Denmark High School Opening Fall 2018 645 Mullinax Road Alpharetta, GA 30004
General Information The sixth traditional high school in the district Named after Dr. Leila Denmark “Every Child should have a chance-do what you can to help” Located between Fowler and Mullinax roads south of Midway ES, and will eventually be home to 2,500 students Opening in Fall 2018 with grades 9 – 11 Principal – Heather Gordy Mascot – Great Danes School Colors – Carolina Blue, Navy, and White
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Building Specifications Square Footage Main School Building – 407,824 SF Outbuildings – 19,936 SF Total – 427,760 SF
Areas of Focus Learner Profile Personalized Learning Ways to make a large high school environment feel smaller for students Social & Emotional well-being of our students School / Life Balance Building the Denmark High School culture Leadership opportunities for students & teachers Strong hires: teachers, coaches, support staff Competitive greatness
Advanced Placement Course Offerings English AP American Literature/Lang AP Literature (2019-20) Science AP Biology AP Environmental Science AP Chemistry AP Physics 1 AP Physics 2 AP Physics C Math AP Statistics AP Calculus AB AP Calculus BC AP Calculus AB/BC DL Calculus Social Studies AP Human Geography –elective AP World History AP US History AP Psychology -elective AP European History –elective Modern Language AP Spanish Language AP Latin AP French Other AP Offerings AP Computer Science Principles AP Computer Science A AP Studio: 2D Design AP Studio: 3D Design AP Studio: Drawing Subject to change depending on student interest
Subject to change depending on student interest Elective Course Offerings Career Tech Pathways Computer Science Culinary Arts Engineering and Technology Entrepreneurship Fashion Marketing Financial Services Marketing & Management Programming Sports and Entertainment Marketing Teaching as a Profession Web Development Veterinary Science Pathway Basic Agricultural Science Animal Science and Biotechnology Veterinary Science Fine Arts Band Chorus Musical Theater Drama Visual Arts Physical Education Health Personal Fitness Team Sports Driver Education Weight Training Modern Language French I, II, III, IV, AP German I, II, III, IV, AP Latin I, II, III, IV, AP Spanish I, II, III, IV, AP Subject to change depending on student interest
Forsyth County Pathway Guidelines
Denmark Hiring Process Teachers Early Fall, reached out to District staff about requesting a transfer to either Alliance Academy or Denmark High School Window still open to request a transfer Internal interviews will be held in November and December Interviews for teachers outside Forsyth County begin in January Teachers will be added to Denmark staff in waves, beginning with Department Chairs Athletics and Band Athletic Director will be named in late November Interviews for Head Football Coach and Band Director will begin in December Identify Head Football Coach and Band Director by late December / early January Interviews begin for all head and assistant coach positions after Head Football Coach and Band Director are named It is my goal to hire great teachers and coaches for Denmark High School!
Athletics Boys Football Cross Country Basketball Wrestling Swimming Baseball Soccer Lacrosse Tennis Track and Field Golf Girls Softball Cross Country Competition Cheerleading Volleyball Basketball Gymnastics Swimming Soccer Lacrosse Tennis Track and Field golf Sideline Cheer Football Sideline Cheer Basketball
Activities/Clubs DECA FBLA Science Olympiad Math Team Academic Bowl One Act Play National Honor Society National Technical Honor Society Beta Club Student Government (SGA) Creative Writing Club FCA Interact Club VEX Robotics Equestrian Mock Trial NOTE: Not an exhaustive list. Subject to change depending on student interest.
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