all items they wish to be reviewed for merit-based scholarship consideration submitted and processed prior to the priority deadline (December 1, 2020). I recommend letting students know that processing time takes 7-10 business days so completing their application early will allow us more time to work with them to make sure we have all items.
This year, we will not be releasing any admissions decisions on a rolling basis until the Spring. All students who have met the priority deadline will receive their admissions decision and merit-based scholarship offer in mid-January 2021. This decision will be updated in their 'Application Status' in their My UWF portal followed by mailed communication.
2020/2021 Important Dates and Information
Senior Dues - $20.00 Should be paid to Mrs. Kelley in Room 240. Dues cover Senior-only events during the year and senior end-of-year activities including, but not limited to: senior video, senior breakfast, senior-only events during the year at the Senior Café, senior honors and recognition at Honors Night and Graduation.
July 7, 2020 - Senior Portraits
July 8, 2020 - Seniors Portraits
TBD - Senior Superlative Voting
TBD - Seniors Portraits - Make-up date - All Day – Atrium
TBD - Senior Assembly – Herff Jones - 9:30 a.m.
TBD - Herff Jones orders due - 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. – Atrium
TBD - Senior Group Picture - BTWHS Stadium
JTBD - Cap and Gown Pictures - All Lunches – Atrium
March 11, 2021 - Mira Awards
April 15, 2021 - Academic Awards
May 2021 - AP Exams - Multiple dates and times - Refer to testing calendar on website
Cap and Gown Distribution - Location, Date and Time TBA *All fees/fines must be paid in full!!*
Graduation Practice *Mandatory Attendance*Location, Date and Time TBA
Final Cap/Gown Distribution - Location, Date and Time TBA *All fees/fines must be paid in full!!*
Graduation - TBA
Senior Class officers 2021
President - Derius Franklin
Vice President - Kindell Harris
Secretary - Zanyah Clark
Treasurer - Mia Jenkins
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