1. NORTH LENOIR HIGH SCHOOL’S GRADUATING CLASS OF 2022
8TH GRADE REGISTRATION
NORTH LENOIR HIGH SCHOOL’S GRADUATING CLASS OF 2022

2. ADMINISTRATORS & COUNSELORS
Gil Respess – Principal
Lynn Morris – Assistant Principal
Brian Yarbrough – Assistant Principal
Jennifer Hollingsworth – A-G School Counselor
Rachel Hewett – H-N School Counselor
Hilary Lucas – O-Z School Counselor
Debbie Campos – Counselors’ Secretary

3. GENERAL SCHEDULE INFORMATION
2 semesters of 4 courses = 8 courses in a year
Block Scheduling
1st semester (August-January) with final grades posting in January
2nd semester (January-June) with final grades posting in June
Semesters
All courses are approx. 90 minutes long
Courses

4. Student/Parent Portal/E-Mail Communication
It is important for students to start using their portal account in PowerSchool. They will register for their high school courses using this account. Parents and students can keep up with grades and attendance daily.
Student/Parent Portal Accounts
Information is shared with students/parents periodically through .
Accounts
nlhsguidance.weebly.com
NLHS Counseling Website

5. North Lenoir High School’s 3rd Period/Lunch (3 lunches)
Attendance
Students are allowed a maximum of 10 absences per course each semester.
Students who have more than 10 absences will not receive credit for the course. They will receive an FF (failure due to attendance).
Having an excused absence allows the student to make up missed work, it does not remove the absence. ALL ABSENCES COUNT!!!!
North Lenoir High School’s
Daily Bell Schedule
1st Period
7:45-9:15
2nd Period
9:20-10:50
3rd Period/Lunch (3 lunches)
10:55-1:05
4th Period
1:10-2:40

7. Athletics Eligibility
There are several requirements that
first-time freshmen must meet to be
eligible to participate in high school sports:
Attendance – The student must have been in attendance for 85% of the year.
Academics – The student must have been promoted from 8th grade to 9th grade.
To continue to participate – Students must pass at least 3 out of 4 classes during the previous semester (this includes meeting the attendance requirements for each course).

8. Winter Sports Basketball Cheerleading Wrestling
Athletic Teams
Fall Sports Boy’s Soccer Cheerleading Football Girl’s Tennis Volleyball Cross Country
Winter Sports Basketball Cheerleading Wrestling
Spring Sports
Girl’s Soccer
Baseball
Softball
Boy’s Tennis
Golf
Track & Field
Some fall sports begin their sign-ups prior to the end of the school year. If you are interested in participating in these sports, please contact the coach of the sport or the athletic director at

9. NLHS Clubs/Organizations See page 1-2 in your packet.
Band Council
Drama Club - theatre
Ducks Unlimited – conservation of waterfowl
FBLA – Future Business Leaders of America
FCA – Fellowship of Christian Athletes
FCCLA – Family Career Community Leaders of America
FFA – National FFA Organization - agriculture
Hawk Krazees – student spirit/fan club
HOSA – Health Occupations Students of America
Little Big Leaders – student community mentors
Math Club
NHS – National Honor Society (11th/12th by invitation)
North Lenoir Singers
Prom Committee – plan the prom (11th graders)
Quiz Bowl
Science Olympiad Team
SGA – Student Government Association
Spanish Club
Young Life – nondenominational Christian group

10. DRIVER’S EDUCATION
30 hours of classroom instruction, 6 hours of behind-the-wheel training
Offered after school
Announcements are made to sign up
Must pass 3 out of 4 classes to apply for a permit or license

11. Graduation Requirements Future Ready Core See page 3 in your packet.
Pass Future Ready Core Course Requirements, and
Obtain 28 Course Credits
To graduate with a NC Diploma in Lenoir County, students must:
Complete/pass 2 years of a Foreign Language, and
Complete/pass a 4th math course with Math III as a prerequisite.
To be eligible for admission to a 4-Year UNC College System School, students must also:

12. Graduation Requirement Credits See page 3 in your packet.
English = 4 credits
Math = 4 credits
Science = 3 credits
Social Studies = 4 credits
Health/PE = 1 credit
Electives = 12 credits
Total to Graduate = 28 credits
Graduation Requirement Credits See page 3 in your packet.
FUTURE READY CORE

13. FUTURE READY CORE English Requirements See page 3 in your packet.
English I or Honors English I
English II or Honors English II
English III or Honors English III or AP English Language & Composition
English IV or Honors English IV or AP English Literature & Composition
Note: If you are currently in 8th Grade English/Language Arts, then you will register for English I or Honors English I.
Note: If you are currently in English I (High School Credit), then you will register for English II or Honors English II.
Note: Honors Courses require a final average of 80+ in prior English course and teacher recommendation.

14. FUTURE READY CORE Math Requirements See page 3 in your packet.
Math I (Math I is not available in Honors)
Math II or Honors Math II
Math III or Honors Math III
1 math beyond Math III (many available options)
Note: If you are currently in 8th grade math, then you will register for Math I. If you struggle in math, you can register for Foundations of Math I and Math I (yearlong math).
Note: If you are currently in Math I, then you will register for Math II or Honors Math II.
Note: Honors Courses require a final average of 80+ in prior math course and teacher recommendation.

15. FUTURE READY CORE Science Requirements See page 3 in your packet.
Biology or Honors Biology or Honors Biology/AP Biology
Physical Science or Honors Chemistry
Earth Environmental Science or Honors Earth Environmental Science or AP Environmental Science
Note: Science Courses may be taken in any order. Incoming freshmen wanting to take AP science courses should take Honors Biology first followed by AP Biology. Incoming freshmen NOT wanting to take AP science courses should take Earth Science or Honors Earth Science first.
Note: Honors Courses require a final average of 80+ in prior science course and teacher recommendation.
Note: AP Courses require a final average of 90+ in prior science course and teacher recommendation.

16. FUTURE READY CORE Social Studies Requirements See page 3 in your packet.
World History or Honors World History
Civics & Economics or Honors Civics & Economics
American History I or Honors American History I or CCP HIS 131 American History I
American History II or Honors American History II or CCP HIS 132 American History II
Note: Students that have taken World History in 8th grade should skip taking a history in 9th grade to stay on grade level.
Note: Honors Courses require a final average of 80+ in prior social studies course and teacher recommendation.
Note: CCP Courses require a student to be classified as a junior or senior and have a cumulative weighted GPA of 3.0 or better.

17. Promotion Requirements
Promotion to 10th Grade – 6 Credits to include English I
Promotion to 11th Grade – 13 Credits to include English II
Promotion to 12th Grade – 20 Credits to include English III

18. High School Grading System
B = 80-89
C = 70-79
D = 60-69
F = 59 and Below
Grading Scale = 10 Point Scale
Standard Level Courses: A=4.0
Honors Level Courses: A=4.5
AP/CCP-College Level Courses: A=5.0
Weighting & Quality Point Scale
see Weighting Scale, Grading Scale & Quality Point Scale handout in your packet (page 4)

19. Choosing Quality/Rigor – AP
The College Board’s Advanced Placement (AP) courses are college-level classes that you can take while still in high school. They offer challenging course work and a taste of what college classes are like. (
The benefits of taking AP courses are:
To stand out in college admissions (Choosing rigor & building your GPA)
To earn college credit
To skip introductory courses in college
North Lenoir offers 7 AP courses:
AP English Language and Composition
AP English Literature and Composition
AP Calculus AB
AP Calculus BC
AP Statistics
AP Biology
AP Environmental Science
See NLHS Most Rigorous Course Options in your packet (page 5)

20. Choosing Quality/Rigor – CCP
Career and College Promise (CCP) is a program for current high school students in the 11th or 12th grade that have a 3.0+ GPA.
CCP are college-level classes taken through Lenoir Community College. Students can earn college credits as well as high school credits.
CCP courses listed on the General Education College Transfer Pathways will transfer to a 4-year college/university
with a grade earned of “C” or better.
Some CCP courses substitute/supplant
graduation required courses.
CCP as well as AP courses carry
the highest quality points (5.0) and
help build a strong grade point average (GPA).
Students should plan to take a mixture of AP
and CCP courses.
See NLHS Most Rigorous Course Options in your packet (page 5)

21. High School Transcript See sample transcript in your Packet (pages 6-8)
Every student starts a transcript when they enter high school.
Your high school transcript shows:
all high school courses you take
all final grades you earn in those courses
all credits earned while in high school
your GPA (grade point average)weighted & unweighted
Your high school transcript is “you” on paper and the first piece of information colleges review when you apply for admission.
This complete record of your coursework, grades and credits provides concrete evidence of whether you're prepared to attend a particular college or not.
What is a
transcript?

22. 4-YEAR COLLEGE ADMISSION
Primary Factors:
Quality/Rigor of Academic Courses - Difficulty of course work (Did you take the most challenging courses offered at your school?)
Academic Performance - Grades (GPA weighted)
Class rank (where your GPA falls among your classmates)
Test Scores (SAT/ACT scores)
Secondary Factors:
Extracurricular Activities/Community Service
Essay(s) – not required by all schools
Letter of Recommendation
Demonstrated Interest
Note: Minimum grade point average (GPA) = 2.5
Minimum SAT (Math+Reading/Verbal) = 880
Minimum ACT Composite = 17

23. It is a good idea to have a 4-year high school plan.
Registration
Review the Guide for Course Selections book closely – a copy is online at
Review the Registration Sheet (copy in your packet – pages ) and adhere to the directions outlined:
Students should select 8 first choice courses including the minimum 5 required (English, math, science, social studies, and Health/PE)
Students should choose 3 elective courses and 3 alternate elective courses
All math and honors/AP level courses must be approved by your current middle school teachers
Use the Graduation Requirements List (page 3 in your packet) when selecting courses.
It is a good idea to have a 4-year high school plan.

24. North Lenoir High School Auditorium
8th Grade Parent Night
Who?
All 8th grade students
and their parents
When?
Thursday, March 1, 2018
at 6:00 p.m.
Where?
North Lenoir High School Auditorium

25. QUESTIONS? Email Your Counselor
Jennifer Hollingsworth (Last Name A-G)
Rachel Hewett (Last Name H-N)
Hilary Lucas (Last Name O-Z)