1. Central High School 8th Grade Parent Night

2. Our Staff Robert Perez, Principal
Brad Edmunds, Assistant Principal-East
Dave Holtermann, Assistant Principal-West

3. Universities EAST CAMPUS UCLA A-F Stanford G-O Notre Dame P-Z
WEST CAMPUS
Cal A-L
USC M-Z

4. Grizzly Five

5. Our School History Current Built in 1922; East Campus opened in 1996
Opened with 70 students
East Campus opened in 1996
Current
West – 1600 students total with 750 9th graders
East – 2500 students total with 400 9th graders

6. Our Schedule School Hours 7:25-2:30 Minimum Days Wednesdays at 2:00
8 Classes with an Alternating Block Schedule
Shuttles Buses every block between campuses

7. Sample Freshman Schedule
Odd Day Schedule:
Block 1: English 1
Block 3: PE
Block 5: Ag Mechanics
Block 7: Science 1
Even Day Schedule:
Block 2: Freshman Req.
Block 4: Algebra
Block 6: World Geog.
Block 8: Spanish 1

8. Central High School Graduation Requirements
Earn 5 credits per semester for each class you pass
Must earn credits in specific subjects
Need a total of 280 credits to graduate

9. Graduation vs. 4 Year College Admission
Courses
High School
4 Year College
English 40
History 50 20
Math 30
Science
P.E.
Freshman Req. 10
Visual/Perf. Art
World Lang.
Elective 80 10

10. College Entrance Requirements
Fulfill A-G List
Must have a C or better in required courses
Must take the SAT or ACT (11th Grade)
May need to take the SAT Subject Tests for UC admissions

11. Advanced Placement What is AP? Advantages to taking an AP class
- Rigor and Preparation for College
- Augmented Grade
- Stand Out in the College Admissions Process
- Possible College Credits
First opportunity to take AP will be in 10th grade
9th grade students are able to take accelerated classes to prepare for AP classes (English & World Geo)

12. CHS Career Academies Mission Statement:
To provide a personalized high school experience within a small community, integrating academic and vocational instruction with real world relevance to prepare students for post secondary education and employment.

13. Why Choose Academies?
Integration of real world relevance with high academic standards
Hands on learning
Small learning community with students sharing common interests
Strong relationships with students and teachers by being grouped throughout high school
Academy teachers working together to best serve this select group of students.

14. Supervised Agricultural
CHS Agriculture
FFA
Ag Classes
Supervised Agricultural
Experiences

15. Central High School Academy Options
West Campus
Agricultural Science/Mechanics
Careers in Education
Nursing and Medical Careers
Business/Entrepreneurship
East Campus
Applied Technology
Sports Medicine/Athletic Training
Family Services/Fashion Design
Paul said technically the two in red are not academies, they are pathways. Do we leave it to let students and parents know what type of ROP courses we offer?

16. 9th Graders Choosing East Campus
Must participate in one of the 3 academies
Limited seats available
Students fill out academy form
Students will be notified of acceptance by April.
Cannot change campuses once school starts
Need an updated approx. date as to when Frosh will be notified of attend East.

17. Ways to Get Involved
Ag Program/FFA
Sports
Academic Teams
Clubs

18. CHS Sports RayShawn Hightower, Athletic Director Fall Sports
Football, Volleyball Girls, Water Polo, Girls Golf,
Cross Country & Girls Tennis
Winter Sports
Basketball, Soccer, Wrestling & Badminton
Spring Sports
Baseball, Softball, Swimming, Diving, Track, Boys Tennis, Boys Volleyball & Boys Golf
Physicals
NCAA Clearinghouse
I was just hoping you could tell me what this is in case a parent asks.

19. Academic Competitive Teams
Academic Decathlon
American Justice (Mock Trial)
Odyssey of the Mind
Career Skills Challenge
This too? Not sure what it is.

20. Central High School Support Services
University System
Parent Portal to check assignments and grades
Progress Reports given to students every 6 weeks
Drop In Tutoring After School

21. Freshman Access to Schedules
Schedules available online
All class request changes are online
Website will be available after online schedule distribution
Beginning of August
Students will be notified when the campus will be available for students to:
pick up text books
tour the campus

22. Thank you for joining us this evening!