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Bowling Green High School

"Explore essential information for incoming 9th graders at Bowling Green High School, including administration details, school hours, diploma choices, course requirements, GPA & class rank breakdown. Get to know key terms and curriculum credits at BGHS."

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Bowling Green High School

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  1. Bowling Green High School Welcome Parents of our incoming 9th graders! Class of 2015

  2. Bowling Green High School

  3. People you need to know… BGHS Administration Mr. Gary Fields, Principal Mr. King, Freshmen Principal Mrs. Shive, Assistant Principal Mr. Livers, Assistant Principal

  4. Guidance Counselors Mrs. Lawson Ms. Rowan, Director Mrs. Krisher Ms. Swiney

  5. School Hours at BGHS Excel Period (zero period) 7:30 am to 8:20 am 1st – 6th periods (regular school day) 8:30 am to 3:05 pm

  6. Words you need to know… • Credit---Official certification that a student has completed a course. At BGHS, we have whole (1) credit courses and half (1/2) credit courses. • Semester---One of the two divisions of an academic year. 1st semester runs from the start of school to winter break. 2nd semester runs from when we return from winter break (January) to then end of the school year. • Transcript---A student’s academic record. • Excel Period---Also known as zero period. Time allowed for an extra class at the beginning of the day,7:30-8:20 am.

  7. Math Information • Beginning with the class of 2012, Math WILL be taken each year of high school. • All students WILL be required to take FOUR years of Math. • This can include, Pre-Algebra, Algebra I, Accelerated Algebra I, Geometry, Accelerated Geometry, Geometry Pre-AP, Algebra II, Accelerated Algebra II, Algebra II Pre-AP, Algebra III, Pre-Calculus, Pre-Calculus Pre-AP, AP Calculus, AP Statistics, and Math 116.

  8. Diploma Choices • Merit Diploma 22 credits minimum required • Comprehensive Diploma 24 credits minimum required • Commonwealth Diploma Issued by Kentucky Department of Education.

  9. Pre-College Curriculum(classes that must be completed successfully in high school before entering college) • English 4 credits English I, II, III, IV • Math 3 credits Alg. I, Geometry, Alg. II • Science 3 credits Credits to include life science, physical science, and earth/space science (at least one lab course). • Social Studies 3 credits From U. S. History, Economics, Government, World Geography, and World Civilization. • Health / P.E. 1 credit ½ Health, ½ P.E. • History and Appreciation of Arts Embedded • Foreign Language 2 credits Spanish, French, German, Arabic • Electives 5 credits 3 must be rigorous (recommended strongly: 1 or more courses that develop computer literacy.) TOTAL CREDITS = 22 (17 REQUIRED CREDITS; 5 ELECTIVE CREDITS

  10. Merit Diploma • English 4 credits English I, II, III, IV • Science 3 credits Any three science classes to include; life science, physical science, and earth/space science. • Math 3 credits Alg. I, Geometry, Alg. II • Social Studies 3 credits World Civ., U. S. History, Political Science • Health / P.E. 1 credit ½ credit health, ½ credit P.E. • Humanities Embedded in curriculum or by passing band, choir or art. TOTAL REQUIRED CREDITS = 14 PLUS ELECTIVE CREDITS = 8 (minimum) TOTAL CREDITS=22

  11. Comprehensive Diploma • English 4 credits English I, II, III, IV • Science 3 credits Biology and Chemistry or Physics or Earth Science, plus one additional science credit. • Math 3 credits Alg. I, Geometry, Alg. II • Social Studies 3 credits World Civ., U. S. History, Political Science • Health / P.E. 1 credit ½ credit health, ½ credit P.E. • Foreign Language 2 credits two classes from the same language • Humanities Embedded in curriculum or by passing band, choir or art. TOTAL REQUIRED CREDITS = 16 PLUS ELECTIVE CREDITS = 8 (minimum) TOTAL CREDITS=24

  12. COMMONWEALTH DIPLOMA PROGRAM • Successful completion of all minimum requirements of the pre-college curriculum. • Successful completion (i.e., receiving a “C”) of at least four (4) courses as described in the AP Program Course. • English (1 course) • Science or Math (1 course selected from biology, chemistry, physics or calculus) • Foreign Language (1 course selected from French, German, Latin or Spanish) • One additional AP course (selected from English, Science, Foreign Language, History, Computer Science, Political Science, Music, or Art). • Completion of AP examinations in 3 of the 4 required AP courses as stipulated by the Kentucky Department of Education. • Students receiving a minimum composite score of 8 on the three required exams will be reimbursed for those three exams.

  13. Grade Point AverageClass Rank • A temporary GPA is figured at the end of each year and a final one is done during the senior year. • Rank in class is determined by the numerical grade point average. • The final averages of all courses are counted in figuring the numerical GPA. • The student receives a decimal GPA based on a 4.0 scale with the following values assigned A=4 B=3 C=2 D=1 F=0

  14. Sample Grades / GPA 9TH Grade (End of Year on Transcript) • English I 86 3.0 1.0 • Algebra I 94 4.0 1.0 • Biology 82 3.0 1.0 • Spanish I 76 2.0 1.0 • Health 96 2.0 0.5 • PE I 98 2.0 0.5 • World Civ. 95 4.0 1.0 GPA 20 /6 = 3.33 Numeric 88.33 Class Rank 65/283

  15. Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship (KEES)Awarded to graduating seniors who will attend a Kentucky College, university or technical school. The amount received will be based on each year’s GPA and a one time bonus for the ACT score. GPA AMOUNT GPAAMOUNT 2.50 $125.00 3.30 325.00 2.60 150.00 3.40 350.00 2.70 175.00 3.50 375.00 2.75 187.50 3.60 400.00 2.80 200.00 3.70 425.00 2.90 225.00 3.75 437.50 3.00 250.00 3.80 450.00 3.10 275.00 3.90 475.00 3.20 300.00 4.00 500.00 3.25 312.50 ACTAMOUNT 15 $36 16 71 17 107 18 143 19 179 20 214 21 250 22 286 23 321 24 357 25 393 26 428 27 464 28 and above 500

  16. Required Classes For Your FRESHMAN YEAR • English I or English I Pre-AP • Pre-Algebra, Algebra I, Accelerated Algebra I, Geometry, Accelerated Geometry, Geometry Pre-AP, Accelerated Algebra II, Algebra II Pre-AP (one of the listed) • Biology or Biology Pre-AP • World Civilization or AP World History • Health & P.E.

  17. Possible Elective Courses for your FRESHMAN YEAR • Journalism: Beginning Reporting • Speech Communications I & II • Spanish I, French I, German I, Arabic I • JROTC • Leadership Dynamics • Fashion Design I & II • Interior Design I & II

  18. Electives Continued… • Foods & Nutrition • Relationships • Child & Human Development I • Business Principles & Applications • Principles of Marketing • Business Economics • Sports Entertainment Marketing • Entrepreneurship • Computer & Tech Applications I & II

  19. We have MORE Electives… • Introduction to Construction Carpentry • Brake Systems & Lab • Intro to Health Science Occupations • Introduction to Multimedia • Basic Design & Drawing • Advanced Studio Art (Instructor approval) • Band: High School • Choral Music: Beginning Women’s Choir • Choral Music: Mixed Choir

  20. NCAA • REQUIREMENTS

  21. 16 CORE COURSES* English 4 years 1 extra year of English, Math, Natural of Physical Science Math 3 years Algebra I or higher level Social Studies 2 years World Civilization U.S. History Science 2 years Biology w/ lab Chemistry *A NCAA Clearinghouse form must be completed by an athlete wishing to participate in Division I or II during their senior year. Electives 4 years Additional Courses from above or Foreign Language or Computer Science

  22. A Glance at what will happen on March 2nd & 3rd … • Team Building Activity • Tour of the School • Question / Answer Session with current BG students • Lunch in our commons • Meet with one of the high school counselors and register for 9th grade classes

  23. Bowling Green High School Curriculum Planner

  24. ??? Questions ??? www.twitter.com/BGHSPurplesNews CURRICULUM GUIDE Link http://www.bgreen.kyschools.us/content_page2.aspx?schoolid=1&cid=528 Mr. Gary Fields, Principal, gary.fields@bgreen.kyschools.us Ms. Rowan, Director of Guidance, Jeanette.rowan@bgreen.kyschools.us Mrs. Lawson, laura.lawson@bgreen.kyschools.us Ms. Swiney, karen.swiney@bgreen.kyschools.us Mrs. Krisher, leah.krisher@bgreen.kyschools.us 746-2300

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