Central High School 8th Grade Parent Night

Our Staff Robert Perez, Principal Brad Edmunds, Assistant Principal-East Dave Holtermann, Assistant Principal-West

Universities EAST CAMPUS UCLA A-F Stanford G-O Notre Dame P-Z WEST CAMPUS Cal A-L USC M-Z

Grizzly Five

Our School History Current Built in 1922; East Campus opened in 1996 Opened with 70 students East Campus opened in 1996 Current West – 1600 students total with 750 9th graders East – 2500 students total with 400 9th graders

Our Schedule School Hours 7:25-2:30 Minimum Days Wednesdays at 2:00 8 Classes with an Alternating Block Schedule Shuttles Buses every block between campuses

Sample Freshman Schedule Odd Day Schedule: Block 1: English 1 Block 3: PE Block 5: Ag Mechanics Block 7: Science 1 Even Day Schedule: Block 2: Freshman Req. Block 4: Algebra Block 6: World Geog. Block 8: Spanish 1

Central High School Graduation Requirements Earn 5 credits per semester for each class you pass Must earn credits in specific subjects Need a total of 280 credits to graduate

Graduation vs. 4 Year College Admission Courses High School 4 Year College English 40 History 50 20 Math 30 Science P.E. Freshman Req. 10 Visual/Perf. Art World Lang. Elective 80 10

College Entrance Requirements Fulfill A-G List Must have a C or better in required courses Must take the SAT or ACT (11th Grade) May need to take the SAT Subject Tests for UC admissions

Advanced Placement What is AP? Advantages to taking an AP class - Rigor and Preparation for College - Augmented Grade - Stand Out in the College Admissions Process - Possible College Credits First opportunity to take AP will be in 10th grade 9th grade students are able to take accelerated classes to prepare for AP classes (English & World Geo)

CHS Career Academies Mission Statement: To provide a personalized high school experience within a small community, integrating academic and vocational instruction with real world relevance to prepare students for post secondary education and employment.

Why Choose Academies? Integration of real world relevance with high academic standards Hands on learning Small learning community with students sharing common interests Strong relationships with students and teachers by being grouped throughout high school Academy teachers working together to best serve this select group of students.

Supervised Agricultural CHS Agriculture FFA Ag Classes Supervised Agricultural Experiences

Central High School Academy Options West Campus Agricultural Science/Mechanics Careers in Education Nursing and Medical Careers Business/Entrepreneurship East Campus Applied Technology Sports Medicine/Athletic Training Family Services/Fashion Design Paul said technically the two in red are not academies, they are pathways. Do we leave it to let students and parents know what type of ROP courses we offer?

9th Graders Choosing East Campus Must participate in one of the 3 academies Limited seats available Students fill out academy form Students will be notified of acceptance by April. Cannot change campuses once school starts Need an updated approx. date as to when Frosh will be notified of attend East.

Ways to Get Involved Ag Program/FFA Sports Academic Teams Clubs

CHS Sports RayShawn Hightower, Athletic Director Fall Sports Football, Volleyball Girls, Water Polo, Girls Golf, Cross Country & Girls Tennis Winter Sports Basketball, Soccer, Wrestling & Badminton Spring Sports Baseball, Softball, Swimming, Diving, Track, Boys Tennis, Boys Volleyball & Boys Golf Physicals NCAA Clearinghouse I was just hoping you could tell me what this is in case a parent asks.

Academic Competitive Teams Academic Decathlon American Justice (Mock Trial) Odyssey of the Mind Career Skills Challenge This too? Not sure what it is.

Central High School Support Services University System Parent Portal to check assignments and grades Progress Reports given to students every 6 weeks Drop In Tutoring After School

Freshman Access to Schedules Schedules available online All class request changes are online Website will be available after online schedule distribution Beginning of August Students will be notified when the campus will be available for students to: pick up text books tour the campus

Thank you for joining us this evening!