BROOKE POINT HIGH SCHOOL AS ONE FRESHMAN ORIENTATION 2015
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ADMINISTRATION 2 Mr. Scott McClellan, Principal Assistant
PrincipalsStudents Mr. Jim Ralph A-F Mr. Tim Roberts G-N Mrs. Laura
Sullivan O-Z Mr. Roger Pierce: Assistant Principal for Athletics
& Student Activities
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COUNSELING DEPARTMENT 3 Dr. Marialena Bridges: Sc-Z Director of
Counseling COUNSELORSSTUDENTS Ms. Smiley-Ingalls A-Cl Mrs. Levette
Hull Co-Haq Mrs. Beth Falk Har-Me Ms. Holly Williman Mi-Sa
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FOUR STEPS FOR SCHEDULING 4 1.CHOOSE DIPLOMA TYPE 2.SELECT
REQUIRED COURSES AND LEVELS 3.CHOOSE APPROPRIATE MATH LEVEL
4.CHOOSE WORLD LANGUAGE AND/OR ELECTIVES
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STEP ONE 5 CHOOSE TYPE OF DIPLOMA Advanced Studies Diploma
Standard Diploma *IB Diploma is an Advanced Studies Diploma
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ADVANCED STUDIES DIPLOMA 26 CREDITS 6 English Math Science
History Physical Education--NEED 2 World Language--NEED 3 OR 4
Economics and Personal Finance--Need 1 Fine or Career &
Technical Education --NEED 1 Electives--NEED 3 (or 2 depending on
language option) NEED 4 OF EACH
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English--Need 4 Math Science History Health and Physical
Education--Need 2 Fine Arts or Career & Technical
Education-Need 2 Economics and Personal Finance--Need 1
Electives--Need 4* * 2 MUST BE SEQUENTIAL STANDARD DIPLOMA 22
CREDITS Need 3 Of Each 7
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STEP TWO 8 SELECT REQUIRED COURSES: ENGLISH EARTH SCIENCE or
BIOLOGY (IB) WORLD HISTORY I OR II (IB) HEALTH/PHYSICAL EDUCATION
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STEP THREE 9 CHOOSE THE APPROPRIATE MATH LEVEL: Algebra I Part
I & Algebra I Part II Algebra I Geometry Honors Geometry
Algebra II Honors Algebra II
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STEP FOUR 10 CHOOSE ELECTIVES: WORLD LANGUAGE FINE AND
PERFORMING ARTS TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES
BUSINESS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY N.J.R.O.T.C.
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SOL TESTING: CLASS OF 2019 11 ADVANCED STUDIES DIPLOMA *MUST
PASS 9 SOL TESTS* STANDARD DIPLOMA *MUST PASS 6 SOL TESTS*
POTENTIAL NINTH GRADE SOLS ALGEBRA I GEOMETRY ALGEBRA II EARTH
SCIENCE/ BIOLOGY WORLD HISTORY 1 OR WORLD HISTORY 2
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WORLD LANGUAGES 12 Required for Advanced Studies Diploma
SPANISH FRENCH LATIN GERMAN **ASL (years 1 and 2)
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STAFFORD ACADEMIES FOR TECHNOLOGY S.T.A.T. ACADEMY 13 4 year
program with emphasis on integration of math, science, and
technology in career pathways that include Information Technology
and Engineering. BPHS: Information Technology Academy NSHS:
Biomedical Sciences NSHS & SSHS: Engineering and Technology
Students will attend the Academy for two blocks in Mathematics,
Science, and Career & Technical Education throughout the year.
Students will complete other course work necessary for graduation
at their base school.
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S.T.A.T. ACADEMY 14 Applications are available on the Stafford
County Schools website: http://stafford.schoolfusion.us/ Visit STAT
link under Instructional Programs then Signature Programs
Applications available online starting Feb. 3, 2015 Please note:
Although STAT classes offer students a more integrated and coherent
learning experience, STAT courses do not fall under the same
classification as honors, weighted, AP or IB courses.
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BPHS FLIGHT SCHOOL (AUGUST 26TH) 15 Purpose: Allows 9 th grade
students the opportunity to meet and greet their classmates &
faculty/staff. Morning Assembly to include Tour of School Overview
of Programs, Clubs and Extra-Curricular Activities Question and
Answer Session/Tips for High School Success Preview of Student
Agenda Lunch followed by a Pep Rally! All 9 th grade students
should receive an invitation for Flight School over the summer
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FINE AND PERFORMING ARTS 16 ART BAND CHORUS DRAMA ORCHESTRA
TECHNICAL THEATER
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TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION 17 TECHNICAL DRAWING AND DESIGN
MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS CARPENTRY
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BUSINESS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 18 KEYBOARDING APPLICATIONS
DESIGN, MULTIMEDIA, AND WEB TECHNOLOGIES INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
FUNDAMENTALS FASHION DESIGN & MARKETING COMPUTER INFORMATION
SYSTEMS
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FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCES 19 PARENTING & CHILD
DEVELOPMENT NUTRITION & WELLNESS
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C AREER & T ECHNICAL E DUCATION
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BECOME A DOCTOR Health Assistant BPHS CTE Courses
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BECOME A HERO BPHS CTE Courses NJROTC
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Culinary Arts BECOME A CHEF
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FBLA BPHS CTE Organizations BECOME A WINNER FCCLA HOSA
DECA
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BECOME A CTE STUDENT CREATED BY SANDRA SHTABNAYA Design,
Multimedia & Web Technologies
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N.J.R.O.T.C. NAVY JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING CORPS 26 4
YEAR PROGRAM APPLICATION REQUIRED, AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE NAVAL
SCIENCE & MILITARY HISTORY EMPHASIZES CITIZENSHIP, LEADERSHIP,
SELF- DISCIPLINE, COMMUNITY AWARENESS, TEAMWORK EXTRA-CURRICULAR
ACTIVITIES: MILITARY DRILL, FITNESS, ORIENTEERING, MARKSMANSHIP,
AND ACADEMIC TEAMS
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SPORTS AT BPHS Tryouts for Fall Sports begin August 3 rd
Physical must be on file in order for student to participate in
sports Physical must be dated for May 1, 2015 and afterwards FALL
SPORTS WINTER SPORTSSPRING SPORTS FOOTBALL BOYS BASKETBALLSPRING
TRACK FIELD HOCKEY GIRLS BASKETBALLBASEBALL GOLF GYMNASTICSSOFTBALL
CROSS COUNTRY BOYS & GIRLS SWIMMINGBOYS SOCCER VOLLEYBALL
INDOOR TRACKGIRLS SOCCER CHEERLEADING WRESTLINGBOYS LACROSSE GIRLS
LACROSSE BOYS TENNIS GIRLS TENNIS 27
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CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES Best way to start your high school career
is to get involved! Academic TeamForensicsNewspaper American Sign
Lang. ClubFrench ClubOrchestra Art ClubFrench Honor SocietyRobotics
Team Battle of the BooksFreshmen ClassSCA BP GamerGerman ClubSenior
Class BroadcastingGerman Honor SocietySophomore Class Brooke Point
Theatre CompanyHOSASpanish Club Cafe Book ClubJunior ClassSpanish
Natl. Honor Society ChorusKey ClubStep Team Dance Team: JV &
VarsityLatin ClubTop Hawks/Navigators DebateLatin Honor
SocietyTri-M Music Honor Society DECALearn & ServeVA Star
Environmental ScienceLiterary MagazineWinter Guard FBLAMarching
BandYearbook FCCLAMulticultural ClubYOVASO FOCUSNational Honor
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INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE DIPLOMA 29 IB Coordinator: Mrs.
Julie Stemple-Hoover [email protected] Emphasis
On Life-long Learning, Critical Thinking, International Mindedness
Full Diploma VS. Certificates 9 th & 10 th grade: Students take
Pre-IB courses 11 th & 12 th grade: Students take IB courses
Middle School Counselor meets with student about 9 th grade course
registration
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More Information on IB can be found at:
http://stafford.brooke.schoolfusion.us/ Look for IB at BPHS
http://stafford.brooke.schoolfusion.us/ Applications for the IB
program are due prior to March 31, 2015 Applications are available
on the IB page under Application Documents 30 INTERNATIONAL
BACCALAUREATE DIPLOMA
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COMMONWEALTH GOVERNORS SCHOOL 31 Provides gifted and highly
motivated high school students with a half-day challenging program
in English, Science, Mathematics, and Social Studies. BPHS students
in CGS travel to Colonial Forge HS World Language & elective
courses are completed at BPHS Applications are due Feb 13, 2015
Additional information available at www.cgsva.net/cgs
www.cgsva.net/cgs
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THANK YOU!! 32 Open House: Tuesday September 1st Opportunity
for students to find their classrooms and meet their teachers.
Please stop in the Commons area to speak with several of our
teachers and club sponsors. IB/CGS/Focus Coordinator Room 238
Counselors Room 242 Student Services Room 240 Fusion & Synergy
Computer Lab Room.348 (upstairs) Kiri Johnson
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We look forward to seeing everyone next school year! Go
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