bryan station high school 8 th grade orientation class of 2019
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Bryan Station High School
8th Grade Orientation
CLASS of
2019
Administrators
Mr. Henderson Principal
Mr. John Barnes 9th & 11th Associate Principal
Mrs. Tammy Hopkins 10th & 12th
Associate Principal
Mr. Mike Harmon Administrative Dean
Dr. Neely Traylor PGES Coach
Counselors
Lorie Daugherty 9th grade Ann Hurt Spanish ImmersionBrandy Jones 10th-12th Last names A-DDenise Lawless 10th-12th Last names E-KYvette Thompson 10th-12th Last names L-RDana Lawrence 10th-12th Last names S-ZBarb Stenzel Master Schedule
BSHS Guidelines for Success
Believe and AchieveStrive and Excel
Have Honor and IntegrityServe and Contribute
Station PRIDE P- Positive Attitude
(Stay focused, Do your best, Accountability) R- Respect
(Listen to adults, Use appropriate language, Treat others fairly)
I- Integrity (Be on time, Be honest, Dress Appropriately)
D- Defender (Be involved, Support peers, Show school
spirit) E- Excellence
(Demonstrate college/career ready, Contribute to community, Don’t give up)
Graduation Requirements4 credits of English 3 credits of Math (Plus 4th year of instruction)3 credits of Science3 credits of Social Studies1 credit of Humanities½ credit of Health½ credit of PE11 credits of Electives
Pre-College Curriculum also requires completion of two years of a foreign language.
CreditsStudents can earn 8 per year
6 Credits = Sophomore12 Credits = Junior18 Credits = Senior26 Credits = Diploma!
High School Grading2 Semesters (Students can earn 4 credits per
semester) Semester grades do NOT average for
the year. Required courses that are failed MUST be repeated.
2 Progress Reports (Every 6 weeks; not mailed)
2nd Semester Grades are mailed homeParents have access to Infinite Campus
AP ClassesAdvanced Placement Courses, college level content and expectationsApproved by College BoardMust pass the test to earn College credit Two AP classes for Freshmen to consider
Human Geography in 9th grade Advanced Biology students will take AP
Environmental Science as Sophomores
BSHS offers approximately 25 AP courses each year.
Intervention Classes
Goal: Provide extra assistance to students who scored in the lower 25th percentile on their Reading or Math MAP or EXPLORE Students may be assigned to a
Reading, Math, or Reading/Math intervention class
Career Pathways Goal: Help students explore an area of interest in order to plan for the future career opportunities Students should take a cluster of four electives that fit into the same pathway. Typically, those would be taken one or two
per year. Each department has at least one pathway
Career Pathways = College AND Career Ready!
Technology EducationGoal: To provide an environment where students develop critical thinking skills through a hands on project based learning, preparing them to take on real world challenges in the field of engineering. Aviation Construction Engineering
Courses available for freshmen Foundations of Technology Fundamentals of Engineering Design
Pathways available Advanced Manufacturing Aerospace and Aeronautics
Engineering Engineering and Technology Design
Technology Education
Business and MarketingGoal: to help students develop skills and knowledge in personal finance, time management, and goal setting as applied to the business and marketing industry. Relates academic subjects to the real world and shows how reading and math can be applied in "real world" situations.Learn self-confidence, self-awareness, good work habits, problem solving, critical thinking, punctuality, reliability, teamwork, and leadership.
Business and MarketingCourses available for freshmen: Business Principles & Applications Digital Literacy Principles of Marketing
Pathways Accounting and Financial Services Administrative Support Services Business Management Sports Marketing
Family & Consumer Sciences
Goal: Prepare students for successful careers, build awareness and develop leadership skills through classroom instruction, laboratory experiences and work based learning experiences.
Family & Consumer Science
Course available for Freshmen Life Skills
Pathways Child Development Foods and Culinary Arts Fashion and Interior Design Consumer Management
World Languages
Goal: Prepare students for Prepare students to be globally competent through learning a world language and they will gain an understanding of the perspectives of other cultures and compare the language and cultures learned with their own.
World Languages
When choosing a language level Level 1 – for students with one year or
less in middle school Level 2 – only for students who have
completed TWO years of that language in middle school or are native speakers.
Course available for Freshmen Spanish, French, Latin, Chinese
LSTEAMGoal: Provide Latino students with the opportunity and support to take advanced Spanish Language, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math courses and to support the college application process.Contacts: Levi Evans 859.381.3308 ext 4239
[email protected] Melba Guerrero 859.381.3308 ext 4239
[email protected] Oscar Ortiz (Leestown Middle) 859.381.3181
Se Habla Español
LSTEAM BenefitsSmall Learning CommunitySpanish Language CoursesField TripsSupport for DACAmented and undocumented studentsConnection to local Latino engineers through the Society of Hispanic Professional EngineersSummer robotics camp
StationARTS & Fine Arts
Goal: Prepare students to excel in the field of music and visual art.• Music – • both instrumental and vocal
• Visual art • Dance • Drama• Technical Theatre
Fine Arts
Courses for freshmen Art, Drawing Beginning Guitar, Beginning Keyboarding
(Piano) SA Chorus and Theory, TB Chorus and
Theory Orchestra, Band Introduction to Drama Ballet, Cultural Dance, Modern Dance Introduction to Set Design and Construction
StationARTS All StARTS students take StARTS core classesInstrumental/Vocal StARTS freshmen Integrated Musicianship and Course of
Major (band, choir, orchestra)
Visual StARTS freshmen take Art 1 StARTS Dance StARTS freshmen take BalletDrama StARTS freshmen take Introduction to DramaTechnical Theatre StARTS freshmen take Intro to Scenic Design & Construction
Information Technology Academy
Goal: Provide students with the skills and knowledge to enter college or the workforce upon graduation while equipping them with the technology skills that will be invaluable regardless of their career path. Application available at http://blogs.fcps.net/itacademy/prospective-students/
IT Academy BenefitsSmall learning community4 year information technology-oriented sequence of coursesPaid summer internship (junior year)Emphasis on employment skillsConnection to the IT industry through business and community partnerships Opportunities for scholarships, job prospects and mentoring opportunitiesFreshmen will take IT Computer Arts & Sciences and IT core classes.
Goal: Achieve college and career readiness by exposing students to occupations within the healthcare industry. Principles of Health Science
(9,10,11) Course available for Freshmen to take
Medical Terminology/Emergency Procedures (10, 11)
Medical Science (11, 12) (Vocational Center)
Medicaid Nurses Aide (12)
Medical Sciences Academy
Medical Sciences Academy
Additional Advantages First Aid Certification CPR Certification Dual credit with BCTC Certified Nursing Assistant: Industry
Certification CNA needed for college programs Skilled waged for High School
graduate
JROTC
Goal: To develop citizens of character dedicated to serving their nation and community. Values of citizenship Service to the United States Personal responsibility Leadership/Fellowship
JROTC
Respect and obedience to authorityConsequences of one’s actionsTraditions of the Air ForceBasic Military SkillsCourses available for freshmen Aerospace Science 1 (JROTC 1)
Pathway available Air Force JROTC
Bryan Station Athletic Department
Scott Bugg– Co-Athletic DirectorRyan Harrington – Co-Athletic DirectorDavid Jacobs – Athletic Trainer
Sports Offered
FallCheerleading
Cross Country
FootballGolf
SoccerVolleyball
WinterArchery BasketballBowling
Cheerleading
SwimmingWrestling
SpringBaseball
CheerleadingSoftball (Girls)
TennisTrack & Field
Athletic Participation Requirements
Academic Eligibility Must be on grade level at start of school Weekly grade checks
Forms Physical (best during Dead Period) Address Verification Drug Testing Pamphlet District Forms
Check individual sport web pagesFall sports begin on July 10th
Athletic Participation Requirements
Drug Testing Every student-athlete will be required to
pay $25 at the beginning of each athletic season to be drug tested.
Coaches should collect money and signed policy at same time.
Athletic Participation Requirements
Grade Checks Minimum Academic Requirement-On a weekly basis, a student shall be making continual progress during the school year in order to be eligible to participate in athletics during the subsequent week (Monday through Sunday period) and through the next opportunity to examine grades in this manner.
Clubs and ActivitiesAcademic Team
Art ClubBeta ClubDARE Role ModelsDebate TeamDrama Club Family Career Community Leaders of America Future Business Leaders of AmericaFuture Educators of America
Gay Straight AllianceGreen TeamGuitar AssembleHOSA Future Health ProfessionalsKey Club National Honor SocietyNewspaperPep Club School Musicals
Show Choir
Spanish Honor Society Step Team Student Council Student Technology Technology AssociationTri-MWorld Language ClubY-ClubYearbookYoung DemocratsYoung Republicans
Tables Outside General Questions Family & Consumer ScienceStationARTS Information TechnologyLSTEAM
Medical Sciences/HOSAJROTCWorld LanguagesAthleticsSpecial Education (Room 180)
JROTC cadets will be taking parents on tours of the building. Ask for a tour at the JROTC table.
School Tours
JROTC cadets will be taking parents on tours of the building.
Meet at outside JROTC table for an official tour of the school.
GO Defenders………..Class of 2018
BSHS FIGHT SONG:On Bryan Station, fight Defenders
fight!Victory is in sight.
By our strength, and courage, too,Win for GREEN and GOLD and
BLUE!So on Bryan Station, fight
Defenders fight,Guardians of our might.
Watch our team go down the field (floor) and score!
Let's fight, fight, fight, fight, FIGHTFor Bryan Station High!
D-E-F-E-N-D-E-R-S!