FreshmanFreshman Pre-registration Pre-registration

CLASS of 2019CLASS of 2019

CounselorsCounselors

Mrs. Jaggers - last names A through GMrs. Jaggers - last names A through G Mrs. Board – last names H through 0Mrs. Board – last names H through 0 Mrs. Freeman - last names P through ZMrs. Freeman - last names P through Z

CreditsCredits

Students have an opportunity to earn 8 credits per high school year at GHS.

Twelve credits must be earned by the end of 10th grade to become an 11th grader.

Eighteen credits must be earned by the end of 11th grade to become a 12th grader.

No exceptions!

DiplomasDiplomas

Academic Diploma – Meets pre-college – Meets pre-college curriculum. This diploma has two foreign curriculum. This diploma has two foreign language credits required. Requires an language credits required. Requires an advanced science and math course. advanced science and math course.

Scholastic Diploma- does does notnot require foreign require foreign language. Core credits will differ. This diploma language. Core credits will differ. This diploma track is preferred for a student who wants to track is preferred for a student who wants to attend a technical school, a 2 year college, or attend a technical school, a 2 year college, or someone who wants to enter the work force. someone who wants to enter the work force.

G.P.A.G.P.A. Grade point averages are used to earn Grade point averages are used to earn

KEES scholarship money, apply for KEES scholarship money, apply for colleges, determine eligibility for athletics, colleges, determine eligibility for athletics, clubs, etc. clubs, etc.

Class RankClass Rank Your GPA is calculated Your GPA is calculated each quartereach quarter.. A’s = 4 points, B’s = 3 points, C’s = 2 points A’s = 4 points, B’s = 3 points, C’s = 2 points

and D’s = 1 point.and D’s = 1 point. To calculate your GPA look at the following To calculate your GPA look at the following

example:example:

G.P.A.G.P.A.Period Class Grade

EarnedGPA Value   GPA Weight   Quality

Points

1 Pol. Science A 4.0 x .5 = 2

2 English IV B 3.0 x .25 = .75

3 PE IV A 4.0 x .25 = 1

4 CCR Math A 4.0 x .5 = 2

5 Physics B 3.0 x .25 = .75

6 Spanish II C 2.0 x .25 = .5

G.P.A. for the Quarter = Total Quality Point / Total GPA weight

Total Quality Points = 2 + .75 + 1 + 2 + .75 + .5 = 7

Total GPA weight = .5 + .25 +.25 +.5 +.25 +.25 = 2

7/2 = 3.5 for this quarter

Please note that each quarter of a year long skinny is worth .25 GPA weight while each quarter of a semester long block is worth .5 GPA weight.

KEES Scholarship MoneyKEES Scholarship Money Begin earning your 9Begin earning your 9thth grade year. grade year. May earn up to $500 per year. KEES May earn up to $500 per year. KEES

money will pay post secondary schools money will pay post secondary schools located in Kentucky the total amount you located in Kentucky the total amount you earn during high school toward your earn during high school toward your college education for up to fours years college education for up to fours years plus a bonus for ACT scores above 15.plus a bonus for ACT scores above 15.

May not be used at a college out of state May not be used at a college out of state unless the major is not offered in a unless the major is not offered in a college in Kentucky.college in Kentucky.

Advanced Placement (AP) Advanced Placement (AP) CoursesCourses

AP Courses are generally taken 10AP Courses are generally taken 10 thth through through 1212thth grades. grades.

An in-depth study of the course. Equivalent to An in-depth study of the course. Equivalent to college level courses.college level courses.

These courses can earn college credit if a These courses can earn college credit if a certain score is obtained on the AP exam at certain score is obtained on the AP exam at end of course.end of course.

Pre-AP courses, formally known as Honors Pre-AP courses, formally known as Honors courses, are highly recommended for anyone courses, are highly recommended for anyone considering an AP course in the future.considering an AP course in the future.

Advanced Placement (AP)Advanced Placement (AP)ContinuedContinued

AP LanguageAP Language AP LiteratureAP Literature AP BiologyAP Biology AP ChemistryAP Chemistry AP PhysicsAP Physics AP World HistoryAP World History

AP European HistoryAP European History AP US HistoryAP US History AP Government & P.S.AP Government & P.S. AP CalculusAP Calculus AP SpanishAP Spanish AP PsychologyAP Psychology

Dual Credit CoursesDual Credit Courses

Earn college credits Earn college credits andand high school credit high school credit upon successful completion (and payment) of upon successful completion (and payment) of course. course.

Taken 11Taken 11thth and/or 12 and/or 12thth grade. grade. Cost 1/3 the cost of a regular college class.Cost 1/3 the cost of a regular college class. Instructors are college professors. Instructors are college professors. Offered on site if enough people sign up for the Offered on site if enough people sign up for the

course.course.

Dual Credit CourseDual Credit Course College Algebra (Math 150/Math 116) College Algebra (Math 150/Math 116)

($50.00 plus textbook)($50.00 plus textbook) Statistics ($50.00 plus textbook)Statistics ($50.00 plus textbook) Psychology ($200.00 plus textbook)Psychology ($200.00 plus textbook) Sociology ($200.00 plus textbook)Sociology ($200.00 plus textbook) Intro to Public Speaking (Speech) ($200.00 Intro to Public Speaking (Speech) ($200.00

plus textbook)plus textbook) Plant Land Science ($200.00 plus textbook)Plant Land Science ($200.00 plus textbook) Spanish 102 ($200.00 plus textbook)Spanish 102 ($200.00 plus textbook)

Career & Tech Ed Courses / Career & Tech Ed Courses / Career ClustersCareer Clusters

Interest in Agriculture, Business & Interest in Agriculture, Business & Marketing or Human Services?Marketing or Human Services?

Pick a Pick a CAREER MAJORCAREER MAJOR (see website). (see website). Take four specific classes in that area.Take four specific classes in that area. Eligible for the KOSSA exam.Eligible for the KOSSA exam. May receive college credit based on May receive college credit based on

exam results.exam results.

Area Technology CenterArea Technology Center

WeldingWelding AutomotiveAutomotive CarpentryCarpentry Information TechnologyInformation Technology Health Science (CNA licensing)Health Science (CNA licensing)

Open to 11Open to 11thth and 12 and 12thth graders only graders only Takes up 3 class periodsTakes up 3 class periods

Extra Curricular ActivitiesExtra Curricular Activities

SportsSports BaseballBaseball BasketballBasketball SoftballSoftball FootballFootball TennisTennis SoccerSoccer CheerleadingCheerleading GolfGolf

Cross CountryCross Country VolleyballVolleyball SwimmingSwimming BowlingBowling Track and FieldTrack and Field

Extra Curricular ActivitiesExtra Curricular Activities ClubsClubs

Art ClubArt Club FFAFFA FCAFCA NHSNHS OAR ClubOAR Club FBLAFBLA FEAFEA STLPSTLP FCCLAFCCLA Science ClubScience Club

Beta ClubBeta Club LacrosseLacrosse SCECSCEC TARSTARS ROTCROTC International ClubInternational Club Photography ClubPhotography Club YELPYELP Literacy ClubLiteracy Club Natural HelpersNatural Helpers

Sample ScheduleSample Schedule  9th Grade Sample Schedule

  Fall Spring1st Block

P.E./Health Prin. Ag. Tech

2nd Period

Algebra I

3rd Period

English I

4th Block

Art I FACS Essentials (Lifeskills)

5th Period

Biology

6th Period

Human and Cultural Geography

  9th Grade Sample Schedule – Band or Adv. Choir  Fall Spring1st Block

P.E./Health Digital Literacy

2nd Period

Geometry

3rd Period

English I

4th Block

Human and Cultural Geography Creative Writing

5th Period

Band

6th Period

PreAP Chemistry

Registration ProcessRegistration Process

You will register each year with You will register each year with your counselor for next year’s your counselor for next year’s classesclasses

PLEASE LOOK AT PLEASE LOOK AT GREEN CARD

DirectionsDirections First you need to complete your name First you need to complete your name

(LAST, FIRST, M.I.)(LAST, FIRST, M.I.) Check one math. Math classes should be Check one math. Math classes should be

taken in the following sequence: Alg. I, taken in the following sequence: Alg. I, Geometry, Alg. II, upper level math. Get Geometry, Alg. II, upper level math. Get your current math teacher to approve your your current math teacher to approve your choice by initialing your card.choice by initialing your card.

If you want to take a Pre-AP (honors) level If you want to take a Pre-AP (honors) level English I, Biology or Geography class, you English I, Biology or Geography class, you mustmust have a teacher’s initial on the line have a teacher’s initial on the line where you would check.where you would check.

Directions – Choosing ElectivesDirections – Choosing Electives All students must have Health, PE I, and digital literacy before All students must have Health, PE I, and digital literacy before

graduation. graduation. Please note that course numbers ending in “b” are block and Please note that course numbers ending in “b” are block and

“s” are semester classes (on year-long skinny) and all other “s” are semester classes (on year-long skinny) and all other classes are year-long skinnies.classes are year-long skinnies.

Choose 8 full credits worth of electives, ranking them from 1 Choose 8 full credits worth of electives, ranking them from 1 to 8. If choosing a half credit course, you must chose to 8. If choosing a half credit course, you must chose another half credit course to “match up” with it. Example: if another half credit course to “match up” with it. Example: if you choose Child/Human Development as #2, you must you choose Child/Human Development as #2, you must choose another ½ credit course as #2 to make a FULL credit.choose another ½ credit course as #2 to make a FULL credit.

Make sure .5 credit courses are “matched up” with another .5 Make sure .5 credit courses are “matched up” with another .5 credit course.credit course.

DUE DATEDUE DATE

Counselors will be coming to your science Counselors will be coming to your science classes on March 24classes on March 24thth, 25, 25thth, & 26th. , & 26th.

For courses requiring a teacher’s initials or For courses requiring a teacher’s initials or supporting paperwork obtain the initials supporting paperwork obtain the initials and/or complete the paperwork prior to and/or complete the paperwork prior to March 24th.March 24th.

www.greenwoodhigh.com

Course information and much more can Course information and much more can be found by going tobe found by going to

Registering OnlineRegistering Online

You must input course selections online through Infinite Campus. Directions for registering online may be found at the previously mentioned website.

Upcoming events:Upcoming events: March 24, 25, 26March 24, 25, 26thth – GHS counselors – GHS counselors

coming to DCMS for registration coming to DCMS for registration appointments.appointments.

TBA – Gator Camp – ALL DAY FUN!!!TBA – Gator Camp – ALL DAY FUN!!! (usually the week before school starts)(usually the week before school starts)

August 11, 2015 – High school begins!August 11, 2015 – High school begins!

MAY 2019 – GRADUATION!!!!MAY 2019 – GRADUATION!!!!