1. Welcome to McIntosh County Academy’s High school orientation
Class of 2021

2. 9th Grade Year facts
*9th grade is the most important year in high school and your life
Every class counts
High school is harder and expectations are higher
9th grade success is key

3. Keys to Success
Find a balance between your social life and your academics (Academics first)
Get involved-athletics, fine arts, clubs
Accept the challenge and responsibility
Develop effective study habits
Utilize teacher tutoring
Maintain open communication with your teachers

4. Graduation Requirements
24 Total credits to graduate with a high school diploma
4 Units of language Arts
4 units of science
4 units of math
3 units of social studies
.5 health/.5 personal fitness
3units of Ctae courses
2 units of foreign language
3 additional electives

5. CTAE-Career, Technical and Agriculture Education
MCA will have 6 CTAE pathways next year
Agriculture
Audio Video Technology & Film
Business management & administration
Culinary Arts
Health science
Welding
3 units/credits are required for successful completion of each pathway

6. MOWR-Dual Enrollment
Coastal Pines and College of Coastal Georgia offer the students of MCA their academic courses for MOWR Coastal Pines courses are offered at MCA and at the college. To qualify for MOWR/Dual Enrollment Must complete one semester of academic course work for 9th grade BE in good academic standing have taken the SAT/ACT and meet college requirements for CCGA Passing score on the ACCUPLACer test for Coastal pines

7. Traditional schedule There are 7 periods in a day
Each class lasts a total of 50 minutes
Courses are split in a part (semester 1) and b part (semester 2)
The teachers you start with will be the teachers you finish your courses with
You will be assigned an advisor and meet with your advisor during advisement throughout the school year.

8. English
English I
Honors English I-(Based on teacher recommendation)
Mathematics
Algebra I
(Must score proficient or exceeds on 8th grade GMAS)
Foundations of Algebra I
Geometry
(Must have Algebra I credit earned in Middle School)
Social Studies
World History
Honors World History-(Based on Teacher recommendation)
Science
Physical Science
Honors Physical Science-(Based on Teacher Recommendation)
Required Course
X Personal Fitness/Health

9. The High School Transcript
Only the final grades at the end of the semester/year go on the transcript!! This is the student’s permanent record THIS IS WHAT IS SENT TO COLLEGES This is the grade that determines if a student passes or fails the course. these are the grades used to calculate Gpa, class rank and hope

10. Grade placement and units
Credit is earned for each class passed with a 70 or higher.
to become a 10th grader you need 6 units/credits
This is contingent upon a grade of 70 higher in math and language arts (literature)
Graduation= 24 units

11. Hope scholarship requirements
Graduate from a HOPE-eligible high school with a minimum 3.0 grade point average (as calculated by GSFC).
Be enrolled as a degree-seeking student at a public or private HOPE-eligible college or university in Georgia.
Meet academic rigor requirements.
Information gathered from gafutures.org

12. Extra-curricular activities
All freshman are eligible for extra-curricular activities their 1st semester of high school
In order to maintain eligibility, students must be passing 5 out of 7 classes each semester and be on track to graduate.
The extra curricular activities offered at MCA are soccer, track, baseball, Softball, football, Cross country and basketball

13. Career Technical and Agriculture Education

14. Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
Plant & Landscape Systems
Basic Agricultural Science
General Horticulture and Plant Science
Nursery and Landscape

15. Future Farmers of America Career Development Events
Ag Mechanics
Tractor Operation

16. Business, Management and Technology
Business and Technology Pathway
Introduction to Business and Technology
Business and Technology
Business Communications

17. Future Business Leaders of America

18. Hospitality and Tourism
Culinary Arts Pathway
Introduction to Culinary Arts
Culinary Arts I
Culinary Arts II

19. Family Career and Community Leaders of America
Served dinner for the Peace Run
Decorated cookies with students at TGE
Provided PBJ Sandwiches for MCA Buccaneer Football
Catered Spaghetti Dinner for MCA Buccaneer Basketball
Provided baked goods for HART Yard Sale

20. Health Science Allied Health and Medicine Introduction to Healthcare
Diet and Nutrition for Allied Health
Medical Terminology
Nurse Aid Fundamentals

21. Architecture and Construction opening August 2017
Metals Pathway
Industry Fundamentals and
Occupational Safety
Introduction to Metals
Welding I

22. Audio video technology & film
Avtf I
Avtf ii
Avtf iii

23. Skillsusa georgia
Student organization for all Trade & industrial programs

27. Thank you for coming!!!