1. Getting Ready for
Cass High School

2. What Courses are needed to Graduate?
23 Total Credits
4 credits of English
4 credits of Math
4 credits of Science
4 credits of Social Studies
1 credit of Health and Personal Fitness
3 credits of Career, World Language, or Fine Arts
4 credits of Electives (at a minimum)
Note: World Language is not required for graduation, but is required for acceptance into a 4-year college or university.

3. Freshman Year Does Count!
Every grade you make from the beginning of 9th grade to end of 12th grade counts towards your GPA (grade point average)
This is very important if you want to go to college and earn the HOPE or Zell Miller Scholarship! (see next slide)
Colleges WILL see your Freshman grades on your transcript!

4. HOPE Scholarship
To qualify for the HOPE Scholarship you MUST maintain a 3.0 GPA and pass at least 4 of the following courses.
AP English Language
AP English Literature
AP Psychology
AP U. S. History
AP World History
AP Calculus AB
AP Statistics
AP Macroeconomics
AP Biology
AP Environmental Science
Algebra II
Pre-Calculus
Advanced Mathematical Decision Making
Spanish II, III, and IV
Chemistry
Human Anatomy
Physics
Forensics Science
Note: Move on When Ready courses will count!

5. Dual Enrollment
Joint Enrollment with a local college or technical school
Students earn high school and college credits
Student must still complete the state required classes for a high school diploma
There are SAT/ACT/Accuplacer score requirements
Students must be at least 16 year old
Costs are covered by portions of the HOPE Scholarship

6. Bartow College and Career Academy
Students 10th -12th grade
Technical training in the following fields:
Public Safety
Welding
Medical
HVAC
Engineering/Robotics
Automotive
Marketing

7. DE/BCCA Dual Enrollment BCCA Take SAT/ACT/Accuplacer
Parent Meeting w/ Counselor
Apply to the school of your choice
Send your transcript and test scores
Select classes with Counselor
Meet with Counselor
Decide which Pathway at CCA
Discuss with Counselor at Registration

8. Athletics at Cass High School
One Act Play
Rifle Team
Soccer
Softball
Swimming
Tennis
Track
Volleyball
Wrestling
Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
Competition Cheerleading
Sideline Cheerleading
Football
Golf

9. Clubs at Cass High Spanish Honor Society (academic) Ambassadors
Art Club
Beta Club (academic)
Youth in Government (community service)
FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America)
FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes)
FCCLA (Family, Career, Community Leaders of America)
HOSA (Health Occupation Students of America)
National Honor Society (academic)
SKILLS USA
Prom Committee
National English Honor Society
Quill and Scroll Society 
Spanish Honor Society (academic)
Ambassadors
Student Council
Thespian Society
Mock Trial
Musical Theater
Academic Team
Knitting Club
Interact Club
Debate Team
Chess Club 
NEHS

10. Graduation Day To Graduate you must meet these 2 guidelines
Pass ALL required classes
Earn a minimum of 23 credits

11. 9th Grade Classes 9th Grade Literature Algebra I or Geometry Biology
Government
Health and Personal Fitness
3 Electives

12. 9th Grade Electives CTAE Fine Arts Physical Education
Basic Agriculture
Intro to Business & Technology
Intro to Culinary Arts
Intro to Health Occupations
JROTC
Industry Fundamentals and Occupational Safety
Intro to Personal Care Services
Beginning/Intermediate Band
Beginning/Intermediate Chorus
Theater Fundamentals
Visual Arts I
Physical Education
Weight Training or PE I

14. Love Blue, Live Gold