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1 New Gifted Student Orientation Fall 2016 Corona del Sol is a great place to be gifted!

2 School Report Card: A (Best Score) Arizona Department of Education, 2015 Endorsed: A+ School of Excellence Arizona Education Foundation, 2014 Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona blue Cup Award (2009) 4A/5A Arizona Interscholastic Association Director s Cup ( 2015)

3 Enrollment: approximately 2,850 Postsecondary Paths: 72% of students go on to a four-year university 22% of students go to a community college Academic Strength: 2016 AP Scholar Awards: National Merit Semifinalists: National Merit Commended Scholars: National Hispanic Scholars: Flinn Scholarship Offers: 1 (of 20) Current Gifted Student Population: 450+

4 Notre Dame Johns Hopkins MIT Cornell UNC Chapel Hill Harvard USC Stanford Dartmouth Cal Tech Princeton U Penn Northwestern NYU ASU: Barrett Honors College (often #1!) UC Berkeley Columbia Yale Washington University at St. Louis

5 Scoring 97%+ on one of the three areas on the TUHSD honors placement test. Last day to test: Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017 Qualification in a gifted program prior to high school. Scores need to be attached to high school registration materials. PSAT scores will be reviewed in the 9 th /10 th grade, if the student has not qualified in one of the ways listed above.

6 Academics 40 Honors & Accelerated Courses 44 Dual Enrollment Courses 19 Advanced Placement (AP) Courses Extracurricular Over 80 clubs and campus activities 6A Competitive AIA Athletics State Basketball Champions 2013, 2014, 2015 Award-Winning Band, Choir, Orchestra, Percussion Top Journalism & Yearbook Programs

7 AP Courses, offered by College Board program, allow students to earn advanced placement, college credit, or both for successful performance on national, university-level exams AP Courses Available at Corona del Sol High School: AP English Language AP English Literature AP Calculus BC AP Statistics AP Computer Science A AP Biology AP Chemistry AP Environmental Science AP Physics AP Spanish Language AP Human Geography AP World History AP European History AP US History AP US Government & Politics AP Macroeconomics AP Psychology AP Research Seminar In May of 2016, Corona students took 562 total AP exams, scoring an average of 3.+ /5.0.

8 Group Activities Gifted students benefit from gifted interaction Chess Club Speech & Debate National Honor Society Neuroscience Club Math & Science Olympiads National Art Honor Society Spanish Honor Society Robotics Club Specialized Coursework Advanced Studies* Honors elective credit for advanced college coursework or a college-level academic research report or creative project Honors Professional Internship* Honors elective credit for interning with a professional mentor in a career field of interest, such as science research at ASU

9 Individual Opportunities Education and Career Action Plan (ECAP) using four year course planning - updated annually in our computer lab Enrichment opportunities tailored to student interests and goals Honors Professional Internship STEM Program Advanced Studies Differentiated instruction, AP and Honors courses Arts integration, Athletics, Leadership

10 In conjunction with Rio Salado, Corona del Sol offers numerous dual enrollment courses, allowing students to earn both high school credit as well as transferable community college credit upon successful completion.

11 Corona del Sol is one of the select few schools in the state that offer the AP Capstone program for students seeking true rigor and university experiences. AP Capstone is an innovative diploma program that helps students stand out in the college admission process with special distinction. Students develop the critical skills needed to succeed in college and in life. The program equips students with the independent research, collaborative teamwork, and communication skills that are increasingly valued by colleges. Juniors take AP Seminar, which focuses on intellectual inquiry and research techniques, with team and individual essays and presentations. Seniors take AP Research, in which they pursue independent, in-depth research and composition regarding an interdisciplinary topic of their interest, with full-length paper, presentation, and oral defense. Diploma requirements: complete the two Capstone courses alone with four additional AP courses, earning scores of three or higher on these AP exams.

12 Corona del Sol counselors will visit students in the middle schools with registration information and explain the process Aprende: January 19 Kyrene: January 18 Pueblo: January 20 Registration dates: Please complete all papers and return them to your designated teacher by due date provided at orientation Aprende: February 1 Kyrene: February 2 Pueblo: February 3

13 Not attending one of these feeder schools? Visit the main office in Jan. to pick up materials Complete and return all forms by January 31 st Outside the Corona del Sol boundaries? OPEN ENROLLMENT IS AVAILABLE! Students may attend the middle school guidance presentation for the high school they are planning to attend next year Students return all registration papers to the counselors from this same high school Just complete the additional Open Enrollment Application! (and keep a copy for your records) All interested students may attend Corona next year (We typically do not run out of space)

14 English Graduation & University Admissions: 4 years Registration for next year: Freshman English Honors Freshman English REQUIRES: Teacher Signature Summer Reading Assignment is required

15 Is an Honors level class right for me? Know your strengths Know your time commitments Increased rigor with more critical thinking and student engagement, less memorization and rote learning Pacing of class may be quicker with less direct instruction

16 Mathematics Graduation & University Admissions: 4 years Math Entry from middle school: Algebra 1-2, Honors Geometry, & Honors Algebra 3-4 are recorded with a letter grade on the student transcript if student earns 70% or higher on both semester exams in middle school These grades are not factored into high school Grade Point Averages or Class Ranking. Students not coming from a traditional feeder middle school must test at Corona this summer to earn credit and higher placement

17 Math and Foreign Language Algebra 1-2, Honors Geometry, Honors Algebra 3-4 and Spanish credits are recorded with a P on the student transcript if the student earns a D or better in the class. The P is not factored into high school Grade Point Averages or Class Ranking. Students not coming from a traditional feeder middle school must test at Corona this summer to earn credit and higher placement

18 WHAT IF I want to get more classes in my school day? Consider zero-hour classes, online classes, or summer school coursework. WHAT IF I live in the attendance boundary of another school but want to attend Corona? No problem! Just complete the Open Enrollment Form WHAT IF I want to learn more about the school or attend an orientation and tour? Jdorris@tempeunion.org for a scheduled tour by a NHS student. Camp Corona & Parent Forum: Just a few days before first day of school in early August

19 Corona del Sol High School Website Best site for announcements, calendars, & information Updated regularly and frequently Almost everything in our brains is on the website! The Guidance webpage lists alphabetic assignments of counselors, along with links and phone numbers This very presentation ( Welcome to Corona! ) is available for viewing on the Gifted Services page WELCOME ABOARD!

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