Welcome Class of 2017 Cook High School to CHS Orientation

Administration Mr. Keith Croft Principal Mr. Ross New Assistant Principal Brenda Moore CTAE Director

Athletic Director Mr. Paul Dobson

Counseling Center Faculty Mrs. Kathryn Warren, Counselor Mrs. Jean Oliver, Director of Guidance

Counseling Center Staff Mrs. Samona Durr, Parent Coordinator Ms. Sonja Thomas, Registrar

Front Office Staff Mrs. Katrina Bostic, Bookkeeper Mrs. Chris Harris & Mrs. Beth Willis

School Nurse Mrs. Allison Edward

School Resource Officer Cpt. Collin Millison

What to Expect – Student’s Perspective A lot of walking – BIG campus Only four classes instead of eight Two semesters vs. year-long classes Homework More cafeteria choices – SIX lines More socializing with friends More extracurricular – sports & clubs

Graduation Requirements AREAS OF STUDY Units Required English/Language Arts4 Mathematics4 Science*4 Social Studies4 CTAE and/or Foreign Language and/or Fine Arts 3 Intro. To Business & Technology1 Health and Personal Fitness1 Electives3 TOTAL UNITS24 *The 4 th Science unit requirement may be fulfilled with an Agri-Science course: Animal Science, Plant Science, Food Science.

Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education (CTAE) Pathways Agriculture – Plant Systems – Animal Systems – Power Structures, and Technical Systems Business & Computer Science – Administrative Support – Business Accounting

Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education (CTAE) Pathways Family and Consumer Science – Early Childhood Care & Education Healthcare Science – Therapeutic Services/Nursing – Therapeutic Services/Allied Health Engineering & Technology – Engineering and Technology – Student must choose a pathway. They will be administered end- of-pathway test. Students with passing score will receive certification.

WBL/YAP

Fine Arts Pathway 3 Units In the Same Required Foreign Language (Spanish) – REQUIRED for college-bound students Journalism Chorus Drama Band Art

Fine Arts Pathway 3 Units In the Same Required Foreign Language (Spanish) – REQUIRED for college-bound students Journalism Chorus Drama Band Art

Other Electives PE/Weight room Music Appreciation

Sample Freshman Year ACADEMIC CLASSSUBJECT AREA Ninth Gr Lit/CompEnglish Coordinate AlgebraMath Biology IScience American Gov/Civics/GeoSocial Studies ELECTIVE POSSIBILITIES ELECTIVE AREA Basic Ag ScienceAgriculture PE/HealthPE ChorusFine Arts Vis Arts/Comp IFine Arts Honors/Gifted students will have the opportunity to take Ninth Gr Lit/Comp Honors and Accel Coordinate Algebra/Geometry A.

Additional Graduation Requirements In addition to the required courses, students will be required to pass at least one course that has an End of Course Test (EOCT) in EACH academic area. – Ninth Gr Lit/Comp OR American Lit/Comp – Coordinate Algebra OR Coordinate Geometry – Biology I OR Physical Science – US History OR Econ/Bus/Free Enterprise ALL EOCTs or Class Final Exams count 20% of the final grade.

Promotion Criteria Students are promoted at the end of the year based on Carnegie credit hours. Each class at CHS is worth ONE unit. CLASSUNITS NEEDED Sophomore5 Units Junior12 Units Senior19 Units

Sports Football Cheerleading Softball Cross Country Basketball Wrestling Baseball Track Golf Soccer Tennis

Sports Eligibility All students must have physical exam before trying out for a sport. ALL first time 9th graders are eligible for all sports in the fall of their freshman year. To continue to be eligible for participation in any sport the student must pass 3 of 4 classes each semester.

Sports Eligibility Student athletes must remain “ON TRACK” based on GHSA rules to be eligible to participate. Years in High SchoolNumber of Credits 2 nd Year5 credits 3 rd Year11 credits 4 th Year17 credits

Clubs & Extracurricular 4-H Academic Decathlon Anchor Club Art Club Band BETA Chess Club FBLA FCA FCCLA FFA HOSA Junior Civitan Key Club Literary Team Student Government Team Theatre Wing TSA Y Club

Opportunities for Support Guided Study – During advisement each day Tutoring – Before and after school

Where Do I Find Out More? Student Handbook – Distributed during first week of school Advisement Teacher Websites: ps.cook.k12.ga.us/public