welcome class of 2017 cook high school to chs orientation
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WelcomeClass of 2017
Cook High School
toCHS Orientation
Administration
Mr. Keith CroftPrincipal
Mr. Ross NewAssistant
Principal
Brenda MooreCTAE Director
Athletic Director
Mr. Paul Dobson
Counseling Center Faculty
Mrs. Kathryn Warren, Counselor
Mrs. Jean Oliver,
Director of Guidance
Counseling Center Staff
Mrs. Samona Durr,
Parent CoordinatorMs. Sonja Thomas,
Registrar
Front Office Staff
Mrs. Katrina Bostic,Bookkeeper
Mrs. Chris Harris & Mrs. Beth Willis
School Nurse
Mrs. Allison Edward
School Resource Officer
Cpt. Collin Millison
What to Expect – Student’s Perspective
• A lot of walking – BIG campus
• Only four classes instead of eight
• Two semesters vs. year-long classes
• Homework
• More cafeteria choices – SIX lines
• More socializing with friends
• More extracurricular – sports & clubs
Graduation Requirements
AREAS OF STUDY Units RequiredEnglish/Language Arts 4Mathematics 4Science* 4Social Studies 4CTAE and/or Foreign Language and/or Fine Arts
3
Intro. To Business & Technology 1Health and Personal Fitness 1Electives 3
TOTAL UNITS 24
*The 4th Science unit requirement may be fulfilled with an Agri-Science course: Animal Science, Plant Science, Food Science.
Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education (CTAE)
Pathways• Agriculture
– Plant Systems– Animal Systems– Power Structures, and
Technical Systems
• Business & Computer Science– Administrative Support– Business Accounting
Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education (CTAE)
Pathways• Family and Consumer
Science – Early Childhood Care &
Education
• Healthcare Science– Therapeutic Services/Nursing– Therapeutic Services/Allied
Health
• Engineering & Technology– Engineering and Technology– Student must choose a pathway. They will be
administered end-of-pathway test. Students with passing score will receive certification.
WBL/YAP
Fine Arts Pathway3 Units In the Same Required
• Foreign Language (Spanish)– REQUIRED for college-bound students
• Journalism • Chorus• Drama• Band• Art
Fine Arts Pathway3 Units In the Same Required
• Foreign Language (Spanish)– REQUIRED for college-bound students
• Journalism • Chorus• Drama• Band• Art
Other Electives
• PE/Weight room• Music Appreciation
Sample Freshman Year
ACADEMIC CLASS SUBJECT AREANinth Gr Lit/Comp EnglishCoordinate Algebra MathBiology I ScienceAmerican Gov/Civics/Geo Social Studies
ELECTIVE POSSIBILITIES ELECTIVE AREA
Basic Ag Science AgriculturePE/Health PEChorus Fine ArtsVis Arts/Comp I Fine Arts
Honors/Gifted students will have the opportunity to take Ninth Gr Lit/Comp Honors and Accel Coordinate Algebra/Geometry A.
Additional Graduation Requirements
• In addition to the required courses, students will be required to pass at least one course that has an End of Course Test (EOCT) in EACH academic area.– Ninth Gr Lit/Comp OR American Lit/Comp– Coordinate Algebra OR Coordinate
Geometry– Biology I OR Physical Science– US History OR Econ/Bus/Free Enterprise
• ALL EOCTs or Class Final Exams count 20% of the final grade.
Promotion Criteria
• Students are promoted at the end of the year based on Carnegie credit hours.
• Each class at CHS is worth ONE unit.
CLASS UNITS NEEDEDSophomore 5 UnitsJunior 12 UnitsSenior 19 Units
Sports
• Football• Cheerleadin
g• Softball• Cross
Country• Basketball• Wrestling
• Baseball• Track• Golf• Soccer• Tennis
Sports Eligibility
• All students must have physical exam before trying out for a sport.
• ALL first time 9th graders are eligible for all sports in the fall of their freshman year.
• To continue to be eligible for participation in any sport the student must pass 3 of 4 classes each semester.
Sports Eligibility
• Student athletes must remain “ON TRACK” based on GHSA rules to be eligible to participate.
Years in High School
Number of Credits
2nd Year 5 credits
3rd Year 11 credits
4th Year 17 credits
Clubs & Extracurricular
• 4-H
• Academic Decathlon• Anchor Club• Art Club• Band• BETA• Chess Club• FBLA• FCA• FCCLA• FFA
• HOSA• Junior Civitan• Key Club• Literary Team• Student
Government• Team• Theatre Wing• TSA• Y Club
Opportunities for Support
• Guided Study–During advisement each day
• Tutoring–Before and after school
Where Do I Find Out More?
• Student Handbook–Distributed during first week
of school• Advisement Teacher• Websites:
http://chs.cook.k12.ga.us/ www.gacollege411.orgps.cook.k12.ga.us/public