Central High School 8 th Grade Parent Night
Our Staff n Robert Perez, Principal n Brad Edmunds, Assistant Principal-East n Dave Holtermann, Assistant Principal-West
Universities EAST CAMPUS n UCLA A-F n Stanford G-O n Notre Dame P-Z WEST CAMPUS n Cal A-L n USC M-Z
Grizzly Five
Our School n History n Built in 1922; Opened with 70 students n East Campus opened in 1996 n Current n West 1600 students total with 750 9 th graders n East 2500 students total with 400 9 th graders
Our Schedule n School Hours 7:25-2:30 n Minimum Days Wednesdays at 2:00 n 8 Classes with an Alternating Block Schedule n Shuttles Buses every block between campuses
Sample Freshman Schedule Odd Day Schedule: Block 1: English 1 Block 3: PE Block 5: Ag Mechanics Block 7: Science 1 Even Day Schedule: Block 2: Freshman Req. Block 4: Algebra Block 6: World Geog. Block 8: Spanish 1
Central High School Graduation Requirements n Earn 5 credits per semester for each class you pass n Must earn credits in specific subjects n Need a total of 280 credits to graduate
Graduation vs. 4 Year College Admission Courses High School 4 Year College English 40 40 History 50 20 Math 30 30 Science 30 20 P.E. 30 0 Freshman Req. 10 0 Visual/Perf. Art 10 10 World Lang. 20 Elective 80 10
College Entrance Requirements n Fulfill A-G List n Must have a C or better in required courses n Must take the SAT or ACT (11 th Grade) n May need to take the SAT Subject Tests for UC admissions
Advanced Placement n n n n What is AP? Advantages to taking an AP class - Rigor and Preparation for College - Augmented Grade - Stand Out in the College Admissions Process - Possible College Credits First opportunity to take AP will be in 10 th grade 9 th grade students are able to take accelerated classes to prepare for AP classes (English & World Geo)
CHS Career Academies n Mission Statement: To provide a personalized high school experience within a small community, integrating academic and vocational instruction with real world relevance to prepare students for post secondary education and employment.
Why Choose Academies? n Integration of real world relevance with high academic standards n Hands on learning n Small learning community with students sharing common interests n Strong relationships with students and teachers by being grouped throughout high school n Academy teachers working together to best serve this select group of students.
CHS Agriculture FFA Ag Classes Supervised Agricultural Experiences
Central High School Academy Options West Campus Agricultural Science/Mechanics Careers in Education Nursing and Medical Careers Business/Entrepreneurship East Campus Applied Technology Sports Medicine/Athletic Training Family Services/Fashion Design
9 th Graders Choosing East Campus n Must participate in one of the 3 academies n Limited seats available n Students fill out academy form n Students will be notified of acceptance by April. n Cannot change campuses once school starts
Ways to Get Involved n Ag Program/FFA n Sports n Academic Teams n Clubs
CHS Sports n n n n n n RayShawn Hightower, Athletic Director Fall Sports Football, Volleyball Girls, Water Polo, Girls Golf, Cross Country & Girls Tennis Winter Sports Basketball, Soccer, Wrestling & Badminton Spring Sports Baseball, Softball, Swimming, Diving, Track, Boys Tennis, Boys Volleyball & Boys Golf Physicals NCAA Clearinghouse
Academic Competitive Teams n Academic Decathlon n American Justice (Mock Trial) n Odyssey of the Mind n Career Skills Challenge
Central High School Support Services n University System n Parent Portal to check assignments and grades n Progress Reports given to students every 6 weeks n Drop In Tutoring After School
Freshman Access to Schedules n Schedules available online n All class request changes are online n Website will be available after online schedule distribution n Beginning of August Students will be notified when the campus will be available for students to: n pick up text books n tour the campus
Thank you for joining us this evening!