BEAR Pride!

WELCOME

CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL

Class of 2021

Regina St. Clair - Assistant Principal - Programmer

Andrea Campbell - Principal

Andy Freeman - Assistant Principal - Dean

Andy Owen - Athletic Director

Introductions - Department Chairs

Jason BroshearsEnglish

Chris GeiserMath

Matt KrampeScience, PE/Health

Jeff JohnsonSocial Studies & World Language

Lana PowersBusiness, Technology, FACS, & Fine Arts

Kristen DutkiewiczSpecial Education

Introductions - Counselors

Robin WoebkenbergLast names beginning A through D

Kim McWilliamsLast names beginning E through J

Christine MaddenLast names beginning K through P

Kelsey NebeleckyLast names beginning Q through Z

Introductions - Student Support Staff

Alissa Eastham - Social Worker

Carrie Feltis – College Connection Coach

Ashley Hills – College, Career & Assessment

Coordinator

Counselors have visited middle schools.All 8th graders will receive a Central booklet and a pink Freshman Enrollment form.

Career & Planning Guide is also

available at evscschools.com/Central

Enrollment Packets for Non-EVSC

8th Grade Students.

Diploma Paths

Core 40 w/

Academic Honors

Core 40 w/

Technical Honors

Standard Diploma

Core 40

EVSC / Core 40

Intended to prepare students for admission to four-year colleges and universities,

one and two-year colleges and technical schools, and/or successful entry into the

workforce.

The EVSC/Core 40 diploma requirements are:

English 8 credits

Social Studies 6 credits

Mathematics 6 credits

Science 6 credits

Health 1 credit

Physical Education 3 credits

Directed Electives 5 credits (World Language, Fine Arts and/or Career-Technical)

Electives 6 credits

TOTAL 41 credits

Students planning to attend four-year colleges are expected to take a minimum of

two years of a world language, advanced English, advanced Science, and

advanced Mathematics courses.

Academic Honors Diploma To acquire the Core 40 w/ Academic Honors diploma, students must:

Complete all requirements for Core 40.

Earn 2 additional Core 40 math credits.

Earn 6-8 Core 40 world language credits (6 credits in one language or 4 credits each in two languages)

Earn 2 Core 40 fine arts credits.

Earn a grade of “C” or above in courses that will count toward the diploma.

Earn a minimum of 47 credits

Have a grade point average of “B” or above, and

Complete one of the following:

Earn 4 credits in 2 or more AP courses and take corresponding AP exams.

Earn 6 verifiable transcripted college credits in dual credit courses from priority course list.

Earn 2 of the following:

A minimum of 3 verifiable transcripted college credits from the priority course list.

2 credits in AP courses and corresponding AP exams.

2 credits in IB standard level courses and corresponding IB exams.

Earn a combined score of 1750 on the SAT critical reading, mathematics and writing sections and a minimum score of 530 on each.

Earn an ACT composite score of 26 or higher and complete written section.

Earn 4 credits in IB courses and take corresponding IB exams.

Technical Honors Diploma

To acquire the Core 40 w/ Technical Honors diploma, students

must:

Complete all requirements for Core 40.

Earn 6 credits in the college and career preparation courses in a state-approved

College & Career Pathway and one of the following:

Pathway designated industry-based certification or credential, or

Pathway dual credits from the list of priority courses resulting in 6 transcripted college credits.

Earn a grade of “C” or above in courses that will count toward the diploma.

Have a grade point average of “B” or above, and

Earn a minimum of 47 credits

Complete one of the following:

Any one of the options (A-F) of the Core 40 w/ Academic Honors

Earn the following scores or higher on Workeys: Reading for Information – Level 6, Applied

Mathematics – Level 6, and Locating Information – Level 5.

Earn the following score(s) on Accuplacer: Writing – 80, Reading – 90, Math – 75.

Earn the following minimum score(s) on Compass: Algebra – 66, Writing – 70, Reading – 80.

BLOCK SCHEDULE

Brown Days Gold Days1st period (7:30-9:00) 2nd period3rd period (9:06-10:36) 4th period5th period* (10:42-12:53) 6th period*7th period (12:59-2:30) 8th period

*Lunch periods are during 5th period on Brown days & during 6th period on Gold days. You are assigned an A, B or C lunch depending on which class you are in those periods.

Brown Days and Gold Days alternate every day. Students have 4 classes

each day and classes run every other day. All classes are 90 minutes long

and lunch periods are 35 minutes. Passing periods are 6 minutes.

Freshman Course Recommendations

Subject Core 40 and

Core 40 w/Technical Honors

Core 40 w/

Academic Honors

Standard

Diploma

English English 9, 9A, & 9H English 9, 9A & 9H English 9A

*English 9

World

Languages

2 years of high school study in one language suggested

3 yrs of one language or 2 yrs of one language and 2 yrs of another language

None required

Social Studies US History

World History H

US History

World History H

US History

Mathematics Algebra I, Algebra IH or Geometry H Algebra I, Algebra IH or Geometry H

Algebra I

Algebra I Lab

Science Biology IH/ Biology I (English 9H/ English9A)

Biology IH/ Biology I (English 9H/ English9A)

None during the freshman year

Fine Arts None required but suggested 1 year of Fine Arts

during high school

None required

Physical Education

1 semester of PE &

1 semester of Health

1 semester of PE &

1 semester of Health

1 semester of PE &

1 semester of Health

Grad Plan

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Schedule

Please visit the tables in the Commons to learn more about

programs available at CHS. Enrollment packets for Non-EVSC

8th Graders are also available in the Commons at the

BEAR WEAR table.

Concurrent Sessions:

MPA Room 80

Honors/CC/AP Room 112

Special Education Room 108

Athletics/NCAA Room 110

Tours Media Center

Session 1 6:55 – 7:10

Session 2 7:15 – 7:30

Session 3 7:35 – 7:50

Central Freshman Honors

Course of Study

The Freshman Honors Course of Study is designed to

provide a challenging curriculum for students with a

record of high achievement. Students who choose this

rigorous course of study will be enrolled in the

following classes:

English 9 Honors

Geometry Honors

World History Honors

Biology Honors

Health/PE I

English Literature CC

English Language CC

Government CC

Economics CC

Spanish CC

German V CC

Advanced Environmental Science CC

Chemistry II CC

Physics CC

Computer Illustrations & Graphics CC

Digital Applications & Responsibility CC

Strategic Marketing CC

Introduction to Engineering Design CC

Engineering Design & Development CC

AP Psychology

AP US History

AP Statistics

AP Calculus

AP Physics

AP Chemistry

AP Biology

AP Studio Art

AP Studio Drawing

AP Art History

AP English Language

AP English Literature

AP Music Theory

College Credit Advanced Placement (AP)

Getting Involved - Sports

Baseball

Basketball

Cross Country

Football

Golf

Soccer

Softball

Swimming & Diving

Tennis

Track & Field

Volleyball

Wrestling

Getting Involved – Clubs & Activities

Academic Superbowl Teams

Art Club

Board Game Club

BPA

Chess Club

Central Singers

Debate

Disc Golf

Drama Club

French Club

German Club

Key Club

Link Crew

Marching Band

Musicals/Plays

Orchestra

National Honor Society

Newspaper & Yearbook

Pep Club

Recycle Team

Science Club

Spanish Club

Speech Team

Student Council

Supermileage Team

The Wordsmiths