Welcome to Barbara Goleman Senior High School

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Welcome to Barbara Goleman Senior High School

• Freshman Class

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GOLEMAN
GATORS
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GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

• 1. 24 Credits
• 4 Credits in English (Plus Writing 1 / Critical
  Thinking Skills)
• 4 Credits in Mathematics (Algebra 1, Geometry,
  Algebra 2, and above)
• 3 Credits in Science (Earth/Space Science,
  Biology, Chemistry or
• Physical Science)
• 3 Credits in Social Studies (World History,
  American History,
• American Government/Economics)
• 1 Credit in Fine Arts
• 1 Credit in Physical Education
• 4 Credits in Elective Classes
• 4 Elective Credits in a Major Area of Interest
  (MAI)
• Foreign Language Requirements for College Bound
  Students 2 years same
• language

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• 2. Achieve a 2.0 GPA
• Minimum, Unweighted
• 3. Pass the FCAT
• Florida Comprehensive Assessment 10th Grade,
  Reading, Mathematics and Writing
• 4. Provide Community Service
• Complete a pre-approved (10 hours minimum)
  Community Service packet / project

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Five Point Rule

• Although students must earn a total of 10 points
  in order to pass a course with a D for the
  year, they must earn at least 5 points within the
  second semester in order to receive a passing
  grade for the year.
• Example
• First Semester Second Semester
• Subject Term 1 2 Mid-Term
  3 4
  Final Final
• 
  Exam
  Exam
  Grade
• English C D D
  D D
  F F
• (points 4 2
  1 2
  2 0 11 points)
• (20) (20) (10)
  (20) (20)
  (10)
• Summary In the above example, the student did
  earn 11 points but since the student did not earn
  5 points during the second semester, he/she
  received F as the final grade for the class.
  If a teacher feels that the student deserves to
  pass the class, the teacher may override the
  students final grade.

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GRADES 9 12 GRADE LEVEL PROMOTION REQUIREMENTS
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BGHS Guidelines for Adult Education

• Must be passing 5 of 6 current classes
• Purpose is to make up failed courses, NOT
  currently failing classes
• Cannot be used to graduate early
• Must obtain registration form from counselor
• Registration and attendance requirements are the
  students responsibility

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College Bound Students Criteria to Consider
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Advanced Students

• Advanced Placement (AP) Program
• Receive college credit at the high school
• Minimum B average in current subject
• Need teacher recommendation
• Dual Enrollment (DE)
• Earn off-campus college and high school credit
  simultaneously (at college or university)
• Minimum 3.0 unweighted GPA Pass CPT
• Can attend during summer term

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continuation

• Executive Internship
• Intern in the field of your choice
• Participate in on-the-job experiences
• Can either reinforce or negate career interest
• Minimum unweighted 3.0 GPA (10th 12th grade)
• See your counselor for more information.
• Talented 20
• Guaranteed admission to state university
• Must be ranked in top 20 of class after
  7thsemester grades
• Take SAT or ACT
• Complete 19 units of core courses

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Note Since students must earn a GPA of 2.0, the
minimum amount of points they should strive for
in each class is 16, which is equal to a C!
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Gator Tips For FRESHMEN

• Must pass FCAT ( Florida Comprehensive
  Assessment Test 10TH Grade )
• Missing credits? Low GPA?
• Adult education guidelines
• 1) Must be 16 years old and/or in the 10th
  ,11th, or 12th grade
• 2) No more than one course per
  term
• 3) Must be passing 5 of the 6
  courses
• Plan to take PSAT for possible National Merit
  Scholarship (9th, 10th or 11th grade)
• Do not forget about the two-year foreign language
  requirement for state universities
• Consider becoming a part of our academies
  T.E.A.C.H., Architecture, Insurance, Nutrition
  and Wellness, International Business Relations
  Academy or Fashion Marketing Academy
• Attendance Any student who has 10 (or more)
  unexcused absences in
• an annual course, or more than 5 unexcused
  absences in a semester course, may earn a NG (no
  grade) per marking period and NC (no credit) as
  the final grade.
• Uniform -- Barbara Goleman Senior High School
  has a mandatory school uniform policy

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