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Gulf Shores High SchoolGulf Shores High School
2010-20112010-2011
THE RULES CHANGETHE RULES CHANGE
Block SchedulingBlock Scheduling A year is divided into A year is divided into two termstwo terms.. Each term has Each term has four blocksfour blocks.. Each block last about Each block last about 90 minutes90 minutes.. Term 1Term 1 lasts from August to December. lasts from August to December.
The four classes taken, end in The four classes taken, end in December.December.
Term 2Term 2 lasts from January to May. Four lasts from January to May. Four new courses start in January and end in new courses start in January and end in May.May.
You will register for both terms at once.You will register for both terms at once.
Choosing a DiplomaChoosing a DiplomaStandard/Standard/
AdvancedAdvanced
College PrepCollege Prep CP+DistinctionCP+Distinction
Average AbilityAverage Ability Above Average Ability Above Average Ability in all core subjectsin all core subjects
Excellent Ability in all Excellent Ability in all core subjectscore subjects
Stanines 4-6Stanines 4-6 Stanines 5-9Stanines 5-9 Stanines 7-9Stanines 7-9
Good StudentGood Student
Does schoolworkDoes schoolwork
Average & works hard Average & works hard OR OR
Above average & Above average & does schoolworkdoes schoolwork
Superior ability & works Superior ability & works hardhard
English 9 Algebra I World History BiologyEnglish 10 Geometry US History I A Physical ScienceEnglish 11 ________ US History II +2 credits (Marine, English 12 ________ Gov’t & Econ Earth,
Environmental)
Health *PE/LIFE Fine Arts Computer
•5.5 Electives
•Marching Band and JROTC counts as Physical Education
•Must pass all five parts of the Alabama High School Graduation Exam
Standard Diploma24 credits to graduate
English 9 Algebra I World History BiologyEnglish 10 Geometry US History I A Physical ScienceEnglish 11 Algebra II/Trig US History II +2 credits (Marine, English 12 ________ Gov’t & Econ Earth,
Environmental)
Health *PE/LIFE Fine Arts Computer
French/Spanish I French/Spanish II
•3.5 Electives
•Marching Band and JROTC counts as Physical Education
•Must pass all five parts of the Alabama High School Graduation Exam
Advanced Diploma24 credits to graduate
College Prep Diploma28 credits to graduate
Hon English 9 Algebra I Hon World History Hon BiologyHon English 10 Geometry Hon US History I Chem I or PhysicsHon English 11 Alg II/Trig Hon US History I Human Anat, Hon Hon English 12 PreCal or Gov’t & Econ Marine Sci, Chem II
AP Stat (choose 2) Health *PE/LIFE Fine Arts Computer
French/Spanish I French/Spanish II
•7.5 electives
•Marching Band and JROTC counts as Physical Education
•Must pass all five parts of the Alabama High School Graduation Exam
CP + Distinction Diploma30 credits to graduate
Hon English 9 Algebra I Hon World History Hon BiologyHon English 10 Geometry Hon US History I Chemistry IAP English 11 Alg II/Trig US History II AP PhysicsAP English 12 Precalculus Gov’t & Econ AP HumAnat, Hon
AP Calculus or Marine Sci, Chem II AP Statistics (choose 1)
Health *PE/LIFE Fine Arts Computer
French/Spanish I French/Spanish II
•8.5 Electives
•Marching Band and JROTC counts as Physical Education
•Must pass all five parts of the Alabama High School Graduation Exam
Additional ProgramsAdditional Programs Early College Enrollment Program with Early College Enrollment Program with
Faulkner State Community CollegeFaulkner State Community College Dual Enrollment with Faulkner State Dual Enrollment with Faulkner State
Community CollegeCommunity College High School Early ExitHigh School Early Exit Senior Early Release ProgramSenior Early Release Program Community and Workforce DevelopmentCommunity and Workforce Development Advanced Placement (AP) CoursesAdvanced Placement (AP) Courses International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma
ProgramProgram
Destinations after GSHSDestinations after GSHS
College or University - College or University - 4 yrs; Bachelor’s Degree; 4 yrs; Bachelor’s Degree; need HS diploma, ACT/SAT scores & GPA to be accepted, need HS diploma, ACT/SAT scores & GPA to be accepted, GED with minimum ACT scoreGED with minimum ACT score
Junior or Community College - Junior or Community College - 2 yrs; Associate’s 2 yrs; Associate’s Degree; must have HS diploma or GEDDegree; must have HS diploma or GED
Technical or Trade School - Technical or Trade School - 2 yrs or less; 2 yrs or less; Associate Degree or Certificate; must have HS diploma or Associate Degree or Certificate; must have HS diploma or GEDGED
Military – Military – Academy? - Highly competitive; ROTC - Can go Academy? - Highly competitive; ROTC - Can go to school first; Enlisted - must have HS diplomato school first; Enlisted - must have HS diploma
Work - Work - Employers looking for good attendance and clean Employers looking for good attendance and clean discipline record; most want HS diploma discipline record; most want HS diploma
Everyone is ultimately training for a career!Everyone is ultimately training for a career!
How do you get there from How do you get there from here?...here?...
Earn your credits each year!Earn your credits each year!
CREDITSCREDITS - 32 Possible in 4 - 32 Possible in 4 yrsyrsMust have 24-30 to graduate Must have 24-30 to graduate (according to diploma type)(according to diploma type)
7 credit min.7 credit min. 10th grade 10th grade
14 credit min. 14 credit min. 11th grade11th grade
21 credit min. 21 credit min. 12th grade12th grade
What happens if you loose credits?What happens if you loose credits?
You must PAY $$$$$$$$You must PAY $$$$$$$$
Make-up credits are costly:Make-up credits are costly: Summer School $150 per term $300 Summer School $150 per term $300
per creditper credit Correspondence Courses - $$ varies; Correspondence Courses - $$ varies;
must be approved by principalmust be approved by principal
GGrade rade PPointoint A AverageverageAll courses count !All courses count ! An ‘A’ in PE gives you the An ‘A’ in PE gives you the
same number of quality same number of quality
points as an ‘A’ in points as an ‘A’ in
Physics - Physics - howeverhowever
Colleges may look at Colleges may look at
both your overall GPA & both your overall GPA &
your core GPA.your core GPA. Scholarships have a Scholarships have a
minimum GPA.minimum GPA.
Valedictorian/Salutatorian (CP+Distinction only) will bedetermined by the unweighted GPA.
Your GPA at the end of yourJunior year will be important!
GPA WorksheetGPA Worksheet
Let’s say you make Let’s say you make 2 A’s, 1 B, & an F.2 A’s, 1 B, & an F.
Here’s the math.Here’s the math.
A - 2 x 4 pts = 8A - 2 x 4 pts = 8
B - 1 x 3 pts = 3B - 1 x 3 pts = 3
F - 1 x O pts = F - 1 x O pts = 00
1111÷ ÷ 4=4=
2.7 or C2.7 or C
The longer you are in The longer you are in school, the harder school, the harder it is to bring up a it is to bring up a GPA.GPA.
Alabama High School Alabama High School Graduation ExamGraduation Exam
ReadingReading LanguageLanguage Math Math (9(9thth gr. If finish Alg I in Dec. or finish Alg gr. If finish Alg I in Dec. or finish Alg
for Mastery by test date)for Mastery by test date) Science Science (9(9thth if finish biology in Dec.) if finish biology in Dec.) Social StudiesSocial Studies
(All (All 1oth graders 1oth graders take all parts not take all parts not passed in spring.)passed in spring.)
Keep your grades above 75% for your best chance at passing.
You will have at least 5 chances to pass before graduation. Pass it the first time…..you will never have to retake it!!!!!!
Scholarship Applications are Scholarship Applications are looking for:looking for:
Challenging courses Challenging courses Good gradesGood grades Participation in extra-curricular activities: band, Participation in extra-curricular activities: band,
clubs, service organizations, sports, work, etc.clubs, service organizations, sports, work, etc. Leadership qualitiesLeadership qualities Scholarships are based on GPA’s and test Scholarships are based on GPA’s and test
scores.scores. Certain scholarships are guaranteed based on Certain scholarships are guaranteed based on
ACT or SAT scores.ACT or SAT scores.
If you prepare yourself academically, there is no
reason why you could not go to college.
Accept Your ResponsibilitiesAccept Your Responsibilities
Take responsibility Take responsibility for your educationfor your education
Make sure your Make sure your schedule is balancedschedule is balanced
Pay attention in Pay attention in classclass
Complete Complete assignments & study assignments & study for testsfor tests
Attend school Attend school regularly – Good regularly – Good Attendance brings Attendance brings successsuccess
Earn your credits each Earn your credits each yearyear
Plan aheadPlan ahead Get involved in school Get involved in school
& or community & or community activitiesactivities
High School Is…High School Is…
Challenging both academically & Challenging both academically & socially.socially.
Very different from elementary or Very different from elementary or middle school.middle school.
The beginning of the end of your The beginning of the end of your childhood.childhood.
Take advantage of all the opportunities.Take advantage of all the opportunities.Only you can.Only you can.
