Welcome to Gateway High School

Growth, Respect, Resilience, Accountability, Diversity and Safety or GRRADS

A New & Exciting Path Awaits…

Choose classes now for the future of your dreams.

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Today we will…�

-Learn more about all the exciting opportunities at Gateway High School

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-Begin planning our future goals and taking steps towards who we want to be.

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-Choose Classes for our Freshman year.

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WHO LIKES MONEY???

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Why Gateway High School?�

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Diversity- Opportunity- Caring Staff- Safe & Welcoming Halls

Unique Opportunities:

• Partnership with Pickens Technical College

Earn certificates in specific career fields

Internships & Apprenticeships

You will be eligible to apply to Pickens starting at the end of 10th grade

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• Community College of Aurora

Take College Classes at Gateway High School

Earn an Associates Degree while in High School!

Free College Credit while attending Gateway HS starting in 9th grade!

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• Qualify for the ASCENT Scholarship!�
• Variety of Pathways: College, Career, Skilled Trades, Culinary Arts, Performing Arts, STEM, ROTC and so much more!

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Something for Everyone!�Find your passions, build future resume, create friendships, make a difference and HAVE FUN!

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• Fall: Football, Cheer, Girls and Boys Cross Country, Boys Golf, Boys Soccer, Softball, Girls Flag Football and Girls Volleyball
• Winter: Girls and Boys Basketball, Girls Swimming, Wrestling
• Spring: Baseball, Girls Golf, Boys and Girls Track, Girls Soccer, Girls Tennis, Boys Volleyball (Girls and Boys Lacrosse, Boys Swimming are COOP teams with other schools in Aurora Public Schools)

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Fun Fact: At Gateway HS, Students can start their own club!

• National Honor Society
• Anime Club
• Mu Alpha Theta (student-led math tutoring)
• Air Force ROTC
• Black Student Alliance (BSA)
• No Place for Hate
• Drumline
• Mock Trial
• Asian Pacific Islander Club
• Speech & Debate
• ESports
• Thespians/Drama Club
• LULAC (League of United Latin American Citizens)
• Robotics
• And so many more..

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Earning Credits in High School

Only grades of A, B, C or D earn credit

Passing 1 quarter of a class earns a student 0.25 credits

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Passing 1 year of a class earns a student 1.0 credits

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EVERY CLASS COUNTS!

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Graduation Requirements for the Class of 2022 and Beyond

STEP 1: Earning Credits

English- 4.0 credits

Math- 4.0 credits

Science- 3.0 credits

Social Studies- 3.0 credits

Global Studies - 1.0

U.S. History- 1.0

Civics- .5

World Language- 1.0 credits

Elective Credit- 7.0�

APS Students need 22 credits to Graduate

STEP 2: Students must complete the Individual Career & Academic Plan (ICAP) process.

The ICAP is a personalized career and academic planning process. Students must consult with their high school counselor to set career and academic goals and create a plan to achieve them.

STEP 3: Students must successfully demonstrate mastery in English AND Mathematics.

Graduates must demonstrate competency on at least one of the district adopted measures in both English AND Mathematics

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A day in the life of a GHS Student

To be an APS full-time student, all 9th graders must take 6 classes

Time to view & choose your classes!

All 9th Graders Must take:�Math-Algebra 1�English-English 9�Science-Biology�Social Studies-Global Studies�Advanced Academic Achievement

• 1 or more electives �(today please choose 5 so we have back up options in case)

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• Gateway High School Course Guide

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• Course Selection Form

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You’re invited!

Bring your family, come walk the halls of Gateway!

Welcome to the Olympian Family!

Thank you.

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