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Welcome to the Nest

Freshman Orientation

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Pottsboro High School Leadership Team

Principal: Kensie Woods

Assistant Principal: Jason Matherly

CCMR Counselor (A-J): Tandee Hughes

CCMR Counselor (K-Z): Alison williams

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    • FAFSA NIGHT
    • ASVAB TESTING
    • AP
    • COLLEGE APPLICATIONS
    • WEBINARS
    • ONE-ON-ONE MEETINGs
    • NAVIANCE
    • TUTORING
    • COLLEGE VISITS
    • TESTING INFORMATION (TSI/ACT/SAT/PSAT)

PHS COunselors Webpage

PHSCOUNSELORS.ORG

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8th Grade Counts!

The following classes count toward high school credit AND GPA (grade point average):

    • Health
    • Business Information Systems (computer class)
    • Algebra I

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DId you know?

End-of-Course Exam Requirement

Speech Requirement

Instruction on Proper Interaction with Peace Officers

Instruction in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

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Graduation Requirements

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Foundation Graduation Plan:

Endorsement/Distinguished Plan:

English Language Arts (4 credits)

Mathematics (3 credits)

Science (3 credits)

Social Studies (4 credits)

Foreign Language (2 credits)

Physical Education (1 credit)

Psychology/Speech (1 credit)

Fine Arts (1 credit)

Electives (5 credits)

Total: 24 total credit

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English Language Arts (4 credits)

Mathematics (4 credits)

Science (4 credits)

Social Studies (4 credits)

Foreign Language (2 credits)

Physical Education (1 credit)

Psychology/Speech (1 credit)

Fine Arts (1 credit)

Electives (5 credits)

Total: 26 credits

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Why graduate with an endorsement?

    • better prepare him/her for post-secondary education and/or workforce.
    • It provides students with an additional means of demonstrating excellence to college admissions officials
    • denotes that they have deliberately set out to develop their knowledge more deeply in that subject
    • Many colleges and universities minimally require the Foundation w/an endorsement for admission

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PHS Endorsements & Pathways

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9th Grade: Principles of Agriculture, Food, an Natural Resources

10th Grade: Horticulture

11th Grade: Wildlife

12th Grade: Practicum in AG

Plant science

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9th Grade: Principles of Agriculture, Food, an Natural Resources

10th Grade: Ag Mech

11th Grade: Ag Fab/Ag Power/Dual Credit

12th Grade: Ag Fab/Ag Power/Dual Credit/Practicum in AG

Ag Engineering

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9th Grade:

10th Grade: Principles of Manufacturing

11th Grade: DC Manu

12th Grade: DC Manu

Manufacturing

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9th Grade: Principles of AAVTC

10th Grade: AV Production 1

11th Grade: AV Production 2

12th Grade: Practicum

Audio/video technology

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9th Grade: Restaurant MGM

10th Grade: Princ of Hospitality

11th Grade: Practicum or Dual Credit

12th Grade: Practicum or Dual Credit

Hospitality & Tourism

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9th Grade: Human Growth & Development

10th Grade: Princ of Human SVS

11th Grade: Counseling & Mental Health

12th Grade: Practicum

Human Services

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9th Grade: Princ of Health Science

10th Grade: Med Term

11th Grade: A&P

12th Grade: Pharmacology

Health Science

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Arts & Humanities

Possible Occupations:

    • Producers and Directors
    • Interior Designer
    • Music Director/Composer
    • Landscape Architecture

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Complete four consecutive levels of classes from one or two fine art subjects

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STEM

Possible occupations:

    • Engineers
    • Chemists
    • Accounting
    • Medical Technology
    • Med Research
    • Programming and Software

Students can complete this pathway by:

    • Complete a total of five mathematics credits
    • Complete a total of five science credits

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What is Advanced Placement?

    • Full-year college-level courses
    • Curriculum & Exams administered by CollegeBoard
    • AP teachers must have training and their syllabi approved by CollegeBoard
    • National exam for each course given in May (scored on a scale of 1-5)

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Why Take AP Course?

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    • #1 Reason = Higher level learning
    • Possible college credit/advanced standing
    • Colleges like to see academic rigor reflected on student transcripts
    • AP Courses provide opportunities to improve valuable academic & life skills
    • Completion of AP courses provides confidence boost & sense of accomplishment

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Class Choice Sheet

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Please fill out your Class Choice Sheet at this time. For questions regarding information about a class, please view the Academic Planning guide for a course description

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Personal Graduation Plan (Blue Sheet

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Questions?????????

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***Please turn in your blue sheets before you leave