A Georgia School of Excellence

Administration

Principal – Mr. Tim Corrigan

Assistant Principals

A-E Mrs. Debra Bryant

F-L Mr. Garin Berry

M-R Mrs. Camille Christopher

S-Z Dr. Michael Todd

Garrett Abelkop - Assistant Administrator

Counseling Department

Elizabeth Chilson A-Dar

Curtisa Johnson Das-I(Department Chair)

Allison Grandits J-Mi

Deborah Blount Mo-Sem

Tammy Jones Sen-Z

Najuana Lee Johnson Graduation Coach

Alicia McClung Social Worker

Rita Jensen Registrar

Dana Cochran Professional Assistant

Wonna Kang & Bilingual CommunitySolange Leonardo Liaisons

Susan Orr Cluster Nurse

Cynthia Butler Clinic Assistant

High School Structure

7 period day – 6 classes and 1 period for lunch/advisement

School begins at 8:20 and ends at 3:30

56 minute class periods with 6 minutes in between classes

Student Progress:

Teacher webpages for daily class information

Progress Reports every 6 weeks.

Continual monitoring assignments, grades, attendance, and discipline via Home Access Center (HAC)

Final grades are given at the end of 1st sem (December) and at the end of 2nd sem (May). Note: semester grades are not averaged together.

High School Structure

Grading Scale:• A = 90 or higher

• B = 80-89

• C = 70-79

• F = 69 or below

Grade Level Placement/Promotion:• Freshman = Less than 5 credits

• Sophomore = 5 – 10.5 credits

• Junior = 11 – 16.5 credits

• Senior = 17 or more credits

Credit awards:

• Credit is awarded when a passing grade of 70 or higher is earned

• All classes earn the same credit, regardless of subject (0.5 credit per semester)

Graduation Requirements

• 4 English

• 4 Mathematics

• 4 Science

• 3 Social Studies

• 1 Health/Physical Education (.5 each)*

• 3 CTAE and/or World Language and/or Fine Arts**

• 4 additional elective units

Students must earn a total of 23 credits:

• The physical education requirement is specifically personal fitness.

Students in qualifying sports or marching band can submit a waiver form

for requirement (not the credit).• **2 or 3 years of world language credits may be required for college admission

Graduation Requirements (Course Requirement Chart)

Credits from Middle SchoolStudents can earn high school credit for certain courses

taken while in middle school. Math (Typically, Algebra and Geometry)

Physical Science

9th Grade Literature

World Language - The combination of 7th and 8th grade World Language equals 1.0 high

school credit

Intro to Art

They are calculated in the overall Fulton County numeric GPA listed

on the transcript.

High School credits earned in middle school are not included in

HOPE Scholarship GPA calculations.

Colleges may not include these credits in the GPA

* More information will come from the middle school at the end of the school year

about how your middle school credits will transfer to high school.

Dual Enrollment

Pluses Minuses

College Credit (must check transferability)

More Flexible Schedule

Academic classes count for HOPE

Expanded curriculum

Limited course options for 9th (Gov/Pol Sci, Biology and lab, & Electives)

This is not an appropriate option for all students (Req. maturity, responsibility, independence, self-motivation and great study habits) Note: No communication regarding progress will be communicated with the parent. Parents will not be able to meet with Professors regarding progress.

•Gwinnett Tech OnlyOpen to 9th

Grade

Online Classes

Pluses Minuses

Scheduled in lab is or students can work from home

Provides more flexibility

• Not appropriate for all

students (Requires that

students be self-motivation,

organized, self-discipline &

responsible. It also requires

more over-sight from parents.

• Sign up with Mrs. SabulaOpen to 9th

Grade

Contracts and flowcharts available at the TRMS beginning March 1st

Due by March 13th

Common Myths

Students must take an AP classes to get

into college.

Students cannot get the HOPE if they

make a C in a course.

If a student takes a class much earlier

than their peers then it is better for

college entrance.

AP and honors classes are needed for

rigor.

9th Grade Course Registration Middle School Teachers have made recommendations for

core course placements.

Verification form #1 was delivered to middle school students on February 14th.

The verification form is also used to confirm that your student is registered for 6.0 credits. Note: the verification is not the actual schedule. It is used to build the schedule.

Final course verification forms will be returned to the Middle School on March 20th.

Rising 9th Grade Visit-March 7th

**Reference the 18-19 Course Registration Page for more important dates and deadlines.**

Registration Procedures/Verification Forms

Academic Options

Electives Options

Band, Orchestra, Chorus

Art

Drama and English

World Language

Physical Education

Career Tech Electives

Music Opportunities

BAND

•Jazz Band 1•Fall Marching Band

•Percussion Ensemble

•Color Guard•Symphonic Band•Wind Ensemble

CHORUS

•Beginning Women’s Chorus

•Intermediate Mixed Chorus

•Advanced Women’s Chorus

•Advanced Mixed Chorus

ORCHESTRA

•Concert Strings•Sinfonietta

•Chamber Orchestra

OTHER

•Piano•Guitar

Drama and English

Elective Opportunities

Fundamentals of Theater

Musical Theater

Technical Theater

Speech & Forensics (Debate)

Fine Arts CoursesIntroduction to Art

Drawing and

Painting

1/2

Ceramics

1/2

*Digital Design

Projects (S2)Photo I/2

Sculpture

1/2

World Languages

Chinese

French

Latin

Spanish

Physical Education Electives

Personal Fitness *

Rec Games

Weight Training

General PE

*Required for Graduation

*Waiver available for students in JV/Varsity Sports and Marching

Band. Ask your Counselor for details!

Athletic Opportunities

Boys GirlsFallFootballCross Country

WinterBasketballWrestlingSwimming

SpringBaseball Golf Lacrosse Soccer Tennis Track

FallCompetition CheerleadingCross CountryFast-Pitch SoftballVolleyball

WinterBasketballBasketball CheerleadingGymnasticsSwimming

SpringGolf TennisLacrosse TrackSoccer

*No Pass/No Play Requirements

CHS Clubs Latin Club

Fencing Club

Film Club

Chinese Culture Club

Black Lives Matter

National Honors Society

Peer Mediation

121 Reach Tutoring

Fellowship of Christian Athletes

STEM Tutoring Club

Politics Club

Poetry Society Club

Hooch Codes

Robotics

Students Against

Destructive Decisions

Science Olympiad Club

Spanish Club

Student Council

Will to Live

Writing Club

Video Game Club

And MANY, MANY More!For a full list of clubs, visit www.chattcougar.com

Ways to Get Involved

Athletic Teams

Academic Teams

Service Organizations

Clubs

Attend School Events

Class Council

Class of 2022 – Go Cougars!!