PENDLETON HIGH SCHOOL Parent Night

CLASSES OF 2014 & 2015PENDLETON HIGH SCHOOLParent Night

Guidance and Support pg. 5

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Planning Your Future p. 8Seniors must register for a minimum of 4 courses and Juniors for 6 coursesSenior/Junior classificationCourse changes and withdrawals

Planning Your Future p. 8March 21, 2014: Parents and students have the opportunity to make course request changesMarch 21, 2014: Parents have the opportunity to make level changesWhy the deadlines?

Planning Your Future p. 9Late Arrival/Early DismissalIt is a privilege that can be revoked.Students are responsible for your own transportation.Students cannot arrive on campus or enter the building prior to their first class.Students leave the building immediately after their last class.Students responsibility to be aware of the bell schedule.Graduation Requirements pg. 10

Gold SealCATE opportunitiesForeign Language optionsCollege Guidelines pg. 11

EnglishModern LanguageFine ArtsMathematicsScienceNCAA Eligibility pg. 12

Please see your guidance counselor for more information about registering with the NCAA if you are a student athlete.

Interscholastic Activities p. 16 Eligibility RulesGood Academic Standing

Testing for College pg. 17ACT and SATPreparation and exposure is key.Students should take during their Junior year in the SpringFee-Waiver available through your counselorTwo fee waivers for each.COMPASS: Computer Adapted Placement Assessment and Support ServicesA placement test used to identify a students strengths and weaknesses for work in a two-year or college transfer programFall of Junior yearScores used to determine eligibility for Dual-Credit opportunities through Tri-County Technical College (senior year)

Compass Test p. 17 Palmetto Fellows SC ScholarshipFor students attending a four year institution on a full-time basis.$6,700/year for Freshman. Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors may receive up to $7,500/year.3.5 GPA on the SCUGP, 1200 on SAT or 27 on ACT, and rank in the top six percent of the graduating class at the end of sophomore or junior year OR4.0 GPA on the SCUGP, 1400 on SAT or 32 on ACTScholarship Opportunities p. 20SC Life ScholarshipFor students continuing their education under full-time status in SCs colleges and universities. Up to $5,000 towards tuition at an eligible four year institution in SC3.0, top 30%, 1100 SAT or 24 ACTUp to the cost of tuition plus $300 for books at eligible technical colleges in SC3.0 GPA on SCUGP

Scholarship Opportunities p. 20SC Hope ScholarshipOne-year merit based scholarship for freshman entering eligible four-year institutions in S.C.$2,800 towards attendance3.0 GPA on the SCUGP

Scholarship Opportunities p. 21Administration approvalMust be approved five days in advanceStudents must obtain, on the colleges letterhead, that the visit was for academic purposes

VisitsCourse Levels p. 23-24

College Preparatory (CP)Honors (H)Advanced Placement (AP)

AP Night February 10, 2014 6pmEstablish a college-level standard in secondary schools that is measured through a national assessment designed and scored by college faculty.Expose college-bound students to the amounts of homework, study skills, and habits of mind essential for success in college courses.Students who take AP Exams and score a 3 or higher typically experience greater academic success and college graduation rates than non-AP students. AP courses are typically the most rigorous curriculum offered in secondary schools and is designated on the student transcript.AP is widely used for college credit and/or placement, it attracts motivated students eager to double major, or engage in deeper, upper-division courses at college.

Advanced Placement Courses

Academic Course Listings p. 26

ENGLISH 1 1 UNITEnglish 1 is a college prep class which integrates composition, grammar, and literature. It covers the writing process; the development of vocabulary, speaking, listening and researching skills. The English I EndOfCourse exam is required at the end of this course, which counts for 20% of the students final grade.

HIGH SCHOOL ALGEBRA AND STATISTICS B 1 UNITPrerequisite: GRADES 910, teacher recommendationHigh School Algebra and Statistics B is designed to ensurecareer and college readiness. Students will studytopics studied in High School Algebra and Statistic Abut will continue to build on that knowledge. The Algebra1 EndOfCourse exam is required at the end ofthis course, which counts for 20% of the studentsfinal grade.Dual Credit p. 46-47

Dual Credit Orientation February 3, 2014 at 6pm Virtual Courses pgs. 48-50Virtual CoursesSCVPSOL@PHSEarning CreditOnline Learning at PHSEligibility and EnrollmentOnline learning agreement must be signed

Career & Technology Education p. 51CATE CONCENTRATORA CATE Concentrator is a secondary student who has earned 3 Carnegie units of credit in a state-recognized CATE program.

CATE COMPLETERA Completer is a CATE concentrator who has earned all of the required units in a state-recognized CATE program.

Work-Based Learning p. 51Agriculture, Food & Natural ResourcesFinanceHealth ScienceSports MedicineTransportation, Distribution & Logistics

CATE Certification Opportunities p. 54ASE- Auto TechnologyS/P2- Auto Technology CNA- Health ScienceServSafe- Foods and NutritionFirst Aid/CPR- Health SciencePharmacy Technician- Pharmacy TechnologyNational Health Science AssessmentFirst ResponderMicrosoft Technology Asssociate (MTA) Certification- IT Program

Agriculture & Natural Resources p.56New course offerings- Agriculture & Biosystems Science, Environmental & Natural Resources Management, and Forestry.

FFA Organization

Automotive Technology p. 58

Mechatronics p. 59

New course- Mechatronics 2Programming & Software Development p. 60

Course highlights- Web Page Design & Development and Game Design & DevelopmentNutrition p. 61

Family, Career & Community Leaders of AmericaFAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCES 2 1 UNIT

Prerequisite: GRADES 9-12. Family and Consumer Sciences 1

This is a comprehensive designed to provide students with career, community, and family connections, consumer services, education and early childhood, facilities management and maintenance, family and community services, food production and services, food science, dietetics, and nutrition, hospitality, tourism, and recreation, interpersonal relationships, interiors and furnishings, and textiles. FOODS & NUTRITION 2 1 UNIT

Prerequisite: Foods and Nutrition 1, GRADES 9-12

This course allows students to study the principles of nutrition for individual and family health, fitness, and wellness. Students will gain knowledge and experiences in nutrition, food safety and sanitation, kitchen work centers, meal planning , preparation techniques, table service and etiquette, and nutrition-related careers.

Pre-Engineering p. 62Courses offered as HONORS

Accounting & Business Finance p. 63

Course highlights- Personal Finance and Accounting 2

Marketing Communications p. 64

Course highlights- Digital Desktop Publishing and AdvertisingGeneral Management p. 65

Course highlights- Entrepreneurship and MarketingHealth Science pg. 66

Health Occupations Students of America

New course progression Health Science 1, Health Science 2, and Health Science 3.

Health Science Clinical Study 1 UNITPrerequisite: GRADE 12, Health Science 1, 2, 3 (HS 3 may be substituted with science based Anatomy & Physiology or AP Biology, completed application process, transportation and Immunizations**

*Formerly known as Gerontology

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