1. Continuing the journey at South Iredell High School Viking Nation! Viking Strong!

2. Welcome Some “Housekeeping” to Start... RestroomsForms/Maps Seeing the campus

3. Great accomplishments Wendy’s H.S. Heisman Finalist 12 National Merit qualifiers 8 Eagle Scouts and 4 Gold Awards 8 position paper awards at Lenoir-Rhyne's Pangea Model U.N. conference 6 Youth and Government bills selected at Raleigh Conference 2 Oro Awards for National Spanish exam (35 other awards) 2 Odyssey of the Mind world qualifiers first-place SPIE Optics and Photonics award at N.C. state science fair a district chess tournament champion and the runner-up 2AA State Champions! Over 11 million dollars in Scholarship Money Last year!!!

4. And more… Notable acceptances include: West Point, The Air Force Academy, The Coast Guard Academy, Harvard University, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Duke University, Wake Forest University, Wingate, Woffard, Furman, Ohio State, Wooster, Virginia Tech, North Carolina State University, Elon, Clemson, University of Pittsburgh, Embry Riddle, Rensselaer Polytechnic, University of South Carolina, Campbell University, Baylor University, Florida Institute of Technology, High Point University, the Marine Maritime Academy, Loyola University, and The University of Tulsa, just to name a few. Of the 66 2014 Diploma Programme graduates, all 66 were accepted into institutions of higher education, with 65 planning on attending in the fall. These 66 students garnered scholarship monies totaling around 9 million dollars, notably including: 3 full tuition scholarships to Wake Forest 2 full tuition scholarships to Duke University a national merit scholarship to Harvard The Park scholarship to North Carolina State University The Kenan Global Scholarship to UNC Chapel Hill The Goodnight Scholarship to North Carolina State University The Centennial Scholarship to North Carolina State University 2 national merit qualifiers

5. This year’s deadlines February 6 thFebruary 6 th Commitment forms dueCommitment forms due To your current schoolTo your current school Commitment AND Registration for courses for SIHSCommitment AND Registration for courses for SIHS Available on MMS and NV’s HomepageAvailable on MMS and NV’s Homepage February 20thFebruary 20th Teacher allocations Teacher allocations

6. School commitment Applications to other Choice High School ProgramsApplications to other Choice High School Programs Acceptances after February 20 th ….Acceptances after February 20 th …. Can withdraw from here to make that choiceCan withdraw from here to make that choice Once withdrawn, reentry is unlikelyOnce withdrawn, reentry is unlikely Bottom line: Plan to Come to South until you are CERTAIN that you are not. Bottom line: Plan to Come to South until you are CERTAIN that you are not. Avoid the tearful phone call!Avoid the tearful phone call!

7. Courses Completed by end of 10 th grade Schedules for next two yearsSchedules for next two years 9 th Grade (Yr. 4)10 th Grade (Yr. 5) Lang & Lit (Eng. I)Lang & Lit (Eng. II) Ind. & Soc. (Civics & Econ.)Ind. & Soc. (APWH) Math I & II*/Math IIMath III Health & PE*MMWD Earth & Envir. Sci/BioChem/Physics Arts Elective Lang. Acqui. Level IIILang. Acqui. Level IV

8. How does this impact credits for graduation? 22 Required Credits for Graduation22 Required Credits for Graduation ISS requires an additional 6 creditsISS requires an additional 6 credits Mainly acquired through Elective creditsMainly acquired through Elective credits By the end of 10 th grade and the MYP Journey:By the end of 10 th grade and the MYP Journey: 17 of the required 22 credits are earned17 of the required 22 credits are earned You will need: 2 more English, 2 more SS & 1 more Math over the next 2 yearsYou will need: 2 more English, 2 more SS & 1 more Math over the next 2 years 2 of the additional 6 credits for ISS are earned2 of the additional 6 credits for ISS are earned You will need 4 more Elective credits over the next 2 yearsYou will need 4 more Elective credits over the next 2 years

9. Assessment IB Assessment rubrics will be utilized to evaluate work in the same way that these were utilized at the middle school level. However, for those of you at Mt. Mourne school, grades will be posted as percentage scores throughout the year and grades will be comprised of a blend of assessments designed to ensure mastery of IB and North Carolina learning targets for course credit.

10. Become Part of the viking family SportsSports Tennis, Golf, Soccer, Volleyball, Cross Country, Cheerleading, Football, Basketball, Wrestling, Swimming, Softball, Baseball, Track & FieldTennis, Golf, Soccer, Volleyball, Cross Country, Cheerleading, Football, Basketball, Wrestling, Swimming, Softball, Baseball, Track & Field ClubsClubs Generation-Eco Club, Guitar Club, Show Choir, Key Club, Vikinettes, Interact Club, HOSA, FFA, Show Choir, Social Hour, Anime Club, Video Gaming Club, Ichthyology ClubGeneration-Eco Club, Guitar Club, Show Choir, Key Club, Vikinettes, Interact Club, HOSA, FFA, Show Choir, Social Hour, Anime Club, Video Gaming Club, Ichthyology Club

11. So, you complete the MYP journey…What’s next? CHOICES!! CHOICES!! Continue your IB Education through a CHOICE of two paths: Continue your IB Education through a CHOICE of two paths: The IB Diploma Programme The IB Diploma Programme The IB Career Programme The IB Career Programme A traditional South program A traditional South program

12. Option 1: Diploma Programme Seven College Level CoursesSeven College Level Courses Six different subject areasSix different subject areas Creativity Action and Service ProjectsCreativity Action and Service Projects Extended EssayExtended Essay A philosophy course known as Theory of Knowledge.A philosophy course known as Theory of Knowledge.

13. DP Courses Language and Literature Language and Literature Spanish / French Spanish / French History of the Americas and 20th Century Topics History of the Americas and 20th Century Topics Biology, Physics, Chemistry, or Sports Science Biology, Physics, Chemistry, or Sports Science Math Studies or Mathematics Math Studies or Mathematics Visual Arts, a second science, or a second language B Visual Arts, a second science, or a second language B Additional requirements:Additional requirements: Theory Of knowledgeTheory Of knowledge Creativity, action, and ServiceCreativity, action, and Service Extended EssayExtended Essay

14. Option 2: IB Career Programme Blend of career/technical based courses and college level IB Diploma Programme Courses Blend of career/technical based courses and college level IB Diploma Programme Courses Allows students to take an academically rigorous course of study and still pursue a technical route of study Allows students to take an academically rigorous course of study and still pursue a technical route of study Along with CTE courses and IB diploma courses, students will take: Along with CTE courses and IB diploma courses, students will take: an Ethics and Project Management course called “Approaches to Learning” an Ethics and Project Management course called “Approaches to Learning” complete Community and Service Projects complete Community and Service Projects A Foreign language study and A Foreign language study and A Reflective Project. A Reflective Project.

15. IBCP COurses At least two IB Diploma Programme courses At least two IB Diploma Programme courses (Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Math Studies, Language and Literature, or History) (Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Math Studies, Language and Literature, or History) Career or technical clusters of study: Career or technical clusters of study: Automotive technology Automotive technology Veterinary technology Veterinary technology Accounting Accounting Business technology Business technology Nursing Assistance Nursing Assistance

16. Option 3: Become a TradiTional SIHS student With most needed credits already completed through the MYP, you have…With most needed credits already completed through the MYP, you have… Multiple class options Multiple class options More Electives choices than IB Programmes More Electives choices than IB Programmes Multiple AP Courses offered Multiple AP Courses offered JROTC and Vocational Courses JROTC and Vocational Courses

17. So…