welcome class of 2017 cook high school to chs orientation

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