Jordan-Matthews HSJordan-Matthews HS
2121stst Century School for 21 Century School for 21stst Century Learners Century Learners
Graduation RequirementsGraduation Requirements
4 credits of English Language Arts4 credits of English Language Arts 4 credits of Math4 credits of Math 4 credits of Social Studies4 credits of Social Studies 3 credits of Science3 credits of Science 1 credit Health/PE1 credit Health/PE 2 credits of World Language (required for 2 credits of World Language (required for
admission to UNC system)admission to UNC system) 12 credits of electives (Arts, Music, CTE, Core 12 credits of electives (Arts, Music, CTE, Core
area)area)
Graduation Requirements Graduation Requirements
Students take four 90 minute classes each Students take four 90 minute classes each semester for a total of 8 classes a year semester for a total of 8 classes a year and 32 classes over four years.and 32 classes over four years.
North Carolina graduation requirement is North Carolina graduation requirement is only 28 credits.only 28 credits.
Students have the opportunity to graduate Students have the opportunity to graduate early or can continue to take advantage of early or can continue to take advantage of course offerings to increase the quality of course offerings to increase the quality of their competitive transcript.their competitive transcript.
Power of GPAPower of GPA GPA stands for grade point average.GPA stands for grade point average. Every time you earn a grade in a class you Every time you earn a grade in a class you
get points that are averaged together to get points that are averaged together to determine your GPA.determine your GPA.
A=4, B=3, C=2, D=1, F= 0A=4, B=3, C=2, D=1, F= 0 In all AP/College courses you receive 1 In all AP/College courses you receive 1
quality point; A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2, F=0quality point; A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2, F=0 In all Honors courses you receive .5 quality In all Honors courses you receive .5 quality
point; A=4.5, B=3.5, C=2.5, D=1.5, F=0point; A=4.5, B=3.5, C=2.5, D=1.5, F=0
Why is GPA Important?Why is GPA Important?
Colleges will look at GPA, class rank, SAT Colleges will look at GPA, class rank, SAT score, ACT score, and extra curricular score, ACT score, and extra curricular participation in clubs and sports when participation in clubs and sports when determining admissions.determining admissions.
Your students will be competing against Your students will be competing against the best of the state for not only a spot in the best of the state for not only a spot in the college but for the money to pay for it the college but for the money to pay for it as well.as well.
Why is GPA Important?Why is GPA Important?
School Name GPA SAT ACT Cost per Year
UNC Asheville 3.75+ (69%) 1100-1290 24-27 $18,324
UNC Chapel Hill 3.75+ (97%) 1200-1410 26-31 $23,362
UNC Charlotte 3.75+ (57%) 1000-1170 21-25 $20,011
UNC Greensboro 3.75+ (49%) 950-1120 21-25 $17,407
UNC Pembroke 3.75+ (26%) not reported not reported $17,607
UNC Wilmington 3.75+ (79%) 110-1270 23-27 $21,150
UNC School of the Arts 3.75+ (44%) 1000-1240 22-27 $22,217
Western Carolina University 3.75+ (44%) 940-1120 20-24 $16,656
Campbell University 3.75+ (56%) 820-1290 16-26 $38,890
Davidson College 3.75+ (73%) 1230-1440 29-33 $54,683
Duke University not reported 1360-1550 31-34 $64,653
Elon University 3.75+ (61%) 1120-1320 25-29 $45,414
Sports OpportunitiesSports Opportunities
We have three sports seasons at JM: Fall, We have three sports seasons at JM: Fall, Winter and Spring.Winter and Spring.
Fall sports include Varsity Football, JV Fall sports include Varsity Football, JV Football, Boys Soccer, Girls Varsity Football, Boys Soccer, Girls Varsity Volleyball, Girls JV Volleyball, Girls Volleyball, Girls JV Volleyball, Girls Tennis, Girls Golf, Boys Cross Country, Tennis, Girls Golf, Boys Cross Country, Girls Cross CountryGirls Cross Country
Sports OpportunitiesSports Opportunities
Winter sports include Boys and Girls Winter sports include Boys and Girls Varsity Basketball, Boys and Girls JV Varsity Basketball, Boys and Girls JV Basketball, Boys and Girls Swimming, and Basketball, Boys and Girls Swimming, and Boys AND Girls Wrestling.Boys AND Girls Wrestling.
Spring Sports include Girls Soccer, Girls Spring Sports include Girls Soccer, Girls Softball, Boys Varsity Baseball, Boys JV Softball, Boys Varsity Baseball, Boys JV Baseball, Boys and Girls Track, Boys Baseball, Boys and Girls Track, Boys Tennis, and Boys Golf.Tennis, and Boys Golf.
Sports OpportunitiesSports Opportunities
All first time 9th graders are eligible for All first time 9th graders are eligible for sports in the Fall but then must maintain sports in the Fall but then must maintain eligibility by passing 3 out of four classes, eligibility by passing 3 out of four classes, not missing more than 13 days of school, not missing more than 13 days of school, and being promoted at the end of the year.and being promoted at the end of the year.
Tryouts for all Fall sports begin on August Tryouts for all Fall sports begin on August 11stst and students must have a current and students must have a current physical to try out.physical to try out.
Sports OpportunitiesSports Opportunities
JM has won the Wells Fargo Cup for 4 out JM has won the Wells Fargo Cup for 4 out of the last 5 years as the winningest of the last 5 years as the winningest program in the conference.program in the conference.
JM had 116 scholar athletes last year and JM had 116 scholar athletes last year and 9 Scholar Athlete Varsity Teams9 Scholar Athlete Varsity Teams
Club Opportunities Club Opportunities JM has a wide variety of clubs available for JM has a wide variety of clubs available for
students to join.students to join. We have service clubs like STARS, AIM, BETA, We have service clubs like STARS, AIM, BETA,
and Leo Cluband Leo Club We have competitive events clubs like DECA, We have competitive events clubs like DECA,
HOSA, Skills USA, FBLA, FCSSA, and FFAHOSA, Skills USA, FBLA, FCSSA, and FFA We have student interest clubs like World We have student interest clubs like World
Languages, Art, Shooting Team, Robotics Languages, Art, Shooting Team, Robotics Team, Quiz Bowl, El Vinculo, Graphic Novel, Team, Quiz Bowl, El Vinculo, Graphic Novel, and RPG Clubs.and RPG Clubs.
Departmental OfferingsDepartmental Offerings
Math DepartmentMath Department
Math IMath I
Math II & H Math IIMath II & H Math II
Math III & H Math IIIMath III & H Math III
AFMAFM
H Pre CalculusH Pre Calculus
AP CalculusAP Calculus
AP StatisticsAP Statistics
Department OfferingsDepartment Offerings
English LA DepartmentEnglish LA Department
English I & H English IEnglish I & H English I
English II & H English IIEnglish II & H English II
English III, H English III, AP Eng IIIEnglish III, H English III, AP Eng III
English IV, H English IV, AP Eng IVEnglish IV, H English IV, AP Eng IV
JournalismJournalism
YearbookYearbook
SAT/ACT PrepSAT/ACT Prep
Departmental OfferingsDepartmental Offerings Science DepartmentScience Department
Earth Science & H Earth ScienceEarth Science & H Earth Science
Biology & H BiologyBiology & H Biology
Physical SciencePhysical Science
Chemistry & H ChemistryChemistry & H Chemistry
H PhysicsH Physics
H AstronomyH Astronomy
H Anatomy and PhysiologyH Anatomy and Physiology
AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP EnvAP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Env
Departmental OfferingsDepartmental Offerings
Social Studies DepartmentSocial Studies Department
World His & H World HisWorld His & H World His
Civics & H CivicsCivics & H Civics
American His I & H American His IAmerican His I & H American His I
American His II & H American His II American His II & H American His II
H PsychologyH Psychology
H Multi-Cultural HistoryH Multi-Cultural History
AP US His, AP Gov, AP PsychAP US His, AP Gov, AP Psych
Departmental OfferingsDepartmental Offerings Arts DepartmentArts Department
Vocal Music I & Vocal Music IIVocal Music I & Vocal Music II
H Vocal Music III & H Vocal Music IVH Vocal Music III & H Vocal Music IV
Music Specialization I & Music SpecializationMusic Specialization I & Music Specialization
II (musical theater)II (musical theater)
Marching Band, Concert Band, Jazz BandMarching Band, Concert Band, Jazz Band
Guitar, Percussion EnsembleGuitar, Percussion Ensemble
Visual Arts (Beginner)Visual Arts (Beginner)
Visual Arts (Intermediate)Visual Arts (Intermediate)
H Visual Arts (Proficient)H Visual Arts (Proficient)
H Visual Arts (Advanced)H Visual Arts (Advanced)
Departmental OfferingsDepartmental Offerings
World Languages DepartmentWorld Languages DepartmentFrench I & French IIFrench I & French II
H French III & H French IVH French III & H French IV
Spanish I & Spanish IISpanish I & Spanish II
H Spanish III & H Spanish IVH Spanish III & H Spanish IV
Native Speakers Spanish 1 & NS Spanish IINative Speakers Spanish 1 & NS Spanish II
H Spanish Lang Arts I & H Span Lang Arts IIH Spanish Lang Arts I & H Span Lang Arts II
AP Spanish LanguageAP Spanish Language
AP Spanish LiteratureAP Spanish Literature
Departmental OfferingsDepartmental Offerings
Physical Education DepartmentPhysical Education Department
Health and PEHealth and PE
Weight TrainingWeight Training
Advanced PEAdvanced PE
JM Programs and Initiatives JM Programs and Initiatives
Barbering Program (Partnership with Barbering Program (Partnership with CCCC)CCCC)Barbering I ConceptsBarbering I ConceptsBarbering I ClinicBarbering I ClinicBarbering II ConceptsBarbering II ConceptsBarbering II ClinicBarbering II Clinic
JM Programs and Initiatives JM Programs and Initiatives
Criminal Justice (CCCC Partnership)Criminal Justice (CCCC Partnership)
CriminologyCriminologyJuvenile JusticeJuvenile JusticeCourt ProcedureCourt Procedure
and Evidenceand Evidence
* Victimology* Victimology
JM Programs and InitiativesJM Programs and Initiatives
3D Animation and Game Design3D Animation and Game Design
Tech Engineering DesignTech Engineering DesignSci Vis ISci Vis ISci Vis IISci Vis IIGame Design IGame Design IGame Design IIGame Design II
JM Programs and InitiativesJM Programs and Initiatives
AgricultureAgriculture
Agro-scienceAgro-science
HorticultureHorticulture
FloricultureFloriculture
Small AnimalsSmall Animals
JM Programs and InitiativesJM Programs and Initiatives
CarpentryCarpentryCore and Sustainable Core and Sustainable Carpentry ICarpentry ICarpentry IICarpentry IICarpentry IIICarpentry IIICTE Advanced StudyCTE Advanced Study
JM Programs and InitiativesJM Programs and Initiatives
MarketingMarketingEntrepreneurship IEntrepreneurship IH Entrepreneurship IH Entrepreneurship IHospitality and TourismHospitality and TourismMarketingMarketingH MarketingH MarketingMarketing ManagementMarketing ManagementH Marketing ManagementH Marketing Management
JM Programs and InitiativesJM Programs and Initiatives
Business Business Accounting IAccounting IAccounting IIAccounting IIPersonal FinancePersonal FinanceEntrepreneurship IEntrepreneurship IMS Word/PowerPointMS Word/PowerPointMS Excel/AccessMS Excel/AccessMultimedia Web DesignMultimedia Web DesignPrinciples of BusinessPrinciples of Business
JM Programs and InitiativesJM Programs and Initiatives
Health OccupationsHealth OccupationsBiomed TechBiomed TechHealth Science IHealth Science IHealth Science IIHealth Science IINursing Fundamentals INursing Fundamentals INursing Fundamentals IINursing Fundamentals II
JM Programs and InitiativesJM Programs and Initiatives
Family and Consumer ScienceFamily and Consumer Science
Foods IFoods IFoods IIFoods IIH Foods IIH Foods IIPersonal FinancePersonal Finance
College and Career PromiseCollege and Career Promise
Earn college credit (Tuition Free)Earn college credit (Tuition Free)Must be high school junior or seniorMust be high school junior or seniorMust have 3.0 weighted GPA for HSMust have 3.0 weighted GPA for HSMust demonstrate college readiness on Must demonstrate college readiness on
PLAN, PSAT, ACT, SAT, Accuplacer PLAN, PSAT, ACT, SAT, Accuplacer assessment.assessment.
College and Career PromiseCollege and Career Promise
College CoursesCollege CoursesCollege Transfer = 55 courses in Humanities College Transfer = 55 courses in Humanities
and Social Science, Business and Economics, and Social Science, Business and Economics, Life and Health Sciences, Engineering and Life and Health Sciences, Engineering and MathematicsMathematics
CTE = Automotive, Barbering, CTE = Automotive, Barbering, Criminology, Industrial Systems, Masonry, Criminology, Industrial Systems, Masonry, Electrical, Bio Fuels, Social Media and Electrical, Bio Fuels, Social Media and Marketing, Nursing AssistantMarketing, Nursing Assistant
JM Programs and InitiativesJM Programs and Initiatives
One to One Lap Top ProgramOne to One Lap Top Program
JM Programs and InitiativesJM Programs and Initiatives
Mandatory Summer ReadingMandatory Summer ReadingWe have mandatory summer reading program We have mandatory summer reading program
for all students.for all students.Honors level English Language Arts classes Honors level English Language Arts classes
have a specific book to readhave a specific book to readCollege Prep classes can choose their own College Prep classes can choose their own
book to readbook to readAssignment is posted on the school websiteAssignment is posted on the school websiteAll summer reading assignments are due the All summer reading assignments are due the
first day of schoolfirst day of school
JM Programs and InitiativesJM Programs and Initiatives
Launch Academic SupportLaunch Academic Support
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C+ollege Advisor C+ollege Advisor CCPCCP