Bremen High School

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Bremen High School

• A quality balanced education with a personal
  touch.

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Welcome to High School

• A stepping stone to your future through
• Education
• Dual Enrollment
• Career Related Education
• Athletics
• Fine Arts
• Clubs
• Activities

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Essential Questions

• Why do I have to earn units to graduate?
• What is a Carnegie Unit?
• How many units can I earn while I am in High
  School?
• How many units do I have to have to graduate?
• What classes do I have to have to graduate?
• What do EOCTs have to do with me passing the
  class?
• Will I have to take the Georgia High School
  Graduation Tests?

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Understanding Carnegie Units

• Why do I have to earn units to graduate?
• A The state requires certain units to earn a
  high school diploma. The graduation requirements
  for the class of 2012 and beyond have changed
  from the previous graduation classes.
• What is a Carnegie Unit?
• A Unit that represents credit earned from
  courses in high school based upon standards
  learned and seat time spent in the classroom.

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Understanding the Carnegie Unit

• How many units can I earn while I am in high
  school?
• A 32
• How many units do I have to have to graduate from
  high school?
• A 29

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What classes do I have to have to graduate?

• Graduation Requirements
• for the
• Class of 2013

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29 Carnegie Units

• 4 Units of English
• 4 Units of Math
• 4 Units of Science
• 4 Units of Social Studies
• 1 Unit of Health/Personal Fitness

• 1 Unit of Computer Applications
• 3 Units of Modern Language, CTAE, Fine Arts, or a
  combination
• 8 Additional Electives

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English Requirements

• 1 Unit of 9th Grade Literature and Composition
• 1 Unit of American Literature
• 1 Unit of English Literature
• 1 Unit of 12th Grade World Literature and
  Composition

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Senior Portfolio

• A BHS requirement for graduation
• A minimum of 40 pieces
• Pieces may be from any subject area
• Portfolio must be typed
• Begin collecting pieces in the 9th grade!

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Math Requirements

• Math I Algebra, Geometry, Data Analysis
• Math II Geometry, Algebra II, Data Analysis
• Math III Advanced Algebra Data Analysis
• Math IV, Discrete Math, AP Calculus, or AP
  Statistics

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Math Alternatives

• Accelerated Model
• Math I first semester and Math II second semester
  of the 9th grade year.
• Math II first semester and Math III second
  semester of the 10th grade year.
• The second model is recommended by the BHS Math
  department to allow for maturity and adjustment
  to high school.

• Math I with Support
• Math taken all year long in a 90 minute block.
  Students will receive 1 unit of Math I and 1 unit
  of Math Support at the end of the school year.
• This will allow extra time for students to
  comprehend and practice performance standards.

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Science Requirements

• Environmental Science
• Physical Science
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Physics
• AP Environmental Science

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Science Alternatives

• Any sequence of four will fulfill graduation
  requirements regardless of whether a student
  begins in
• Environmental Science
• Physical Science
• Biology

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Social Studies Requirements

• Government
• United States History
• World History
• Economics

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Required Electives

• Health and Personal Fitness
• Students receive the required Drug and Alcohol
  Awareness Training and Test to qualify for a
  Georgia Drivers License.

• Computer Applications
• Students receive the skills and knowledge they
  need to prepare and publish research papers,
  reports, and presentations. This is also a
  prerequisite to all other business courses.

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Modern Language

• Spanish I
• Spanish II
• Spanish III
• Although two units of the same foreign language
  is no longer required for a Georgia diploma,
  those two units are still mandated to enter or to
  transfer into a University or Georgia institution.

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CTAECareer, Technical, Agricultural Education

• Healthcare Technology
• Business and Computer Science
• Engineering and Technology
• Family and Consumer Science
• Joint Enrollment with West Central Technical
  College

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Fine Arts

• Visual Arts
• Fibers
• Performing Arts/Chorus
• Dramatic Arts
• Band
• Music Technology

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Additional Electives

• English
• Mythology
• Yearbook- application process required
• Journalism- the publication and distribution of
  The Bremen Blue Blaze application process
  required

• Social Studies
• Current Issues
• Comparative Religions
• Health/Personal Fitness
• Weight Training
• Advanced Personal Fitness
• Kinesiology

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End Of Course Tests

• What do EOCTs have to do with me passing my
  classes?
• A EOCTs count 15 of your final average in the
  following courses

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End of Course Tests

• 9th Grade Literature
• American Literature
• Math I
• Math II
• Physical Science
• Biology

• US History
• Economics
• Others are proposed to be developed in the
  future.

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Graduation Tests

• Passing all 5 graduation tests is still a
  requirement for graduation at the present time.
• Writing
• Fall of your 11th grade year
• English/Language Arts
• Math
• Science
• Social Studies
• Spring of your 11th grade year

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Test Preparation

• www.georgiaoas.org/servlet/a2l
• Login GA Testing ID Number
• Password student
• www.usatestprep.com
• Username bremen
• Password newton97
• www.GAcollege411.org
• Create your own account.

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Understanding GPA

• Grade Point Average
• As 4 points
• Bs 3 points
• Cs 2 points
• Fs 0 points

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GPA

• 9th Grade Lit 87 3 points
• Algebra I 92 4 points
• Computer Apps 90 4 points
• Health/PE 97 4 Points
• 3 4 4 4 15
• 15 / 4 3.75

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HOPE

• Your school cumulative GPA takes into account ALL
  classes academic and elective. This is an overall
  GPA that is listed on report cards and
  transcripts.

• HOPE GPA only counts your academic classes when
  calculating your GPA. Students who qualify for
  HOPE must have a 3.0 GPA in academic classes
  (English, Math, Science, Social Studies, and
  Modern Language.)

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What additional opportunities does high school
offer?
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Athletics

• Competitive Cheerleading
• Football Cheerleading
• Football
• Softball
• Cross Country

• Basketball
• Wrestling
• Tennis
• Baseball
• Golf
• Track

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Fine Arts

• Literary
• One-Act Play
• Performing Arts- Chorus
• Marching Band
• Concert Band
• Spring Musical

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Clubs

• Beta Club/National Honor Society
• Family, Community, and Career Leaders of America
• Fellowship of Christian Athletes
• Future Business Leaders of America
• Future Educators of America
• Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA)

• Interact / Rotary
• Science Club
• Student Government
• Thespians/Drama
• Y-Club
• 4-H
• Youth Leadership
• Pep Club
• Technology Club

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Additional Activities

• Academic Team
• Mock Trial
• Miss Blue Devil
• Community Service Program
• Career Related Education

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What to Expect from Advisement

• An advisor will call a parent to set up a meeting
  with both the student and the parent.
• A list of recommended academic classes will be
  presented based upon previous CRCT and ITBS
  scores, benchmark testing, and teacher and
  administrator recommendations.
• You will select academic classes and electives.
• You will select 4 alternate electives if a
  desired elective does not fit into your childs
  schedule.

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Initial Recommendations

• May change based upon 8th Grade CRCT scores or
  Math I benchmark tests

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Questions?