Class of 2018Class of 2018

Laney High SchoolLaney High School

Rising FreshmenRising Freshmen

Parent ProgramParent Program

AgendaAgenda

Course of Study – graduation requirementsCourse of Study – graduation requirementsAccelerated Studies ProgramAccelerated Studies ProgramExit StandardsExit StandardsPromotion RequirementsPromotion RequirementsEstablishing GPA and RankEstablishing GPA and RankCurriculum BulletinCurriculum BulletinEnrollmentEnrollmentQuestionsQuestions

Future Ready Course of StudyFuture Ready Course of StudyGraduation RequirementsGraduation Requirements

__ English I__ English I

__ English II__ English II

__ English III__ English III

__ English IV __ English IV 44

__ Earth/Environmental__ Earth/Environmental

__ Biology__ Biology

__ Physical Science or Chemistry __ Physical Science or Chemistry 77

Substitute AP EnvironmentalSubstitute AP Environmental

__ World History__ World History

__ Civics__ Civics

__ American History 1 & 2 11 __ American History 1 & 2 11

Substitute AP USH or AP World HistorySubstitute AP USH or AP World History

__ Math 1 (Algebra)__ Math 1 (Algebra)

__ Math 2 (Geometry__ Math 2 (Geometry

__ Math 3 (Algebra 2)__ Math 3 (Algebra 2)

__ Advanced Math Course __ Advanced Math Course 1515

Substitution Math: (only 8% of class)Substitution Math: (only 8% of class)

__ Math 1 (Algebra)__ Math 1 (Algebra)

__ Math 2 (Geometry)__ Math 2 (Geometry)

andand

__ CTE course I and __ CTE course II__ CTE course I and __ CTE course II

__ Health and PE __ Health and PE 1616

Future Ready Course of StudyFuture Ready Course of StudyGraduation RequirementsGraduation Requirements

__ World Language I__ World Language I

__ World Language II__ World Language II

OR OR 1818

Not required to graduate.Not required to graduate.

Required for 4 year college admissionRequired for 4 year college admission

__ CTE or Art__ CTE or Art

__ CTE or Art __ CTE or Art 1818

If not taking World LanguagesIf not taking World Languages

__ CTE, Art, JROTC, core elective__ CTE, Art, JROTC, core elective

__ CTE, Art, JROTC, core elective__ CTE, Art, JROTC, core elective

__ CTE, Art, JROTC, core elective__ CTE, Art, JROTC, core elective

__ CTE, Art, JROTC, core elective __ CTE, Art, JROTC, core elective 2222

4 credits RECOMMENDED in a 4 credits RECOMMENDED in a concentrated areaconcentrated area

+ 6 other elective credits from any area+ 6 other elective credits from any area

2828

These 6 credits satisfy the NHCS 28 credit These 6 credits satisfy the NHCS 28 credit requirementrequirement

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Accelerated Studies Program Accelerated Studies Program Hypothetical Two Year Plan #1Hypothetical Two Year Plan #1

First Semester 9th Grade Second Semester 9th GradeHonors English 1 AP World History (Honors also available)

Math 1 Honors Math 2

Honors Earth Science Honors Biology

Health and PE Elective

First Semester 10th Grade Second Semester 10th Grade

Honors English 2 Honors Civics and Economics

Honors Chemistry APES

Honors Math 3 Pre Calculus

Foreign Language 1 Foreign Language 2

Accelerated Studies Program Accelerated Studies Program Hypothetical Two Year Plan #2Hypothetical Two Year Plan #2

First Semester 9th Grade Second Semester 9th GradeHonors English 1 Honors Civics & Economics

Honors Math 2 Honors Math 3

Honors Biology Honors Chemistry

Health/PE Elective

First Semester 10th Grade Second Semester 10th Grade

Honors English 2 AP World History

APES Honors Physics

PreCalculus AP European History

Foreign Language 1 Foreign Language 2

Possible Sequencing By CoursePossible Sequencing By CourseEnglish and HistoryEnglish and History

EnglishEnglishHonors English 1 > Honors English 2 > Honors English 3 > Honors English 1 > Honors English 2 > Honors English 3 > AP Language and Composition > Honors English 4 > AP AP Language and Composition > Honors English 4 > AP Literature and CompositionLiterature and Composition

HistoryHistoryAP World History > Honors Civics & Economics > AP US AP World History > Honors Civics & Economics > AP US History > AP GovHistory > AP GovHonors World History > Honors Civics & Economics > Honors World History > Honors Civics & Economics > American History 1 > American History 2 > AP GovernmentAmerican History 1 > American History 2 > AP GovernmentHonors Civics & Economics >AP World History > AP US Honors Civics & Economics >AP World History > AP US History > AP Government > AP European HistoryHistory > AP Government > AP European HistoryAP Psychology (elective)AP Psychology (elective)

Possible Sequencing By CoursePossible Sequencing By CourseScience and MathScience and Math

ScienceScienceHonors BiologyHonors Biology> > Honors Chemistry Honors Chemistry > > AP AP Environmental>Honors Biology II/AP BiologyEnvironmental>Honors Biology II/AP BiologyHonors Earth Science>Honors Biology>Honors Chemistry> Honors Earth Science>Honors Biology>Honors Chemistry> Honors Chem II/AP ChemistryHonors Chem II/AP ChemistryHonors Physics (elective)Honors Physics (elective)Honors Anatomy (elective)Honors Anatomy (elective)

MathMathMath 1>Honors Math 2>Honors Math 3>Pre Calculus>AP Math 1>Honors Math 2>Honors Math 3>Pre Calculus>AP Calculus AB>AP Calculus BCCalculus AB>AP Calculus BCAlgebra>Honors Geometry>Honors Algebra 2>Pre Algebra>Honors Geometry>Honors Algebra 2>Pre Calculus>AP StatisticsCalculus>AP Statistics

AIG STEM Medical/Biomedical AIG STEM Medical/Biomedical Academy (pending)Academy (pending)

New for rising 9New for rising 9thth graders. graders.

For students that would like to focus on a For students that would like to focus on a post secondary education and or career in post secondary education and or career in medicine or biomedical medicine or biomedical

Math and Science focusMath and Science focus

Students must submit an application to be Students must submit an application to be a part of the Academya part of the Academy

AIG STEM Medical/Biomedical AIG STEM Medical/Biomedical CoursesCourses

Regular NC graduation requirements in all Regular NC graduation requirements in all coursescourses

Biomedical technology, Medical Science 1 Biomedical technology, Medical Science 1 & 2, Nursing Fundamentals, Honors & 2, Nursing Fundamentals, Honors Anatomy, Honors Biology 2, Honors Anatomy, Honors Biology 2, Honors Chemistry 2, AP Biology, AP Chemistry, Chemistry 2, AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Environmental Science, Honors AP Environmental Science, Honors Physics, AP Statistics, AP Calculus AB & Physics, AP Statistics, AP Calculus AB & BC, BC,

High School is changingHigh School is changing

Graduation in 3 – 4 years. Graduation in 3 – 4 years.

Hybrid diplomas – Laney courses, college Hybrid diplomas – Laney courses, college courses, NCVPS courses (21 mid year courses, NCVPS courses (21 mid year graduates this past January)graduates this past January)

Optional acceleration starts this summer w/ Optional acceleration starts this summer w/ NCVPS NCVPS

Letter of recommendation from Middle Letter of recommendation from Middle School PrincipalSchool Principal

Promotion RequirementsPromotion Requirements

99thth to 10 to 10thth grade = 6 credits grade = 6 credits (English 1 and (English 1 and Algebra 1)Algebra 1)

1010thth to 11 to 11thth grade = 12 credits grade = 12 credits

1111thth to 12 to 12thth grade = 20 credits grade = 20 credits

(Transfer students may have an adjusted number of credits (Transfer students may have an adjusted number of credits

based on historical transcript.)based on historical transcript.)

GPA and RankGPA and Rank

RegularRegular HonorsHonors A.P.A.P.

A (93-100)A (93-100) 4.04.0 5.05.0 6.06.0

B (85-92)B (85-92) 3.03.0 4.04.0 5.05.0

C (77-84)C (77-84) 2.02.0 3.03.0 4.04.0

D (70-76)D (70-76) 1.01.0 2.02.0 3.03.0

F (below 70)F (below 70) 0.00.0 0.00.0 0.00.0

InstitutionInstitution # Applicants# Applicants # Accepted# Accepted Avg. SAT Avg. SAT (CR+M)(CR+M)

Avg. Wtd. GPAAvg. Wtd. GPA

App. StateApp. State 12,43412,434 84188418 11301130 3.923.92

DukeDuke 22,28022,280 42194219 1441-15701441-1570 >4.0>4.0

East CarolinaEast Carolina 1445914459 10,68010,680 10201020 3.343.34

Fayetteville St.Fayetteville St. 31073107 21462146 900900 3.03.0

NC A&TNC A&T 62166216 3,8443,844 920920 3.23.2

NC CentralNC Central 44024402 35673567 ACT 18ACT 18 2.72.7

NC StateNC State 19,43919,439 10,39710,397 12001200 4.284.28

UNC – UNC – Chapel HillChapel Hill 23,22423,224 73457345 13001300 4.474.47

UNC – UNC – CharlotteCharlotte 10,07210,072 81588158 10701070 3.63.6

UNC – UNC – GreensboroGreensboro 91049104 66166616 10401040 3.63.6

UNC – UNC – PembrokePembroke 19021902 774774 920920 3.073.07

UNC – UNC – WilmingtonWilmington 10,33910,339 54555455 12001200 3.933.93

Online AccessOnline Access

How to RegisterHow to Register

Current Public School student living in Current Public School student living in Laney’s district – automatic enrollmentLaney’s district – automatic enrollment

Current Public School student living Current Public School student living outside Laney’s district – apply for Open outside Laney’s district – apply for Open Choice due February 25-April 12Choice due February 25-April 12

Current Private School student – call Lynn Current Private School student – call Lynn Rabon at extension 213 to make an Rabon at extension 213 to make an enrollment appointmentenrollment appointment

The top 10 reasons to be excited about The top 10 reasons to be excited about being part of the Laney High School being part of the Laney High School

Tradition of Excellence!Tradition of Excellence!

Go Bucs!Go Bucs!

Number 10Number 10

Laney has a competent, diverse faculty Laney has a competent, diverse faculty that strives to help students achieve.that strives to help students achieve.

Years of experienceYears of experience

Advanced DegreesAdvanced Degrees

National Board CertificationNational Board Certification

Number 9Number 9

Laney offers a Freshman Academy to Laney offers a Freshman Academy to provide a stable environment for rising 9provide a stable environment for rising 9thth graders.graders.

Team approachTeam approach

Electronic grade monitoringElectronic grade monitoring

Student led conferencingStudent led conferencing

Summer orientation programSummer orientation program

Accelerated Studies programAccelerated Studies program

Number 8Number 8

Laney has a balanced, diverse student Laney has a balanced, diverse student population.population.

Asian, Black, Hispanic, Multi-Racial, Asian, Black, Hispanic, Multi-Racial, White, Foreign Exchange students, and White, Foreign Exchange students, and Students with Disabilities Students with Disabilities

Number 7Number 7

Laney has a great Career-Technical Education Laney has a great Career-Technical Education program!program!

Health Sciences, Nursing Fundamentals Health Sciences, Nursing Fundamentals Engineering/Architectural Drafting, Electrical Engineering/Architectural Drafting, Electrical Trades, Marketing and Business, Microsoft Trades, Marketing and Business, Microsoft Academy, Computer Engineering and Network Academy, Computer Engineering and Network Engineering, Digital Media, Graphic Engineering, Digital Media, Graphic Communications, Culinary Arts, Early Childhood Communications, Culinary Arts, Early Childhood Education, and Carpentry.Education, and Carpentry.

Number 6Number 6

Laney has an award winning Arts Laney has an award winning Arts Program!Program!

• Performing Arts – Theater and Technical Performing Arts – Theater and Technical Theater classes, Band, Orchestra, Vocal Theater classes, Band, Orchestra, Vocal Music and DanceMusic and Dance

• Visual Arts – Art, Ceramics, Visual Arts – Art, Ceramics,

Photography and YearbookPhotography and Yearbook

Number 5Number 5

Student life at Laney is fun!Student life at Laney is fun!

• Athletics, clubs, activities, homecoming & Athletics, clubs, activities, homecoming & spirit week, yearbooks, drivers education, spirit week, yearbooks, drivers education, junior – senior prom, fundraisers, food junior – senior prom, fundraisers, food drives, community service, etc.drives, community service, etc.

Number 4Number 4

We want parent involvement!We want parent involvement!

PTSA, Academic Boosters, Athletic PTSA, Academic Boosters, Athletic Boosters, Band Boosters, Choral Boosters, Band Boosters, Choral Boosters, volunteers, etc. Boosters, volunteers, etc.

Number 3Number 3

Laney has numerous clubs that students Laney has numerous clubs that students can join.can join.

Number 2Number 2

Laney has great athletic opportunities! Overall grade point Laney has great athletic opportunities! Overall grade point average of athletes at Laney is 3.7average of athletes at Laney is 3.7

Fall – football, soccer, volleyball, golf, tennis, x-country Fall – football, soccer, volleyball, golf, tennis, x-country Winter - basketball, swimming, wrestling, gymnasticsWinter - basketball, swimming, wrestling, gymnastics Spring – track, baseball, softball, golf, tennis, lacrosse, Spring – track, baseball, softball, golf, tennis, lacrosse,

soccersoccer 4 seniors (2014) will go on to play in college4 seniors (2014) will go on to play in college 11/13 fall and winter teams were designated as scholar 11/13 fall and winter teams were designated as scholar

athlete teams with team GPA above 3.1athlete teams with team GPA above 3.1 Most of our practices and games are located on our safe Most of our practices and games are located on our safe

and secure campus. (Swim and Golf are not)and secure campus. (Swim and Golf are not) 44thth period PE elective opportunities period PE elective opportunities

The number 1 reason…The number 1 reason…

Laney has a quality Laney has a quality academic program.academic program.

Academic proficiency at Laney is on Academic proficiency at Laney is on the rise.the rise.

90 % of our graduates go on to post 90 % of our graduates go on to post secondary schoolssecondary schools

100 % highly qualified staff 100 % highly qualified staff 12 advanced placement courses and 12 advanced placement courses and

multiple honor coursesmultiple honor coursesOnline courses from Online courses from NCVPS.NCVPS.Dual enrollment at UNC-W & CFCCDual enrollment at UNC-W & CFCCLaney was designated a North Laney was designated a North

Carolina School of Distinction in Carolina School of Distinction in 2010, 2011, 2012.2010, 2011, 2012.

Highest Graduation Rate in NHCSHighest Graduation Rate in NHCSLaney met all federal goals in 2012.Laney met all federal goals in 2012.

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College Acceptances ~ Class of 2014College Acceptances ~ Class of 2014

Alabama, Appalachian State, Art institute of Raleigh, Alabama, Appalachian State, Art institute of Raleigh, Belmont Abbey, CFCC, Campbell, Chowan, Clemson, Belmont Abbey, CFCC, Campbell, Chowan, Clemson, College of Charleston, Davidson, Dartmouth, ECU, Elon, College of Charleston, Davidson, Dartmouth, ECU, Elon, Fayetteville State, Fordham, Gardner Webb, Georgia Fayetteville State, Fordham, Gardner Webb, Georgia State, Georgia Tech., High Point Univ., Johnson & State, Georgia Tech., High Point Univ., Johnson & Wales, Mars Hill, Methodist, Montana State, NC A & T, Wales, Mars Hill, Methodist, Montana State, NC A & T, NC State, NC Central, Northeastern, Ohio State, Pace NC State, NC Central, Northeastern, Ohio State, Pace Univ., South Carolina, Maryland, Salem, Southern Univ., South Carolina, Maryland, Salem, Southern Wesleyan University, Southeastern Univ. Southern Wesleyan University, Southeastern Univ. Southern Adventist Univ., UNC – Asheville, Charlotte, Chapel Hill, Adventist Univ., UNC – Asheville, Charlotte, Chapel Hill, Greensboro, Pembroke, Wilmington, Univ. of Central Greensboro, Pembroke, Wilmington, Univ. of Central Florida, Univ. of Chicago, Univ. of Dallas, Univ. of South Florida, Univ. of Chicago, Univ. of Dallas, Univ. of South Carolina, Univ of Tampa, Texas State, Tuskegee Univ., Carolina, Univ of Tampa, Texas State, Tuskegee Univ., Virginia, Wake Forest, Western Carolina, Wingate, Virginia, Wake Forest, Western Carolina, Wingate, Winston Salem StateWinston Salem State

Our Tradition of Excellence Our Tradition of Excellence continues…continues…

Laney class of 2014 has over 150 college Laney class of 2014 has over 150 college and university acceptances at over 50 and university acceptances at over 50 different colleges and universities.different colleges and universities.

Our graduates report that they are well Our graduates report that they are well prepared for the colleges that they attend.prepared for the colleges that they attend.

QUESTIONS?QUESTIONS?

Thank you!Thank you!

Al O’Briant - PrincipalAl O’Briant - Principal