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Callisburg High School. Welcome To. Welcomes the Class of 2021!. CALLISBURG HIGH SCHOOL. Callisburg High School. Superintendent – Steve C lugston Principal – Tommy Cummings Assistant Principal – Ronnie Wilson Registrar – Johnnie Reynolds Counselor – Lisa Griffin. House Bill 5.
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Callisburg High School Welcome To
Welcomes the Class of 2021! CALLISBURG HIGH SCHOOL
Callisburg High School • Superintendent – Steve Clugston • Principal – Tommy Cummings • Assistant Principal – Ronnie Wilson • Registrar – Johnnie Reynolds • Counselor – Lisa Griffin
House Bill 5 • All students start out on Foundation Plan and choose an Endorsement i.e., STEM, Business & Industry, Public Service, Arts & Humanities, & Multi-disciplinary Studies • Once Endorsement is declared, you can not change it until the end of Sophomore Year.
Foundation Requirements • 4 English/Language • 3 Mathematics • 3 Science • 4 Social Studies • 2 Foreign Languages • ½ Speech/ ½ Health • ½ MAPS Course • 1 Business Info. Mgmt. • 1 PE • 1 Fine Art • 5 1/2 elective credits 26 credits
CREDITS Each class is worth ½ credit per semester = 4 per semester You must retake a class if you fail to get credit.
Freshman Year at Callisburg High School I must have… • English I • Algebra I or Geometry • Biology • World Geography • Athletics or P. E. or Band • Fine Art (Band, Art, Theater Arts, Floral Design) • Speech/MAPS (Methodology of Personal Success) • Elective
Endorsement I get to choose 1 Endorsement • So… What is an Endorsement
Endorsements Science Technology Engineering Math (STEM) Business and Industry Arts & Humanities Public Service Multi-disciplinary Studies
Endorsement Details • STEM: Requires Advanced level Math and Science. Math above Algebra 2. • Business and Industry: courses related to Database Management, information technology, communication, accounting, finance, marketing, graphic design, architecture, welding, automotive, and agriculture science
Endorsements Cont. • Arts & Humanities: Political Science, Art, Dance, Music, theater, cultural language studies, History, Fine Arts, Yearbook, Jornalism, and Psychology/Sociology • Public Service -Law Enforcement, Health Science, Education & Training, Government and Public Admin. • Multi-disciplinary Studies: Straight forward 4x4 admission
Endorsement Careers • STEM: Doctor, Vet, Engineer • Business & Industry: Restaurant Owner, Welder, Mechanic, Plumber, Accountant, etc. • Arts & Humanities: Artist, Actor, Musician, Band • Public Service: Criminal Justice, Nursing, Law Enforcement, Fireman, and Teacher • Multi-disciplinary: Don’t know yet, none of the above
Athletics or PE? (1 full year) • Athletics – require you to be present for before and after school practices-opportunity to be on a team sport • Physical Education – a period during the day to learn about different sports and to exercise but requires no after school time
Sophomore Year • English II • Geometry or Algebra II • Chemistry • World History • Business Info. Mgmt. 1 • Spanish I or II • P.E/Athletics • Elective
BREAKING NEWS!! • Beginning 2015-2016 qualifying Sophomores will be allowed to take dual credit classes. • 1 Fall Course (1 in Fall and 1 Spring Course (Elective Course) • Students have the potential to earn 45 credits by graduation $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
Junior Year • English III • Pre-Cal, Alg. 2 or Math Models • Physics • (U.S. History or Dual credit U.S. History • Spanish II or III • Athletics or Elective • 2 Electives
Senior Year • English IV or Dual Credit English • Pre-calculus, AP Calculus or 4th Math from choice list or DC Math • Environmental Systems, Food Science, Advanced Animal Science, (4th Science) • Government/Economics or DC Government/Economics • Athletics • 2 Electives (if needed) May have early release
Goal for Callisburg High School Students • It is our goal to prepare all students to be successful in their chosen pathway and to be prepared both academically and emotionallyfor life after high school.
Think about THIS!Taking rigorous courses in High school greatly increases students’ readiness for college-level coursework! Just think, you could start college with a year under your belt!
PERCENT OF STUDENTS WHO TAKE REMEDIAL CLASSES IN COLLEGE • 63% at two-year institutions • 40% at four-year institutions Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board