MAKING HIGH SCHOOL COUNT

1. MAKING HIGH SCHOOL COUNT Queen Anne’s County High School Guidance Department

2. Administrative Staff • Principal: Dr. Angela Holocker • Academic Dean: Ms. Louisa Welch • Asst. Principal: Mr. Brian Kelly • Asst. Principal: Mr. John Marketto • Principal’s Secretary: • Mrs. Margie Freeman • Asst. Principal’s Secretary: • Mrs. Lora Walls • Finance Secretary • Kenyetta Bowser • Attendance Clerk • Denise Dean • Receptionist: • Denna Harrison • School Nurse: Sharon Rhodes

3. Guidance Staff • FRESHMAN: Class of 2021 • Mr. Bob Willis, (Coordinator) • SOPHOMORE: Class of 2020 • Mrs. Kelley Moore (Counselor) • JUNIOR : Class of 2019 • Ms. Nicole Brooks, (Counselor) • SENIOR: Class of 2018 • Ms. Aja Jones, (Counselor) • GUIDANCE SECRETARY • Mrs. Celestine Heath • 410-758-0500 Ext. 115

4. THE BASICS OF HIGH SCHOOL Counting The Credits

5. Graduation Requirements(Page 3: Program of Study) • English --- 4 Credits • Math --- 3 Credits* * Must be enrolled in a math class each school year • Science --- 3 Credits • Social Studies ---3 Credits • Technology Education --- 1 Credit • Health & Phys. Ed. --- 1 Credit (.5 credit ea.) • Fine Art --- 1 Credit • Pathway Credits --- 4 Credits • Additional Electives --- 6 Credits 26 Total • Service Learning Requirements AND State Testing • 4 years of Full Time Attendance • Can Apply for Waiver of 4th year

6. GRADING • School Day • 4 Periods --- 90 Minutes each • Courses – Semester • Math and 1 other course will be yearlong • 45 minutes each for both semesters • Grade Point Average • 4.0 Scale • Weighted Course (Advanced Placement) • Class Ranking • Progress Reports -- every 6 weeks • Continuous grading. • TRANSCRIPT, GPA, Class Rank

7. Basic Course Sequences • ENGLISH I, II, III, IV • Honors • SOCIAL STUDIES • American History • Government • World History • History Elective (Global Studies, AP Courses) • SCIENCE • Biology (Comprehensive, Bio, Honors)NEW • Chemistry (Applied, Chem., Honors)NEW • Physics (Physical Science, Physics)NEW • Science Electives (Genetics, Env., Earth, AP)

8. Basic Course Sequence • MATH

9. Fine Arts/TechnologyCourse Offerings • FINE ARTS • Choral Music • Instrumental Music • Concert Band • Art/Dance • Fundamentals Art, Dance I • Chorus • Theatre • TECHNOLOGY • Foundations of Tech. • Introduction to Engineering Design

10. Career Technology Pathways • Academy of Health Professions. • Accounting and Finance • Administrative Services • Agricultural Science • Automotive Technology • Biomedical Engineering • Construction Design and Management • Construction Maintenance: Welding • Construction Trades: Carpentry • Construction Trades: Masonry

11. Career Technology Pathways • Careers in Cosmetology • Fire Fighter and Emergency Medical Technician • Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness • Interactive Media Production • Liberal Studies • Marketing • Performing Arts • Pathway to Engineering • Teacher Academy of Maryland • Visual Arts

12. TYPICAL 9th GRADE SCHEDULES

13. TESTING – What’s Required? • Pass the PARCC Algebra I (grade 8/9) • Pass the PARCC English II (grade 10) • Pass the HSA Government (grade 10) • Pass the PARCC English III (grade 11) • Participate in the MISA after Biology, Chemistry & Physics (grade 10/11) • FOR MATH CCR Determination • PARCC Algebra I OR Accuplacer OR Score over 500 on Math SAT • FOR ENGLISH CCR Determination • PARCC English III OR Accuplacer OR Score over 500 on EBRW SAT • SAT • SUBJECT TO CHANGE!

14. What’s Your Goal After High School? College---Trade School---Military Service---Technical School

15. It’s In the Numbers!

16. Have a Goal and Work Your Plan • Develop a 4 (5) year plan. • Include courses taken and what courses to BEST prepare you for meeting your goal. • Revise the plan yearly. • Choose coursework that will prepare you for the next step. • Don’t know What you want to do? • Not a problem! • Take steps to investigate using Naviance • Be sure to take the ASVAB (junior year) • Research shows career decision making naturally takes place between ages 17-22.

17. Know Your Options • Dual Enrollment with Chesapeake College • Age 16 & 2.5 GPA -- (Placement & Registration Spring of 10th) Begins Junior Year • Financial savings (Free & Reduced Lunch qualifiers & all others) • Advanced Placement (AP) Classes • Weighted Credit • College credit if you score well on AP test. • Washington College (More Able Program) • 3.5 GPA or higher -- Senior Year Only. • CTE Completer Paths • CNA & GNA Certification -- Nursing • AWS Certification – Welding • ASE Certification – Auto Tech • Transcripted Credit – Teacher Academy • AutoCAD mastery – Construction Management Technology • Licensed Cosmetologist -- Cosmetology

18. Involvement Matters • National Honor Society --- eligible after semester 1 grade 10 • 3.5 Overall minimum GPA must be maintained • Show Leadership in the school and/or community • Show Service in both school and community • Clubs, Organization Involvement • Athletics & Sports on the College Level • Division I & II NCAA Clearinghouse – register at the close of the junior year or before. • Division III – NCAA Clearinghouse registration is not necessary. • Maintain GPA and SAT minimum requirements.

19. The College/Trade School Application • Demographic Information • The Essays • The Transcript • SAT Scores • Secondary School Report Form/Counselor Letter • Teacher Recommendation Form/Letter

20. College & Financial Aid • Department of Education Guidelines & Payment Responsibilities • Student • Parent • Government (federal & state) • Institution • FINANCIAL AID is considered to be: • Grants • Generally Need Based. • Federal (Perkins & Stafford) State (Guaranteed Access & Equal Access) • Scholarships • Merit, Athletic, Academic • Loans • Federal – Stafford, Perkins, Plus • PARENTS – Start SAVING Now…a little can go a long way. • PAYING FOR COLLEGE is like BUYING A NEW CAR!

21. SCHEDULING (Now it’s Your Turn) • SMS Scheduling Procedures • CMS Scheduling Procedures