1. Welcome
Class of 2022!

2. Gibson Southern High School
An Indiana Four Star School
Rated “A” by the State of Indiana with a perfect 4.0 score!
Named as one of America’s Best High Schools by US News and World Report 2015

3. ADDITIONAL ACADEMIC OPPORTUNITIES
Many dual credit courses for college credit
Advanced Placement courses in Math and Science
Academic competition teams in English, Social Studies, Science and Fine Arts
Spell Bowl Team
Junior Achievement program in Business
Opportunities for students to attend the Southwestern Indiana Career and Technical Center in Evansville

4. SPORTS
Baseball Basketball Cheerleading Cross Country Football Soccer Softball Swimming Tennis Track and Field Volleyball (Girls) Wrestling (Boys)

5. Clubs and activities
Archery Anti Bullying Club Student Council Pep Club Sunshine Society Fellowship of Christian Athletes Chess Club
Beta Club Spell Bowl Academic Teams Art Club Fifth Quarter International Thespian Society

6. Diplomas
CORE 40 ACADEMIC HONORS 40 Credits 47 Credits 4 years of English 4 years of English 3 years of Math 4 years of Math 3 years of Social Studies 3 years of Social Studies 1 year of PE (or equivalent) 1 year of PE (or equivalent) 1 semester of Health 1 semester of Health 1 year of Fine Arts (2 credits) 3 years of Foreign Language 2 Dual Credit Courses or 2 AP Courses or one of each 3.0 GPA and C or better in all courses
Indiana is currently revising graduation requirements for the class of 2022 and beyond to add college and career-ready competencies and applied learning experiences.

7. High School Academics Students have 7 classes each day
One credit is earned for each semester of class with a passing grade
Freshmen must earn 8 credits to become Sophomores
Students must repeat required classes that they do not receive a passing grade in

8. Typical freshman schedules
Core 40 Diploma with 8th Gr. Algebra
Biology I
Geometry or Geometry H
English 9
Geography and History or World History
College & Careers and Elective
Physical Education or Elective
Study Hall or Elective
Core 40 Diploma
Biology I
Algebra I
English 9
Geography and History or World History
College & Careers and Elective
Physical Education or Elective
Study Hall or Elective

9. Typical Freshman Schedule
Academic Honors
Algebra I or Geometry or Geometry H
English 9
Biology I
Spanish I
Geography and History or World History
College & Careers and Elective
Physical Education or Elective

10. GSHS Guidance Department Link
Click on Guidance Department
For
GSHS Course Descriptions and Important Information

11. Course Enrollment Form
Be sure to complete the information at the top of the form:
Student name
Grade
Appropriate Program
Additional Info
Circle 7 course choices on the left, 7 course choices on the right
Write alternate elective choices on lines
Parent and Student Signatures Required

12. 8th Grade Class registration
Mrs. Kelley Asay
K-8 Counselor
October 31st : Owensville AM
St. James PM
November 1st : Fort Branch AM Haubstadt PM

13. WHAT COLLEGES ARE LOOKING FOR
GPA
CLASS RANK
SAT or ACT SCORES
*Many scholarships look at the same along with outstanding activities and achievements.

14. COLLEGE SPORTS PARTICIPATION
NCAA Eligibility Center
Core Classes: 16 points (1 yr—1pt)
English—4 yrs
Math—3 yrs
Science—2 yrs
Social Studies—2 yrs
One additional year of Math, Science or English
4 more units of Academic Courses
***PE, BUSINESS, FINE ARTS, AGRICULTURE,
TECHNOLOGY, FACS, TECH SCHOOL,
DO NOT COUNT!
Go to:
eligibilitycenter.org
for more info.

15. WORDS OF ADVICE TO NEW STUDENTS…
GET INVOLVED IN SOMETHING
COME TO SPORTING EVENTS
BE AT SCHOOL EVERY DAY
KEEP UP WITH YOUR WORK
TALK TO YOUR TEACHERS
ASK YOUR COUNSELOR FOR HELP
RELAX AND ENJOY HIGH SCHOOL!

16. words OF ADVICE TO PARENTS…
CHECK REGULARLY
READ E-NEWS WEEKLY
ASK YOUR STUDENT ABOUT SCHOOL DAILY
CHECK FOR HOMEWORK….THEY WILL HAVE HOMEWORK
ENCOURAGE YOUR STUDENT TO GET INVOLVED
ENCOURAGE GOOD ATTENDANCE
CONTACT: TEACHERS
COUNSELOR
NURSE
PRINCIPAL
WE WANT TO HELP! JUST LET US
KNOW WHAT WE CAN DO!

17. Titan Quest
Thursday
August 2, 2017
9:00 am-11:00 am

18. Information in Packet School Directory
School Start and Dismissal Information
Attendance Policies
Lunch Information
Academic Information
Lists of Sports and Activities
Map of School