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PEMBROKE PINES CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL

PEMBROKE PINES CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL. CLASS OF 2015!. The Pembroke Pines Charter Community will provide a challenging educational foundation to prepare students for college success and responsible citizenship . PPCHS MISSION STATEMENT . College. Community. Citizenship.

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PEMBROKE PINES CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL

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  1. PEMBROKE PINES CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2015!

  2. The Pembroke Pines Charter Community will provide a challenging educational foundation to prepare students for college success and responsible citizenship. PPCHS MISSION STATEMENT College Community Citizenship

  3. 5 CULTURAL CORNERSTONES THE EDUCATION FOR THE BEST IS THE BEST EDUCATION FOR ALL TONE OF DECENCY: RESPECT AND PROFESSIONALISM SMALL SCHOOL ATMOSPHERE: MOST PEOPLE KNOW MOST PEOPLE COLLABORATIVE OWNERSHIP LIFELONG LEARNERS AND RISK TAKERS

  4. ACCOMPLISHMENTS • National Charter School of the Year • Newsweek’s Top High Schools • ‘A’ Rated High School • College/University Acceptance • Outstanding SACS Review • Academic Village Campus

  5. 2009-2010 PPCHS Graduation Rate* NCLB FDOE NGA PPCHS98.6 98.6 98.6 W. Broward 94 95.5 95.3 Flanagan 86.2 88.1 88.1 Everglades 89 89.3 88.1 Somerset 80.7 80.7 80.7 * http://www.fldoe.org/eias/eiaspubs.default.asp

  6. Pembroke Pines School Results School Grade Total Points PPCHS A 1281 West Broward A 1213 Somerset A 1155 Flanagan B 1128 Everglades B 1100

  7. PPCHS COLLEGE ADMISSION

  8. Class of 2010 State University Breakdown 82 students 30 students 24 students 14 students 12 students 9 students 8 students 7 students 5 students 1 student

  9. Class of 2010Private Florida Universities 13 students 7 students 3 students 2 students 2 students 1 student 1 student

  10. Class of 2010 Out of State Universities

  11. CHARTER STARTERS!

  12. Robin AllenAssistant Principal • Administration

  13. Sports & Activities • Basketball • Football • Tennis • Lacrosse • Waterpolo • Swimming • Hockey • Soccer • Cheerleading • Golf • Volleyball • Softball • Baseball • Cross Country • Track and Field

  14. Norma Lorenzo Pembroke Pines Charter High School 9th Grade Guidance Counselor Welcome Class of 2015!

  15. Art Club Autism Club Band Big Brothers Big Sisters of Broward County, Inc Black History Club Book Club Business Club Computer/Tech Club Engineering Club Environmental Club First Priority Club GSA Key Club Latin Dance Club Mu Alpha Theta (Math Honors Society) National Honor Society ONE Pines Charter Psychology Club Relay for Life Scholarship Resource Club Science Club Spanish Honor Society Student Government Thespian Club T.R.O.O.P. Club PPCHS Clubs

  16. PPCHS Goals and Objectives • Provide all of our students with a strong and rigorous curriculum, supported by sound instructional strategies and a caring environment • Encourage all of our students to take the most challenging courses where they can be successful

  17. PPCHS Goals and Objectives, cont. • Prepare all of our students for successful achievement on the FCAT exam • Prepare all of our students for college entrance and post-secondary success

  18. Honors Level Courses • Offer students the opportunity to earn more quality points towards their grade point average than regular courses. • An “A” is worth 5 points, “B” is worth 4 points and a “C” is worth 3 points towards the student’s GPA. • Content of the course is more rigorous and challenging in pacing as well as depth of topics covered.

  19. Advanced Placement Courses • Offer students the opportunity to earn more quality points towards their grade point average than regular courses. • An “A” is worth 6 points, “B” is worth 5 points and a “C” is worth 4 points towards the student’s GPA. • Content of the course is at a college level, but supported by proven and effective best practices and instructional strategies.

  20. Graduation Requirements SubjectCredits English 4 Math (must include Algebra 1) 4 Science 3 World History 1 American History 1 Amer. Govt./Economics 1 H.O.P.E. 1 Performing Fine Arts 1 _________________________________________________________________________________________________ Total Required Core Courses 16 Total Electives 8 Total Credits Required for Graduation 24

  21. Standard 9th Grade Schedule • English I/ Honors • Mathematics • Algebra I/ Honors • Geometry/ Honors • Algebra II/ Honors • Science • Earth Space Science • Biology/Biology Honors • World Geography/ Honors • Elective (Foreign Language) • Elective (HOPE)

  22. Additional Graduation Requirements • 2.0 Unweighted Cumulative GPA • Computer Proficiency (9-12th Grade) • 40 Hours of Community Service www.volbrow.org • Passing score on the Grade 10 FCAT • > 300 on FCAT Reading and Math

  23. Pembroke Pines Charter High School Communications and Technology Department

  24. Com & Tech - Courses Offered • Journalism-1 • Journalism 2-4 • The CHAT Online Newspaper • The Independent Magazine • Digital Publishing 2-4 (CHAT) • The CHAT Online Newspaper • The Independent Magazine • Yearbook • The Prowler

  25. Com & Tech - Courses Offered • Computing for College & Careers • Microsoft Office Suite, keyboarding, etc. • Web Design 1-2-3 • All aspects of web design including school website • Computer Game Programming • 3d & 2d computer game design • Applied Computer Tech • Hardware/software troubleshooting, networking, preparation for the A+ certification exam

  26. Com & Tech - Courses Offered Electives – Dual Enrollment College Credit Courses • Computer & Internet Literacy • Three (3) College Credits • Digital I Photoshop CS5 • Three (3) College Credits Classes available to Juniors and Seniors only.

  27. Pembroke Pines Charter High School Mathematics Department

  28. Mathematics Courses Offered • Algebra 1 Regular • Algebra 1 Honors • Informal Geometry • Geometry Regular • Geometry Honors • Liberal Arts Mathematics • Algebra 2 Regular • Algebra 2 Honors

  29. Mathematics Courses Offered, cont. • Analysis of Functions • Pre-Calculus (Honors) • SAT Test Preparation for Mathematics • Calculus (Honors) • Statistics (Honors) • Advanced Placement Calculus AB • Advanced Placement Statistics

  30. Support for our Students • After-school tutoring • FCAT Camps • FCAT, SAT/ACT and CPT (Computerized Placement Test for College) preparation incorporated into all of our classes

  31. Pembroke Pines Charter High School Science Department

  32. 9th grade • Earth Space Science • Biology • Biology Honors *FCAT reading and mathematics scores, teacher recommendation

  33. 10th grade • Chemistry • Chemistry Honors • AP Biology

  34. 11th grade • Physics • Honors Physics • AP Chemistry • AP Environmental Science • Dual Enrollment Zoology/Marine Sci.

  35. Other Science Electives • Forensic Science • Honors Anatomy & Physiology • Environmental Science • Physical Science • Zoology • Honors Genetics • Honors Marine Science • AP Physics B

  36. End of Course Exams 2011 pilot year 2012 Biology Students must pass an EOC exam in order to earn high school credit

  37. Pembroke Pines Charter High School Social Science Department

  38. Required Social Science All incoming freshmen are required to enroll in one of the following courses: • World Cultural Geography Regular • World Cultural Geography Honors

  39. World Cultural Geography Major Concepts: Students will develop multicultural understanding and use geographical concepts and skills to acquire and apply information towards decision-making processes. Major Content: location physical features demographics historical changes economic activity land use

  40. Social Science Courses 10th Grade • World History Regular & Honors • AP World History 11th Grade • US History Regular & Honors • AP US History 12th Grade • Government Regular & Honors • Economics Regular & Honors • AP Government /AP Economics

  41. Social Science Elective Courses • Psychology and Sociology • AP Psychology • AP European History • AP Art History • Law Studies • Leadership

  42. Pembroke Pines Charter High School English Department

  43. English Courses 9th Grade - Survey Regular & Honors 10th Grade • World Regular & Honors 11th Grade • American Literature Regular & Honors • AP Language and Composition 12th Grade • British/World Literature Reg. & Honors • AP Literature and Composition Lang. Arts Elective - Debate

  44. English Enrichment • SAT Prep • Summer Reading Program • Grade Level Book Clubs • Literature Fair

  45. The World Languages Department

  46. Courses Offered • French • French I • French II • French III Honors • American Sign Language • American Sign Language I • American Sign Language II • American Sign Language III Honors • American Sign Language IV Honors • Spanish • Spanish I Spanish III Honors • Spanish II Spanish IV Honors • Spanish for Spanish Speakers I and II • Advanced Placement Spanish Language

  47. Student Support • Rosetta Stone Program incorporated into curriculum for Spanish and French Levels 1/2 • All teachers offer after school help sessions • Spanish Honor Society and NHS students offer after school tutoring

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