WELCOMES THE CLASS OF 2019

Sycamore High School

Sycamore High School

AdministrationPrincipal – Dr. Ramona FrittsAssistant Principal – Dr. Amy McWhirterAcademic Dean/Athletic Director – Tyler

Williams

School CounselorsTorry Adams Nicole Johnson

Graduation Requirements

22 credits are required for a Tennessee High School Diploma

4 English .5 Personal Finance4 Math 1.5 Wellness/PE3 Sciences 2 Foreign

Language3 Social Studies 1 Fine Art

3 Elective Focus

Do your best every year! What you do your 9th grade year matters!

7 class periods per day = 7 credits per yearGrade Point Average (GPA) – TN Uniform Grading

Policy A – 4.0 B – 3.0 C – 2.0 D – 1.0

3.0 GPA and/or 21 ACT composite = TN Hope Scholarship

Graduation Requirements

Sample Schedule

English IIntegrated Math IPhysical ScienceWorld HistoryLifetime WellnessFine ArtElective Focus

9th Grade Year Schedule

Elective Focus

3 credits consisting of Math and Science, Career and Technical Education, Fine Arts, Humanities

SHS CTE Focus Options Horticulture Science Veterinary & Animal Science Therapeutic Clinical Services Social Health Services Web Design Law Enforcement Services Engineering by Design

End-of-Course Exams

End-of-course exams are required and count towards 25 percent of your final grade

End-of-course exams are given in the following courses English I, II, III Math I, II, III Biology Chemistry US History

Dual Enrollment

What is Dual Enrollment? Students can earn both high school AND college credit Juniors and Seniors are eligible Test scores on ACT are required

Dual Enrollment offerings at SHS English Math – multiple options available online and at school Music History US History

www.nscc.edu/admissions/high-school-programs

Advanced English and Math Classes

Cheatham County Schools and Sycamore High School have a set criteria for taking advanced classes

We want our students to succeed and have put in place the following requirements:

Advanced English and Math

English I Advanced

Proficient or advanced on the 7th grade TCAP/TN Ready

Advanced on 8th grade TCAP/TN Ready

8th grade overall grade for the year in ELA = A or B

EXPLORE score 16 or more

Core Math I/II (Adv.)

Advanced on 7th grade state assessment

Proficient or advanced on 8th grade state assessment

8th grade overall grade for the year in Math = A or B

EXPLORE score of 17 or more

Advanced English and Math

Science Advanced Track 9th Grade

Biology

10th Grade Chemistry I or Biology 2

11th Grade Biology 2, Chemistry 2, Anatomy & Physiology

12th Grade Chemistry 2, Anatomy & Physiology, Physics

Tennessee Scholars

Tennessee Scholars is a workforce development program designed to communicate to students the requirements for success in post-secondary and the workforce.

It guarantees increased job potential, recognition, and rewards. Scholars designation is recognized on job applications in more than twenty states.

The application for TN Scholars must be completed by 9-11th grade at the beginning of each year.  The criteria begins with 9th grade courses.

www.tennesseescholars.org

Athletics & Clubs

CLUBS Best Buddies Book Club Choir FCA HOSA Key Club Prom Science SHS Band SHS Pep Club Spanish Club Student Council Theater Arts Yearbook

ATHLETICS Baseball Basketball Boys and Girls Cheerleading Cross Country Dance Football Golf Soccer Boys and Girls Softball Tennis Track Volleyball Wrestling

Questions?The counselors will be in the lobby to answer any

questions after you are completed touring our CTE Programs.

If you have completed the registration form, you may turn it in tonight or later on this week. The high school counselors will be doing classroom meetings on Thursday morning and Friday afternoon.

Feel free to email Nicole Johnson Nicole.Johnson@ccstn.org or Torry Adams Torry.Adams@ccstn.org if you have any further questions after tonight’s meeting.

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Sycamore High School Website