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Class of 2018

Class of 2018. Laney High School Rising Freshmen Parent Program. Agenda. Course of Study – graduation requirements Accelerated Studies Program Exit Standards Promotion Requirements Establishing GPA and Rank Curriculum Bulletin Enrollment Questions.

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Class of 2018

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  1. Class of 2018 Laney High School Rising Freshmen Parent Program

  2. Agenda • Course of Study – graduation requirements • Accelerated Studies Program • Exit Standards • Promotion Requirements • Establishing GPA and Rank • Curriculum Bulletin • Enrollment • Questions

  3. Future Ready Course of StudyGraduation Requirements

  4. Future Ready Course of StudyGraduation Requirements

  5. Accelerated Studies Program Hypothetical Two Year Plan #1

  6. Accelerated Studies Program Hypothetical Two Year Plan #2

  7. Possible Sequencing By CourseEnglish and History English • Honors English 1 > Honors English 2 > Honors English 3 > AP Language and Composition > Honors English 4 > AP Literature and Composition History • AP World History > Honors Civics & Economics > AP US History > AP Gov • Honors World History > Honors Civics & Economics > American History 1 > American History 2 > AP Government • Honors Civics & Economics >AP World History > AP US History > AP Government > AP European History • AP Psychology (elective)

  8. Possible Sequencing By CourseScience and Math Science • Honors Biology> Honors Chemistry > AP Environmental>Honors Biology II/AP Biology • Honors Earth Science>Honors Biology>Honors Chemistry> Honors Chem II/AP Chemistry • Honors Physics (elective) • Honors Anatomy (elective) Math • Math 1>Honors Math 2>Honors Math 3>Pre Calculus>AP Calculus AB>AP Calculus BC • Algebra>Honors Geometry>Honors Algebra 2>Pre Calculus>AP Statistics

  9. AIG STEM Medical/Biomedical Academy (pending) • New for rising 9th graders. • For students that would like to focus on a post secondary education and or career in medicine or biomedical • Math and Science focus • Students must submit an application to be a part of the Academy

  10. AIG STEM Medical/Biomedical Courses • Regular NC graduation requirements in all courses • Biomedical technology, Medical Science 1 & 2, Nursing Fundamentals, Honors Anatomy, Honors Biology 2, Honors Chemistry 2, AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Environmental Science, Honors Physics, AP Statistics, AP Calculus AB & BC,

  11. High School is changing Graduation in 3 – 4 years. Hybrid diplomas – Laney courses, college courses, NCVPS courses (21 mid year graduates this past January) Optional acceleration starts this summer w/ NCVPS Letter of recommendation from Middle School Principal

  12. Promotion Requirements 9th to 10th grade = 6 credits (English 1 and Algebra 1) 10th to 11th grade = 12 credits 11th to 12th grade = 20 credits (Transfer students may have an adjusted number of credits based on historical transcript.)

  13. GPA and Rank

  14. Online Access

  15. How to Register • Current Public School student living in Laney’s district – automatic enrollment • Current Public School student living outside Laney’s district – apply for Open Choice due February 25-April 12 • Current Private School student – call Lynn Rabon at extension 213 to make an enrollment appointment

  16. The top 10 reasons to be excited about being part of the Laney High School Tradition of Excellence! Go Bucs!

  17. Number 10 • Laney has a competent, diverse faculty that strives to help students achieve. • Years of experience • Advanced Degrees • National Board Certification

  18. Number 9 • Laney offers a Freshman Academy to provide a stable environment for rising 9th graders. • Team approach • Electronic grade monitoring • Student led conferencing • Summer orientation program • Accelerated Studies program

  19. Number 8 • Laney has a balanced, diverse student population. • Asian, Black, Hispanic, Multi-Racial, White, Foreign Exchange students, and Students with Disabilities

  20. Number 7 • Laney has a great Career-Technical Education program! • Health Sciences, Nursing Fundamentals Engineering/Architectural Drafting, Electrical Trades, Marketing and Business, Microsoft Academy, Computer Engineering and Network Engineering, Digital Media, Graphic Communications, Culinary Arts, Early Childhood Education, and Carpentry.

  21. Number 6 • Laney has an award winning Arts Program! • Performing Arts – Theater and Technical Theater classes, Band, Orchestra, Vocal Music and Dance • Visual Arts – Art, Ceramics, Photography and Yearbook

  22. Number 5 Student life at Laney is fun! • Athletics, clubs, activities, homecoming & spirit week, yearbooks, drivers education, junior – senior prom, fundraisers, food drives, community service, etc.

  23. Number 4 We want parent involvement! PTSA, Academic Boosters, Athletic Boosters, Band Boosters, Choral Boosters, volunteers, etc.

  24. Number 3 Laney has numerous clubs that students can join.

  25. Number 2 Laney has great athletic opportunities! Overall grade point average of athletes at Laney is 3.7 • Fall – football, soccer, volleyball, golf, tennis, x-country • Winter - basketball, swimming, wrestling, gymnastics • Spring – track, baseball, softball, golf, tennis, lacrosse, soccer • 4 seniors (2014) will go on to play in college • 11/13 fall and winter teams were designated as scholar athlete teams with team GPA above 3.1 • Most of our practices and games are located on our safe and secure campus. (Swim and Golf are not) • 4th period PE elective opportunities

  26. The number 1 reason… Laney has a quality academic program. Academic proficiency at Laney is on the rise. 90 % of our graduates go on to post secondary schools 100 % highly qualified staff 12 advanced placement courses and multiple honor courses Online courses from NCVPS. Dual enrollment at UNC-W & CFCC Laney was designated a North Carolina School of Distinction in 2010, 2011, 2012. Highest Graduation Rate in NHCS Laney met all federal goals in 2012.

  27. College Acceptances ~ Class of 2014 Alabama, Appalachian State, Art institute of Raleigh, Belmont Abbey, CFCC, Campbell, Chowan, Clemson, College of Charleston, Davidson, Dartmouth, ECU, Elon, Fayetteville State, Fordham, Gardner Webb, Georgia State, Georgia Tech., High Point Univ., Johnson & Wales, Mars Hill, Methodist, Montana State, NC A & T, NC State, NC Central, Northeastern, Ohio State, Pace Univ., South Carolina, Maryland, Salem, Southern Wesleyan University, Southeastern Univ. Southern Adventist Univ., UNC – Asheville, Charlotte, Chapel Hill, Greensboro, Pembroke, Wilmington, Univ. of Central Florida, Univ. of Chicago, Univ. of Dallas, Univ. of South Carolina, Univ of Tampa, Texas State, Tuskegee Univ., Virginia, Wake Forest, Western Carolina, Wingate, Winston Salem State

  28. Our Tradition of Excellence continues… • Laney class of 2014 has over 150 college and university acceptances at over 50 different colleges and universities. • Our graduates report that they are well prepared for the colleges that they attend.

  29. QUESTIONS?

  30. Thank you! Al O’Briant - Principal

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