Appoquinimink High School

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Appoquinimink High School

• Preview Night
• February 11, 2015
• 630 PM

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Welcome Address Introductions

• Mrs. Keisha Brinkley
• Principal of AHS
• Welcome Class of 2019!

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Ninth Grade Academy

• Mr. Brian Bell
• 9th Grade Administrator
• Mission
• To provide a supportive environment for 9th
  grade students that fosters academic, career and
  personal growth

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Ninth Grade Academy

• Goals
• Successful transition from middle school to high
  school
• Increase the promotion rate to 10th grade
• Improve communication between students, parents
  and teachers

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Ninth Grade Academy

• Some Highlights
• CORE classes located in the 9th Grade Academy
  Hallways
• Academically rigorous education that maintains
  high expectations for all students
• Careful monitoring of student performance
• Frequent contact between school and parents
• Interventions for struggling students
• Recognition of accomplishments

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The Scheduling Process

• Mrs. Statham will visit Meredith MS on February
  17th, Waters MS on February 18th, and Redding MS
  on February 19th to
• Distribute course catalogues course selection
  sheets
• Present scheduling information
• Discuss the transition from middle school to high
  school
• Answer questions

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Scheduling Process

• Counselors will return to the middle schools to
  review collect students course selections
  answer questions
• Meredith MS Monday, February 23rd
• Waters MS Wednesday, February 25th
• Redding MS Friday, February 27th
• Students should bring their completed course
  selection sheets to school on the date of their
  scheduled school visit

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New Registrants

• Students who are not enrolled at Meredith,
  Redding, or Waters MS, must register in order to
  attend AHS
• Mrs. Statham will visit MOT Charter on March 6th
  St. Annes on March 18th to present
  distribute course selection and registration
  information

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New Registrants

• We encourage families to pre-register by April
  30th to ensure your child receives his/her
  requested classes.
• Course catalogues course selection sheets will
  be posted on our website appohigh.org
• Registration packets will be available in the
  commons.

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Graduation Requirements

• Course Units of Credit
• English 4
• Social Studies 4
• Mathematics 4
• Science 3
• World Languages 2
• Career Pathway 3
• Electives 3.5
• Physical Education 1
• Health 0.5
• Senior Project 0.5
• Student Success Plan 0.5

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World Languages

• American Sign Language
• Chinese
• French
• Japanese
• Spanish

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The Career Pathways

• Academic
• Humanities
• Math/Science Technology
• World Language
• AgriScience
• Animal Science
• Plant Horticultural Science
• Allied Health (starts in 10th grade)

• Business, Finance Marketing Education
• Accounting
• Banking Services
• Marketing Management
• Computer Science
• Family Consumer Science
• Early Childhood Education
• Clothing Textiles
• Nutrition Culinary Arts

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Career Pathways

• JDG- Jobs for Delaware Graduates
• JROTC- Military Science
• Performing Arts
• Instrumental Music
• Theatre Arts
• Vocal Music

• Technology Education
• Drafting Design
• Graphic Design Production
• Visual Arts
• Ceramics Sculpture
• Drawing Painting
• Photography (starts in 10th grade)

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Course Level Offerings

• College Preparatory Courses (CP)
• 9th - 12th grade
• Honors Courses
• 9th 12th grade
• Advanced Placement (AP)
• 10th 12th grade
• Students interested in taking an AP course in
  10th grade need to inform the counselor during
  his/her scheduling meeting
• Dual Enrollment
• 12th grade

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Sample Schedule- Integrated Math I(Career
Pathway- Culinary Arts)
1st Semester- Marking Periods 1 2 2nd Semester- Marking Periods 3 4 2nd Semester- Marking Periods 3 4
Integrated Math I (yearlong) Integrated Math I (yearlong) Integrated Math I (yearlong)
Physical/Earth Science CP Physical/Earth Science CP US History Honors
English 9 Honors English 9 Honors Health/Physical Ed.
Food Prep Production Food Prep Production Japanese I
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Vocational Student Organizations

• Business Professionals of America (BPA)
• Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA)
• Family, Career Community Leaders of America
  (FCCLA)
• The National FFA Organization
• Technical Student Association (TSA)

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Clubs and Organizations

• 100 Claws
• American Sign Language
• Book Club
• Computer Club
• Chinese Club
• Engineering Club
• French Connection Travel Club
• Japanese Club
• Math League
• Model UN

• National Honor Society
• Paintball Club
• Peer Tutoring
• ROTC Drill Team
• Science Olympiad
• Special Olympics
• Step Team
• Student Government
• The Spectrum GSEA
• Writing Club
• Yearbook

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Music Program

• Chorus
• Band
• Orchestra

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Athletics

• Fall Season Winter Season Spring Season
• Football Basketball Baseball
• Cheerleading Cheerleading Softball
• Soccer (Boys) Wrestling Soccer (Girls)
• Volleyball Indoor Track Track Field
• Field Hockey Swimming Lacrosse
• Cross Country Tennis
• Golf

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Athletics cont.

• A sports information night will be held over the
  summer for fall sports
• Tryouts for fall sports will start in mid-August
• In order to participate in athletics, a completed
  DIAA physical form must be on file with the
  school nurses before tryouts!
• Physicals must be completed after April 1st
• http//www.doe.k12.de.us/infosuites/students_famil
  y/diaa/files/diaa_physicaleval.pdf

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Student Panel

• Questions Answers with our student
  representatives

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Activity Tables Tours

• Please visit the Commons for tours and to view
  Clubs, Sports, CORE Academic Pathway displays
• Find the Jaguar

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Questions Answers

• Counselors, Administrators Students will be in
  the commons to answers any questions