1. Elberta High School
Class of 2021

2. Welcome, Class of 2022 Parents!!
9th Grade Parent Meeting
“Looking Towards Graduation and Beyond”
Agenda
Introduction – Overview
Mr. Ken Callais – Aviation Academy
Ms. Mandy Bezeredi and Ms. Beverly Foster – Coastal College
Ms. Alms and Ms. Robinson – 4-Year Plan
Emphasis on Academic
Coach Seibert – High School and College Athletics
Plan now for ACT

3. Academic Guide

4. Colleges Look For… 1. ACT Score 2 . Grade Point Average (GPA)
3. Transcript

5. Standard Diploma
English (4) Regular, Pre-AP
Math (4)- Algebra 1 regular or Algebra 1 honors, Geometry reg or Geometry honors, Algebra II with trigonometry or algebra with finance, one additional math course, such as Algebraic Connections
Social Studies (4)
Science – 4 – Biology and Physical Science must be included
Health – ½
PE – 1
CTE, Foreigh Language or Fine Arts – 3 in this category
Career Preparedness
Electives 2.5
24 credits!! – If a student does not earn one of these credits, he/she will not graduate.

6. Alabama High School Diploma with Baldwin County College Preparatory with Distinction Endorsement
English -4 Pre AP 9&10, AP 11th & 12th
Science -4 (Honors or AP (highet offered) – Pre-AP Biology & Chemistry Pick 2: Physics 1 and or any AP Science offered
Social Studies – 4 Honors or AP, Ap World History, AP US, AP European, AP Government/Honors Econ
Math 5 - Algebra 1 (8th or 9th grade), Honors Geometry, Algebra II trig, Pick 2 PreCalculus, AP Calculus, AP Statistics, AP Computer Science A
Foreign Language 2
Helath ½
PE 1
CTE, Fine Arts, or 3rd Language (1)
Career Preparedness 1
Electives 7.5
Total 28 credits –
All honors and AP classes is worth 0.5 more on GPA than Standard class. If a student earns a B in an honors class, he/she will earn 3.5 points for that class instead of 3.0 points. They also earn 0.5 credit more for taking the AP exam when Advanced Placement classes are taken. We will be offering AP classes beginning in the 2019 school year. The Honors classes are Pre-AP classes.

7. No more Valedictorian / Salutatorian Race
Academic Honor designations: Summa Cum Laude (4.0) Magna Cum Laude (3.75 to 3.99) Cum Laude 3.50 to Students who earn a D or F in any course will not be eligible to receive academic honors.

8. 10th Grade Course Option Sheets

9. No Schedule Changes after the First Week of School
Please communicate with student and encourage them to choose their classes wisely.
Schedule changes affect class size distribution and can negatively affect earning the needed credits in a class.
Students cannot be moved after the first week of school.
Please notify me of any concerns BEFORE school starts if possible.

10. We are here for you!
Please contact me, Mr. Bailey, Ms. Padgett, Ms. Robinson, Coach Seibert, or anyone else at EHS that may be able to help you and answer your questions.
We are Warrior Proud! Warrior Strong! And, we are here to help your child be prepared for the world beyond EHS.