ADVANCEMENT VIA INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION [L. avidus]: eager for knowledge.
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ADVANCEMENT VIA
INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION
[L. avidus]: eager for knowledge
The Mission of AVIDThe Mission of AVID
will succeed in advanced classes, will be involved in their school
community, will be prepared to attend a four-year
college, will be good citizens in a democratic
society.
The mission of AVID is to ensure that all students . . .
Who is an AVID Student
Average to High Test Scores Grades: Average and Above College Potential Desire and Determination
Academic Potential
Other Possible ConsiderationsFirst to Attend CollegeHistorically Underserved in 4-year CollegesLow IncomeSpecial Circumstances
AVID: 30 Years of Success
•approximately 400,000 students
•Grades 4-12
•16 countries
•45 states
•4,500 schools
An AVID Student is NOTlooking for a free rideusually in trouble for poor choicesfrequently missing homeworkoften tardy or absent
AVID is designed to support the motivated, academically successful student in reaching
the next level of academic achievement.
STUDENTS—what to know
•AVID’s goal is to support your desire to succeed • Your active participation is essential
•AVID is designed to challenge you and push you academically
Are we succeeding?
• Currently, we have 95 students enrolled in AVID at HHS
• These students are successful and the majority are on their way to attending college.
AVID Students Must:
• attend an AVID elective class• enroll in one or more advanced academic
class• maintain satisfactory citizenship, grades and
attendance in all classes• maintain the AVID binder with
assignment/grade record sheets and daily notes in all classes
• complete all homework assignments and commit to studying every night
AVID Application Process• Get an application from the counseling office
or your teacher.
• Return completed application to Counseling Center. Make sure you have spoken to the teachers from whom you requested the recommendations.
• Come to an interview with the AVID Committee.
• Grades, attendance, SOLS, and discipline will be considered.
AVID DUE DATES
• Application is due April 30th
• Interviews will begin the week of May 5th.
• You will know if you are accepted by May 20th.
• Please see Mr. Austin, Ms. Rebhun, Mr. Kirwan, Ms. Hall, Ms. S. Wilson, Mr. Rittenhouse, Ms. Mendez, and Ms. Vass with questions.