Ninth Grade Ninth Grade AdvisementAdvisement

Sponsored by the Sponsored by the Stockbridge High SchoolStockbridge High SchoolCounseling DepartmentCounseling Department

The Beginning of the The Beginning of the JourneyJourney

Ninth grade is the beginning of a Ninth grade is the beginning of a student’s high school career.student’s high school career.

It is vital that the student take high It is vital that the student take high school school very seriouslyvery seriously..

Ninth grade serves as the Ninth grade serves as the foundation to obtain good study foundation to obtain good study skills and good grades. skills and good grades.

Fast Facts for 9Fast Facts for 9thth grade grade

Over the course of a student’s high Over the course of a student’s high school career he/she will need to school career he/she will need to earn 22 credits in order to graduate.earn 22 credits in order to graduate.

There are two major diploma types. There are two major diploma types. The students will choose either a The students will choose either a college prep diploma or technical college prep diploma or technical diploma.diploma.

Decisions Decisions decisions decisions decisionsdecisions

Your student’s interest will have a Your student’s interest will have a great determination on what great determination on what diploma type as well as career diploma type as well as career cluster the student will participate cluster the student will participate in at SHS.in at SHS.

At SHS we have some invaluable At SHS we have some invaluable tools that will help make this choice tools that will help make this choice a little easier.a little easier.

College Prep Diploma College Prep Diploma RequirementsRequirements

4 units of English4 units of English 4 units of Math4 units of Math 3 units of Science3 units of Science 3 units of Social 3 units of Social

StudiesStudies 2 units of Foreign 2 units of Foreign

LanguageLanguage

1 1 unit of Health and unit of Health and PE – ½ unit of eachPE – ½ unit of each

1 unit of Computer 1 unit of Computer Tech, Career Tech, Tech, Career Tech, NJROTC, Fine Arts, NJROTC, Fine Arts, or Foreign Languageor Foreign Language

4 Units of Electives4 Units of Electives

Total units = 22Total units = 22

Vocational/Tech Prep Vocational/Tech Prep Diploma RequirementsDiploma Requirements

4 units of 4 units of EnglishEnglish

3 units of Math3 units of Math 3 units of 3 units of

ScienceScience 3 units of Social 3 units of Social

StudiesStudies 1 unit of Health 1 unit of Health

and PE – ½ unit and PE – ½ unit of eachof each

4 units of 4 units of Computer Tech, Computer Tech, Career Tech, Career Tech, NJROTC, Fine Arts, NJROTC, Fine Arts, or Foreign or Foreign Language *must Language *must be 3 units in one be 3 units in one career clustercareer cluster

3 Units of Electives3 Units of Electives Total units = Total units =

2222

Vocational/Tech Prep vs. Vocational/Tech Prep vs. College PrepCollege Prep

The college prep diploma consists of core The college prep diploma consists of core requirements + foreign language.requirements + foreign language.

The students who obtain a college prep The students who obtain a college prep diploma are most interested in attending diploma are most interested in attending a a four-year universityfour-year university upon graduation. upon graduation.

The vocational/tech prep diploma is for The vocational/tech prep diploma is for those students most interested in those students most interested in attending a attending a 2 year technical or 2 year technical or vocational school upon graduation.vocational school upon graduation.

The Career Clusters at The Career Clusters at SHSSHS

Stockbridge High Stockbridge High School currently School currently offers 7 career offers 7 career clusters.clusters.

The students may The students may choose from the choose from the following:following:

Business and Business and Information Information ManagementManagementFine ArtsFine ArtsMilitary Military ScienceScienceHealth and Health and Human Human Services Services TrainingTraining

Technical Technical and and EngineeringEngineeringWork-Based Work-Based Learning/Learning/

ApprenticeshiApprenticeshippPublic SafetyPublic Safety

What are your student’s What are your student’s future plans?future plans?

As ninth graders students have As ninth graders students have many questions to answer.many questions to answer.

Three vital questions to ponder.Three vital questions to ponder. Who am I?Who am I? Where am I going?Where am I going? How am I going to get there?How am I going to get there?

Job and Career InterestJob and Career Interest

Vocational/Technical SchoolVocational/Technical SchoolOn-Job Training/ApprenticeshipOn-Job Training/ApprenticeshipTwo year CollegeTwo year CollegeFour year UniversityFour year UniversityMilitaryMilitaryUndecidedUndecided

Career Planning ProcessCareer Planning Process

Discover your interests, abilities, Discover your interests, abilities, and things that are important to and things that are important to you.you.

Think about what you want in a Think about what you want in a career, based on self-discovery.career, based on self-discovery.

Talk to your parents, teachers and Talk to your parents, teachers and counselors about your dreams for counselors about your dreams for the future.the future.

Freshman Year 101Freshman Year 101

Take the most challenging courses Take the most challenging courses you can. you can.

Join clubs and activities at SHS. Get Join clubs and activities at SHS. Get involved.involved.

Obtain and actively utilize EDLINE Obtain and actively utilize EDLINE Take Health/PE during your freshman Take Health/PE during your freshman

year. Pass the ADAP test (Drug and year. Pass the ADAP test (Drug and Alcohol Awareness Test) which is Alcohol Awareness Test) which is administered in Health class.administered in Health class.

Freshman Year 10, Freshman Year 10, continued.continued.

Participate in Career Cruising Participate in Career Cruising determine a career interest.determine a career interest.

Learn and Practice Study Skills.Learn and Practice Study Skills. Seek Tutoring when necessary.Seek Tutoring when necessary. Maintain and Record Freshman Maintain and Record Freshman

Resume.Resume.

Freshman ResumeFreshman Resume

Extracurricular Activities ( Clubs, Extracurricular Activities ( Clubs, Organizations, Scholastic Organizations, Scholastic Competitions)Competitions)

Offices & Leadership Offices & Leadership Positions/ResponsibilitiesPositions/Responsibilities

Honors & Awards ReceivedHonors & Awards Received Sports (School and Community)Sports (School and Community) Community ActivitiesCommunity Activities

PSATPSAT The PSAT is a practice test for the SAT, The PSAT is a practice test for the SAT,

which is often a required entrance exam which is often a required entrance exam by most colleges and universities.by most colleges and universities.

The test is based on critical thinking, The test is based on critical thinking, reasoning skills and math skills.reasoning skills and math skills.

The PSAT will be offered on October 17The PSAT will be offered on October 17thth for a cost of $13.00. Cash or checks for a cost of $13.00. Cash or checks payments accepted.payments accepted.

www.collegeboard.comwww.collegeboard.com

PLANPLAN

The PLAN is a practice test for the ACT.The PLAN is a practice test for the ACT. The ACT is also a required entrance The ACT is also a required entrance

test for colleges and universities.test for colleges and universities. The test is based on current high The test is based on current high

school state curriculum.school state curriculum. The PLAN will be offered on November The PLAN will be offered on November

88thth and is $10.00. Cash or check and is $10.00. Cash or check payments accepted.payments accepted.

www.actstudent.orgwww.actstudent.org

PSAT AND PLANPSAT AND PLAN

The advantage for freshmen is that The advantage for freshmen is that this is the time to begin the process of this is the time to begin the process of becoming familiar with these exams.becoming familiar with these exams.

If for some reason the students are If for some reason the students are unable to take these practice tests unable to take these practice tests this year, he/she will have another this year, he/she will have another opportunity their sophomore and opportunity their sophomore and junior years of high school.junior years of high school.

Helpful WebsitesHelpful Websites

www.edline.net – access gradeswww.edline.net – access grades www.collegeboard.com – PSAT/SAT Prep and Infowww.collegeboard.com – PSAT/SAT Prep and Info www.act.org – PLAN/ACT Prep and Info school code 112-830www.act.org – PLAN/ACT Prep and Info school code 112-830 www.careercruising.comwww.careercruising.com user id – shs password tigers user id – shs password tigers www.ga411.orgwww.ga411.org – GA. Information on colleges – GA. Information on colleges www.howtostudy.comwww.howtostudy.com – study skills – study skills www.dol.state.ga.uswww.dol.state.ga.us/labor/labor - career info - career info www.myfuture.comwww.myfuture.com – planning – planning www.petersons.comwww.petersons.com – career planning – career planning www.careerbuilder.comwww.careerbuilder.com – career planning – career planning

Ninth Grade TeamNinth Grade Team

Eric Watson – PrincipalEric Watson – Principal Kim Norwood – 9Kim Norwood – 9THTH Grade Administrator Grade Administrator Yolandria Wyche – 9Yolandria Wyche – 9thth Grade Counselor Grade Counselor Melissa Bell – Ninth Grade Melissa Bell – Ninth Grade

Coordinator/Graduation CoachCoordinator/Graduation Coach Tanya Costa – Assistant – Ninth Grade Tanya Costa – Assistant – Ninth Grade

Coordinator/Graduation CoachCoordinator/Graduation Coach

The journey begins with The journey begins with you!!!you!!!

Make smart choices and wise Make smart choices and wise decisionsdecisions

Focus, focus, focus!!!Focus, focus, focus!!! Strive to make the best grades.Strive to make the best grades. Prepare for the future.Prepare for the future. STRIVE FOR THE BEST!!!STRIVE FOR THE BEST!!!