1. Harris County High School 8th Grade Orientation
Presented By:
Harris County High School
Administration and Counselors

2. 8th Grade Orientation Program Transitioning to High School
Welcome
Introduction
Transition
Activities
Graduation Requirements
Pre-Registration Form
Block Schedule
Pathways
Athletics

3. Harris County High School Counselors
Mr. Jonathan Phillips (Guidance Director)
Mrs. Amanda Elliott
Mrs. Nikki Greiner
Mrs. Tammy Bailey

4. Harris County High School Administrators
Mr. Danny Durham
9th and 10th Grade Boys Assistant Principal - Athletic Director
Mrs. Donna Patterson
9th and 10th Grade Girls Assistant Principal – Curriculum/Academic Achievement
Mrs. Laura Jackson
11th and 12th Grade Girls Assistant Principal – Test Coordinator
Mr. Tim Cockrell
11th and 12th Grade Boys Assistant Principal – CTAE Director
Mr. Todd Stanfill
Principal

5. 8th Grade Transition Activities
January 30 - HCHS CTAE Fair at HCCMS
February 6 - 8th Grade Parent Night at HCHS 6:30 pm
February th Graders Tour the High School
February – High School Counselors visit the Middle School to review Pre-Registration Forms and Course Books.
Middle School Academic teachers will initial pink Pre-Registration Forms and send home for parent signature and review.

6. Graduation Requirements
English (4 Credits)
Ninth Literature
Tenth Literature
American Literature
English Literature
Mathematics (4 Credits)
Algebra I
Geometry
Algebra II
Pre-Calculus or 4th Course in Higher Math
Science (4 Credits)
Biology
Physical Science or Physics
Chemistry or Environmental Science
4th Science Elective

7. Graduation Requirements
Social Studies (3 Credits)
World History
US History
Government/Economics
Personal Fitness/Health (1 Credit)
3 semesters of JROTC may substitute for this requirement
1 Credit PE/Health
CTAE/Fine Arts/Foreign Language Electives (3 Credits)
Students planning to enter into a University System of Georgia Institution must take two units of the same foreign language. We offer Spanish and French We recommend students in Accelerated Math and Honors English classes take Foreign Language as 10th graders. All other students can take in the 11th or 12th grades.

8. Typical 9th Grade Schedule
1st semester (Aug – Dec) GSE Algebra Biology PE/Health Elective
2nd semester (Jan – May)
World History
Ninth Grade Literature
Elective
Students taking Algebra I Support will take World History in the 10th Grade. Algebra I Support is 1st and 2nd Semester.

9. Credit Promotion Requirements:
Students have the opportunity to earn 8 credits per school year.
4 Credits 1st Semester
4 Credits 2nd Semester
10th Grade – 7 Credits
11th Grade – 14 Credits
12th Grade - 20 Credits
Required for graduation- 28 Credits

10. Pre-Registration Form
Be Neat!
Fill out ALL Information
Return form ON TIME
Make selections CAREFULLY
8th Grade Academic Teachers will make recommendations on your form.

12. CTAE Pathway Classes

13. CTAE Pathways Information Technology/Web & Digital Design Pathway
Intro to Digital Technology
Business Management & Administrative Pathway
Intro to Business & Technology
Marketing/Management Pathway
Marketing Principles
Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources Pathway
Basic Agriculture and Science Technology
Transportation, Distribution & Logistics Pathway
Basic Maintenance & Light Repair

14. Engineering or Architectural Design Pathway
Intro to Drafting / Design
Graphic Communication and Design Pathway
Intro to Graphics and Design
Health Science / Therapeutic Services Pathway
Intro to Healthcare
Machining and Welding Pathway
Industry Fundamentals & Occupational Safety
Law, Public Safety, Corrections, Security / Criminal Investigations Pathway
Intro to LPSCS

15. HCHS ATHLETICS
Mr. Durham

16. HCHS ATHLETICS Baseball Basketball Basketball Cheerleading
Competitive Cheerleading
Cross Country
Fishing
Football
Golf
Marching Band/Dance
Shotgun
Soccer
Softball
Swim
Tennis
Track and Field
Volleyball
Wrestling

17. Thank you for coming tonight!