OHS Guidance Department

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OHS Guidance Department

• Freshman Counselor Nick Montgomery
• Sophomore Counselor Kimberly Alston
• Junior Counselor C.A. Cabaniss
• Senior Counselor Kim Pope Ward
• Guidance Secretary Pearline Ruffin
• Registrar and SIMS operator Jane Clapp

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Important Dates

• Tuesday, February 27
• Parent/Student Info. Night
• Monday, March 5th register CWS students
• Tuesday, March 12th visit and register ALS
  students
• July 2007 schedules received in the mail
• August 2007 schedule changes

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Class of 2011Graduation Requirements

• 27 units to graduate
• Completion of either
• Occupational Preparation
• Career Preparation
• College/Technical Preparation
• College/University Preparation
• Level III or higher on the 8th Grade EOG
• Level III or higher on the 8th Grade Computer
  test
• Senior Project
• Level III or higher on the following EOC exams
• English I, US History, Bio., Civics and
  Economics, Algebra I

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Course of StudyChoices

• College/University Preparation preparation for
  a four-year college/university
• One additional math credit past Algebra II (4)
• Two units of World Languages
• Career Preparation preparation for a two-year
  college or work
• Three math credits
• Four electives in a career pathway or arts
  pathway
• College/Technical preparation preparation for
  study at a two-year or technical school
• Three math credits
• Completion of either Technical Math I and II or
  Algebra II
• Four electives in a career pathway
• Occupational Preparation preparation for work or
  trade study
• Completion of the occupational course of study

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Four -Year Plan

• Mr. Montgomery will sit down with all ninth grade
  students to create a four-year plan of the
  courses each student plans to take to reach
  his/her goal.

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Panther Academy

• Increase academic and social success
• Challenge ninth graders remediate academically
  challenged students narrow achievement gaps
• Provide nurturing environment to improve
  attendance, reduce drop out, retention and
  suspension rates.
• SUPPORT FOR OUR NINTH GRADERS

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How can parents help ensure the success at OHS?

• Following your students registration process
  this spring.
• Communicating regularly with ninth grade teachers
  and counselor via email, telephone, or scheduled
  conferences.
• Providing a regularly scheduled time and place of
  study at home for your students.

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Extracurricular Activities at OHS
Relationships/Relevance
Clubs and Organizations (Honor Societies, Service
Clubs, Special Interest Clubs) Athletics at OHS
Band, Football
Interact Club The Interact Club is a service
club that is the high school division of the
Rotary Club. This chapter of the Interact Club
has done many service projects like highway clean
up, adopt a child, and make Valentine's Day cards
for senior citizens.
Cross Country
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Occupational Prep Course of Study Requirements
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Career Prep Course of Study Requirements
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College Tech Prep Course of Study Requirements
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College University Prep Course of Study
Requirements(UNC 4-Yr. College)
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North Carolina Scholars

• Recognition of a rigorous, academic course of
  study
• A seal of recognition on the diploma
• Special recognition at graduation
• Use of this status in applying for college
• Must have a 3.5 unweighted GPA in a selected
  course of study.

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Promotion Requirements

• Promotion to 10th grade 6 units
• Promotion to 11th grade 12 units
• Promotion to 12th grade 20 units
• Each year, of those credits students must pass
• English
• Math
• Social Studies or Science

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Sample Block Schedule

• English I
• Health/PE
• Earth Science
• Agriscience

• Algebra I
• Drafting I
• Construction I
• World History

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Life at OHS