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A Georgia School of Excellence

Administration

Principal – Mr. Tim Corrigan Assistant Principals A-E

• Mrs. Debra Bryant

F-L

• Mr. Garin Berry

M-R

• Mrs. Camille Christopher

S-Z

• Dr. Michael Todd

Garrett Abelkop - Assistant Administrator

Counseling Department

 Elizabeth Chilson

A-Dar

 Curtisa Johnson

Das-I

(Department Chair)

 Allison Grandits

J-Mi

 Deborah Blount

Mo-Sem

 Tammy Jones

Sen-Z

 Najuana Lee Johnson

Graduation Coach

 Alicia McClung

Social Worker

 Rita Jensen

Registrar

 Dana Cochran

Professional Assistant

 Wonna Kang &

Bilingual Community Solange Leonardo Liaisons

 Susan Orr

Cluster Nurse

 Cynthia Butler

Clinic Assistant

High School Structure

 7 period day – 6 classes and 1 period for lunch/advisement  School begins at 8:20 and ends at 3:30  56 minute class periods with 6 minutes in between classes  Student Progress:



Teacher webpages for daily class information



Progress Reports every 6 weeks.

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Continual monitoring assignments, grades, attendance, and discipline via Home Access Center (HAC)

 Final grades are given at the end of 1st sem (December) and

at the end of 2nd sem (May). Note: semester grades are not averaged together.

High School Structure

Grading Scale:

• A

= 90 or higher

• B

= 80-89

• C

= 70-79

• F

= 69 or below

Grade Level Placement/Promotion:

• Freshman

= Less than 5 credits

• Sophomore

= 5 – 10.5 credits

• Junior

= 11 – 16.5 credits

• Senior

= 17 or more credits

Credit awards:

• Credit is awarded when a passing grade of 70 or higher is

earned

• All classes earn the same credit, regardless of subject (0.5

credit per semester)

Graduation Requirements

• 4 English
• 4 Mathematics
• 4 Science
• 3 Social Studies
• 1 Health/Physical Education (.5 each)*
• 3 CTAE and/or World Language and/or Fine Arts**
• 4 additional elective units

Students must earn a total of 23 credits:

• The physical education requirement is specifically personal fitness.

Students in qualifying sports or marching band can submit a waiver form for requirement (not the credit).

• **2 or 3 years of world language credits may be required for college admission

Graduation Requirements

(Course Requirement Chart)

Credits from Middle School

Students can earn high school credit for certain courses taken while in middle school.



Math (Typically, Algebra and Geometry)



Physical Science



9th Grade Literature



World Language - The combination of 7th and 8th grade World Language equals 1.0 high school credit



Intro to Art

 They are calculated in the overall Fulton County numeric GPA listed

• n the transcript.

 High School credits earned in middle school are not included in

HOPE Scholarship GPA calculations.

 Colleges may not include these credits in the GPA * More information will come from the middle school at the end of the school year about how your middle school credits will transfer to high school.

Dual Enrollment

Pluses Minuses



College Credit (must check transferability)



More Flexible Schedule



Academic classes count for HOPE



Expanded curriculum



Limited course options for 9th (Gov/Pol Sci, Biology and lab, & Electives)



This is not an appropriate option for all students (Req. maturity, responsibility, independence, self-motivation and great study habits) Note: No communication regarding progress will be communicated with the parent. Parents will not be able to meet with Professors regarding progress.

• Gwinnett Tech Only

Open to 9th Grade

Online Classes

Pluses Minuses



Scheduled in lab is or students can work from home



Provides more flexibility

• Not appropriate for all

students (Requires that students be self-motivation,

• rganized, self-discipline &
• responsible. It also requires

more over-sight from parents.

• Sign up with Mrs. Sabula

Open to 9th Grade

Contracts and flowcharts available at the TRMS beginning March 1st Due by March 13th

Common Myths

 Students must take an AP classes to get

into college.

 Students cannot get the HOPE if they

make a C in a course.

 If a student takes a class much earlier

than their peers then it is better for college entrance.

 AP and honors classes are needed for

rigor.

9th Grade Course Registration

 Middle School Teachers have made recommendations for

core course placements.

 Verification form #1 was delivered to middle school

students on February 14th.

 The verification form is also used to confirm that your

student is registered for 6.0 credits. Note: the verification is not the actual schedule. It is used to build the schedule.

 Final course verification forms will be returned to the Middle

School on March 20th.

 Rising 9th Grade Visit-March 7th

**Reference the 18-19 Course Registration Page for more important dates and deadlines.**

Registration Procedures/Verification Forms

Academic Options

Electives Options

Band, Orchestra, Chorus Art Drama and English World Language Physical Education Career Tech Electives

Music Opportunities

BAND

• Jazz Band 1
• Fall Marching Band
• Percussion

Ensemble

• Color Guard
• Symphonic Band
• Wind Ensemble

CHORUS

• Beginning Women’s

Chorus

• Intermediate Mixed

Chorus

• Advanced Women’s

Chorus

• Advanced Mixed

Chorus

ORCHESTRA

• Concert Strings
• Sinfonietta
• Chamber Orchestra

OTHER

• Piano
• Guitar

Drama and English Elective Opportunities

Fundamentals of Theater Musical Theater Technical Theater Speech & Forensics (Debate)

Fine Arts Courses

Introduction to Art Drawing and Painting 1/2 Ceramics 1/2 *Digital Design Projects (S2) Photo I/2 Sculpture 1/2

World Languages

Chinese French Latin Spanish

Physical Education Electives

Personal Fitness * Rec Games Weight Training General PE

*Required for Graduation *Waiver available for students in JV/Varsity Sports and Marching

• Band. Ask your Counselor for details!

Athletic Opportunities

Boys Girls

Fall Football Cross Country Winter Basketball Wrestling Swimming Spring Baseball Golf Lacrosse Soccer Tennis Track Fall Competition Cheerleading Cross Country Fast-Pitch Softball Volleyball Winter Basketball Basketball Cheerleading Gymnastics Swimming Spring Golf Tennis Lacrosse Track Soccer

*No Pass/No Play Requirements

CHS Clubs

 Latin Club  Fencing Club  Film Club  Chinese Culture Club  Black Lives Matter  National Honors Society  Peer Mediation  121 Reach Tutoring  Fellowship of Christian

Athletes

 STEM Tutoring Club  Politics Club

 Poetry Society Club  Hooch Codes  Robotics  Students Against

Destructive Decisions

 Science Olympiad Club  Spanish Club  Student Council  Will to Live  Writing Club  Video Game Club

And MANY, MANY More!

For a full list of clubs, visit www.chattcougar.com

Ways to Get Involved

Athletic Teams Academic Teams Service Organizations Clubs Attend School Events Class Council

Class of 2022 – Go Cougars!!