HIGH SCHOOL REGISTRATION

CLASS OF 2018Welcome to the SGHS

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

PROMOTIONTo be promoted to 10th grade,Students must have 6 credits, one of which is English I.ATTENDANCE COUNTS! Students

automatically fail a course after 8 absences of any kind in a single class period.

Course Load: Students must carry a course load equal to number of instructional periods in school day (4/semester). 4x4

TIP: SIGN UP FOR PARENT PORTAL

Sample BLOCK SCHEDULE

1ST SEMESTERMath IWorld History Health/PEElective

2ND SEMESTEREnglish IEarth ScienceElectiveElective

This is just an example. This is not the exact schedule your student will receive.

Required Classes

English I (Honors Available)

Math I (Honors Available) Math II (Honors Available) Math III (Honors Available)

Earth/Environmental Science (Honors Available)

World History (Honors Available)

Health & PE

3 Electives (one MUST be in school selected)

Selecting ElectivesOne elective must be in the school student

selected. The following courses are ones you must chose for your school.

For HLS students, Health Team Relationships or Agriscience Applications

For ITL students, MSITA, Marketing, Principles of Business, JROTC, Drafting I*, Auto I*

* Please make sure you are comfortable with the alternate electives you choose since preference for these courses will be given to upperclassmen.

Online Courses

Students register in Course Planner and on Granville Online page (with signed permission form from GO page or counselor)

Do not select a semester, it will be assigned.

Must be willing to commit to at least 90 minutes/day, studying on own, and pacing self

GO catalog, registration: http://www.gcs.k12.nc.us/Page/10978

Athletics

Ninth graders are eligible to play any fall sport because they were promoted. Grades and attendance will determine eligibility after school begins.

Must have updated physicalsQuestions: colgandl@gcs.k12.nc.us

Clubs

Step Team UkuleleZumbaHabitat for

HumanityCreative

Writing

KaraokeArt ClubYearbook FFA FCA ROTC DECA

FBLA Student

CouncilJournalism

All 9th graders are encouraged to join a club

… and speaking of

clubs …

SGHS get the BEST welcome ever!

LINK CREW (11th, 12th grade leaders) host orientation just for the students right before school starts

Students receive letter at end of yearWill receive personal phone call just

beforeFun activities with meaning and

purpose to learn what every freshman should know

More questions?

Email Mrs. Ewing: ewingt@gcs.k12.nc.us

Visit Mrs. Ewing’s webpage

Email Don Griffin: griffind@gcs.k12.nc.us

Visit Don Griffin’s webpage

Important Dates

Tuesday, March 25th in the Hawley Cafeteria from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. (Help)

Tuesday, April 8th in the Hawley Cafeteria from 4:00 – 6:30 p.m. (Help)

Thursday, April 17th, Registration Closed

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Course Selection Caution

Each course has a number assigned. You must make sure you are choosing the correct type of course when you sign up. Example for English I:

Standard: (10212X0BAS)Honors: (102115X0BAS)Online: (102212X0BAG) *Course numbers may not be real!

Course Sequencing

English (4 required)__English I (standard or honors)__English II (standard or honors)__English III (standard, honors, or AP)__English IV (standard, honors, or AP)

Honors English I will have summer reading assignment.

Math Sequence

Foundations of Math/Math IMath I (standard or honors)Math II (standard or honors)Math III (standard or honors)Advanced Functions & Modeling, or

Precalculus, or Discrete MathA.P. Calculus, or A.P. Statistics4 Required

Science Sequence

Earth & Environmental (standard, honors)

Physical Science or BiologyBiology or Chemistry

3 Required

Social Studies Sequence

World History (standard or honors)American Hist. I (standard or honors)American Hist. II (standard or honors)Civics and Economics OR

World History, AP US History, Civics and Economics, and Social Studies Elective

4 Courses Required

PE and Foreign Language

Health/PE required freshman year.Pass or retake as a senior.

Foreign Language: Must have 2 credits in same language if going to 4 year university.Not required for community college, but I recommend it anyway.

Health and Life Elective Options Agriscience Applications Visual Arts Animal Science I

Chorus/Ensemble/VV Equine Science I Marching/Concert

Band Horticulture I Guitar Health Team Relations Theatre Arts I Strength and Conditioning Career

Management Journalism Online options also Creative Writing Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, ect. Spanish I, II JROTC I, II

Integrated Tech. and Leadership Marketing Chorus/Ensemble/VV Microsoft Word, Power. Etc. Princ. Of Business and Finance Drafting I Marching/Concert Band Automotive Tech IGuitar Strength and Conditionaling Journalism Theatre Arts Creative Writing Online Classes Spanish I, II JROTC I, II Visual Arts