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Sophomore Success!

Discover essential information for second-year students, including credit requirements, grading scale, career clusters, CFNC resources, SAT/ACT prep, and community college options. Stay informed and set yourself up for a successful sophomore year ahead!

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Sophomore Success!

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  1. Sophomore Success! Welcome Class of 2022!!

  2. Student ServicesWe’re here to help! • Ms. Smith- Last names A-F • Ms. Rivera- Last names G-M • Ms. Fluid- Last names N-Z • Mr. Baldwin- 504 Coordinator • Ms. Glover- CTE Coordinator • Ms. Banfield- Grad Coach

  3. Promotion • To be promoted to the next grade level… • To be a Junior=13 credits • To be a Senior=19 credits • Athletic Eligibility/Driver’s License… • You must pass 3 out of 4 classes during the previous semester to play a sport and keep your driver’s license/permit

  4. Grading Scale

  5. Honors and AP Courses…. • Honors= .5 additional quality point • AP= 1 additional quality point Example: Final Grade-88 • Regular Level–3.0 • Honors Level–3.5 (with .5 quality points added) • AP Level–4.0 (with 1 quality point added)

  6. Transcript • A transcript is a four-year report card that includes EVERY final course grade for EVERY class you take in high school • It also contains: • Student Information • Credit History • Grade History • GPA (it is cumulative and is the average of quality points earned) • Class Rank (a number that tells you where you stand in relation to your peers in your grade level) • EOC scores • Attendance

  7. Career Clusters… • It is required that every student have a career cluster by the time they graduate • A career cluster has 4 classes in a specific area of interest • There are many different career clusters: • Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources • JROTC • Arts, Audio/Video Tech and Communication • Business Management and Administration • Science, Tech, Engineering, and Mathematics • Health Sciences • Finance • Human Services • Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics • Architecture and Construction • Marketing • Fine Arts-Chorus, Drama, Visual Arts, Broadcasting, Band • World Languages

  8. CFNC • CFNC is a great resource to use throughout high school and everyone should have an account. If you do not have an account, visit www.cfnc.org and click on “Create New Account” • This is the same account that you created in middle school. Just make sure you are now linked to Jay M. Robinson High School • You can use CFNC to help you organize your activities as well as find a college/career that best matches your interests

  9. SAT and ACT • Fall of sophomore year: • Pre-ACT (October)-practice test for ACT for ALL sophomores • Colleges in this area accept BOTH the SAT and the ACT • You must register online to take either test on a Saturday during your junior year (ACT will be given at school to all juniors-no registration necessary) • Go to the test website (or CFNC) for practice tests: www.collegeboard.org (SAT) www.actstudent.org (ACT) • You can test more than once on either test. Colleges will look at your highest scores when considering admission

  10. Three Main Factors Colleges Use in Determining Acceptance: • GPA and class rank (2.5 minimum to go to a public 4-year university NC) • SAT/ACT Scores • Application/extracurricular activities Get Involved!!

  11. Community College • Community Colleges require an application and transcript to apply. You can choose a degree seeking pathway or a college transfer pathway. • Some Community Colleges in our area include: • Rowan Cabarrus Community College (RCCC) • Central Piedmont Community College (CPCC) • Stanly Community College (SCC)

  12. What can you work on this year? • Refine study habits AND use your Bull Time wisely! (study, type or rewrite notes, flashcards, etc) • Improve time management (use agenda, break down assignments, etc) • Continue extracurricular activities (both in school and the community) • Find a summer job or participate in a summer program (will help you for college) • Academic achievement (sign up for appropriate courses for you and your goals) • Remember your teachers are here to help so make sure you ask!

  13. Stay informed!! Sign up for both!

  14. Let’s go have a SUCCESSFUL sophomore year!

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