1. High School Success Presented by Deirdre Brown
Professional School Counselor, NCC
Americus-Sumter Ninth Grade Academy

2. Preparing For Your Future
What do I want to be when I grow up?
What is your Career Pathway?

3. Freshman Year
Courses in high school build and expand on what you learned in middle school
More Responsibility
Dress Code
Attendance
Get to school and class on time
Active participant in the learning process
Classwork & Homework

4. HIGH EXPECTATIONS You are expected to: Come to school every day
Dress in accordance with the dress code policy
Arrive to school and all of your classes on time
Be an active participant in your learning by participating in class, completing all of your class and home work, and asking for help when you need it.
Treat others with respect
Be a leader in the school and in the community
Adhere to the rules in the student handbook

5. CHANGES Block scheduling – 4 classes, 1 hour 30 minutes
Attendance – taken by block not by day
High school is credit driven
Credits are earned based on the amount of time you spend in the classroom
The following promotion policy is in effect at Americus-Sumter High School.
TO GRADE 10 6 UNITS REQUIRED
TO GRADE UNITS REQUIRED
TO GRADE UNITS REQUIRED
GRADUATION 25 UNITS REQUIRED

6. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
Earn required number of units/credits
25 credits to graduate
Meet the course requirements
Must take 4 Math, English, Science, Social Studies
Intro to Business & Technology
Health & Physical Education
Pass all required Georgia Milestones Tests

7. EARN REQUIRED NUMBER OF UNITS/CREDITS
SEAL REQUIREMENTS FOR STUDENTS ENTERING 9 TH GRADE 2013 AND SUBSEQUENT YEARS AREAS OF STUDY UNITS REQUIRED
English/Language Arts 4 units
Mathematics 4 units
Science 4 units
Social Studies 4 units
Health & Physical Edu. 1 unit
Introduction to Business & Technology 1 unit
Career Pathway 3 units
Electives 4 units
TOTAL UNITS 25 units
*Students planning to enter or transfer into a University System of Georgia institution must take two units of the same foreign language.

8. WHERE WILL A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA TAKE ME?
Technical College
Two-Year College
Four-Year University
You need 2 semesters of the same foreign language to meet college admission requirements
Military
Work Force

9. How do I get there?

10. Thoughts = Things Always think positive

11. Positive Thinking leads to Positive Results

12. Attitude = Altitude
Attitude - a feeling or way of thinking that affects a person's behavior
Altitude – How far you will go in life

13. Motivation
Motivation- the general desire or willingness of someone to do something Set at least 3 goals for this school year. Setting goals will help you stay motivated.

14. You Control Your Success
The only person you can control is YOU
You control your thoughts
You control your behavior
You control your attitude
Having a positive attitude, thinking positive and staying motivated will lead to a successful 9th grade year!
YOU CAN DO THIS!

15. THE ROAD TO GRADUATION AND BEYOND
Come to school everyday in dress code
Keep a positive attitude
Get to school and class on time
Be an active participant in your learning. Come prepared, do your classwork, ask questions, do your homework, and study (Try, Try, & Try again)
Ask and get extra help when you need it
Talk to your counselor/advisor
Stay motivated
Meet graduation requirements

16. Dream Big