1. High School Life at Fontbonne Academy 2013-2014

2. The Beginning – Orientation (August) Fun/games/cookout –w–with class, StuCo, and peer mentors Lockers –L–Learn how to open your locker! Finding your classes –A–A scavenger hunt helps you learn your way around FBA!

3. All Girls Free to learn without judgments from boys Health and wellness/ women’s issues Girl bonding time You still have a chance to meet guys at dances (at BC High, Xaverian, Catholic Memorial, etc.) and other events!

4. Class Months Each class is assigned a month –Compete against other homerooms in fun competitions –Dress down day –Lunch as a class –Cake

5. Importance of Getting Involved School Spirit…GO DUCKS! CLUBS: –Cooking Club - Anime –Model UN - STAND –StuCo - Fountain Friends –Sewing Club - Service Club –Creative Writing - International Club AND SO MANY MORE!

6. The Fine Arts Drama: The Good Fountain Players put on two productions each year –A fall play –A spring musical Select Chorus Jazz Choir Jubilee Council Instrumental Ensemble

7. SPORTS FBA has many different sports including: Fall: Soccer, cross country, swim team, cheerleading, and volleyball Winter: Hockey, basketball, and indoor track Spring: Softball, Track and Field, Lacrosse, Golf, and Tennis

8. Peer Mentors are Here to Help Peer Mentors are in every freshwomen homeroom to help with: –L–Lockers –S–Schedules –T–Teachers –F–Finding classes –J–Just saying “Hi” in the halls –A–And anything else that will make adjusting to high school easier

9. Guidance Grade 9 – Taught by Peer Educators Grade 10 – Personality, careers, and the PSATs Grade 11 – Exploring Colleges and the SATs Grade 12 – Admission Packets

10. Schedule A-H  8 day cycle – each day is different 7 periods each day Unscheduled time – Support centers (ASC)/ Library

11. Spirit Day The Wednesday before Thanksgiving Each grade gets a color and two articles of clothing Each grade decorates their section of the auditorium Breakfast at school Watch skits, songs, dances, and other performances VERY LOUD and CRAZY!

12. VHS Virtual High School Hundreds of classes available online Choose whatever class you are interested in and take it as if it were a normal FBA course