KVHS Gate Program
Gifted and Talented Education
January 22nd, 5:30-6:30
KVHS Library
GATE Overview- 4 Year Plan
Our GATE program is for Gifted and talented 9th and 10th grade students. To enter the program a student must be designated GATE by the Kern High School District, or they must be enrolled in one or more GATE classes. The program is designed to help gifted students prepare for college. Upon the completion of GATE and the appropriate coursework the students can earn eligibility for our Honors and AP programs at KVHS as well as dual enrollment at Cerro Coso, BC, or even CSUB.
The KVHS staff operating this program are Mr. Meyers, Mr. Bell, Mrs. Chappell., Mrs. Woodward, Ms. Horacek, and Mr. Schultz.
Technology
Our students utilize the latest technology in class on a daily basis.
Requirements
How do I qualify for GATE?
Incentives
Electives
Summer SChool
You should plan on attending Summer School each year to keep electives in your schedule. The courses offered change each year so careful planning is important. Here is a possible option.
2018: Health / Mathematics
2019: World History
2020: KVHS / Cerro Coso
Summer Meeting FOR READING FUN!
We will meet this Summer to plan your Summer reading options. Please read as much as possible until then!
Student Work
Students participate in wide variety of activities and participate in presentations. Here are a few testimonies from GATE students this year.
AFter VISITING Cal Poly SLo
I learned that in order to get a college I need to keep a high grade point average, know what you are majoring in, and to contact schools. You need to keep a high GPA so the schools are willing to work hard and keep on top of things. If you know what you are majoring in then it makes it easier to choose where you want to go. Finally, when you contact schools it lets them know that you are interested in them, and shows you care about what you are doing. - Brenna Acosta
AFTER VISITING UCLA
I learned that in order to get into a college you need to keep a high grade point average, know what you are majoring in, and to contact schools. You need to keep a high GPA so the schools are willing to work hard and keep on top of things. If you know what you are majoring in then it makes it easier to choose where you want to go. Finally, when you contact schools it lets them know that you are interested in them, and shows you care about what you are doing. Aislynne Chappell
AFTER UCLA and THE MUSEUM OF TOLERANCE
The most important thing I learned was not to judge people before I meet them. I didn’t even think about looking at colleges before visiting a few. I thought we had a while to think about college but I realize now this is the time to think about college. My goal is to get into UCLA for sports medicine because they have such a good medical program there. Seeing UCLA up close opened my eyes to college and I can see myself going there. -Spencer Hansen
AIDAN SCHULTZ KVHS GATE 9 STUDENT
COURSEWORK
To prepare our students for success in college they will need to commit themselves to successfully completing rigorous coursework as well as a significant number of other GATE activities that will help them gain acceptance into the college of their choice. Here is a model of what that might look like.
A-G Requirements
GATE 9
Health might be taken in Summer School or mathematics.
GATE 10
World History in Summer School
HONORS 11
Dual enrollment option for Summer School at Cerro Coso.
HONORS / AP 12
Kern Valley College Partnerships
Kern Valley:
Student Computer Access
SENIOR MICHAELE DIETZEL KVHS AP/HONORS STUDENT
JUNIORS ALYSSA SERVIN, KELLI GIDEON, ALYSSA MCKILLOP, DESTINY CHAPARRO- HONOR STUDENTS
GATE STEPS TO SUCCESS
When you enter the KHVS GATE 9 program then you are agreeing to complete the rigorous coursework with good grades as well as the STEPS TO SUCCESS to help prepare yourself for college. If you succeed then you will be invited to GATE 10 and then HONORS 11, and HONORS/AP 12.
The gate steps to success
There are many steps to college success that you will need to complete all four years of high school. Here are a few of them, and more information is located here.
the summer reading program
Visit cal poly san luis obispo
CSF
Club Rush & Excel club
awards
Community service
Ucla and the museum of tolerance
Personal data form
College investigation
Graduation photo with sash
Student testimony
Going to UCLA has opened my eyes even wider to the great future careers ahead of high school. Ever since I was little I wanted to see UCLA the home of the Bruins and now that I have gotten the chance I want to attend even more. I feel like this goal will become reality with the help of the Gate program. Having all this opportunities has shown me that hard work actually can take you far. Seeing campus life makes me happy knowing that I go to a great school and can further my education with the helpful leaders round me.
Leah Villa.
Connect with us
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Twitter : KVHSBroncs
Website: https://kernvalley.kernhigh.org/
REWARDS JUNE 2022
KHSD GATE Application
Thank you attending GATE orientation at KVHS!