1. Callisburg High School
Welcome To
Callisburg High School

2. CALLISBURG HIGH SCHOOL
Welcomes the Class of
2021!

3. Callisburg High School
Superintendent – Steve Clugston
Principal – Tommy Cummings
Assistant Principal – Ronnie Wilson
Registrar – Johnnie Reynolds
Counselor – Lisa Griffin

4. House Bill 5
All students start out on Foundation Plan and choose an Endorsement i.e., STEM, Business & Industry, Public Service, Arts & Humanities, & Multi-disciplinary Studies
Once Endorsement is declared, you can not change it until the end of Sophomore Year.

5. Foundation Requirements
4 English/Language
3 Mathematics
3 Science
4 Social Studies
2 Foreign Languages
½ Speech/ ½ Health
½ MAPS Course
1 Business Info. Mgmt.
1 PE
1 Fine Art
5 1/2 elective credits
26 credits

6. CREDITS Each class is worth ½ credit per semester = 4 per semester
You must retake a class if you fail to get credit.

7. WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR ME?

8. Freshman Year at Callisburg High School
I must have…
English I
Algebra I or Geometry
Biology
World Geography
Athletics or P. E. or Band
Fine Art (Band, Art, Theater Arts, Floral Design)
Speech/MAPS (Methodology of Personal Success)
Elective

9. Endorsement
I get to choose 1 Endorsement
So…
What is an Endorsement

10. Endorsements Science Technology Engineering Math (STEM)
Business and Industry
Arts & Humanities
Public Service
Multi-disciplinary Studies

11. Endorsement Details
STEM: Requires Advanced level Math and Science. Math above Algebra 2.
Business and Industry: courses related to Database Management, information technology, communication, accounting, finance, marketing, graphic design, architecture, welding, automotive, and agriculture science

12. Endorsements Cont.
Arts & Humanities: Political Science, Art, Dance, Music, theater, cultural language studies, History, Fine Arts, Yearbook, Jornalism, and Psychology/Sociology
Public Service -Law Enforcement, Health Science, Education & Training, Government and Public Admin.
Multi-disciplinary Studies: Straight forward 4x4 admission

13. Endorsement Careers STEM: Doctor, Vet, Engineer
Business & Industry: Restaurant Owner, Welder, Mechanic, Plumber, Accountant, etc.
Arts & Humanities: Artist, Actor, Musician, Band
Public Service: Criminal Justice, Nursing, Law Enforcement, Fireman, and Teacher
Multi-disciplinary: Don’t know yet, none of the above

14. Athletics or PE? (1 full year)
Athletics – require you to be present for before and after school practices-opportunity to be on a team sport
Physical Education – a period during the day to learn about different sports and to exercise but requires no after school time

15. Sophomore Year English II Geometry or Algebra II Chemistry
World History
Business Info. Mgmt. 1
Spanish I or II
P.E/Athletics
Elective

16. BREAKING NEWS!! $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
Beginning qualifying Sophomores will be allowed to take dual credit classes.
1 Fall Course (1 in Fall and 1 Spring Course (Elective Course)
Students have the potential to earn 45 credits by graduation
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

17. Junior Year English III Pre-Cal, Alg. 2 or Math Models Physics
(U.S. History or Dual credit U.S. History
Spanish II or III
Athletics or Elective
2 Electives

18. Senior Year English IV or Dual Credit English
Pre-calculus, AP Calculus or 4th Math from choice list or DC Math
Environmental Systems, Food Science, Advanced Animal Science, (4th Science)
Government/Economics or
DC Government/Economics
Athletics
2 Electives (if needed)
May have early release

19. Goal for Callisburg High School Students
It is our goal to prepare all students to be successful in their chosen pathway and to be prepared both academically and emotionally for life after high school.

20. Think about THIS! Taking rigorous courses in High school greatly increases students’ readiness for college-level coursework! Just think, you could start college with a year under your belt!

21. PERCENT OF STUDENTS WHO TAKE REMEDIAL CLASSES IN COLLEGE
63% at two-year institutions
40% at four-year institutions
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

22. “Oh the Places You’ll Go!”