Welcome Students Parents Class of 2022 Performances JROTC

Welcome Students & Parents Class of 2022

Performances JROTC Color Guard Pledge of Allegiance Led by Liyah Jazz Courageux Band Elvis Number

GCHS Administrative Team

School Calendar First Day of School Wednesday, August 15 th, 2018 7: 10 AM-2: 05 PM See CCPS website for Academic Calendar

Fresh Fins/Student Orientation Students will receive a postcard over the summer with information about Fresh Fins. Tentatively Friday, August 10 th @ 9 am prior to the first week of school. Tentatively Monday, August 13 th @ 6: 30 pm

Anticipated Courses Required for Graduation Class of 2022 - 24 Credits English 4 credits in English Mathematics 4 math credits including Algebra I and Geometry Science 3 credits including Biology Social Studies 3 credits World History, American History, and American Government/Economics with Financial Literacy Health Opportunities in Phys. Ed. (HOPE) 1 Fine or Performing Arts Art, Dance, Drama, Music, CTE (1 credit) 1 Online Course 8 Electives

Core Classes for th 9 Grade Math Science English (2 courses) 2 nd course is Writing Intensive

Class of 2022 Graduation Requirements Earn passing score on FSA Reading Pass the Algebra EOC to receive a standard diploma Earn a cumulative GPA - 2. 0 Complete on-line course (Government/Economics 12 th grade year)

High School Graduation Requirements Beginning this year with the Graduating Class of 2018, students who do not earn a standard diploma will not participate in Commencement Exercises.

Student Services Counseling Department

Electives The Practice Sheet • Students • North Naples Middle School • • select six electives March 6, 2018 Oakridge Middle School • March 20, 2018

Academic Placement Students are placed in the most appropriate level for core classes. Primary consideration for placement is prior course work and test scores: English Math Science

GCHS 9 th Grade Career Academies Hospitality & Tourism Sports & Entertainment Culinary Arts (10 th Grade) Health Sciences Engineering

Advanced Studies AP/AICE Courses

Advanced Placement Course Offerings Art/Drawing Biology Chemistry Environmental Science Physics I & II English Language English Literature Psychology Human Geography World History US Government US History Statistics Calculus AB Computer Science A Computer Science Innovations Spanish Language Spanish Literature French Language

AICE Diploma & Bright Futures Students who earn the Cambridge AICE Diploma receive the highest level of Florida Bright Futures regardless of ACT and SAT scores regardless of GPA Students must have 100 hours of community service.

AICE Course Offerings for AICE Diploma The Core Mathematics and Science Group 1 Languages Group 2 Arts and Humanities Group 3 Interdisciplinary and Skills Based Subjects Group 4 (Only 2 credits allowed for this group) Global Perspectives and Research AS Level Marine Science AS Level English Language AS Level European History AS Level General Paper AS Level Psychology* AS Level Spanish Language AS Level Sociology AS Level Thinking Skills A or AS Level Psychology* AS Level Media Studies AS Level

Gulf Coast High School Clubs

GCHS Club Offerings Academic Team Key Club Aviation Technology Club Mock Trial Computer Club Model United Nations Culinary Club Mu Alpha Theta Academic Team DECA Club National Honor Society Drama Club Scholar Bowl FCA Spanish Academic Team JROTC Yearbook

Academic Competition Clubs: Mu Alpha Theta & Scholar Bowl

Gulf Coast High School Athletics Activities Office is now paperless

Gulf Coast High School Athletics Fall Sports v Football – Freshman, JV, Varsity v Volleyball – Freshman, JV, Varsity v Cross Country v Swimming & Diving v Golf v Cheerleading – Freshman, JV, Varsity Winter Sports v Soccer – JV& Varsity v Wrestling – JV & Varsity v Basketball – Freshman, JV, Varsity v Cheerleading – Freshman, JV, Varsity Spring Sports v Baseball – JV & Varsity v Track v Lacrosse – JV & Varsity v Softball – JV & Varsity v Tennis

Dance Line/ Flag Line Tryouts Try-outs for dance line and flag line Dance Line Tryouts May 16 th 5: 30 -8 PM, May 17 th 6 -8 PM Flag Line Tryouts May 23 rd 5: 30 -8 PM, May 24 th 6 -8 PM

Spring Football Incoming Freshmen Begins More late April 2018 information to come regarding times Cheerleading Tryouts TBA More information to come regarding times

Elective Video

Gulf Coast High School Elective Fair Cafeteria 7: 00 -8: 00 PM

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