Welcome Class of 2022 Gibson Southern High School

Welcome Class of 2022!

Gibson Southern High School An Indiana Four Star School Rated “A” by the State of Indiana with a perfect 4. 0 score! Named as one of America’s Best High Schools by US News and World Report 2015

ADDITIONAL ACADEMIC OPPORTUNITIES • Many dual credit courses for college credit • Advanced Placement courses in Math and Science • Academic competition teams in English, Social Studies, Science and Fine Arts • Spell Bowl Team • Junior Achievement program in Business • Opportunities for students to attend the Southwestern Indiana Career and Technical Center in Evansville

SPORTS Baseball Basketball Cheerleading Cross Country Football Soccer Softball Swimming Tennis Track and Field Volleyball (Girls) Wrestling (Boys)

CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES Archery Beta Club Anti Bullying Club Spell Bowl Student Council Academic Teams Pep Club Art Club Sunshine Society Fifth Quarter Fellowship of Christian. International Thespian Athletes Society Chess Club

DIPLOMAS CORE 40 ACADEMIC HONORS 40 Credits 47 Credits 4 years of English 3 years of Math 4 years of Math 3 years of Social Studies 1 year of PE (or equivalent) 1 semester of Health 1 year of Fine Arts (2 credits) 3 years of Foreign Language 2 Dual Credit Courses or 2 AP Courses or one of each 3. 0 GPA and C or better in all courses Indiana is currently revising graduation requirements for the class of 2022 and beyond to add college and career-ready competencies and applied learning experiences.

HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMICS • Students have 7 classes each day • One credit is earned for each semester of class with a passing grade • Freshmen must earn 8 credits to become Sophomores • Students must repeat required classes that they do not receive a passing grade in

TYPICAL FRESHMAN SCHEDULES Core 40 Diploma • Biology I • Algebra I • English 9 • Geography and History or World History • College & Careers and Elective • Physical Education or Elective • Study Hall or Elective Core 40 Diploma with 8 th Gr. Algebra • • Biology I Geometry or Geometry H English 9 Geography and History or World History College & Careers and Elective Physical Education or Elective Study Hall or Elective

TYPICAL FRESHMAN SCHEDULE Academic Honors • • Algebra I or Geometry H English 9 Biology I Spanish I Geography and History or World History College & Careers and Elective Physical Education or Elective

GSHS Guidance Department Link Click on Guidance Department For GSHS Course Descriptions and Important Information

COURSE ENROLLMENT FORM • Be sure to complete the information at the top of the form: o Student name o Grade o Appropriate Program o Additional Info • Circle 7 course choices on the left, 7 course choices on the right • Write alternate elective choices on lines Parent and Student Signatures Required

8 TH GRADE CLASS REGISTRATION Mrs. Kelley Asay K-8 Counselor October 31 st : Owensville AM St. James PM November 1 st : Fort Branch AM Haubstadt PM

WHAT COLLEGES ARE LOOKING FOR 1. 2. 3. GPA CLASS RANK SAT or ACT SCORES *Many scholarships look at the same along with outstanding activities and achievements.

COLLEGE SPORTS PARTICIPATION NCAA Eligibility Center • • Core Classes: 16 points (1 yr— 1 pt) Go to: English— 4 yrs eligibilitycenter. o Math— 3 yrs Science— 2 yrs rg Social Studies— 2 yrs for more info. One additional year of Math, Science or English 4 more units of Academic Courses ***PE, BUSINESS, FINE ARTS, AGRICULTURE, TECHNOLOGY, FACS, TECH SCHOOL, DO NOT COUNT!

WORDS OF ADVICE TO NEW STUDENTS… • GET INVOLVED IN SOMETHING • COME TO SPORTING EVENTS • BE AT SCHOOL EVERY DAY • KEEP UP WITH YOUR WORK • TALK TO YOUR TEACHERS • ASK YOUR COUNSELOR FOR HELP • RELAX AND ENJOY HIGH SCHOOL!

WORDS OF ADVICE TO PARENTS… • • CHECK REGULARLY READ E-NEWS WEEKLY ASK YOUR STUDENT ABOUT SCHOOL DAILY CHECK FOR HOMEWORK…. THEY WILL HAVE HOMEWORK ENCOURAGE YOUR STUDENT TO GET INVOLVED ENCOURAGE GOOD ATTENDANCE CONTACT: TEACHERS COUNSELOR NURSE PRINCIPAL WE WANT TO HELP! JUST LET US KNOW WHAT WE CAN DO!

Titan Quest Thursday August 2, 2017 9: 00 am-11: 00 am

INFORMATION IN PACKET • • School Directory School Start and Dismissal Information Attendance Policies Lunch Information Academic Information Lists of Sports and Activities Map of School