GETTING T G THROUGH GH HI HIGH GH-SCHOOL OOL ACCORDING TO MR. EAGLES
YOUR F UR FRI RIEN ENDLY N NEIGHBOUR URHOOD C COUN UNSELL ELLOR! Name: Mr. Eagles Students: Support students with the last names beginning with A-C Teaching Experience: 19 years Schools: St. Augustine S.S. and St. Aloysius Gonzaga S.S. Subject Areas: English, History, Law and Political Science Specialization: Guidance and Religion Coaching: Hockey and Baseball (Football) Involvements: Prefects, ZAGA CON, Jr. Leaders @ Gonzaga, Gonzaga Players, House System, Graduation Helpful Hints: When my door is open – come on in, ask me anything – there is no such thing as a silly question, and yes the Montreal Canadiens Rule Don’ts: Ask me to switch your teachers, Wait to come and talk to me, tell / give me excuses why the Leafs have not won the cup since 1967. LOL
KEYS T S TO S SUCCE CCESS A SS AT G GONZAGA 1. GET INVOLVED 2. TALK TO YOUR TEACHERS 3. LIVE YOUR LIFE 4. IF YOU HAVE A QUESTION – ASK? 5. TWO – THREE HOURS OF HOMEWORK A NIGHT IS ENOUGH 6. TREAT OTHERS THE WAY YOU WANT TO BE TREATED 7. HARD WORK + DEDICATION = SUCCESS 8. A HARD 75 IS BETTER THAN A SOFT 90 9. WORK HARD WHILE YOU ARE YOUNG 10. WHAT IS RIGHT IS NOT ALWAYS POPULAR AND WHAT IS POPULAR IS NOT ALWAYS RIGHT!
WELCOME E TO GRADE 9 9 • SEPTEMBER • UNIFORM • LOCKERS • 3 FLOORS • 4 COURSES X 2 SEMESTERS • DIFFERENT TEACHERS • LUNCH BUT NO RECESS!!! • INFORMATION – WHERE TO GO? • THE ‘NEWNESS’ OF IT ALL!!
SE SETTLING I IN?! ?! • OCTOBER – JANUARY • MID-TERMS • PARENT- TEACHER NIGHT • JUGGLING FOUR COURSES • ACADEMIC SUPPORT • BALANCING SCHOOL AND LIFE • FRIENDS, PARENTS, TEACHERS – TOO MUCH • WINTER SPORTS SEASON • CHOOSING YOUR COURSES FOR GRADE 10
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EXAMS ALRE READY!! • JANUARY • PREPARATION • STUDY NOTES • HOW TO STUDY? • ARE EXAMS REALLY HARD? • PLAGIURISM AND ACADEMIC DISHONESTY • FINAL MARKS – HOW ARE THEY CALCULATED 70% + 30% • SUPPORT FOR EXAMS?!
HA HALF-WAY T THROUG UGH • FEBRUARY • NEW COURSES – “YOU MEAN I GET NEW TEACHERS!” • “I THINK I AM GETTING THIS” – FAMOUS LAST WORDS!! • SPRING SPORT SEASON • MAKING COURSE CHANGES – SEMESTER 2 • COURSE VERFICATIONS FOR GRADE 10 – LEVELS • UNIVERSITY? • COLLEGE? • WORK PLACE?
I SE SEE TH THE E END IN SI SIGHT • MARCH – JUNE • STAY ACTIVE • FINISH THE WHOLE YEAR – DON’T STOP WHEN IT GETS WARMER • ACADEMIC PLANNING • SUMMER SCHOOL
2 MONT ONTHS HS OFF • JULY – AUGUST • TGITS (THANK GOODNESS IT’S THE SUMMER) • SUMMER SCHOOL – REALLY • WORK – DO I NEED A JOB? • PREPARING FOR GRADE 10 • COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS • HAVE SOME FUN AND R&R
Final Reminde ders 1. See me if you need any support 2. Asking questions is good – if you are not sure – ask! 3. Use the resources around you! 4. Get involved – More than 8:15-2:20 5. Have fun!!! 6. Q & A time
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