Welcome to Hillgrove High School

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Welcome to Hillgrove High School

• HOME OF THE HAWKS
• Joseph Boland, Principal

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Administration

• Gayle Johnson, Assistant Principal
• Ray Magee, Assistant Principal
• Brian Newhall, Assistant Principal
• Dana Roberts, Assistant Administrator
• Joyce Thompson, Assistant Principal

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Hillgrove Counselors

• Peggy Hurst A-C
• Sonya Cook D-G
• Lisa McCormick H-K
• Heather Boyle L-R
• Jason Evans S-Z

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HIGH SCHOOL CREDITS

• Earn 1 unit of credit per SEMESTER long course.
• Earn 4 units per semester.
• Credits earned at the end of first semester
  (December) and second semester (May) are recorded
  on the high school transcript.
• Must earn a grade of 70 or above to earn credit.
• Progress reports are distributed at 6 and 12
  weeks.

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4 X 4 Block Schedule4 courses taken each
semester8 units earned per year

• Example
• Semester 1
• 9th Lit/Comp
• Math I
• Elective
• Elective

• Semester 2
• World Geography
• Biology
• Elective
• Elective

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Graduation Requirements

• 4 English
• 4 Math
• 4 Science
• 3 Social Studies
• ½ Health
• ½ Personal Fitness
• Career/Technical/ and/or Foreign Language
• and/or Fine Arts
• 4 Electives
• 23 Total Units Required

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Grade Level Classification

• Sophomore - minimum of 5 units, which shall
  include one unit of required English, Math, and
  Science courses
• Junior - minimum of 10 units, which shall include
  two units each of required English, Math, and
  Science courses
• Senior - 16 Units
• Graduation - 23 units

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Placement of courses in HS

• Academic course placement is determined by
  performance in 8th grade core courses.
• Students who take Accelerated Math I, French I,
  or Spanish I in middle school earn 1 unit of
  credit if passed (P) and advance to the next
  level in 9th grade.

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English Curriculum

• William Lundy
• Department Chair

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English Course Sequencing

Honors American Literature
Advanced Placement Literature

Honors British Literature
Advanced Placement Language
9th Literature and Composition
10th Literature and Composition
American Literature
British Literature
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Preparing Freshmen for Senior Project

• The research paper
• MLA format utilization
• Timed responses to literature
• Oral presentation
• Visual or integrated technology project
• Recitation

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Math Curriculum

• Katie Towner
• Department Chair

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Math Courses

• Math 1 Algebra I, Geometry, Statistics
• Math 2 Algebra II, Geometry, Statistics
• Math 3 Algebra II, Statistics
• Math 4 Pre-Cal, Trigonometry, Statistics

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Math Courses

• Math 1 Algebra I, Geometry, Statistics
• Math 2 Algebra II, Geometry, Statistics
• Math 3 Algebra II, Statistics
• Math 4 Pre-Cal, Trigonometry, Statistics
• Accelerated Math 1 Math 1 and ½ Math 2
• Accelerated Math 2 ½ Math 2 and Math 3
• Accelerated Math 3 Math 4 More

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Math Courses

• Math 1 Support Class
• Math 2 Support Class

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Recommendations

• Calculator
• TI-84 Plus TI-84 Plus Silver Edition

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Social Studies Curriculum

• Ida Dixon
• Department Chair

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Social StudiesHonors

• 8th Grade
• Average of 90-100
• in Social Studies
• Average of 90 -100
• in Language Arts
• Pre AP Social Studies
• AP Human Geography
• This is a year long course.
• Students are expected to take the AP Human
  Geography exam in May.

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Social StudiesOn-level

• 8th Grade
• Less than 90
• in Social Studies
• Less than 90
• in Language Arts
• World Geography

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Hillgrove High School Science

• Dr. Ehsan Kattoula
• Department Chair

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Hillgrove Science

• Hillgrove science courses are laboratory-based.
• hands-on experience
• minds-on experience
• Laboratory exercises enhance the material and
  familiarize students with scientific processes.
• Labs are equipped with
• Interwrite Typepad
• Laptop computers
• data collection interfaces
• data collection probes

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Hillgrove Science Curriculum

• Aligns with the Georgia Performance Standards
  (GPS)
• Aligns with college requirements  
• Offers advanced courses in biology, chemistry and
  physics.
• Provides opportunities for Hillgrove students to
  take four to six science courses and exceed
• Georgias requirement of four science courses

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Science Course Offerings4 years of science
required

• 12th grade
• AP Biology
• AP Physics B
• AP Physics C
• AP Chemistry
• Anatomy
• Astronomy
• Earth Systems
• Environmental Science
• Forensic Science

• 9th grade
• Honors Biology
• Biology
• 10th grade
• Honors Chemistry
• Conceptual Physics
• 11th grade
• Chemistry
• Honors Physics
• Earth Systems
• Environmental Science

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Modern/Classical Languages

• Liz Bouis
• Department Chair

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Modern/Classical Languages

• ?Hillgrove offerings include
• French
• Latin
• Spanish
• ?By the time members of the
• freshman class are seniors, all
• languages will offer Advanced
• Placement coursework.

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NEW REQUIREMENT

• There is no longer a foreign language requirement
  for graduation from high school. Most colleges,
  however, still require two years (and recommend
  more) for admission.

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• Students currently making the grade of C or
  higher in a FL class are encouraged to continue
  the study of their current language.
• Students should also consider signing up for a
  second FL as an elective.
• Students currently making below the grade of C
  are encouraged to enroll in a different language.
• Students currently taking Reading and making
  below a C are encouraged to wait until
  sophomore year to sign up for FL.

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• Students who are native speakers of French or
  Spanish should contact the Counseling Office to
  make an appointment for a language placement
  test. In most cases, it is NOT appropriate for
  native speakers to take the first or second level
  of foreign language in their native language.
• Native speakers who would like to enroll in a
  second language do NOT need a placement test.

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Fine ArtsDavid R. Doke, Department Chair

• Band Mr. Chris Ferrell
• Mr. Patrick Erwin
• Chorus Ms. Nicole Alvarez
• Drama Ms. Rickie Newell
• Orchestra Mr. David R. Doke
• Visual Arts Ms. Jennie Collier-Johnston
• Ms. Melinda
  Kerpoe

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• Hillgrove Orchestras
• David R. Doke, Director of Orchestras
• 9th grade orchestra students will be enrolled in
  Concert Orchestra
• For more detailed information please visit
• http//hillgroveorchestra.edublogs.org/

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Hillgrove BandsDirector of Bands - Chris Ferrell
Assistant Director - Patrick Erwin

• Wind Ensemble
• Symphonic Band
• Concert Band
• Placement by Audition
• Extracurricular Ensembles
• Marching Band
• Winterguard
• Jazz Band
• Percussion Ensemble

Visit www.hillgroveband.com Band Orientation
Meeting on April 28 at 7 PM
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Hillgrove Chorus

• Ms. Nicole Alvarez, Director
• 9th grade chorus students will be enrolled in
• Womens or Mixed Chorus
• For more detailed information please visit
• www.hillgrovechorus.com

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Hillgrove Drama

• Ms. Rickie Newell
• 9th grade theater students will be enrolled in
• Dramatic Arts Acting

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Hillgrove Art

• Ms. Jennie Collier-Johnston
• Ms. Melinda Kerpoe
• 9th grade art students will be enrolled in
• Comprehensive I Art History
• Be sure to check out Hillgroves Art Club
• The Art Hawks

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Business Career Technology

• Suzanne Willis and Dennis Willis
• Department Chairs

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Business Career TechnologyCareer Pathways

• Family Consumer Science
• Early Childhood Education
• Culinary Arts
• Graphic Communications
• Broadcast/Video Production

• Business
• Accounting
• Small Business Development
• Interactive Media
• Drafting/Engineering
• Architectural Drawing Design
• Engineering Graphics Design

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Business Career TechnologyCourses for 9th
Graders

• Computer Applications
• Business Essentials
• Computing in the Modern World
• Web Page Design
• Introduction To Interior Design

• Intro. To Culinary Arts
• Introduction To Engineering Drawing
• Broadcast Video Production
• Introduction To Graphic Communications

indicates a prerequisite needed for the course.
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Physical EducationPhil IronsideDepartment Chair

• Personal Fitness
• Health
• Life Sports
• Team Sports

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Health

• Cobb County's health education program will
  ensure that all students will possess current
  knowledge, skills, and the self-esteem necessary
  to be productive citizens and make personal
  responsible decisions to promote a healthy
  lifestyle. Students will actively engage in
  critical thinking skills through developmentally
  appropriate content.

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Personal Fitness

• This course is designed to help students
  understand why exercise and fitness are important
  in developing a healthy and active lifestyle. The
  course will emphasize successful strategies for
  maintaining good cardiovascular endurance,
  flexibility, muscular strength, muscular
  endurance, and body composition.

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Life Sports

• Elective
• Badminton
• Tennis
• Golf
• Volleyball
• Bowling

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Team Sports

• Elective
• Flag Football
• Soccer
• Basketball
• Volleyball
• Floor Hockey
• Team Handball

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ATHLETICS

• In order to play any sport at Hillgrove student
  athletes must have an up to date physical.
• Forms can be downloaded off the website.
  www.hillgroveathletics.com.
• Cobb county athletic information at
  www.cobbk12.org. Go to athletics and activities
  under general information.

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Athletic Eligibility

• No Pass, No Play
• You have to meet certain academic standards to
  participate in athletic/extracurricular
  activities.
• All 9th grade students are eligible for the 1st
  semester.
• Students must pass 3 out of 4 classes to be
  eligible in the 2nd semester.
• Students must be present at least half of the
  school day in order to participate or attend any
  extracurricular activity that day after school to
  include practice or rehearsals.

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Advancement Via Individual Determination A
College Preparatory
Elective

• AVID Mission Ensure that all students (most
  especially the least served students who are in
  the middle)
• will succeed in rigorous curriculum
• will complete a rigorous college prep path
• will enter mainstream activities at Hillgrove
• will increase their enrollment in 4-year colleges
  
• will become educated responsible
  participants leaders in society
• AVIDs systemic approach is designed to
  support students by providing proven
• Organizational techniques
• Note-taking strategies
• Study skills
• See www.avidonline.org for more info.

• Who is the AVID Student?
• Academic Potential
• Average to high test scores
• 2.5-3.5 GPA
• College potential w/support
• Desire determination!

Questions? Stefani Blackmon, AVID Coordinator,
678.331.3968 ext. 270, stefani.blackmon_at_cobbk12.or
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Special Education Services

• Annette Tucker, Department Chair
• Wendy Walker, Lead Teacher

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What is Least Restrictive Environment?LRE is
legislatively defined as the place where to
the maximum extent are educated with children who
are not disabledwith the use of supplemental
aids and services (Least Restrictive
Environment 34 CFR 300.550 (b) (2))
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4 Goals Related to LRE

• Decrease the percentage of students with
  disabilities who drop out of school
• Increase the percentage of students with
  disabilities who earn a regular education diploma
• Decrease the gap in performance of students with
  and without disabilities on statewide achievement
  tests
• Increase the percentage of time students with
  disabilities receive instruction in the general
  education setting with appropriate support and
  accommodations

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What does this mean at Hillgrove?

• Students are served in most academic areas in
  co-taught classes
• Co-taught classes must adhere to all Georgia
  Performance Standards
• Students with disabilities receive accommodations
  such as having tests read or receiving copies of
  notes to even the playing field

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Special Education Programs

• In addition to co-taught classes for students
  with learning disabilities, behavior disorders,
  orthopedic impairments, and other health
  impairments like ADHD, Hillgrove offers services
  to students in small group settings to students
  with
• Mild Intellectual Disabilities
• Moderate Intellectual Disabilities
• Severe/Profound Intellectual Disabilities

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Hillgrove Library Services

• Books/Magazines/Newspapers/ebooks
• Computer and Internet access
• Instruction in Research, Evaluating Internet
  Sources, Cobb Virtual Resources, and more
• Student Production Room
• Printing and copying at no charge
• Help with projects, choosing materials, SAT prep,
  and more
• Reading Bowl Team
• Hours Open at 730 am every day
• Close M, W, F at 330
• Close most Tues. Thurs. at 500 pm.

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Tips for Success in High School

• Attendance
• Organizational Skills
• Planning
• Parental Involvement (Parent Internet Viewer,
  PTSA)
• Extracurricular Involvement

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Extracurricular Activities

• Academic Bowl Team Math Team
• Art Club Model UN
• Beta Club Muslim Student Association
• Christian Service Club National Honor Society
• Crimson Mask Newspaper
• FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America) Poetry
  Club
• FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes) Science
  Bowl
• French Club Security Hawks
• French Honor Society Spanish Club
• Governors Honors Program Spanish Honor Society
• Interact Club Spririt Hawks
• Latin Club Student Government
• Latin Honor Society Winter Guard
• Literary Club World Geography Bowl
• Marching Band

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Advanced Academic Advisory Night

• February 17, 2009
• 600pm

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