Andrew Hill High School Freshmen Parent Presentation 2017 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Andrew Hill High School Freshmen Parent Presentation 2017

Academic Counselors Students Last Name: A-D → Ms. Gil gili@esuhsd.org 408-347-4168 E-Lo → Ms. Pham phamm@esuhsd.org 408-347-4166 Lu-N → Ms. Nguyen nguyenb@esuhsd.org 408-347-4133 O-S → Ms. Magana maganat@esuhsd.org 408-347-4161 T-Z & Puente Students → Ms. Trujillo trujilloc@esuhsd.org 408-347-4167

How can your student see their counselor? Counselors are available on a walk-in basis (room 401): Before school ● Brunch ● Lunch ● After school ● **Best way to make sure you see a counselor is to make an appointment

How to “Connect With Your Counselor”? → Go to the Andrew Hill School Website → Scroll down the main page → Click on “Connect With Your Counselor”

Tips for a Successful High School Experience Pass ALL classes with a “C” or better ● Complete classwork & homework ■ Attend classes everyday, on time ■ Encourage students to take rigorous classes ● Start looking into colleges EARLY ● Meet with your counselor ● Encourage students to get involved with various school ● activities, events, clubs, sports, and/or academies Work on time management & organization ●

Get Involved! Colleges look for students who contribute to their communities 1) Join a club! -Clubs and organizations promote leaderships skills and involvement, as well as shows that you are giving back to your school. 2) Join a sport! -Shows that you are a team player, engaged on campus, and have school spirit. 3) Volunteer/Family Obligations! -Offering your free time to help out in the community or at home shows that you care about where you live and the people around you.

Athletics Fall (August-November) Winter Spring (February-May) (November-February) Girls Boys Girls Boys Girls Boys Softball Baseball Volleyball Football Basketball Basketball Track and Field Track and Field Cross Cross Soccer Soccer Country Country Swimming Swimming Wrestling Wrestling Tennis Cheer Badminton Badminton Cheer Tennis Golf AHHS Athletic Packet (Room 204) ● ● Physical at our Foothill Community Health Clinic Maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA with no more than 1 F grade ●

Clubs and Extracurricular Activities If you are not currently in a club, you can still join one. Visit school website for club info. ● http://andrewphill.esuhsd.org/Student-Activities/Master-Club-List/index.ht ml Attend a club meeting ● Participate in club events/activities ●

Andrew Hill Academies Program Recruitments are in January/February Multimedia - emphasis on Multimedia design and medium of arts ➔ Medical Magnet - focus on the medical field, health, and human services ➔ Social Justice - social justice through an academic focus on real world ➔ application International Baccalaureate (IB) Program- help students “develop the ➔ intellectual, personal, emotional, and social skills to live, learn and work in a rapidly globalizing world.” Puente - bridge to college success (for incoming 9th grade only) ➔ JROTC- Leadership class ➔

The Spartan Promise ESUHSD and San Jose State University partnered to provide a pathway to college admissions What does this mean for you? Guaranteed admissions to eligible ESUHSD graduates ➔ starting Class of 2017 through Class of 2021 SAT/ACT, A-G, and a good GPA ➔

What Are The Graduation Requirements? English 4 years 40 credits Social Science 3 years 30 credits Mathematics 2 years 20 credits Science 2 years 20 credits Fine Arts or Foreign Language 1 year 10 credits Physical Education 2 years 20 credits Electives 80 credits 220 credits

What are A-G Requirements? “A” - History 2 years required “B” - English 4 years required “C” - Mathematics 3 years required 4 years recommended “D” - Laboratory Science 2 years required 3 years recommended “E” - Foreign Language 2 years required 3 years recommended “F” - Visual/Performing Arts 1 year required “G” - College Prep Elective 1 year required **Must pass classes with a C- or higher to be college eligible

High School and A-G Requirement Comparison *Must receive a “C-” or higher in all A-G course requirements to be eligible for 4 year colleges.

Grading Periods September 22, 2017 ● November 3, 2017 ● December 22, 2017 (Final Semester Grades) ● February 16, 2018 ● April 13, 2018 ● May 24, 2018 (Final Semester Grades) ●

Sample Four Year Plan: Freshman & Sophomore Years 9th Grade Year 10th Grade Year English 1 (b) English 2 (b) Biology (d) Chem/Physics (d) Math (c) Math (c) Ethnic Studies (g) World History/WAP (a) F. Lang/VP. Arts (e)/(f) F. Lang/VP. Arts (e)/(f) PE 1 PE 2

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Student Services on Campus Regularly check The Counseling Corner (on the school website) and Schoolloop for updates on events and other important information ● Tutoring Center in the Library Monday - Wednesday → 3:15-4:15pm ○ Math Tutoring Rm 214 ● ○ Monday and Wednesday → 3:15-4:15pm ○ Tuesday and Thursday → 3:00-5:00pm

College Presentations at AHHS October 27 → San Francisco State October 30 → UC Berkeley November 3 → University of San Francisco November 7 → UC Davis **Check our Counseling Page on the school website for more information

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