1. Welcome Class of
2023

2. Who we are
Ms. Dupee 9th grade A-L all of Medical Magnet
Mrs. Barker 9th grade M-Z all of IB Magnet

3. Administration Dr. Gonzalez: Principal
Ms. Berry: AP 12th grade & 10th grade A-L
Mr. Lopez: AP 11th grade & 10th grade M-Z
Ms. Santana: Behavior Specialist
Mr. Lewis: Campus Monitor

4. School Counselors School Counselors University Freshmen:
Program
Counselor
I.B.:
Amber Shepherd-Thompson
C.W.M.P.:
Michele Ladas
University Sophmores:
Jeannine Miller
University Seniors:
Tim Papp
University Juniors:
Amanda Madej
School Counselors
University Freshmen:
A-C: Tim Papp D-M: Jeannine Miller N-Z: Amanda Madej

5. Class of 2023 Keys to Success
1. Be Present everyday
2. Do your work
3. If you don’t know… ask

6. Tardies 1st Tardy: Teacher verbal warning
2nd Tardy: 25 min teacher detention
3rd Tardy: 40 min teacher detention
4th tardy starts Referral process with Administration
* Tardies are per 6 weeks

7. Absences Be Present Everyday but…………………. If you cant
You have one day for everyday you missed to make up your work for full credit whether your absence is excused or unexcused. Example I missed Monday I return Tuesday my make-up work is due to my teacher on Wednesday

8. Graduation Requirements
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS FOR STUDENTS ENTERING GR 9 IN
ENGLISH
4 credits
MATH
4 credits; one credit must be Algebra I, one credit must be Geometry. (If Algebra 2 is selected, common core assessment is 30% of the final course grade.)
SCIENCE
3 credits, one credit must be in Biology I
SOCIAL STUDIES
½ US Government, 1 credit World History, 1 credit US History, ½ Economics
WORLD LANGUAGE
Not required for graduation BUT required for admission to state universities and Bright Futures Scholarship.
FINE ART
1 credit required
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
1 credit of HOPE
ADDITIONAL CREDITS
8 credits; May include electives or additional academic courses
State Assessment Requirements
ELA
Passing score on grade 10 ELA Reading or concordant score of 430 on SAT or 19 on ACT.
EOC
Must take and pass Algebra 1 (will also count as 30% of final course grade), must take Biology (will also count as 30% of final course grade), must take Geometry (will also count as 30% of final course grade), must take US History (will also count as 30% of course grade).
Grade Point Average Requirement
GPA
A cumulative unweighted GPA of a 2.0 is required for graduation
ONLINE LEARNING
At least one course within the 24 credits required MUST be completed through online learning.  Options include Pinellas Virtual School ( or Florida Virtual School (

9. Behavior
Discipline card

10. Storm Chasers
Every teacher gets 6 storm chasers a week that they can give to students for demonstrating the characteristics of a storm chaser.
Students can turn one half in for a weekly drawing
Students can collect the other half of the storm chasers ticket throughout the month
Once a month the Kona Ice truck will be here and students can trade in 5 storm chasers for a Kona Ice

11. Schedule Change
If you would like to request a schedule change, please pick up a schedule change form from Mrs. Eberts, fill it out and leave it for your school counselor.

12. 9th Grade Secretaries Mrs. Spicatti – Medical Magnet TBA – IB
Mrs. Eberts – 9th grade house

13. Deputy's
Deputy Kurella
Deputy Smith