1. Home of the Chargers

2. Welcome and School Expectations Dr. Chena Cayton-Principal

3. High School Academic Requirements Mrs. Amy Barnwell- Counselor

4. Rising 9 th Grade “Preparing for High School” Counselors Ninth/Tenth Amy Barnwell Junior/ Senior Mecca Waller CDC/SPC Carla Jones Grad. Coach Titus Boucher Administrators Principal Dr. Chena Cayton AP Mike Swinson AP Gerri Brewington

5. Main Differences in Middle School and High School Diploma for Future Ready Core (FRC) completion Annual promotion requirements Block Scheduling All Final Exams count 25% of the course semester grade

6. Registration Video https://youtu.be/HmAJFY-LENg

7. What Should I Take Next?... As a Sophomore MathScienceSocial StudiesEnglishElective Math II or Honors Math II Math III or Honors Math III Biology or Honors Biology Chemistry or Honors Chemistry Civics and Economics –or- Honors Civics and Economics English II or Honors English II Level 2 of current electives- Ex. Foods 1  Foods 2

8. As a Junior MathScienceSocial StudiesEnglishElectives Math III or Honors Math III Advanced Functions or Honors Pre- Calculus Biology or Physical Science or Chemistry or AP Earth Environmental American History I and II Honors Turning Points and AP U.S. History English III or Honors English III AP Language Level II or higher of your concentration courses

9. As a Senior MathScienceSocial StudiesEnglishElectives Advanced Functions Honors Pre- Calculus Intro to Calculus and AP Calculus AB Fourth Math CTE course Chemistry or Physical Science or Honors Earth/Environm ental or AP Environmental American History I and II or Turning Points and AP U.S. History English IV or Honors English IV or AP Literature Enhancement CTE courses or Upper level concentration courses

10. Concentrations

11. Future-Ready Core Graduation Requirements English: 4 Credits English I, II, III and IV Mathematics: 4 Credits Math I, Math II, Math III, and a 4 th Math course to be aligned with the student’s post high school plans Science: 3 Credits Earth/Environmental Science, Biology and a Physical Science course Social Studies: 4 Credits World History, Civics and Economics, & American History 1 & 2

12. Future-Ready Core Graduation Requirements Second Language: - Not required for graduation but required for admission to the UNC system Health & Physical Education: 1 Credit - Health/PE Arts Education: 1 Credit - A course in the Fine Arts

13. Future-Ready Core Concentrations 4 Credits in Career and Technical Education OR 4 Credits in JROTC OR 4 Credits in an Art Discipline OR 4 Credits in a Second Language* OR 4 Credits in Advanced Placement* OR 4 Credits in College Courses OR 4 Credits within one of the following areas: English, Math, Science, or Social Studies* * Excludes courses that meet other graduation requirements

14. Electives and other Requirements 7 Elective Credits total: 2 Electives must be any combination within the same area (mini-concentration) Career and Technical Education, Arts Education, or Second Language* (both credits in the same language) Total of 28 credits *UNC-system colleges require two Foreign language credits

15. Credits for Graduation 9 th grade 6 credits minimum to go to tenth grade 10 th grade 13 credits minimum to go to eleventh grade 11 th grade 20 credits minimum to go to twelfth grade 12 th grade 28 credits or 87.5% of possible credits 28 credits to GRADUATE

16. How Do I Earn Credit? 1 Have a passing final average in the class 60 or higher 2 Have NO MORE than 10 absences in the class. If a student has more than 10 absences, they may not receive credit, even with a passing average in the class.

18. General Information Drop/Add first five days of school for valid educational reasons Teacher Initiated Changes No more than ten absences per semester – Excused/Unexcused absences no difference – Provide documentation for doctors visits 3 days to make up work

19. Concerns After school remediation/Credit Recovery Request teacher/parent conference Request conference with your counselor: 9 th /10 th grade- Amy Barnwell 11 th /12 th grade- Mecca Waller

20. AGHS web page http://www.aydengriftonhs.com/ Counselors- Mecca Waller- 11 th - 12 th grade Amy Barnwell - 9 th - 10 th grade Carla Jones- Career Development counselor Titus Boucher- Drop Out prevention counselor Judith McCoy- Guidance secretary/registrar Stella Vance- Data manager/Attendance

21. Helpful High School Hints Ms. Mecca Waller-Counselor

22. Attendance www.clipartpanda.com

23. Preparation

24. Planning http://webber.richlandone.org/

25. Communication www.clipartbest.com

26. Participation SportsClubs

27. Practicality

28. High School Athletics Paul Cornwell- Athletic Director

29. Discipline and Buses Mr. Mike Swinson and Mrs. Gerri Brewington- Assistant Principals

30. Closing Remarks Dr. Chena Cayton -Principal