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8th Grade Orientation
To
Gulf Shores High School
2010-2011
THE RULES CHANGE
Block Scheduling
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A year is divided into two terms.
Each term has four blocks.
Each block last about 90 minutes.
Term 1 lasts from August to December.
The four classes taken, end in December.
Term 2 lasts from January to May. Four
new courses start in January and end in
May.
You will register for both terms at once.
Choosing a Diploma
Standard/
Advanced
College Prep
CP+Distinction
Average Ability
Above Average Ability
in all core subjects
Excellent Ability in all
core subjects
Stanines 4-6
Stanines 5-9
Stanines 7-9
Good Student
Does schoolwork
Average & works hard Superior ability & works
OR
hard
Above average &
does schoolwork
Standard Diploma
24 credits to graduate
English 9
English 10
Science
English 11
(Marine,
English 12
Algebra I
Geometry
World History
US History I
Biology
A Physical
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US History II
+2 credits
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Gov’t & Econ
Earth,
Environmental)
Health
*PE/LIFE
Fine Arts
Computer
•5.5 Electives
•Marching Band and JROTC counts as Physical Education
•Must pass all five parts of the Alabama High School Graduation
Exam
Advanced Diploma
24 credits to graduate
English 9
English 10
English 11
English 12
Algebra I
Geometry
Algebra II/Trig
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World History
US History I
US History II
Gov’t & Econ
Biology
A Physical Science
+2 credits (Marine,
Earth,
Environmental)
Health
*PE/LIFE
Fine Arts
Computer
French/Spanish I
French/Spanish II
•3.5 Electives
•Marching Band and JROTC counts as Physical Education
•Must pass all five parts of the Alabama High School Graduation Exam
College Prep Diploma
28 credits to graduate
Hon English 9
Hon English 10
Hon English 11
Hon English 12
Algebra I
Geometry
Alg II/Trig
PreCal or
AP Stat
Health
*PE/LIFE
French/Spanish I
Hon World History
Hon US History I
Hon US History I
Gov’t & Econ
Fine Arts
Hon Biology
Chem I or Physics
Human Anat, Hon
Marine Sci, Chem II
(choose 2)
Computer
French/Spanish II
•7.5 electives
•Marching Band and JROTC counts as Physical Education
•Must pass all five parts of the Alabama High School Graduation Exam
CP + Distinction Diploma
30 credits to graduate
Hon English 9
Hon English 10
AP English 11
AP English 12
Algebra I
Geometry
Alg II/Trig
Precalculus
AP Calculus or
AP Statistics
Health
*PE/LIFE
French/Spanish I
Hon World History
Hon US History I
US History II AP
Gov’t & Econ AP
Hon Biology
Chemistry I
Physics
HumAnat, Hon
Marine Sci, Chem II
(choose 1)
Fine Arts
Computer
French/Spanish II
•8.5 Electives
•Marching Band and JROTC counts as Physical Education
•Must pass all five parts of the Alabama High School Graduation Exam
Additional Programs
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Early College Enrollment Program with
Faulkner State Community College
Dual Enrollment with Faulkner State
Community College
High School Early Exit
Senior Early Release Program
Community and Workforce Development
Advanced Placement (AP) Courses
International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma
Program
Destinations after GSHS
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College or University -
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Junior or Community College -
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Technical or Trade School -
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Military –
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Work -
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Everyone is ultimately training for a career!
4 yrs; Bachelor’s Degree; need HS
diploma, ACT/SAT scores & GPA to be accepted, GED with
minimum ACT score
Degree; must have HS diploma or GED
2 yrs; Associate’s
2 yrs or less; Associate
Degree or Certificate; must have HS diploma or GED
Academy? - Highly competitive; ROTC - Can go to
school first; Enlisted - must have HS diploma
Employers looking for good attendance and clean
discipline record; most want HS diploma
How do you get there from here?...
Earn your credits each year!
CREDITS - 32 Possible in 4 yrs
Must have 24-30 to graduate
(according to diploma type)
7 credit min. 10th grade
14 credit min. 11th grade
21 credit min. 12th grade
What happens if you loose credits?
You must PAY $$$$$$$$
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Make-up credits are costly:
Summer School $150 per term $300 per
credit
Correspondence Courses - $$ varies; must
be approved by principal
Grade Point Average
All courses count !
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An ‘A’ in PE gives you the
same number of quality
points as an ‘A’ in Physics -
Valedictorian/Salutatorian
(CP+Distinction only) will be
determined by the unweighted GPA.
however
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Colleges may look at both
your overall GPA & your
core GPA.
Scholarships have a
minimum GPA.
Your GPA at the end of your
Junior year will be important!
GPA Worksheet
Let’s say you make
The longer you are in
2 A’s, 1 B, & an F.
school, the harder it
 Here’s the math.
is to bring up a GPA.
A - 2 x 4 pts = 8
B - 1 x 3 pts = 3
F - 1 x O pts = 0
11÷ 4=
2.7 or C
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Alabama High School
Graduation Exam
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Reading
Language
Math (9th gr. If finish Alg I in Dec. or finish Alg for
Mastery by test date)
Science (9th if finish biology in Dec.)
Social Studies
(All 1oth graders take all parts not
passed in spring.)
Keep your grades above 75% for your best chance at
passing.
You will have at least 5 chances to pass before graduation. Pass it
the first time…..you will never have to retake it!!!!!!
Scholarship Applications are looking for:
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Challenging courses
Good grades
Participation in extra-curricular activities: band,
clubs, service organizations, sports, work, etc.
Leadership qualities
Scholarships are based on GPA’s and test scores.
Certain scholarships are guaranteed based on
ACT or SAT scores.
If you prepare yourself academically, there is no
reason why you could not go to college.
Accept Your Responsibilities
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Take responsibility for
your education
Make sure your
schedule is balanced
Pay attention in class
Complete
assignments & study
for tests
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Attend school regularly –
Good Attendance brings
success
Earn your credits each
year
Plan ahead
Get involved in school &
or community activities
High School Is…
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Challenging both academically & socially.
Very different from elementary or middle
school.
The beginning of the end of your
childhood.
Take advantage of all the opportunities.
Only you can.
Susan Harrell
251-968-4747
[email protected]