Welcome Central Gwinnett High School

Welcome

Ms. Varitek, Assistant Principal

Tonight’s Meeting…will be recorded and posted on our parent website. You may view this at

www.centralgwinnett.net

Academies

S.T.E.M.Fine Arts &

Communication

Medical and Health Care

Law, Education, and Public

Service

Business & Entrepreneurs

hip

Career PathwaysBusiness & EntrepreneurshipEntrepreneurshipMarketingBusiness Accounting

Healthcare ServicesSports MedicineEmergency Medical ResponderPatient CareAllied Health & Medicine

S.T.E.M.Engineering & TechnologyClean EnergyComputer Science

Law, Education and Public ServiceLaw Enforcement ServicesLegal ServicesTeaching as a Profession

Fine ArtsWeb & Digital DesignAudio & Video, Tech & Film IMusic, Theater, Dance, or Visual Arts

World Language PathwaySpanishFrenchGermanLatin

Registration Forms

Modern and Classical Language Pathways

Students at Central can take up to 4 years of each Modern/Classical Language. Spanish French German Latin 

Nicole Courtney, Foreign Language Department

Chair

Modern and Classical Languages Foreign Language is not required for

high school graduation.

Most 4-year colleges/universities require 2-3 years of the same language.

Check college websites for additional information and opportunities.

Students may work to take the AP exam in Foreign Language.

Fine Arts PathwaysAnna Maria D’Antonia, Fine Arts Academy CoachBandOrchestraChorusVisual ArtsTheater

DANCE BAND

ARTORCHESTRA

CHORUS

TECHNICAL THEATER

DRAMA

Advanced Placement Program

Consider your work ethicConsider your math levelConsider the extracurricular-

activitiesConsider your goals after high

schoolConsider the schedule that will be

successfulAP opportunities at every level

Brad Callahan, AP Department Chair

AP Courses AP Calculus AB AP Calculus BC Multi-Variable (11th/12th) AP Statistics (11th/12th) AP Language & Comp (11th) AP Literature & Comp (12th) AP Biology (9th-12th) AP Chemistry (10th-12th ) AP Physics (11th-12th

AP Env. Science (10th-12th) AP Human Geography (9th) AP World History (10th) AP US History (11th)

AP Micro Economics (12th) AP American Gov. (12th) AP Psychology (10th-12th) AP Art History (10th-12th) AP Music Theory (10th-12th) AP Computer Science

(11th-12th) AP Studio Art: Drawing &

Painting (11th & 12th) AP Spanish (11th & 12th) AP German (12th) AP French (11th & 12th) AP Latin (12th)

Get to Know Your Counselor

Emmanuel Rutledge, Counselor

Andre Prospere, Counselor

Get Involved

FootballBasketballBaseballSoftballSoccerWrestlingVolleyballTennis

Swim & Dive Team Speech & Debate

TeamReader’s Rally Mu Alpha Theta

(Math)Beta ClubKey ClubRelay for LifeDrama ClubAnd many more!

Graduation Requirements

23 CREDITS Total (32 credit opportunities) 4 Language Arts 4 Math (math flow chart in parent packet)

4 Science (Biology/Chemistry/Physics, +elective) 3 Social Studies (World History/US History/Political

Systems, Economics) 1 PE/HEALTH 3 electives of Fine Arts, Technology or Foreign

Language 4 other non-specific electives

Promotion Requirements

9th to 10th grade: Five (5) Carnegie Units  

10th to 11th grade: Eleven (11) Carnegie Units  

11th to 12th grade: Sixteen (17) Carnegie Units  

Graduation: 23 credits for college prep diploma

Standardized test requirements: Gateway

Registration Course Requirements

1. Language Arts (two semesters)

2. Math (two semesters)

3. Science (two semesters)

4. Social Studies (two semesters)

5. Foreign Language (optional two semesters)

6. Career Pathway Elective (two semesters)

7. Elective (two semesters)

8. Elective (two semesters)

Math Sequence

Advanced Mathematical Decision Making

Pre-Calculus

Registration Timeline

2/1-2/5 Students receive training in advisement

2/8-2/11 Students register for courses by Academy

2/12 Students return registration sheets

4/18 Students receive course verification sheets

Changes may be made at this time

4/20 Students return verification forms

Dual Enrollment Move on When Ready

The MOWR program is an opportunity for qualified high school students to earn college credits.

The student is “jointly” enrolled in high school and in college. The student can be a full time or part time college student.

The student earns college credits as well as high school credits needed for graduation.

Chris Kimbro, Head Counselor

MOWR Requirements to Participate

All students attending eligible public or private high schools or a home student program

Classified 9th, 10th, 11th or 12th graders

No residency or citizenship requirement

Must be admitted to postsecondary institution

Cannot have graduated alreadyAdvisement form signed by student

and parentEligible for summer studyCan be denied participation for

violation of secondary or postsecondary rules.

More Information

MOWR does not count against HOPE $ cap

Please watch the MOWR video presentation on centralgwinnett.net

Dual Enrollment Coordinator: Tiffany Brown

Tiffany_Brown@gwinnett.k12.ga.us

Scholarship Opportunities

HOPE ScholarshipZell Miller ScholarshipHOPE GrantFinancial Aid (FAFSA.gov)Local Scholarships

(CentralGwinnett.net) Other Scholarships

(GACollege411.org)

HOPE Scholarship

Students must have a 3.0 in academic courses

Language ArtsMathSocial StudiesScienceForeign Language

AP classes are weighted (10 points added to final grade). HOPE subtracts the 10, converts the grade to the 4.0 scale and adds 0.5. HOPE does not exceed 4.0 per grade.

HOPE ScholarshipHOPE requires that students complete 4

rigorous courses during high school: ChemistryPhysicsAlgebra IIAP courses

HOPE is not determined by the local high school.

HOPE GPA is determined by the Georgia Student Finance Commission.

Students must be a Georgia resident and have U.S. citizenship or eligible non-Citizen (see website)

HOPE Scholarship & Grant $$ Public Colleges in Georgia – HOPE

Scholarship pays a portion of tuition (roughly 85%).

Eligible Private Colleges in Georgia – HOPE Scholarship pays a portion of tuition (roughly $4,350/year currently).

Technical Colleges in Georgia – HOPE Grant pays a portion of tuition for certificate and diploma programs regardless of GPA.

Zell Miller ScholarshipStudents must have a 3.7 average in

all academic courses: Language ArtsMathSocial StudiesScienceModern/Classical

LanguageStudents must score a 1200 or higher

on math and verbal portions of the SAT or at least a 26 composite score on the ACT (in one test administration)

Zell Miller Scholarship Public Colleges in Georgia – The Zell

Miller Scholarship pays all tuition.

Eligible Private Colleges in Georgia – HOPE Scholarship pays a portion of tuition (roughly $4,350/year currently).

Technical Colleges in Georgia – HOPE Grant pays a portion of tuition for certificate and diploma programs regardless of GPA.

HOPE Grant

High School Graduate in Georgia No GPA required Attend a public technical college Pursue a certificate or diploma

program Other requirements during the

program Pays a portion of tuition

Cassie MilliganParent Instructional

Coordinator

Parent Involvement in High School

Harvard University research shows “the bottom line is that teens whose parents stay connected to their education are more likely to do better academically, behaviorally, and emotionally.”

Parents of successful high school students…

-scaffold their teens’ independence

-provide structure at home-show parental warmth-link education to future

success

Parent Academy

Parent Academy ambassadors… Provide guidance to parents seeking information

about CGHS, school academies, etc. Welcome families at CGHS events such as Rising

9th Grade Parent Meeting Connect with new families who transfer to CGHS

during the school year Support the school’s efforts to expand parent and

community involvement at CGHS

Will you be a Parent Academy ambassador for 2016-17?

Title I Parent Survey

Your feedback is importantwww.centralgwinnett.netEnglish survey & Encuesta en

español

Email Your Counselor STEM CounselorChris_Kimbro@gwinnett.k12.ga.us

Fine Arts CounselorTiffany_Brown@gwinnett.k12.ga.us

Law, Education, and Public Service Counselor Emmanuel_Rutledge@gwinnett.k12.ga.us

Medical and Healthcare Sciences CounselorAndre_Prospere@gwinnett.k12.ga.us

Business and Entrepreneurship CounselorTamekia_Bradshaw@gwinnett.k12.ga.us