Counseling Department
Jay Wiley (Department Chair) – Ci-Df and Dg-I
wileyjg@fultonschools.org
Corey Debrody – A-Bar and J-Me Debrody@fultonschools.org
Emily Foster – Barh-Ch and Mf-Se fostere@fultonschools.org
Jay Mercer – Brown-Ch and Sf-Z mercer@fultonschools.org
Patrick Greenaway-Student Support Counselor
greenawayp@fultonschools.org
Wanda Moran-Graduation Coach moranw@fultonschools.org
Kris Watkins-Student Support Coordinator
watkinskm@fultonschools.org
Jenny Poulos-College and Career Advisor
poulosv@fultonschools.org
School Information Sources
Johns Creek High School website (http://www.johnscreekhs.net/)
Johns Creek PTSA website (http://jchsptsa.com/)
Johns Creek Counseling website
(http://www.johnscreekhs.net/guidance.html)
Announcements (Broadcast during first period)
Twitter @JCHS_Counseling
Remind –Please text 810810 and message @JCHS19
Home Access/Teacher Websites/Remind for teachers
Graduation Requirements
Courses
Credits/ Years
English
4
Mathematics
4*
Science
4
Social Studies
3
CTAE*/Fine Arts/ Foreign
Language^
3
Health/ Personal Fitness
1
Electives
4
Total
23
Promotion Requirements
Credits required to be promoted:
5 credits to go from 9th to 10th
11 credits to go from 10th to 11th
17 credits to go from 11th to 12th
23 credits to graduate
Credit Recovery Options
Summer school
Online options
Doubling up the following year
This is limited because these classes take elective
spaces in the schedule and electives are required
for graduation.
*All classes attempted will appear on student transcripts.
GPA
Fulton County uses a cumulative numeric
average
100 point scale
Seven points added to passing grades in Honors,
Advanced Placement, and College courses
Weighted (includes every class and grade on your
transcript)
Semester grades are not averaged together. Fall
and spring stand alone. If you either semester
you will have to retake the class before you
graduate.
HOPE Program
HOPE Scholarship
3.0 GPA as calculated by the Georgia Student Finance
Commission (GSFC)
Zell Miller Scholarship
3.7 GPA as calculated by the GSFC
1200 combined critical reading score and math score on a
single national administration of the SAT or an ACT score
of at least 26
HOPE Grant
Available for students seeking a certificate or diploma at a
branch of the Technical College System of Georgia or a unit
of the University System of Georgia
HOPE Program
Rigor Requirements
The Class of 2018 must pass four courses from the
following list:
Advanced Math
Advanced Science
AP in core subjects
Core subjects taken at a University System of Georgia
Institution
Advanced Foreign Language
High School Testing
PSAT
Given in October to 9th, 10th, and 11th
graders
Determines if a student qualifies for
National Merit Scholarship (11th grade)
Freshman Focus
Utilizing strong study habits
Obtaining good grades
Participating in extracurricular activities
Taking courses that are challenging
Identifying areas of interest
Exploring career options
Maintaining a healthy mental balance
Speakers
C2
Peachtree College Prep
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