8th grade parent night - central high school
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WELCOME
CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
Class of 2021
Regina St. Clair - Assistant Principal - Programmer
Andrea Campbell - Principal
Andy Freeman - Assistant Principal - Dean
Andy Owen - Athletic Director
Introductions - Department Chairs
Jason BroshearsEnglish
Chris GeiserMath
Matt KrampeScience, PE/Health
Jeff JohnsonSocial Studies & World Language
Lana PowersBusiness, Technology, FACS, & Fine Arts
Kristen DutkiewiczSpecial Education
Introductions - Counselors
Robin WoebkenbergLast names beginning A through D
Kim McWilliamsLast names beginning E through J
Christine MaddenLast names beginning K through P
Kelsey NebeleckyLast names beginning Q through Z
Introductions - Student Support Staff
Alissa Eastham - Social Worker
Carrie Feltis – College Connection Coach
Ashley Hills – College, Career & Assessment
Coordinator
Counselors have visited middle schools.All 8th graders will receive a Central booklet and a pink Freshman Enrollment form.
Career & Planning Guide is also
available at evscschools.com/Central
Enrollment Packets for Non-EVSC
8th Grade Students.
EVSC / Core 40
Intended to prepare students for admission to four-year colleges and universities,
one and two-year colleges and technical schools, and/or successful entry into the
workforce.
The EVSC/Core 40 diploma requirements are:
English 8 credits
Social Studies 6 credits
Mathematics 6 credits
Science 6 credits
Health 1 credit
Physical Education 3 credits
Directed Electives 5 credits (World Language, Fine Arts and/or Career-Technical)
Electives 6 credits
TOTAL 41 credits
Students planning to attend four-year colleges are expected to take a minimum of
two years of a world language, advanced English, advanced Science, and
advanced Mathematics courses.
Academic Honors Diploma To acquire the Core 40 w/ Academic Honors diploma, students must:
Complete all requirements for Core 40.
Earn 2 additional Core 40 math credits.
Earn 6-8 Core 40 world language credits (6 credits in one language or 4 credits each in two languages)
Earn 2 Core 40 fine arts credits.
Earn a grade of “C” or above in courses that will count toward the diploma.
Earn a minimum of 47 credits
Have a grade point average of “B” or above, and
Complete one of the following:
Earn 4 credits in 2 or more AP courses and take corresponding AP exams.
Earn 6 verifiable transcripted college credits in dual credit courses from priority course list.
Earn 2 of the following:
A minimum of 3 verifiable transcripted college credits from the priority course list.
2 credits in AP courses and corresponding AP exams.
2 credits in IB standard level courses and corresponding IB exams.
Earn a combined score of 1750 on the SAT critical reading, mathematics and writing sections and a minimum score of 530 on each.
Earn an ACT composite score of 26 or higher and complete written section.
Earn 4 credits in IB courses and take corresponding IB exams.
Technical Honors Diploma
To acquire the Core 40 w/ Technical Honors diploma, students
must:
Complete all requirements for Core 40.
Earn 6 credits in the college and career preparation courses in a state-approved
College & Career Pathway and one of the following:
Pathway designated industry-based certification or credential, or
Pathway dual credits from the list of priority courses resulting in 6 transcripted college credits.
Earn a grade of “C” or above in courses that will count toward the diploma.
Have a grade point average of “B” or above, and
Earn a minimum of 47 credits
Complete one of the following:
Any one of the options (A-F) of the Core 40 w/ Academic Honors
Earn the following scores or higher on Workeys: Reading for Information – Level 6, Applied
Mathematics – Level 6, and Locating Information – Level 5.
Earn the following score(s) on Accuplacer: Writing – 80, Reading – 90, Math – 75.
Earn the following minimum score(s) on Compass: Algebra – 66, Writing – 70, Reading – 80.
BLOCK SCHEDULE
Brown Days Gold Days1st period (7:30-9:00) 2nd period3rd period (9:06-10:36) 4th period5th period* (10:42-12:53) 6th period*7th period (12:59-2:30) 8th period
*Lunch periods are during 5th period on Brown days & during 6th period on Gold days. You are assigned an A, B or C lunch depending on which class you are in those periods.
Brown Days and Gold Days alternate every day. Students have 4 classes
each day and classes run every other day. All classes are 90 minutes long
and lunch periods are 35 minutes. Passing periods are 6 minutes.
Freshman Course Recommendations
Subject Core 40 and
Core 40 w/Technical Honors
Core 40 w/
Academic Honors
Standard
Diploma
English English 9, 9A, & 9H English 9, 9A & 9H English 9A
*English 9
World
Languages
2 years of high school study in one language suggested
3 yrs of one language or 2 yrs of one language and 2 yrs of another language
None required
Social Studies US History
World History H
US History
World History H
US History
Mathematics Algebra I, Algebra IH or Geometry H Algebra I, Algebra IH or Geometry H
Algebra I
Algebra I Lab
Science Biology IH/ Biology I (English 9H/ English9A)
Biology IH/ Biology I (English 9H/ English9A)
None during the freshman year
Fine Arts None required but suggested 1 year of Fine Arts
during high school
None required
Physical Education
1 semester of PE &
1 semester of Health
1 semester of PE &
1 semester of Health
1 semester of PE &
1 semester of Health
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Schedule
Please visit the tables in the Commons to learn more about
programs available at CHS. Enrollment packets for Non-EVSC
8th Graders are also available in the Commons at the
BEAR WEAR table.
Concurrent Sessions:
MPA Room 80
Honors/CC/AP Room 112
Special Education Room 108
Athletics/NCAA Room 110
Tours Media Center
Session 1 6:55 – 7:10
Session 2 7:15 – 7:30
Session 3 7:35 – 7:50
Central Freshman Honors
Course of Study
The Freshman Honors Course of Study is designed to
provide a challenging curriculum for students with a
record of high achievement. Students who choose this
rigorous course of study will be enrolled in the
following classes:
English 9 Honors
Geometry Honors
World History Honors
Biology Honors
Health/PE I
English Literature CC
English Language CC
Government CC
Economics CC
Spanish CC
German V CC
Advanced Environmental Science CC
Chemistry II CC
Physics CC
Computer Illustrations & Graphics CC
Digital Applications & Responsibility CC
Strategic Marketing CC
Introduction to Engineering Design CC
Engineering Design & Development CC
AP Psychology
AP US History
AP Statistics
AP Calculus
AP Physics
AP Chemistry
AP Biology
AP Studio Art
AP Studio Drawing
AP Art History
AP English Language
AP English Literature
AP Music Theory
College Credit Advanced Placement (AP)
Getting Involved - Sports
Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
Football
Golf
Soccer
Softball
Swimming & Diving
Tennis
Track & Field
Volleyball
Wrestling
Getting Involved – Clubs & Activities
Academic Superbowl Teams
Art Club
Board Game Club
BPA
Chess Club
Central Singers
Debate
Disc Golf
Drama Club
French Club
German Club
Key Club
Link Crew
Marching Band
Musicals/Plays
Orchestra
National Honor Society
Newspaper & Yearbook
Pep Club
Recycle Team
Science Club
Spanish Club
Speech Team
Student Council
Supermileage Team
The Wordsmiths