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Hickory Ridge High School

Welcome Class of 2018. Hickory Ridge High School. Welcome to Hickory Ridge . Hickory Ridge is one of only three traditional high schools in North Carolina to be named an “Honor School of Excellence” for four consecutive years.

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Hickory Ridge High School

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  1. Welcome Class of 2018 Hickory Ridge High School

  2. Welcome to Hickory Ridge • Hickory Ridge is one of only three traditional high schools in North Carolina to be named an “Honor School of Excellence” for four consecutive years. • Although honor is no longer given, Hickory Ridge earned an “A” rating under new criteria • Hickory Ridge is comprised of 90 teachers, with 24% having an advanced degree and 18% having their national board certification. •  Hickory Ridge students achieve high scores in proficiency and growth on NC Common Exams and EOC’s

  3. Get involved • Students are encouraged to participate in a variety of extracurricular activities. • Hickory Ridge offers a broad range of clubs and organizations for students to grow in leadership and service, recognize achievements and honors, and allow for exploration of individual interests. • Our athletes participate in 28 interscholastic sports including: baseball, softball, golf, tennis, swimming, basketball, football, etc.

  4. How is high school different from middle school? • More Choices, More Freedom, More Responsibility • We only have homeroom periodically – not everyday. • Lockers are given only if you request one and pay $5 for a lock. • Bookbags can be carried from class to class. • You will go to lunch with your 3rd period class. • We start school at 7:15 and end at 2:15.

  5. Discipline at HRHS • All the rules will be given to the students in the Student Handbook at the beginning of the year • After School Detentions • Saturday School • In school suspension • Out of school suspension • Long term suspension/Alternative placement

  6. BYOT • Countywide initiative to incorporate technology into the classroom • Student-centered and allows choice • Increase student engagement and ACHIEVEMENT! • Individual teachers determine when/if BYOT will be used

  7. Attendance is very important • Don’t forget Compulsory Attendance Law – students 15 and younger will be in violation of the law if you miss more than 10 unexcused days for the whole year! • In high school, attendance is also taken during each class period • If you are tardy 4 times in the same class, it equals 1 absence • If you are absent more than 8 times in a class, you may not get credit for the class • After 8 absences in one period, you would have to make up time in Saturday school • Over 13 days absent in one semester = no credit (regardless of grade in class)

  8. What is the day like at HRHS? • Block Schedule • 4 classes a day • 90 minutes each • 8 classes per year • For each class you pass with at least a 70, you earn one credit • You will need 27 credits to graduate

  9. EOG’s vs EOC’s • 3 classes have End of Course tests. • Algebra I • Biology • English II • The difference is that EOC’s are given after each subject instead of at the end of the grade level. • Students also take NC Common Exams • 17 Total • All final exams count for 25% of the overall grade

  10. How do you get promoted? • Earn the minimum amount of credits each year • To be a sophomore, you have to earn 6 credits-Students MUST PASS classes (70%) • To play a sport, you must earn 3 out of 4 credits in the previous semester and be promoted to the next grade level • To be able to get your learner’s permit or driver’s license, you must pass 3 out of 4 credits in the previous semester

  11. Graduation Requirements • Total Credits: Minimum of 27/Maximum of 32 • ENGLISH: 4 credits • MATH: 4 credits • SCIENCE: 3 credits • SOCIAL STUDIES: 4 credits • HEALTH & PE: 1 credit • CAREER CLUSTER: 4 credits • Middle school credits in math (Math I and Math II) count towards graduation but not towards GPA.

  12. Know your child’s counselor • HRHS Counselors see students based on last name: • A – D Ms. Jenny Osborne • E – K Ms. Kelly Lord • L—R Ms. Kathy Habjanic • S—Z Ms. Betsy Navel • Graduation Coach Mr. Ryan Ferguson • Student Services Website – important information • *If you want to see us, stop by the guidance office and fill out a form, email us or call us.

  13. WorldLanguages Arts Education Career Clusters JROTC A career cluster has 4 classes in a specific area of interest with at least one class being a second level.

  14. Transcripts • Every class you take is recorded on your transcript. • Attendance, EOC’s, immunizations, GPA, and class rank are also included; however, not teacher comments and discipline • Sample transcript

  15. High School Grading Scale • Grading scale is located on the student handbook folder • A= 93-100 • B= 85-92 • C=77-84 • D=70-76 • F= 0-69 • There is a GPA equivalent for every grade • 96 to a 100 is a 4.0 • All are located on the student handbook folder • For every honors level course, 1 quality point is added to the GPA • For every AP (Advanced Placement) course, 2 quality points are added to the GPA

  16. Levels of classes • RegularClasses • Covers content outlined in Common Core Curriculum for each subject area • Honors: • Offer the same curriculum as regular classes but are tailored for high-achieving students — covering additional topics or some topics in greater depth • Advanced Placement (AP): • Cover the breadth of information, skills and assignments found in corresponding college courses • Align with the standards and expectations of leading liberal arts and research institutions • Provide motivated and academically prepared students with the opportunity to study and learn at the college level • Students can earn college level credit based on the grade they make on the AP Exam in May and the college they attend (not all colleges give the same credit) • “Studies have shown that the rigor of a student's high school curriculum is the single best predictor of success in college” per collegeboard.org.

  17. Honors or Regular? • Should your child take an Honors class? • Ms. Isaacs will discuss Honors classes • Please consider where your child might want to go to college and with whom they will be competing. • Remember, class rank starts as a freshman!

  18. Please consider: • Our current senior class: • 83 out of 333 students have a 3.98 or higher-- which is Top 25% of the class • 33 out of 333 students have a 4.38 or higher -- which is Top 10% of the class • Our current junior class: • 83 out of 332 students have a 3.85 or higher-- which is Top 25% of the class • 33 out of 332students have a 4.25 or higher-- which is Top 10% of the class

  19. Choices for next year • Honors English I – 85% or higher in 8th grade Language Arts • Most students start in Math I (there is no honors version) • Honors Math II – 85% or higher in 8th grade Math I • Honors Earth Science – 85% or higher in 8th grade Science • Honors Biology - 85% or higher in Honors Earth and 85% or higher in 8th grade Math I and plans on taking AP Science class by Junior year

  20. Choices for next year • Honors World History - 85% or higher in 8th grade Social Studies • Honors Civics – “A” in 8th grade Social Studies and plans on taking AP World History as a Sophomore • Chinese I, French I, or Spanish I– 85% or higher in 8th grade Math and 8th grade Language Arts

  21. Struggling Students • If your child begins to struggle in a HS class, please know that we offer tutoring in a variety of ways: • Peer Tutoring: Wednesdays after school in the media center until 3:15 • Teacher Tutoring: Most of our teachers will stay after to help students (ask them for the schedule) • Paid Tutors: We have a list of teachers in the county that you can pay for tutoring after school • My Tutor Online: an online math tutoring program (fee involved)

  22. How to register for classes • Your child will hear a lot about classes on Tuesday. • They will pick their courses for next year and bring home a registration sheet for you to sign. • Consider all four years when choosing classes (they already received a four year plan). • Have your child return the registration form to their 5thperiod Encore teacher by Thursday, March 13th. • HRHS counselors will meet with each student individually to look over their choices.

  23. Schedules • You should get your child’s schedule in June – but sometimes classes have to be balanced after that. • You should have a limited time to request an online schedule change, but you are not guaranteed one. • Please make sure your child chooses wisely. • Official schedules will be distributed at Freshman Orientation in August.

  24. Hickory Ridge High School AHOT OPENING FOR INCOMING 9TH GRADERS FALL 2014

  25. Academy Benefits • 4 year program • “School within a school” • Focus on interdisciplinary project-based learning • Develops workplace “readiness” with field trips, job shadowing, and internships • DOES NOT CONFLICT with Honors/AP classes, sports, clubs, heterogeneous grouping • Director of Cabarrus County Visitors Bureau-Ms. Donna Carpenter

  26. Did you know… • Average Salaries of Travel and Hospitality jobs that require at least a Bachelors Degree can be: • Convention & Event Planner: $46,000 • Hotel General Manager: $50,014 • Executive Chef: $69,000 • Corporate Travel Manager: $80,448 • Human Resources Director: $80,863 • Senior Marketing Manager: $100,000+

  27. Questions? • Counselors will be available this evening at a table in the commons to answer specific questions. Be sure to stop and speak with • Core classes-Commons • Electives-Gym • Clubs-Cafeteria • Academy-Media Center

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