RISING FRESHMAN
REGISTRATION
INFORMATION
FOR 2016-2017
PRESENTED BY:
CCHS SCHOOL COUNSELORS
Where do our students go
after high school?
15%
10.8%
34.9%
38.4%
4-year College
2-year College
Military
Other
Employment
FUTURE READY CORE
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4 MATH
4 ENGLISH
4 SOCIAL STUDIES
– (WORLD, CIVICS,
AMERICAN HISTORY 1 and 2)
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3 SCIENCE COURSES
– (EARTH/ENVIRONMENTAL,
BIOLOGY, PHYSICAL)
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1 HEALTHFUL LIVING
6 ELECTIVES
– 2 SEQUENTIAL
PLUS
– 4 CONCENTRATED
FUTURE-READY CORE MATH SEQUENCE
* A MATH HIGHER THAN MATH III IS NEEDED TO ATTEND A 4-YEAR
COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY*
Math I
Math II
Math III
Math IV
(aligned with student’s post high
school plans)
Math I
Math II
(HONORS or
ACADEMIC)
Math III
(HONORS or
ACADEMIC)
Advanced Functions
-orDiscrete Math
Essentials for College Math
Pre-Calculus
AP Calculus
AP Statistics
A student, in RARE instances, may be able to take an alternative
math course sequence with principal’s approval.
MIDDLE SCHOOL COURSES FOR HIGH
SCHOOL CREDIT*
• THE HIGH SCHOOL MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE AND SECOND LANGUAGE
COURSES TAKEN IN MIDDLE SCHOOL WILL HELP FULFILL HIGH SCHOOL
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS.
• THESE COURSES WILL NOT COUNT IN THE STUDENTS’ GPAS ONCE THEY REACH
HIGH SCHOOL BUT WILL COUNT TOWARDS THE 28 CREDITS NEEDED FOR
GRADUATION. THEY WILL ALSO SERVE AS THE REQUIREMENTS AND
PREREQUISITES NEEDED.
YOU NEED 28 CREDITS TO
GRADUATE!!
8 CLASSES A YEAR X 4 YEARS = 32 COURSES POSSIBLE IN A REGULAR 4-YEAR
SCHEDULE
STUDENTS WILL REGISTER FOR
A TOTAL OF 8 COURSES:
5 courses are required
•English I (Honors or Academic)
•Math Math I, II, or III
•Earth & Environmental Science (Honors/Regular
• a small percentage may select Honors/Regular Biology)
•World History (Honors or Regular)
•Healthful Living
•3 courses are electives
•Base them upon your chosen concentrated
electives and Career Interest Goals
POSSIBLE FRESHMAN BLOCK SCHEDULE
1st Semester
Period
2nd Semester
1
Elective
Elective
2
World History (Honors or
Academic)
Math I
(possibly Common Core II or III)
3
Earth Science (Honors or
Academic) Yearlong
Earth Science (Honors or
Academic) Yearlong
4
English I (Honors or
Academic) Yearlong
English I (Honors or
Academic)Yearlong
5
Healthful Living
Elective
Lunch and Powertime are after 3rd period/bell.
4 COURSES FOR
CONCENTRATION
IS STRONGLY
RECOMMENDED
ARTS/MUSIC
Visual Arts I – IV; Photography I & II ;
Pottery/Ceramics; Professional Crafts
 MARCHING BAND I – IV (upper level
honors)
 SYMPHONIC BAND I – IV (upper level
Honors)
 Jazz Ensemble and Concert Band
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ARTS/MUSIC
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CHORUS I – IV; honors options at upper
levels (Vocal Music = fall; Concert Vocal
Music = Spring)
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Theater I – IV; Musical Theater (upper
levels are honors courses)
Air Force JUNIOR ROTC
ROTC
 ROTC
 ROTC
 ROTC
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I
II
III
IV
ADVANCED PLACEMENT
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AP ENGLISH LITERATURE (12th)
AP ENGLISH LANGUAGE (11th)
AP GOVERNMENT (12th)
AP CHEMISTRY
AP BIOLOGY
AP ENVIRONMENTAL
AP CALCULUS
AP STATISTICS
AP STUDIO ART
SECOND LANGUAGE
SPANISH
I
SPANISH II
HONORS SPANISH III
HONORS SPANISH IV
Other Courses to
Consider:
North Carolina Virtual Public
School (NCVPS)
North Carolina School of Science
and Math (NCSSM)
Career and Technical
Education Career
Clusters
Career and Technical Education
Be a COMPLETER!
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If you complete a four course sequence
in a CTE pathway/cluster, with one course
being a level 2 course, then your CTE
concentration will be noted on your
transcript and you will be eligible to take
the Workkeys Job Skills Assessment.
DUAL ENROLLMENT
College Courses for HS/College Credit
 Free of Charge for Juniors and Seniors
who have a 3.0 GPA or higher and have
met placement test score requirements
 4 COA courses could be considered a
concentration
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REQUIRED TESTING
PSAT-GIVEN IN THE 10TH – 11TH
GRADES THROUGH SELECTIVE
CLASSES.
PRE-ACT – TO PREPARE FOR THE
ACT. ALL 10TH GRADERS WILL TAKE.
NC FINAL EXAMS
– GIVEN AS AN
EVALUATION AT THE END OF MOST
CORE CLASSES. COUNT 20% OF
GRADE.
END OF COURSE TESTS
(WORTH 20% OF GRADE-NO
EXEMPTIONS)
•BIOLOGY
•ENGLISH II
•COMMON CORE I
SAT
DURING/AFTER
WORKKEYS- GIVEN TO ALL SENIORS
COMMON CORE III
WHO HAVE COMPLETED A
CONCENTRATION IN CTE.
ACT ALL 11TH GRADERS WILL
TAKE.
ASVAB- REQUIRED FOR MILITARY
CTE END OF COURSE (WORTH
20% OF GRADE-NO EXEMPTIONS)
ENLISTMENT.
ATTENDANCE POLICY
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ATTENDANCE IS TAKEN IN EACH CLASS.
IF YOU ARE ABSENT, YOU WILL HAVE 3 DAYS TO
MAKE UP WORK UPON RETURN TO SCHOOL. IT IS
THE STUDENT’S RESPONSIBILITY TO MEET WITH
THE TEACHER TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS FOR
MAKE UP WORK.
STUDENTS MUST BRING A NOTE TO KEEP ON
RECORD
STUDENTS MUST BE PRESENT FOR AT LEAST ½ OF
A CLASS PERIOD TO BE COUNTED PRESENT FOR
THE CLASS.
ATTENDANCE IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT TO
ACADEMIC SUCCESS.
ATHLETIC
ELIGIBILITY
Based on NC High School Athletic
Association policy, an athlete must:
•have passed 70% credits courses that
semester in order to be eligible for
sports. (4 out of 5)
•8th grade courses do not count towards
this…all students are eligible 1st
semester of their 9th grade year--FRESH START!
DRIVING
ELIGIBILITY
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North Carolina state law
requires a student to be
passing 4 of 5 of courses
attempted in order to
receive a driving eligibility
certificate or keep their
driving permit or license.
IMPORTANT DATES
• SCHEDULES WILL BE GIVEN OUT DURING THE
FRESHMAN ORIENTATION PROGRAM IN AUGUST.
• DURING THE SUMMER MS. PRUDEN AND MRS.
ELLIS ARE IN THEIR OFFICES ON A LIMITED BASIS.
PARENTS MAY CONSULT WITH EITHER
COUNSELOR ABOUT SCHEDULE CONFLICTS.
•
FRESHMAN ORIENTATION WILL BE HELD A
WEEK BEFORE SCHOOL BEGINS. STUDENTS WILL
MEET THEIR TEACHERS, RECEIVE THEIR
SCHEDULES, AND TOUR THE SCHOOL.
TIME/DATE TBA.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
RENEE DOWDY: [email protected]
(PRINCIPAL)
JOYCE ELLIS:
[email protected]
(A-G ALPHABET)
KAREN PRUDEN: [email protected]
(H-P ALPHABET)
JORDAN CASPER: [email protected]
(R-Z ALPHABET)
JANIE PURYEAR: [email protected]
CAREER DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR
ANGEL PARTLOW: [email protected]
(GUIDANCE SECRETARY)