1. VRHS Class of 2018 Orientation

2. On behalf of principal Adam herring we welcome you to The class of 2018 orientation
10-12 Grade (A-L) Victor Coggins
10-12 Grade (M-Z) Kelly Edwards
Administrators

3. 9TH GRADE COUNSELOR Heidi remy
10-12 Grade (A-L) Megan Newell
10-12 Grade (A-L) Barbara Brown

4. Welcome to VRHS The high school grading term is a semester.
Students take a minimum of seven classes.
Students earn ½ a unit per semester if the class is passed with a 70 or higher
If a student fails a course, the student must repeat the course until it is passed.
A total of 5 units must be earned to become a 10th grader
Units are posted to your transcript. Your transcript is an official record showing all courses taken 9-12.

5. graduation requirements
4 units English
4 units Science
4 units Mathematics
3 units Social Studies
3 units from CTAE and/or Modern Language and/or Fine Arts
1 unit Health/Physical Education
4 units of electives
23 units to graduate

6. Promotion Criteria
How many units do you need for promotion to each grade level?
From 9th to 10th 5 units
From 10th to 11th 11 units
From 11th to units
To graduate units (in all the right places)

8. Graduation checklist
Complete your graduation checklist at the end of each semester.
1st semester ends in December
2nd semester ends in May
Place your EOCT scores on your checklist
Place your writing test scores on your checklist

9. Foreign Language
Foreign language is no longer a requirement for graduation; HOWEVER, all 4 year University System of Georgia schools require at least 2 consecutive units of the same modern language.

10. Diploma types and seals
Georgia now has one diploma type only—no college prep or tech prep
Students can earn seals through CTAE course completion, modern language, fine arts

11. End-of-course-test (eoct)
Your EOCT will count as 20% of your second semester grade in:
9th grade Lit./Comp
Physical Science
Coordinate Algebra

12. Hope Scholarship (3.0 GPA) and Rigor Requirements
You must have 4 units in courses that are considered rigorous in order to be considered for the Hope Scholarship
Advance math, such as Advanced Algebra or Trigonometry
Advance science such as Chemistry, Physics or Biology III
Advanced placement courses (AP)/Advanced Foreign Language
College courses taken at a unit of the University System of Georgia (in core subjects.)

13. College and Career Academy Programs of Study (CCA)
Students planning to attend CCA must be classified as sophomores (five units of credits). Additionally, these five units must include the successful completion of one unit of math and on unit of English.
JROTC (Students may enroll in 9th grade)
Automotive
Broadcast/Video Production
Culinary Arts
Early Childhood Education
Graphic Design
Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning (HVAC)
Healthcare and Emergency Services
Information Technology

14. College and Career Academy Programs of Study
Marketing
Engineering

15. Enjoy your visit to VRHS
Media Center-Clubs
Athletics-Cafeteria
Ninth Grade Academy-Career Pathways
AP/Honors- 500 Hall Lobby
Drama/Art – Room 100
Band- Band Room
French-501
Spanish- 503
Chorus-512