Academic Opportunities at Clover High School

Transition to High School Classroom Sessions with MS Counselor 8 th grade tours of CHS Grade Level Meeting: Transition to High School – April 15 April 25 th – IGP DAY!! Summer Registration Freshmen First Day in August (date will be announced)

CHS Counseling Center 9 th grade counselor Each family works with the same counselor in 10 th through 12 th grade

Tonight’s Agenda April 15, 2015 Grade Level Meeting Graduation Requirements Planning your schedule ◦ Typical Schedule ◦ Academics ◦ College Credit ◦ Electives and Career Clusters One-to-One Initiative GPA and SC UGS GPA Scholarships Clubs Athletics Registration Timeline Student Panel

Minimal Course Requirements High School Graduation and Two Year CollegeFour Year College English4 units Math4 units4 units (Algebra 1, 2, Geometry, Higher Level) Science3 units3 units (3 Lab Science in two different fields) Social Studies3 units (1 US History,.5 Gov.,.5 Economics) Computer Science1 total unit PE or ROTC1 unit Health.5 unit World Language1 unit of W. Language OR 1 unit of a CATE class 2 or 3 units CATENone required Fine ArtsNone required1 unit for SC Public Colleges Electives Minimum of 24 total units

Overview of the Schedule 4 X 4 Schedule 8 classes per year 4 each day Typical 9 th grade schedule Notice the mix of academics and electives Fall (August – January)Spring (January – June) English 1 CPGeometry Honors Physical Science HonorsFrench 1 CP World Geography CPPE or ROTC Elective

Course Work Core Academics  English, math, science, social studies and world language  Different levels available in each area.  9 th grade levels determined by: Grades, Test Scores (Aspire and MAP), EOC, Teacher Recommendation

9 th grade Academics levels will be recommended by the middle schools. CP with support – Two or Four Year College (Fundamentals and Alg. 1 CP) CP – Two or Four Year College (Alg. 1 CP) Honors – Four Year College (Geometry H) AP – Possible College Credit in HS (AP Human Geography)

High School Credit for Middle School Classes Students must earn an 85 (3.0) or above 84 and below ◦ Retake with no penalty ◦ Benefits to retaking  Greater mastery of material  Grade is not reflected on transcript  Protects high school GPA (more on this soon) Can request a waiver from the principal if your grade is between an 80 and 84

10 th -12 th grade Academic Levels  CP and Honors in most subjects  Level is based on performance in previous class.  Example: in English 1 CP then in 10 th grade you could choose English 2 H  Example: 85 – 100 in English 3 Honors would qualify for AP English Literature the next school year  Students may be advanced in one area and on grade level in another area

College Credit Courses AP (Advanced Placement) Free 3 hour standardized exam determines credit Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Physics, Human Geography, US History, Calculus, Statistics, English Literature, English Language, French, Spanish, Art, Music, Computer Science Dual Enrollment on our campus Cost to the Student Taught by a CHS teacher on our campus USC – Lancaster English 101, English 102, Economics, US History, Anatomy York Tech Clinical Nursing, Early Childhood, Automotive Tech, Mechanical Draw. Middle College (Dual Enrollment) CSD covers cost Students actually attend York Tech College Transfer Program: Almost any course available during the school day is open for our students based on the student’s goals. Welding: Students graduate with welding certification

i-School (VSC or APEX) Options for students to take a class virtually (on the computer) Classes can be taken on our campus or from home Classes can be used for initial credit or credit recovery Common Classes – Health and PE Virtual SC – Free, teacher is in SC APEX - $75, work with a CHS teacher

Electives We have a large variety of electives! These are organized by career clusters and majors. Students can choose from a certain number of electives. Many count towards graduation requirements (PE, health, computer science). Others are based on interest (art, music, agricultural science, engineering) Most elective classes run in a sequence, so students should plan ahead. (ex: Auto Tech 1, 2, then 3)

Career Clusters Tips to keep in mind: 1. College major is different than high school major. They do not have to match! 2. Students declare a cluster in 8 th grade and a major in 10 th grade. 3. Students can change their cluster and major each year. 4. The choice of a major does not impact graduation. The requirements are the same. 5. You can choose a major to try something new in high school OR take a major to help prepare for a career. Automotive Technology ITT Technical to major in diesel engine repair Automotive Technology Attend USC to major in Business Management

Arts and HumanitiesSchool of Business Management & Information Systems School of Math, Science, Engineering & Industrial Technologies School of Health & Human Services Arts, A/V Technology and Communication Cluster Advanced Studies (English, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies) Audio/Video Production Journalism & Broadcasting Liberal Arts Performing Arts Visual Arts World Language Education Cluster Teaching & Training Business Management & Administration Cluster Business Information Management General Management Operations Management Finance Cluster Accounting Hospitality & Tourism Cluster Culinary Arts Hospitality Management and Operations Information Technology Cluster Programming & Software Development Web and Digital Communications Marketing, Sales, & Service Cluster Marketing Communications Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources Cluster Plant & Animal Systems Architecture & Construction Cluster Architectural Design Building Construction Transportation, Distribution, & Logistics Cluster Automotive Technology Science Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics Cluster Mathematics Pre-engineering & Technology Manufacturing Mechatronics Welding Government National Security (ROTC) Health Science Cluster Health & Personal Fitness Nursing & Pre-medicine Sports Medicine Human Services Cluster Family & Community Services Programs of Study

Scholarships How does GPA impact Scholarships? LIFE Two year college ALL Tuition ◦ 3.0 SC GPA LIFE Four year college $5000 ◦ 3.0 SC GPA ◦ Top 30% of senior class ◦ 1100 SAT or 24 ACT ◦ Must meet 2 out of the 3 above criteria Palmetto Fellows Four year college $6700 ◦ 3.5 SC GPA ◦ Top 6% of the sophomore, junior or senior class ◦ 1200 SAT or 27 ACT OR ◦ 4.0 GPA and 1400 SAT or 32 ACT

SC UGS: Uniform Grading Scale Weighted Formula AverageGradeCPHonorsAP/IB/DC 100A A A A A A A A B B B B B B B B C C C C C C C C D D D D D D D F F F F F F F F GPA & rank in class are pulled from numeric grades

Sample 9 th grade GPA CourseGrade4.0 GPASC UGS GPA English 1 CP Geometry H Physical Science H World Geography CP French Intro to Early Childhood Image Editing PE / 8 = / 8 = 3.46

Tips to know On the SC UGS Scale: ◦ Every class counts ◦ Every point counts (95 is higher than a 93) ◦ You will see a few GPA’s as high as 5.0 ◦ SC GPA range typically is: ◦ Top 6 % = 4.7 to a 5.2 ◦ Top 10 % = 4.5 and up ◦ Top 30 % = 3.8 and up ◦ Top 50 % = 3.0 and up

Clubs and Organizations Academic Quiz Team AFJROTC Art Club Auto Mechanics Catapult Club Dance Team DECA DRAMA Environmental Club FBLA FCA FCCLA FFA French Club Historical Society HOSA Winter Guard Interact Club Math Team Model United Nations Kitty Hawk Lake Wylie Junior Anglers Moped to Memphis NAHS NHS Robotics Spanish Club Special Olympic Student Council Ultimate Frisbee Club Youth In Gov’t

Athletics 17 Teams to include: Baseball Basketball Cheerleading Cross County Football Golf Lacrosse Soccer Softball Swimming Tennis Track Wrestling Volleyball

Fine Arts Art Dance Drama ◦ Drama ◦ Technical Theater Music ◦ Band  Marching and Concert Band (2 units)  Color Guard (9 weeks) ◦ Choraliers  Women’s/Men’s Ensemble (1 unit AB Day)

Registration Timeline April 15 Evening meeting at CHS April 25 IGP Saturday at CHS June 1 – June 12Waiver Conferences with Middle School Principals as needed July 30Summer Registration for 9 th Students will receive their schedule August 3Make-up Registration TBA Freshmen First Day August 18First Day of School

Final Comments for Understanding High School Academics 1. Attend evening parent meetings 2. Attend the IGP conferences once a year with the school counselor 3. Understand graduation requirements and college entrance requirements 4. Encourage good attendance 5. Be thoughtful when choosing your child’s schedule 6. Enjoy these years! Age of Opportunity

CHS Student Panel

Thank you! Questions Contact your School Counselor with any additional questions or comments. Clover Middle: Oakridge Middle: CHS Counseling Center: