quail hollow rising 9 th grade transition
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Quail Hollow Rising 9 th Grade Transition. Mr. DeRiso, M.A. Professional School Counselor 8 th Grade QHMS. South Mecklenburg High School (SMHS). 8 Classes per year 4, 90 minute, classes per day A/B Day schedule Classes run every other day for the entire year Elective classes only - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Quail Hollow Rising 9th Grade Transition
Mr. DeRiso, M.A.Professional School Counselor
8th Grade QHMS
8 Classes per year◦ 4, 90 minute, classes per day
A/B Day schedule◦ Classes run every other day for the entire year◦ Elective classes only
4x4 Schedule◦ You attend one class every day for the semester◦ Take your exam in January & start a new class◦ All core classes◦ Some electives
South Mecklenburg High School (SMHS)
9th Grade Core Courses
◦ English
◦ Math
◦ Science
◦ Social Studies
SMHS
Literacy I / English I (2 sem)◦ You will be assigned to this class if you score a 1
on the 8th Language Arts EOG Freshman Focus / English I (2 sem)
◦ This course will assist with the transition to high school
Adv. Lit. Concepts / Honors English I + (2 sem)◦ Requires a high work ethic, self-motivated, and a
high reading level
English
+ weighted course: one quality point (A=5 towards GPA)
Foundations of Algebra / Algebra I (2 sem)◦ Students who have not taken Algebra 1 in 8th
grade and scored a 364 or below on the 8th grade Math EOG
Algebra I (1 sem)◦ Students who have not taken Algebra 1 in 8th
grade and scored a 365 or above on the 8th grade Math EOG
Honors Geometry + (1 sem)◦ Students who have taken Algebra 1 in 8th grade
and passed the Algebra EOC
Math
+ weighted course: one quality point (A=5 towards GPA)
Earth / Environmental Science (1 sem)◦ Standard 9th grade science class
Honors Earth / Environmental Science + (1 sem)◦ Honors 9th grade science class◦ Requires a higher reading ability◦ Faster pace◦ Preparation for AP classes later in high school
Honors Biology + (1 sem)◦ Requires a higher reading ability◦ Faster pace◦ Preparation for AP classes later in high school◦ You STILL have to take Earth / Environmental Science to
graduate
Science
+ weighted course: one quality point (A=5 towards GPA)
World History (1 sem)◦ Standard 9th grade social studies class
Honors World History+ (1 sem)◦ Honors 9th grade social studies class◦ Requires a higher reading ability◦ Faster pace◦ Preparation for AP classes later in high school
Social Studies
+ weighted course: one quality point (A=5 towards GPA)
Spanish I Spanish II ##
◦ Requires the 7th & 8th grade Spanish I & II sequence in middle school as well as passing the exam
Spanish for Native Speakers I French I German I Japanese I
*2 years is required for graduation **Colleges will not look at your application without at least 3 years
sometimes 4 years ***If you are only taking 2 or 3 years it is best to wait and take them
at the end of HS (ex: 11th grade Spanish I & 12th grade Spanish II)
World Languages
The purpose of the NJROTC program is to instill in students the values of citizenship, service, personal responsibility and a sense of accomplishment.
JROTC is NOT a military recruiting program
JROTC is also NOT a “boot camp” program for students with behavior issues. Students who cannot accept taking orders from other students, who cannot handle constructive criticism, and who have trouble complying with school regulations will not enjoy JROTC and will likely fail the course, in the process making the course less fulfilling for the other students.
JROTC
Information taken from http://schools.cms.k12.nc.us/southmecklenburgHS/Pages/JROTC.aspx
Music Theory I Concert Band * Symphonic Band * Wind Ensemble * Jazz Ensemble * Orchestra I * Men’s Ensemble * Women’s Ensemble * Chamber Choir *
Modern Dance I Theater Arts I Technical Theater
Arts I Beginning Acoustic
Guitar Beginning Piano
Performing Arts
* Application/Audition is required
Bonnie Hall, Theater Arts◦ [email protected]
Leigh Marsh, Strings/Orchestra◦ [email protected]
Chris Rugila, Band◦ [email protected]
Performing Arts Staff
Visual Arts I◦ 2-D art
Crafts I◦ 3-D art
Ceramics I
Visual Arts
TONY HOWARD, Department Chair◦ [email protected]
GAYLE BOHLEN◦ [email protected]
ELLEN ESTES◦ [email protected]
ASHLEY GRAHAM◦ [email protected]
Visual Arts Staff
Principles of Business & Finance Biomedical Technology Fashion Marketing Multimedia & Webpage Design Sports & Entertainment Marketing I Drafting I ^ Science Visualization Technology I
Career & Technical Education (CTE)
^ Completion of Algebra I or concurrent enrollment recommended
BUSINESS EDUCATION◦ Michelle Bullock ([email protected])◦ Danny Jugan ([email protected])◦ William Luszcz ([email protected])◦ Joyce Pruett - Lead Teacher ([email protected])◦ Valjean Scott ([email protected])◦ Oscar Walker ([email protected])◦ Chris Williams ([email protected])
FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCE (FACS)◦ Mary Doby ([email protected])◦ Debbie Dunn ([email protected])◦ Ren Jetton - Lead Teacher ([email protected])◦ Joann Ward ([email protected])
CTE Staff
MARKETING◦ Thomas Barbarow ([email protected])◦ Brian Krebs ([email protected])◦ Stephanie Ogle ([email protected])
TRADE & TECH ◦ James Adkins ([email protected])◦ Shari Cloud ([email protected])◦ Rozenna Tobin ([email protected])◦ Herman McIntyre-Career Development Coordinator
CTE Staff (continued)
Health / PE Physical Conditioning I * Sports Medicine I
Health / PE IS required for graduation You are not required to take it as a freshman It is highly recommended you take it as a freshman
Health / PE
* Application/Audition is required
Eligibility Starts NOW◦ 2nd semester of 8th grade year for fall 2012 sports◦ Minimum 2.0 GPA◦ Pass 75% of all classes◦ No more than 13 absences in a semester
Excused or unexcused (OSS counts as an unexcused absences)
Summer workouts for fall sports are HIGHLY recommended◦ Contact the coach to find out more details
Fall tryouts begin August 1st
Athletics
Athletic DirectorKevin [email protected]
Athletic TrainerMisty [email protected]
Men's Cross CountryPaul [email protected]
Women's Cross CountryMame [email protected]
CheerleadingLindsey [email protected]
FootballJames [email protected]
Mens SoccerJim [email protected]
Women's TennisGreg [email protected]
VolleyballBrian [email protected]
Men's BasketballJohn [email protected]
Women's BasketballCristie [email protected]
SwimmingLeslie [email protected]
Indoor TrackPaul [email protected]
WrestlingScott [email protected]
BaseballJon [email protected]
GolfScott Kendrick
Women's SoccerEric [email protected]
SoftballJames [email protected]
Men's TennisGreg [email protected]
Men's TrackPaul [email protected]
Women's TrackKen [email protected]
Men's LacrosseTim [email protected]
Women's LacrosseBrenna [email protected]
SMHS Coaching Staff
Can I change my schedule?◦ NO. After the 1st 10 days of school no schedules will be
changed unless there is a problem with core courses. Can I pick my teachers?
◦ NO. You are placed in classes according to the space available.
How many classes can I miss?◦ If you miss more than 10 days of any class (excused,
unexcused, or OSS) you will fail.◦ You may be able to arrange make-up time with the
teachers after school or on the weekend. Each minute you miss must be made up (1 class = 90 minutes).
FAQs