Getting Ready for Cass High School

What Courses are needed to Graduate? 23 Total Credits 4 credits of English 4 credits of Math 4 credits of Science 4 credits of Social Studies 1 credit of Health and Personal Fitness 3 credits of Career, World Language, or Fine Arts 4 credits of Electives (at a minimum) Note: World Language is not required for graduation, but is required for acceptance into a 4-year college or university.

Freshman Year Does Count! Every grade you make from the beginning of 9th grade to end of 12th grade counts towards your GPA (grade point average) This is very important if you want to go to college and earn the HOPE or Zell Miller Scholarship! (see next slide) Colleges WILL see your Freshman grades on your transcript!

HOPE Scholarship To qualify for the HOPE Scholarship you MUST maintain a 3.0 GPA and pass at least 4 of the following courses. AP English Language AP English Literature AP Psychology AP U. S. History AP World History AP Calculus AB AP Statistics AP Macroeconomics AP Biology AP Environmental Science Algebra II Pre-Calculus Advanced Mathematical Decision Making Spanish II, III, and IV Chemistry Human Anatomy Physics Forensics Science Note: Move on When Ready courses will count!

Dual Enrollment Joint Enrollment with a local college or technical school Students earn high school and college credits Student must still complete the state required classes for a high school diploma There are SAT/ACT/Accuplacer score requirements Students must be at least 16 year old Costs are covered by portions of the HOPE Scholarship

Bartow College and Career Academy Students 10th -12th grade Technical training in the following fields: Public Safety Welding Medical HVAC Engineering/Robotics Automotive Marketing

DE/BCCA Dual Enrollment BCCA Take SAT/ACT/Accuplacer Parent Meeting w/ Counselor Apply to the school of your choice Send your transcript and test scores Select classes with Counselor Meet with Counselor Decide which Pathway at CCA Discuss with Counselor at Registration

Athletics at Cass High School One Act Play Rifle Team Soccer Softball Swimming Tennis Track Volleyball Wrestling Baseball Basketball Cross Country Competition Cheerleading Sideline Cheerleading Football Golf

Clubs at Cass High Spanish Honor Society (academic) Ambassadors Art Club Beta Club (academic) Youth in Government (community service) FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America) FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes) FCCLA (Family, Career, Community Leaders of America) HOSA (Health Occupation Students of America) National Honor Society (academic) SKILLS USA Prom Committee National English Honor Society Quill and Scroll Society  Spanish Honor Society (academic) Ambassadors Student Council Thespian Society Mock Trial Musical Theater Academic Team Knitting Club Interact Club Debate Team Chess Club  NEHS

Graduation Day To Graduate you must meet these 2 guidelines Pass ALL required classes Earn a minimum of 23 credits

9th Grade Classes 9th Grade Literature Algebra I or Geometry Biology Government Health and Personal Fitness 3 Electives

9th Grade Electives CTAE Fine Arts Physical Education Basic Agriculture Intro to Business & Technology Intro to Culinary Arts Intro to Health Occupations JROTC Industry Fundamentals and Occupational Safety Intro to Personal Care Services Beginning/Intermediate Band Beginning/Intermediate Chorus Theater Fundamentals Visual Arts I Physical Education Weight Training or PE I

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