1. 8th Grade Parent Night and IGPS
Individual Graduation Plans
Class of 2021

2. Engaging Education Career Clusters Student choice in electives
Individual Graduation Plans
Driven by Goals for the Future
Conference with student, parent and school counselor
Variety of topics each year
Select courses to help you meet your post-secondary options

3. I am learning math to become an engineer!
Which has more meaning?
I have to pass this class to get a high school diploma?
I am learning math to become an engineer!

4. Career Clusters and Majors
We believe that when schools organize around a student’s future, the student will see greater purpose and meaning in their education
Students will work harder when they know that what they are learning will lead to a meaningful goal.
Organizing electives into Career Clusters is a way to encourage students to think about how high school classes help prepare them for the future.
You will choose a major today and will have the opportunity to change that major in 9th and 10th grade

5. Career Clusters at Clover High School
Arts and Humanities
School of Business & Information Systems
School of Math, Science, Engineering & Industrial Tech
School of Health & Human Services
Arts, A/V Technology and Communication Cluster
Media Technology
Journalism
Liberal Arts
Performing Arts
Visual Arts
World Language
Humanities
Education Cluster
Early Childhood
Secondary Education
Business Management & Administration Cluster
Business Information
General Management
Finance Cluster
Accounting
Hospitality & Tourism Cluster
Culinary Arts
Hospitality Management
Information Technology Cluster
Programming & Software
Web and Digital Communications
Marketing, Sales, & Service Cluster
Marketing Communication
Agriculture Cluster
Plant & Animals
Architecture Cluster
Architecture
Building Construction
Transportation Cluster
Automotive Tech
Science, Engineering, & Math Cluster
Mathematics
Pre-engineering
Science
Mechatronics
Welding
Government
National Security
Law Enforcement and Firefighter
Health Science Cluster
Health & Personal Fitness
Nursing & Pre- medicine
Sports Medicine
Human Services Cluster
Family & Community Services

6. High School Majors – A few tips
Students have to take a certain number of electives. A few count towards graduation requirements (PE, health, computer science). Others are based on interest (art, agricultural, engineering)
College major is different than high school major. They do not have to match!
You can choose a major to try something new in high school OR take a major to help prepare for a career.
Automotive Tech York Technical College
Automotive Tech USC to major in Business Management
To be recognized as a completer, students must have four units in one major above graduation requirements.
The choice of a major does not impact graduation because SC Diploma requirements are standardized.

7. Your first IGP on April 22 will begin your five year plan
Goal - To prepare each student to successfully transition into Life after High School
This could be employment, enlistment in the military, attending college for a one-year certificate program, a two associate’s degree, or a four-year bachelor’s degree.

8. 8th grade IGP Discuss your thoughts for life after high school
Review your academic progress
Select a career cluster and major to indicate your interests
Register for 9th grade elective classes
Review your core academics

9. 9th grade IGP Discussing your thoughts for the future
Review your academic progress
Select a career cluster/ major
Plan for the PSAT and other testing as needed
Review Career Assessments
Register for 10th grade academics and electives

10. 10th Grade IGP Discuss your thoughts for the future
Review your academic progress
Select a career cluster and major to complete in high school
Plan for the PSAT, SAT, ACT and other testing as needed
Review Career Assessments
Register for 11th grade academics and electives

11. 11th grade IGP Discuss your plans for the future
Review your academic progress
Select a career cluster and major to complete in high school
Review and Plan for the PSAT, SAT, ACT and other testing as needed
Review Career Assessments
Research colleges, careers, and financial aid
Register for 12th grade academics and electives

12. 12th grade IGP Review the necessary steps for applications
Review your academic progress
Complete a career cluster and major
Review and Plan for the PSAT, SAT, ACT and other testing as needed
Review Career Assessments
Apply for colleges, careers, and financial aid
Maintain open communication with your counselor
Graduate!

13. Review of IGPs, Majors, and Careers
High schools are organized to bring meaning, interest, and personal attention to our students through career clusters and IGPs
Today, you will develop your first IGP through declaring a career cluster and registering for 9th grade classes.
You may change that career cluster and major each year.
Students who complete a career cluster will be recognized at graduation. However, it is not required to graduate.

14. High School Basics

15. Graduation and College Entrance
High School Graduation / Two Year College
Four Year College
English
4 units
Math
4 units (Algebra 1, 2, Geometry, Higher Level)
Science
3  units
3 units (3 Lab Science in two different fields)
Social Studies
3 units (1 US History, .5 Gov., .5 Economics)
Computer Science
(middle school does not count)
1 total unit
PE or ROTC
1 unit
Health
.5 unit
World Language
1 unit of W. Language OR
1 unit of a CATE class
2 or 3 units
CATE
None required
Fine Arts
1 unit for SC Public Colleges
Electives (7 or more electives)
Minimum of 24 total units

16. Core Academics English, math, science, social studies
Different levels available in each area
College Prep (CP) with support – Two or Four Year College (Fundamentals of Algebra and Intermediate Algebra CP)
CP – Two or Four Year College (Alg. 1 CP or Algebra 2 CP)
Honors – Four Year College (Algebra 2 H)
College Credit may be earned–  (AP Human Geography)
9th grade levels determined by:
Grades, Pass Scores, MAP Scores, SC Ready
10th -12th grade levels determined by previous grades

18. Electives – completely up to you!
The electives will pair with your career cluster and the major
Most students take at least two electives per year
Try something new! Try something out for fun!
Fine Arts – Art, Band, Chorus, Dance, Drama, Technical Theater
CATE – Advertising, Agriculture, Automotive Technology, Building Construction, Computers Classes, Culinary Arts, Early Childhood, Engineering, Family and Consumer Sciences, Health Sciences
Others – Creative Writing, Current Events, Journalism, Street Law, Public Speaking, Weight Training
ROTC

19. 9th grade schedule 4x4 Schedule 8 classes per year 4 each day
 1st Semester Fall (August – December)
2nd Semester Spring  (January – June)
English 1 CP
Geometry Honors
Physical Science Honors
French 1 CP
World Geography CP
PE or ROTC
Elective

20. 9th grade schedule –unique classes
4x4 Schedule classes per year each day
 Fall (August – December)
Spring  (January – June)
AP Human Geography
AP Human Geography (2 credits, yearlong)
Marching Band
Symphonic Band (2 credits, yearlong)
Choraliers
Choraliers (2 credits, yearlong)
A/B Classes – Must Choose Two: Men’s/Women’s Ensemble ROTC PE IBA
(2 classes which meet every other day)
Creative Writing AND Current Events
(9 weeks classes – must choose both)
History of American Pop Culture AND Mechanics of Writing (9 weeks classes – must choose both)
Public Speaking AND Street Law (9 weeks classes – must choose both)

21. High School Classes in Middle School
Students must earn an 80 (3.0) or above
80 and below
Retake with no penalty
Benefits to retaking
Greater mastery of material
Grade is not reflected in your GPA or Class Rank
Protects high school GPA (more on this soon)

22. Grades and GPA – SC Uniform Grading Policy
Note:
Students who withdraw from a course after three days in a 9 week course, five days in a semester course, or 10 days in a year-long course will receive an F on their transcript. This will be reflected on the transcript and be factored into the student’s overall grade point average and class rank.

23. SC Scholarships (requirements may increase)
Hope – 4 year college $2600 for first year
3.0 GPA or higher
Life – 2 year college. Up to $5000/year
Life – 4 year college. $5000/year
3.0 GPA, test scores (24 ACT, 1100 SAT) or top 30%
Palmetto Fellows – 4 year college. $6700/$7500
Top 6% of your class AND a 27 ACT or 1200 SAT

24. College Credit Courses
Advanced Placement
Free
3 Hour Exam
Biology, Chemistry, Env. Science, Physics, English Lit and Lang, Human Geography, US History, AB and BC Calculus, Statistics, French, Spanish, Art, Computer Science and Computer Principals
Dual Enrollment
On our campus
USC, York Tech or Winthrop
Cost to the student
USC L – English 101, English 102, Economics, US History, Anatomy
YTC - Clinical Nursing and Early Childhood Education
Winthrop – Teacher Cadets
Middle College
CSD pays all costs
Students attend York Technical College
College Transfer Program
Welding

25. i-school (APEX or VSC)
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
Rising 9th graders
You do not need to take an i-school class. If you really want to, you may take ONE the summer of 2017
More information – Your middle school counselor or your advisor at your IGP conference
Common Classes – Health and PE
Virtual SC – Free, teacher is in SC -APEX - $75, work with a CHS teacher

26. Ninth Grade Campus

27. Course Request and Scheduling Timeline
April 19 – CHS Tour and Club Fair
April IGP Day
May 19 Last day to change your requests with MS Counselor
July High School Registration Day
July 31, Make-up High School Registration Day
Summer Community Open House
August Open House for 9th grade students
August Freshman First Day

28. With our awesome 9th grade students!
Student Panel
With our awesome 9th grade students!
Kristen Cole, Matt Courtwright, Ali Glenn, Lamar Pettis,
Nathan Nishimuta, Angela Rosenberg, Chris Tribble

29. Thank you! We look forward to working with the class of 2021 and members of our BLUE EAGLE NATION! 8th grade students may approach the stage. Please leave evaluations with our ushers.