Ringgold High School Welcome January 2020 Ringgold High

Ringgold High School Welcome January, 2020

Ringgold High School Begin high school with the end in mind. What do you want to do with your high school diploma? All high school diplomas are NOT created equal.

Freshman Year What are your post high school plans? College or work? Push yourself to prepare yourself: Should you take honors courses?

Earning a High School Diploma Catoosa County requires 28 earned credits to graduate If the course requires and EOC, you must take the EOC which counts 20% of your grade. To earn credit for a class, you must PASS the class (70+). If you fail a required course, you must take it again.

Courses Required for Graduation SUBJECT UNITS REQUIRED English 4 Mathematics 4 Science 4 Social Studies 4 Health/Personal Fitness 1 From Here to Career class 1 CTAE/Foreign Language/ Fine Arts 3 (*2 semesters of the same foreign language are required for a 4 year college but not graduation; 1 fine arts credit recommended but not required) Electives 7 TOTAL 28

Academic Program Options Ringgold levels: High offers courses at several Remedial, Foundation, and Support College Prep Honors (AKA Gifted or Accelerated) Advanced Placement (AP) DE (Dual Enrollment - college courses) Honors, AP, and DE are more challenging, more demanding, and accelerated.

Academic Course of Study Area of Study English Year College Prep (CP) Advanced Academics (Honors)* 9 th Grade Lit/Comp Honors 9 th Grade Lit/Comp 10 th Grade Lit/Comp Honors 10 th Grade Lit/Comp 11 th American Lit/Comp AP Language/Comp 12 th British Lit/Comp AP Lit/Comp Mathematic 9 th s 10 th Algebra I Honors Algebra I Geometry Honors Geometry 11 th Algebra II Accelerated Pre-Calculus 12 th AP Calculus OR AP Stats 9 th Pre-Calculus, AMDM, OR College R. Math Environmental Science 10 th Biology Honors Biology 11 th Physics Honors Chemistry 12 th Anatomy, Chemistry or other 4 th Science 9 th World History AP Biology, AP Physics, AP Environmental Science, Honors Anatomy, OR Honors Physics Honors OR AP World History 10 th American Government Honors OR AP American Government 11 th United States History AP United States History Science Social Studies Honors Physical Science

Career Cluster: Arts, AV/Technology & Communications Audio Video Technology and Film Pathway 10. 51810 Audio Video Technology and Film I Graphic Design Pathway 48. 56100 Introduction to Graphics and Design Graphic Communication Pathway 48. 56100 Introduction to Graphics and Design Career Cluster: Health Science Therapeutic Services/Allied Health/Medicine Pathway 25. 52100 Introduction to Healthcare Science Therapeutic Services/Patient Care Pathway via GNTC 25. 52100 Introduction to Healthcare Science __________________________ Career Cluster: Architecture and Construction Carpentry Pathway 46. 54500 Industry Fund/Occupational Safety Career Cluster: Agriculture, Career Cluster: Business, Food, Resources Management, Administration Agriscience Systems Pathway 02. 47100 Basic Agriculture Science Business and Technology Pathway 07. 44130 Introduction to Business and Technology Food Animal Systems Pathway 02. 47100 Basic Agriculture Science Entrepreneurship Pathway 07. 44130 Introduction to Business and Technology

Career Cluster: Law, Public Career Cluster: Education and Training Safety, Corrections, and Security Early Childhood Care and Education Pathway Law Enforce/Criminal Investigations Pathway 43. 45000 Introduction to Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security Law Enforce/Forensic Science Pathway 43. 45000 Introduction to Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security 20. 52810 Early Childhood Education I _________________ Work-Based Learning and Youth Apprenticeship 1. Available to seniors and approved juniors. Career Cluster: Government and Career Cluster: Information Technology Public Administration Programming Pathway JROTC Army Pathway 28. 03100 JROTC Leadership Education I 28. 03200 JROTC Leadership Education II 11. 41500 Introduction to Digital Technology Game Design Pathway 11. 41500 Introduction to Digital Technology Note: Completion of 3 classes earns 1 PE credit. Note: Completion of 3 classes earns advancement rank upon enlisting in any branch of service. College and Career Prep: From Here to Career 1. Gateway to high school class required for all freshman. 2. You Science exam required. 3. Students required to create a graduation plan 4. Students required to declare a post-secondary plan: college, military, tech school, apprenticeship, and/or workforce. 5. Students will determine appropriate CTAE pathways to pursue. 6. Students will learn professional/employability skills. 7. Students required to develop an elevator pitch and practice professional skills in resume’ writing, mock interviews, presentations, etc.

Humanities Courses Art Band* Chorus* Musical Theater* *after school commitment required • 2 semesters of the same foreign language are required for college but not graduation • 1 fine arts credit recommended but not required

Physical Education Health and Personal Fitness – 1 credit required by Georgia for graduation Weight Training – physically rigorous course, recommended for student athletes Several head coaches (baseball, football) expect their student athletes to be in weight training. *Only one PE course per semester.

How do I get involved? Athletics FFA (Future Farmers of America) FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America) Skills. USA (Skilled workforce competition) FCCLA (Family Career/Community Leaders of America) JROTC (Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps) HOSA (Future Health Professionals) Key Club Student Council AND Many More

Important Dates Feb. 4 th – Feb. 13 th – Online registration Feb. 6 th – Parent Night 6: 00 pm Feb. 10 th – Registration Support 5 -7 pm May 21 st – Last day to make schedule change requests

Ringgold High Staff Principal: Assistant Lisa JR Jones Principals: Logan – scheduling and registration Mark Pierce – CTAE and WBL programs William Lanford – 504 s Counselors: Joel John Svoboda – Alphabet A – F Travillian – Alphabet G – M Sharon Brown – Alphabet N - Z