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Welcome to
Charlottesville High School
Home of the Black Knights
SCHOOL COUNSELING SERVICES ★ Academic Concerns:
○ Academic advising ○ Grade concerns ○ Conflict with teacher ○ Progress towards graduation
★ Post-Secondary Planning: ○ Planning for your life after high school ○ College and career exploration
★ Social /Personal Concerns: ○ Peer conflict mediation ○ Family conflict ○ Unsafe or unstable home life ○ Loss of a loved one ○ Anxiety/panic attacks ○ Substance abuse ○ Thoughts of self harm
How to See Your School Counselor: ★ Request a pass to Counseling ★ Come to Counseling during your lunch,
before school, or after school. ★ Make an appointment in person ★ Make an appointment through e-mail
Have you signed up to receive the
CHS School Counseling Newsletter yet? To receive this newsletter containing
information about scholarships, special events, and other opportunities, visit the link below :
tinyurl.com/CounselingNewsletterCHS
CHS Counseling Website: SchoolCounselingCHS.weebly.com
SCHOOL COUNSELING CONTACTS: Our caseloads are determined by our students' last names and if they are part of the ESL program. Please see the distribution below to know which counselor to contact.
Susan Dietlin Registrar (434) 245-2698 [email protected]
Brandi Underwood Department Secretary (434) 245-2700 [email protected]
Kerry Avakian A-Co (434) 245-2684 [email protected]
David Wilkerson Cr-Hi (434) 245-2689 [email protected]
Brianna Hill Ho-M (434) 245-2687 [email protected]
Melanie Key N-S (434) 245-2686 [email protected]
Sarah Elaine Hart T-Wa (434) 245-2688 [email protected]
Lisa Morales We-Z and ESL (434) 245-2685 [email protected]
Liz Wachter College Adviser (434) 245-2721 [email protected]
Deb Ashby PVCC Career Coach (434) 245-2637 [email protected]
Lois Burke Scholarship Coordinator (434) 245-2682 [email protected]
Note: Should your counselor be unavailable in an emergency, another counselor will happily assist.
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TIMELINE FOR PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS
November – March: ● Attend one of the Prospective Family Information Events
○ Upcoming dates will be posted on www.SchoolCounselingCHS.weebly.com ● Attend the Curriculum Fair at CHS on January 23rd 5:00-7:00pm. ● Review Program of Studies (on CCS website: https://sites.google.com/site/ccsprogramofstudy/ )
○ Consult with your student’s current teacher to determine appropriate courses for the upcoming school year by using the Course Request Worksheet, these courses will be officially requested during your enrollment meeting over summer.
April – May: ● Out-of-District Families
○ Application for admission obtained from Mrs. Dietlin or CCS Website ○ Application should be returned to Mrs. Dietlin at CHS ○ Notification by letter of acceptance decision and can enroll after June 22nd
June: ● All Families
○ On June 18th, visit http://charlottesvilleschools.org/online-registration-for-new-students-in-2017-18/ and fill out online registration forms.
○ On or after June 22nd make an appointment to enroll students with the registrar, Mrs. Susan Dietlin, by phone (434-245-2698) or e-mail ([email protected])
■ NOTE: You must have already filled out the Online Registration prior to calling Ms. Dietlin to set an appointment.
● Out-of-District Tuition ○ Tuition costs apply to out-of-district families only
■ For the 2017-2018 school year, tuition cost per year was $1701 ■ For the 2017-2018 school year, tuition cost for each additional child in the same family was $1458
per year ■ Tuition rates for 2018-2019 school year have not yet been determined by the Charlottesville School
Board. Updated out-of-district tuition rates should be available in April 2018.
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CHS CLUBS http://tinyurl.com/CHSClubsActiv
CHS has a wide variety of clubs, activities and organizations. Below is a sampling of some of the clubs and activities offered previously at CHS:
Amnesty International
Athletic Training BACON
Black History Month Committee Black Knight News
Black Student Union CAD Club
Capture the Flag Chess Club
Chinese Club Culture2Culture
Debate DECA (Marketing, Management, & Finance)
Dessert Theatre Dungeons & Dragons / Board Gaming
EGGS (Exceptional Graphics by Generous Students) Family, Career & Community Leaders of America
Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) Floor Hockey
Food for Hope Forensics
French Club Futsal
Graffiti (literary magazine) German Club
Girls Learn International Green Knights
Habitat for Humanity Hip Hop Club Improv Club
International Club International Thespian Society
Key Club Knight Time Review (newspaper)
Knitting & Crafty Society
Knowledge Masters Kombucha & Vegetarian Education Club (K-VEG)
Latin Club Medical Sciences Club Model United Nations
Mu Alpha Theta (Math Honor Society) Multicultural Committee
National French Honor Society National Honor Society
National Latin Honor Society National Spanish Honor Society
Photography – F16 Pop Quiz Team
PRISM Project Discovery
Red Cross Club Run Club
Science National Honors Society Sirens (female a cappella group)
Sister City Club Sisterly Love Spanish Club Step Team
Student Investment Group (SIG) Student Council Association (SCA)
T-Tones Technology Student Association
The Chain (yearbook) TV Quiz Bowl
Ultimate Frisbee United Dance Club
VHSL Film Club Women in Computing Science
Young Feminists’ Alliance Young Liberals
CHS FINE & PERFORMING ARTS 3
Upcoming Events
★ Wednesday January 31, 7:30-8:30pm: CHS Symphony Choir Concert Fine
Arts Showcase at CHS MLK PAC
★ Tuesday February 20, 7-8pm: CHS Band Pre-Assessment Concert at CHS MLK PAC
★ Thursday-Sunday February 22-25: CHS Theatre Musical South Pacific at CHS
MLK PAC
http://theatrechs.org/ http://chsorchestra.org/
http://www.cvillebands.com/ http://www.thechoirsofchs.com/ http://www.zenartlady.com/
https://blackknightsart.weebly.com/
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VHSL ATHLETICS & ACADEMIC COMPETITION
www.GoCville.org Programs Offered at CHS
Baseball (J.V., Varsity )
Basketball-Boys & Girls (9th, J.V., Varsity)
Cheerleading (J.V., Varsity)
Competition Cheerleading
Creative Writing
Cross Country-Boys and Girls (J.V., Varsity)
Debate
Field Hockey (J.V., Varsity )
Football (J.V., Varsity)
Golf (J.V., Varsity)
Indoor Track Girls and Boys (J.V., Varsity)
Lacrosse Boys and Girls (J.V., Varsity)
Boys Soccer (J.V., Varsity)
Girls Soccer (J.V., Varsity)
Scholastic Bowl
Softball (J.V., Varsity)
Student Athletic Training Aide
Swimming and Diving-Boys and Girls (J.V., Varsity)
Tennis Boys and Girls
Theater Festival
Track and Field -Boys and Girls (J.V., Varsity)
Volleyball (J.V., Varsity)
Wrestling (J.V., Varsity)
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Charlottesville High School Profile 1400 Melbourn Road Charlottesville, Virginia 22901
(434) 245-2410 Fax (434) 245-2609 CEEB Code 470-423 Web Address: http://charlottesvilleschools.org/chs/
Dr. Eric Irizarry, Principal David Wilkerson, School Counseling Chair
2017-2018 COMMUNITY The independent city of Charlottesville, Virginia (population 48,210) is located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, along the Rivanna River, 115 miles southwest of Washington, D.C. Its scenic location, history, and the presence of the University of Virginia make this a diverse community, rich in culture and opportunity. The local government is very invested in education and strongly advocates for a world class education for all of our students. The 2016-2017 per pupil expenditure of $16,840 was among the highest in Virginia.
SCHOOLS The Charlottesville City School Division is comprised of one preschool, six elementary schools (K-4), one upper-elementary school (5-6), one middle school (7-8), one high school (9-12), one alternative school (9-12) and one vocational/technical school, which is jointly operated with Albemarle County Schools. There are over 4,200 students in the Charlottesville City Schools, over 1,200 of whom attend Charlottesville High School, which is fully accredited by the Virginia Department of Education. Student bodies tend to be reflections of their communities, and Charlottesville, as an important host for the International Rescue Committee, is profoundly diverse. More than forty countries from around the globe are represented in our halls. Forty-one percent of our students are Caucasian, thirty-four percent are African-American, twelve percent are Hispanic or Latino, six percent are Asian or Pacific Islander, and other races make up the final six percent.
PROGRAM A faculty of just over 100 certified teachers offers a comprehensive curriculum which stresses academics, but includes ample opportunity for students to participate in the study of the visual and performing arts, vocational, and technical fields. Class sizes are small, offering students many opportunities to participate and develop leadership skills. Students are encouraged to take part in a variety of co-curricular activities designed to supplement the core curriculum. Students are each issued personal Chromebooks for work on assignments at school and at home. Students select their programs from academic courses which are differentiated by level. The mathematics, science, social science, and English departments offer academic, unleveled, honors, dual enrollment and Advanced Placement courses. The world language program offers Chinese, French, German, Latin, and Spanish from the academic to the Advanced Placement level. In addition, students may elect to participate in one or more of the fine arts programs including vocal and instrumental music, visual arts, theatre arts, photography, and creative writing courses. Students interested in the practical or applied arts may select courses which include automotive trades, building trades, computer science, cosmetology, culinary arts, marketing, technology, hospitality, health and medical sciences, and work-based learning experiences. Students may also enroll in college courses through Piedmont Virginia Community College and the University of Virginia.
CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES More than 65 percent of Charlottesville High School students participate in extra-curricular activities, choosing from among 55 Virginia High School League (VHSL) sanctioned ninth grade, junior varsity, and varsity athletic programs and more than 40 clubs and activities. The boys’ and girls’ sports programs are highly respected and enjoy a reputation for excellence. The band, chorus, orchestra, theatre, and visual arts programs are recognized throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia and have earned the designation “Blue Ribbon School” from the Virginia Music Educators Association. The orchestra traveled to Ireland and performed to great acclaim last summer. The always strong boys’ varsity soccer team finished the 2017 season as state runners’ up. We have earned national recognition in Scholastic Bowl and our BACON (Best All-around Club of Nerds) club recently finished 2nd in the world in a robotics competition.
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS Charlottesville High School offers two diploma options: a 22-credit General Studies Diploma and a 26-credit Advanced Studies Diploma. A Governor’s Seal is awarded to students who maintain a “B” average, meet the minimum requirements for an Advanced Studies Diploma, and successfully complete college-level coursework which will earn at least nine transferable college credits while in high school.
Courses
Standard Diploma Advanced Studies
Minimum Requirements
English 4 4 Mathematics 3 4 Science 3 4 Social Studies 3 4 World Language 0 3 or 2+2 Econ & Pers. Fin. 1 1 Fine Arts/CTE 2 1 Electives 4 3
GRADING SCALE
A = 91-100 D = 61-70 N = No Credit
B = 81-90 F = below 61 W = Withdraw
C = 71-80 P = Pass
Charlottesville City Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sexual orientation, sex, disability or age in its programs or activities.
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ACHIEVEMENT From the class of 2017, 5 students were cited by the College Board as National Merit Scholar Semi-finalists, and 12 were named Commended Students for their performances on the PSAT-NMSQT.
SAT RESULTS
2017
CHS Mean State Mean National Mean 1179 1102 1070
CLASS RANK There are 265 students in the Class of 2018. Decile Rank is computed at the end of the 6th, 7th, and 8th semesters. Rank is cumulative and includes transfer grades. A weighted 4.00 scale is used with 1 additional quality point applied to the final grade for all courses designated as college level and .5 of a quality point applied to Honors courses. Marching Band is excluded in determining rank and grade point average.
2017-18 DECILE RANKING
Decile Weighted GPA Decile Weighted GPA 1st 4.65-4.34 6th 3.17-2.82 2nd 4.33-3.98 7th 2.81-2.46 3rd 3.97-3.71 8th 2.45-2.11 4th 3.70-3.49 9th 2.10-1.62 5th 3.48-3.18 10th 1.61-0.13
SUMMARY OF 2017 ADVANCED PLACEMENT
SCORES
71% of scores earned by CHS students during 2017 Advanced Placement testing were three or higher, 44% were fours or better, and 18% were fives.
HONORS COURSES English 9-H, 10-H, 11-H · World History I-H & II-H · US History-H · Geometry-H · Algebra II-H · PreCal-H · Earth Science-H · Biology-H · Chemistry-H · Physics-H · Chinese I-H, II-H, & III-H · French I-H, II-H, III-H, & IV-H · Latin I-H, II-H, III-H & IV-H · Spanish I-H, II-H, III-H & IV-H · German I-H, II-H, III-H & IV-H String Ensemble-H · Wind Ensemble-H · Cville Players III-H · Tech Theater-IIIH · Cville Singers-H Commercial Photo II Part II-H · Studio Art-H
DUAL ENROLLMENT DE English 12 · DE US Government · DE PreCal/Appl Cal · DE Environmental Science · DE Engineering · DE Intro to Criminal Law · DE Sociology
AP OFFERINGS · AP English Language · AP English Literature · AP Calculus AB&BC · AP Stats · AP Biology · AP Chemistry · AP Physics · AP Environmental.Science · AP Chinese · AP Computer Science Principles · AP Latin · AP French Lang · AP Spanish Lang · AP U.S. History · AP U.S. Government · AP World History · AP Human Geography · AP Studio Art · AP Psychology · AP Computer Science · AP Micro&Macroeconomics
2017 GRADUATES PLANS •43% 4-year college 25% 2-year or technical college · 20% Work · 10% Other · 3% Military
COLLEGE DESTINATIONS FOR THE CLASS OF 2017
Averett, Brandeis, Bridgewater, Bowdoin, Cal-PolySLO, Carnegie Mellon, Chicago, Clark, Clemson, Colby, Col of Charleston, CNU, Denison, Emory, Fordham, UGA, Gettysburg, GMU, Guilford, JMU, Lawrence, Lee’s Mcrae, Michigan, Northwestern, ODU, Olin, Pitt, Princeton, Radford, Randolph-Macon, Rice, Richard Bland, Richmond, Sewanee, South Carolina, Sweet Briar, Texas State, UCLA, UMASS, UMW, UVA, VCU, Vassar, V-Tech, Virginia Union, W&L, W&M, WV Wesleyan, Winthrop, Wofford, Yale
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Virginia High School Diploma Requirements
● COMING SOON: Profile of a Virginia Graduate ○ Requirements to be finalized early 2018 ○ http://www.doe.virginia.gov/instruction/graduation/profile-grad/
● Advanced Studies Diploma : Prepares students to have the most options when applying to 4-year colleges and
universities.
● Standard Diploma: Can also lead to a 4-year college, prepares students for a 2-year college (ex. PVCC), the military, trade school, and employment.
● Your student’s school counselor will track your student’s progress towards a high school diploma during course
selection and throughout the school year.
Standard Diploma
Subject area Credits Verified Credits
English 4 Reading & Writing SOLs (2)
Science 3 1 Verified Credit (Earth Science, Biology or Chemistry SOL)
Social Science 3 1 Verified Credit (World History I, World History II or US History SOL)
Math 3 1 Verified Credit (Algebra I, Algebra II, or Geometry SOL)
Health/PE 2
Fine Arts/CTE 1
Fine Arts/CTE/World Lang. 1
Economics & Personal Finance 1 ← This satisfies virtual requirement
Electives 4
(2 sequential) 1 CTE Credential
Student Selected SOL 1 Verified Credit
Total 22 credits 6 Verified Credits & 1 CTE Credential**
** Students seeking the standard diploma and entering 9th grade for the first time in 2013-2014 or beyond must earn a career and technical education (CTE) credential approved by the Board of Education that could include, but not be limited to, the successful completion of an industry certification, a state licensure examination, a national occupational competency assessment, or the Virginia Workplace Readiness Assessment.
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Advanced Studies Diploma Requirements
Subject area Credits Verified Credits
English 4 Reading & Writing SOLs (2)
Science 4 2 Verified Credits (Earth Science, Biology and/or Chemistry SOL)
Social Science 4 2 Verified Credits (World History I, World History II, and/or US History SOL)
Math 4 2 Verified Credits (Algebra I, Algebra II, and/or Geometry SOL)
Health/PE 2
Fine Arts/CTE (Career & Tech) 1
World Language * 3 or 2 of 2
Economics & Personal Finance 1 ← This satisfies virtual requirement
Electives 3
Student Selected SOL 1 Verified Credit (any additional SOL from any subject area)
Total 26 credits 9 Verified Credits
* World Language Requirement:
✧ 2 years of 2 different languages (ex. Latin I & II, Spanish I & II) or ✧ 3 years of one language (ex. Spanish I, II, III)
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Charlottesville High School Rising 9th Grade Course Request Worksheet
Student Name: ________________________________________ Date of Birth: ____________________
Please fill out this course request worksheet to plan for your 9th grade year at CHS. When requesting courses be sure to use the recommendations your current teachers entered into PowerSchool, as you will use
this form when registering with a CHS school counselor.
The list of course options are on the back of this paper. Use those courses and your teacher recommendations to guide your requests and complete the tables below.
Visit https://tinyurl.com/CHSClasses for detailed course descriptions.
Subject Area Course Requests
English
Math
Science
History
World Language or Elective
Health & PE* (or Elective)
Elective
Back-up Electives Requests (list in order of preference)
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*If you do NOT plan to take PE/Health 9 during the regular school day, please indicate your plan:
❏ Early Morning (8:00-8:50am every school day) ❏ Summer (Info on summer school course offerings at CHS will be available online in the spring and
does have a tuition fee.) ❏ Virtual (Successful students in virtual courses must attend orientation, exhibit consistently high
individual learning skills, strong personal motivation, and the ability to work independently.)
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English Courses: ❏ English 9 ❏ English 9 Honors Option
Math Courses: ❏ Algebra I ❏ Geometry ❏ Geometry Honors ❏ Algebra Functions and Data Analysis ❏ Algebra II
❏ Algebra II Honors ❏ Algebra III/Trigonometry ❏ PreCalculus Honors
Science Courses: ❏ Earth Science ❏ Earth Science Honors
❏ Biology ❏ Biology Honors
Social Studies Courses: ❏ World History I ❏ World History I Honors
❏ AP Human Geography
Health and Physical Education: ❏ Health and PE 9 ❏ Early Morning Health and PE 9 ❏ Virtual Health and PE 9 (*see note on page 1)
World Languages Courses (required for Advanced Studies Diploma, opt. for Standard Diploma):
Chinese: ❏ I Honors Option ❏ II ❏ II Honors ❏ III ❏ III Honors
French:
❏ I Honors Option ❏ II ❏ II Honors ❏ III ❏ III Honors
German: ❏ I Honors Option ❏ II ❏ II Honors ❏ III ❏ III Honors
Latin: ❏ I Honors Option ❏ II ❏ II Honors ❏ III ❏ III Honors
Spanish:
❏ I Honors Option ❏ II ❏ II Honors ❏ III ❏ III Honors
Elective Options:
Art & Photography Business & Leadership Computer Science & Engineering
❏ Art I ❏ Commercial Photography I
❏ Leaders for Tomorrow ❏ Sports Marketing ❏ Urban Farming
❏ AP Computer Science Princ. ❏ App Development ❏ Engineering I or II ❏ Exploring Computer Science
English Health, Science, & Nutrition History & Social Sciences
❏ Creative Writing I/II ❏ Public Speaking I ❏ Yearbook Publication I
❏ Nutrition & Wellness ❏ Becoming a Global Citizen ❏ History of Sports ❏ Psychology I/II
Orchestra, Band, & Chorus Theatre AVID
❏ Class Piano ❏ Concert Choir (also avail. EM) ❏ Concert Orchestra ❏ Jazz Ensemble (EM
Winter/Spring) ❏ Marching Knights (EM Fall) ❏ Music Theory ❏ Symphonic Band
❏ Intro to Theatre ❏ AVID 9 (application/interview required)
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