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ORIENTATION
2016-2017
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Overview of Graduation Requirements
Provide guide for success at Green Hope High School
STUDENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Hamilton Roberts Dean of Students
Anne Miller A - Coo
Jill Purcell Cor - Har
Justin McIntyre Has – Loo
New Counselor – TBA Lop - Peh
Nick Perfetto Pel - Spa
Allison Tibbetts Spi - Z
Jessica Merry SAP
Cathy Dillon Registrar
Angie Murrane Admin. Assistant
FUTURE READY CORE
Subjects Credits
English 4
Math 4
Science 3
Social Studies 4
Healthful Living 1
Electives 10
26 Total
FUTURE READY CORE
ELECTIVES:
4 Credits recommended: CTE , Art, or any other core subject
4 Credits: Any electives
2 Credits: CTE, Arts, or World Languages*
FUTURE READY CORE
WORLD LANGUAGES
Foreign Language is not required to graduate
Required for four yearcollege/university admittance
GUIDE FOR SUCCESS AT GHHS
GUIDE FOR SUCCESS AT GHHS
GUIDE FOR SUCCESS AT GHHS
Greater Responsibility
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Greater Independence
Greater Freedom
As a high school student, you need to accept responsibility for your actions and the choices
you make…
GUIDE FOR SUCCESS AT GHHS
For Current 9th and 10th Graders
LETTER GRADE
STANDARD COURSES
HONORS COURSES
AP COURSES
A 4 4.5 5
B 3 3.5 4
C 2 2.5 3
D 1 1.5 2
F 0 0 0
QUALITY POINTS 2016-17
For Current 11th and 12th Graders
LETTER GRADE
STANDARD COURSES
HONORS COURSES
AP COURSES
A 4 5 6
B 3 4 5
C 2 3 4
D 1 2 3
F 0 0 0
QUALITY POINTS 2016-17
Letter Grade Numerical Range
A 90 to 100
B 80 to 89
C 70 to 79
D 60 to 69
F Less than 60
GRADING SCALE
GUIDE FOR SUCCESS AT GHHS
LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
How do you learn best?
GUIDE FOR SUCCESS AT GHHS
COMMUNITY/CLUB INVOLVEMENT
Green Hope offers:
Over 130 clubs and organizations on campus
16 Athletic Teams
The Business Alliance with our CDC, Mrs. Barone
Relationships with many area businesses for volunteering, internships and job opportunities
GUIDE FOR SUCCESS AT GHHS
OPPORTUNITIES AT GHHS
Green Hope offers:
70 Honors level courses
20 Advanced Placement (AP) level courses
Advanced Studies in CTE courses
Leadership in Media, Yearbook, PEPI
Remember to balance: Success and challenge
GUIDE FOR SUCCESS AT GHHS
ACADEMIC NEEDS
Each year, Student Services meets with each student for their class
conference
Seniors in the Fall
Juniors in the Spring
Sophomores and Freshman in their English classes
PERSONAL/SOCIAL NEEDS
Student Services also can support you with:
Organizational, study and test-taking skills
Post-secondary planning and application process
Coping strategies
Peer relationships and effective social skills
Communication, decision-making skills
PERSONAL/SOCIAL NEEDS
Student Services also can support you with:
Conflict resolution
Individual Student Planning: Goal setting, Academic plans, Career plans
Problem solving
Education in understanding of self, including strengths and weaknesses
PERSONAL/SOCIAL NEEDS
Student Services also can support you with:
Responsive Services: Individual and small-group counseling
Individual/family/school crisis intervention
Peer facilitation
Someone to talk to when you need support; for good days and tough days
CAREER NEEDS
Career Development Coordinator
Mrs. Catherine Barone
Located: Room 303
Supports students with: Career plans and assessments, Internships, Interview
and Resume help and so much more!
GUIDE FOR SUCCESS AT GHHS
SELF
Learning to ADVOCATE for yourself
Beginning to be your INDIVIDUAL self
Four years to ENJOY yourself
We will now hand out schedules.
If you have a green sticker, you have a
hole in your schedule and need to fill this hole. Please fill out your name and TWO
contact numbers to reach you. A member of the Student Services staff will be
contacting you by phone to fill the hole.
SCHEDULES
THANK YOU!
If you wish to request a schedule change, please fill out a “Schedule Change Request form” and read carefully. Forms available
on the Student Services website.
All requests are due by 3:00pm on August 15th to Student Services, no exceptions. All changes that can be accommodated, will be
changed in PowerSchool by August 21st.
