Appoquinimink High School

Preview NightPreview Night

February 11, 2015February 11, 2015

6:30 PM 6:30 PM

Welcome Address & Introductions

Mrs. Keisha BrinkleyPrincipal of AHS

Welcome Class of 2019!

Ninth Grade Academy

Mr. Brian Bell9th Grade Administrator

Mission:To provide a supportive environment for 9th grade students that fosters academic, career and personal growth

Ninth Grade Academy

GoalsSuccessful transition from middle

school to high school Increase the promotion rate to 10th

grade Improve communication between

students, parents and teachers

Ninth Grade Academy

Some Highlights CORE classes located in the 9th Grade

Academy Hallways Academically rigorous education that

maintains high expectations for all students Careful monitoring of student performance Frequent contact between school and

parents Interventions for struggling students Recognition of accomplishments

The Scheduling Process

Mrs. Statham will visit Meredith MS on February 17th, Waters MS on February 18th, and Redding MS on February 19th to:– Distribute course catalogues & course

selection sheets– Present scheduling information– Discuss the transition from middle school to

high school– Answer questions

Scheduling Process

Counselors will return to the middle schools to review & collect students’ course selections & answer questions:– Meredith MS: Monday, February 23rd – Waters MS: Wednesday, February 25th – Redding MS: Friday, February 27th

Students should bring their completed course selection sheets to school on the date of their scheduled school visit

New Registrants

Students who are not enrolled at Meredith, Redding, or Waters MS, must register in order to attend AHS

Mrs. Statham will visit MOT Charter on March 6th & St. Anne’s on March 18th to present & distribute course selection and registration information

New Registrants

We encourage families to “pre-register” by April 30th to ensure your child receives his/her requested classes.

Course catalogues & course selection sheets will be posted on our website appohigh.org

Registration packets will be available in the commons.

Graduation Requirements

Course Units of Credit English 4 Social Studies 4Mathematics 4Science 3 World Languages 2 Career Pathway 3Electives 3.5Physical Education 1Health 0.5Senior Project 0.5Student Success Plan 0.5

World Languages

American Sign Language Chinese French Japanese Spanish

The Career Pathways Academic

– Humanities– Math/Science

Technology– World Language

AgriScience– Animal Science– Plant & Horticultural

Science

Allied Health (starts in 10th grade)

Business, Finance & Marketing Education– Accounting– Banking Services– Marketing Management

Computer Science

Family & Consumer Science– Early Childhood Education– Clothing & Textiles– Nutrition & Culinary Arts

Career Pathways

JDG- Jobs for Delaware Graduates

JROTC- Military Science

Performing Arts– Instrumental Music– Theatre Arts– Vocal Music

Technology Education– Drafting & Design– Graphic Design &

Production

Visual Arts– Ceramics & Sculpture– Drawing & Painting– Photography (starts in

10th grade)

Course Level Offerings College Preparatory Courses (CP)

– 9th - 12th grade Honors Courses

– 9th – 12th grade Advanced Placement (AP)

– 10th – 12th grade– Students interested in taking an AP course in 10th grade

need to inform the counselor during his/her scheduling meeting

Dual Enrollment– 12th grade

Sample Schedule- Integrated Math I

(Career Pathway- Culinary Arts)

1st Semester- Marking Periods 1 &

2

2nd Semester-Marking Periods 3 &

4

Integrated Math I (yearlong)

Physical/Earth Science CP US History Honors

English 9 Honors Health/Physical Ed.

Food Prep & Production Japanese I

Vocational Student Organizations

Business Professionals of America (BPA) Distributive Education Clubs of America

(DECA) Family, Career & Community Leaders of

America (FCCLA) The National FFA Organization Technical Student Association (TSA)

Clubs and Organizations

100 Claws American Sign Language Book Club Computer Club Chinese Club Engineering Club French Connection Travel

Club Japanese Club Math League Model UN

National Honor Society Paintball Club Peer Tutoring ROTC Drill Team Science Olympiad Special Olympics Step Team Student Government The Spectrum: GSEA Writing Club Yearbook

Music ProgramChorusBandOrchestra

Athletics

Fall Season Winter Season Spring Season

Football Basketball BaseballCheerleading Cheerleading SoftballSoccer (Boys) Wrestling Soccer (Girls)Volleyball Indoor Track Track & FieldField Hockey Swimming LacrosseCross Country Tennis

Golf

Athletics cont.

A sports information night will be held over the summer for fall sports

Tryouts for fall sports will start in mid-August In order to participate in athletics, a

completed DIAA physical form must be on file with the school nurses before tryouts!

Physicals must be completed after April 1st

http://www.doe.k12.de.us/infosuites/students_family/diaa/files/diaa_physicaleval.pdf

Student Panel

Questions & Answers with our student representatives

Activity Tables & Tours

Please visit the Commons for tours and to view Clubs,

Sports, CORE Academic & Pathway displays

Find the Jaguar

Questions & Answers

Counselors, Administrators &

Students will be in the commons to answers

any questions