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What Are AP Classes Offered At NHS? There are 20 Advanced Placement (AP) classes taught at Newnan High School. * AP tests are given each year in May * If you pass the AP test, you may receive college credit from many colleges and universities - $$$ * AP students are better prepared and more successful in college. * Each AP class has its own prerequisite courses and requirements.
What AP Classes are Offered at NHS? AP 11 th American Literature (2 Sem) AP 12 th British Literature (2 Sem) AP Biology (2 Sem) AP Chemistry (2 Sem) AP Enviro Science (1 Sem) AP Physics I (1 Sem) AP Physics C (1 Sem) AP Calculus AB (2 Sem) AP Calculus AB/BC (2 Sem) AP Statistics (1 Sem) AP European History (2 Sem) AP Human Geography (1 Sem) AP MicroEconomics (1 Sem) AP Music Theory (1 Sem) AP US History (2 Sem) AP Psychology (1 Sem) AP Studio Art (1 Sem) AP 3-D Art (1 Sem) AP Spanish (Span 4 or 5 & 1 Sem AP) AP French (French 4 or 5 & 1 Sem AP)
What are Virtual Classes offered at NHS? * Students can choose to take an online class 1 st and 4 th Block. * Students could choose to take these courses at home. * GA Virtual classes are taught by certified teachers through our partnership with the Georgia Virtual School. *The course grades earned are listed on your transcript, just like any other NHS class. * Many students choose to take a virtual class for a course that NHS/CEC does not offer. *Some students will also choose to take a 5 th Block GA Virtual Class, in addition to the regular NHS 4 block schedule of classes. 5 th Block students pay tuition for the 5 th Block GA Virtual class. Hundreds of GA Virtual Classes are offered. See your counselor for information or go to www.gavirtualschool.org.
What are Dual Enrollment Classes Offered with NHS? Newnan High School students can choose to take college level courses at local technical colleges, colleges and universities. These classes are often offered at our CEC campus, at West Georgia Technical College, the University of West Georgia, or at many other colleges around the state. A variety of Dual Enrollment classes are available for students at all levels. Students taking Dual Enrollment classes earn both Newnan High School credit and college credit at the same time. Students interested in Dual Enrollment classes should see their counselor for information about Dual Enrollment classes.
What Academic Elective Classes are Offered at NHS? AP Human Geography AP Biology (STEM) Advanced Chemistry (STEM)
Elective Classes Band Chorus JROTC Visual Arts Literacy Enrichment Intro to Business & Technology Food, Nutrition & Wellness Drama Fundamentals Weight Training Team Sports General PE
What is STEM? STEM stands for a cluster of careers in the fields of: Science Technology Engineering Math
STEM Careers Are: Cutting Edge Profitable Beneficial In Demand
People Attracted to STEM Are Usually: Investigative people interested in: Knowing Finding out Analyzing Thinking Exploring
STEM by Career Paths Science Technology Engineering Math Computing Health Care
What Business Elective Classes are Offered at NHS? Intro to Business Technology Business & Technology Business & Communications NOTE: Business course names are subject to change
What FACS Elective Classes are Offered at NHS? Food, Nutrition & Wellness Food for Life Food Science Early Childhood Education Interior Design I
Spanish I & II French I & II
What Performing & Visual Arts Classes are Offered at NHS? Chamber Choir I, II Men s Chorus I, II Women s Chorus I, II Drama Fundamentals I, II & III Stagecraft I, II, III, IV Concert Band I & II Symphonic Band I & II Percussion I & II Visual Arts Drawing I & II Pottery Sculpture Photography AP Art Painting I & II Applied Design
NHS BAND Concert Band Marching Band Jazz Band
NHS CHORUS All State Honor Choir Newnan Voices Newnan Singers
What Health, PE, ROTC Electives Are offered at NHS? Health/PE Drivers Education ROTC I-V Weight Training Adv Weight Training Adv Personal Fitness Team Sports 1 & 2 Physical Education PE 1 & 2 Body Sculpting (1 st Sem) Adv Body Sculpting (2 nd Sem) Adv Physical Fitness
JROTC
Newnan High School Clubs Key Club Art Club Thespian Society JROTC FBLA Spanish Club French Club National Honors Society SGA Chess Club Beta Club Lit Wits Psychology Club Math Club
Newnan High School Athletics Football Track Soccer Lacross Golf Softball Baseball Volleyball Cheerleading Wrestling Basketball Cross Country Tennis Weightlifting Swimming
Every student is different! Students graduating from Newnan High School go to Ivy League colleges, 4 year universities such as UGA, Georgia Tech, Auburn, Georgia Southern University, UWG, and 2 year colleges such as West Georgia Tech. Some go straight into one of the branches of the US military or into the workforce with certificates in hand. Many will choose to start off at one college or university and complete a degree or certification there, or transfer on to another school for further coursework.
Many NHS students choose to take a combination of AP courses, Dual Enrollment courses, CEC courses and Georgia Virtual courses. You will want to talk to your advisor, your peers, your teachers, your parents, and your guidance counselor to determine the best courses for you to take to help you on your individual graduation plan.
Are You on Track for Graduation? Individual Graduation Plan This form is used to check each class you have passed. You can see all four years of proposed classes to help you plan for your future.
Each student is unique and each student has his or her own path to blaze. Depending on the college and career pathway you choose, there will be requirements, prerequisite courses, and options you will want to learn about before making your schedule decisions for 2015-2016. Let us help you find your path!
Some classes are required, but electives are classes that you get to choose. Take this opportunity to consider classes that interest you and will help you to achieve your career goals.
What is offered at CEC? Aviation Health Care Broadcasting Welding Business Computer Science Engineering/Robotics Work Based Learning Teacher Pipeline Horticulture Construction Graphic Communications
When would I go to CEC? The CEC schedule is slightly ahead of the NHS schedule, allowing time for travel between campuses. You can take a class first block, or blocks 1&2, or 3&4. Because some required academic courses are taught there, some juniors and seniors attend CEC all day.
How do I get to CEC? You may drive or have someone take you. You may ride the bus provided by the school. Buses run in the morning, after 2 nd Block, and at the end of the day. If your bus gets to NHS after 7:50 a.m., you should consider other transportation options.
Block Scheduling (90 Minute Blocks) 1 st Block 8:30-10:07 2 nd Block 10:13-11:45 3 rd Block 11:51-1:52 (Lunch) 4 th Block 1:58-3:30
Newnan High School 2015-2016 Registration Procedures
Your 8 th grade teachers will make recommendations for the level of your academic classes. * The math courses are for year-long, semester math or accelerated math. The yearlong and semester math courses cover the same material but at different paces. * AP Human Geography does not count for the social studies requirement * Literacy Enrichment should be recommended for students reading below grade level
The back page of the registration form is used to complete the 8 classes you are registering for. Band and Chorus students will take 2 blocks both fall & spring and we will defer their Health/PE requirement to the 10 th grade. Be sure to list 2 alternate electives in the spaces provided
Possible Course Sequence Mathematics of Finance 1 semester Coordinate Algebra YR 2 semesters Analytic Geometry YR 2 semesters Advanced Algebra YR 2 semesters Mathematical Decision Making 1 semester
Coordinate Algebra 1 semester Possible Course Sequence Analytic Geometry 1 semester Advanced Algebra 1 semester Mathematical Decision Making 1 semester Pre-Calculus 1 semester AP Statistics 1 semester
Possible Course Sequence Accelerated Coordinate Algebra/ Analytic Geometry A 1 semester Accelerated Analytic Geometry B/ Advanced Algebra 1 semester Accelerated Pre-Calculus 1 semester AP Statistics 1 semester AP Calculus AB or BC 2 semesters
Every Opportunity For Every Student It s Your Choice!