Academics
BHS grades on a 4.0 scale:
4.00= A average
3.00= B average
2.0= C average
…etc
Cumulative GPA: 3.445
Q1 GPA: 3.990
Average of all grades.
Colleges look at this!
9 weeks GPA
Class Rank: 70 of 460
Based on Cumulative GPA.
Ranks you against other students
at BHS in your grade. Updates
every semester, not 9 weeks.
*Very important because
colleges look at it and many
scholarships are based on it.*
4.093
A Cumulative GPA
greater than 4.0
can be achieved
by receiving A’s in
AP classes due to
the grade weight.
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• Includes: class rank, semester
grades, cumulative GPA, courses
taken, awards, and SAT / ACT
scores
• Transcripts are sent out at the
beginning of senior year, so the
grades that you make freshman
year are 1/3 of the grades colleges
see. They do not see senior year
grades.
Standardized Testing
SAT and ACT
• Majority of colleges in the
US accept both
• Tests are significantly
different, so depending on
your skills, you may perform
a lot better on one or the
other
SAT vs ACT
•SAT tests critical thinking and problem
solving, while ACT is more content-based
•SAT tests vocabulary much more than ACT
•SAT is not entirely multiple choice, ACT is
•ACT includes science, SAT does not
•ACT math section includes trigonometry
•ACT tests English grammar, SAT does not
Learning Options
Career Based Learning
• To get a head start on your
career or experience
different possible career
options, look into the Ben
Davis Area 31 program and
BHS Cadre Classes
Area 31
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Cosmetology
Radio Broadcasting
Law Enforcement
Automotive Service
Technology
Aviation
Dental Assisting
Culinary Arts
MANY MORE
*Area 31 programs
are taken junior
and senior year
Area 31 Career Programs
• Provide career based
curriculum direction
including much co-op
experience. Many
enable students to
receive college credit
while in high school. Most
are held at the Ben Davis
Career Center.
Cadre Classes
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Cadet Teaching
EMT
Marketing
Engineering
Fire Science
MORE
* Most Cadre Students leave to attend their classfor example cadet teachers teach in Brownsburg
Schools and Fire Science go to the Brownsburg Fire
Dept.
Get Involved!
Extra Curricular Activities
• Aside from meeting friendsgetting involved in
extracurricular activities
boosts your chances of
getting a job and looks
good on your transcript.
• College applications ask
what activities you were
involved in.
• There’s something for
everyone.
Extra Curricular Activities
• Scholarships ask what you
were involved in too.
• Many are heavily reliant on
community service as well
Clubs…
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ART CLUB
BEST BUDDIES
BULLDOG DANCE TEAM
CREATIVE WRITING CLUB
DECA
DRAMA CLUB
FCA (FELLOWSHIP OF
CHRISTIAN ATHLETES
Clubs…
• FCCLA (Family, Career and
Community Leaders of
America)
• INTERACT CLUB
• INTERNATIONAL CLUB
• KEY CLUB
• KNITTING CLUB
• GERMAN CLUB
Clubs…
• NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY
• PERFORMANCE
AUTOMOTIVE CLUB
• PROJECT LEAD THE WAY
CLUB
• QUIZ BOWL
• SPANISH CLUB
• SPELL BOWL
• CHAIN Link
Clubs…
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SUPER BOWL
EXPLORER’S CLUB
FRESHMAN CLASS OFFICERS
SOPHOMORE CLASS
OFFICERS
• SENIOR CLASS
• HOMECOMING
• REVEILLE—NEWSPAPER
Clubs…
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TEMPO—YEARBOOK
CHOIR
LATIN CLUB
EXTENDED PLAY
DIVERSITY CLUB
ATHLETICS
BOWLING CLUB
JUNIOR CLASS COMMITTEE
(JCC)
Athletics
• Maintain your GPA
• Fall, Winter, Spring
• Freshman, JV, V
• Buy an All Sports Pass!
Homecoming
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Work on your class float
Watch the parade
Cheer at the game
Go to the dance
• Winter Dance as well
Mr. Bulldog
• Sponsored by JCC
• Juniors and Seniors
Our Advice…
“Everything Counts”
• Everything that you do
during your high school
years will affect you. You
may not realize it right
now, but the graduation
process starts the moment
you walk into BHS for the
very first time.
“Make the right choices”
• Your high school
experience will be much
more enjoyable if you
stay out of trouble, both in
school and out of school.
Don’t do things that you
wouldn’t want your
friends and teachers to
know about.
“Take school seriously”
• Being a student is your
job. You are preparing
yourself for college and
eventually for a career.
You will benefit later on in
life by applying yourself to
your schoolwork now.
“Take interesting classes”
• Don’t take a class just
because your friends are
taking it. Take classes that
apply to your goals in life.
You will most likely have
more fun in these classes,
learn more, and meet
new friends that share
your interests.
“Ace standardized tests”
• It is important that you
perform well on
standardized tests in order
to be accepted into a
good college. Start
studying now and take
classes that will prepare
you to do your best on
these tests.
“Manage your time”
• You have the ability to
effectively manage your
time and stay on top.
Good study habits and
time management will
allow you to excel in high
school and still have fun
with your friends.
“Get involved”
• Participating in extra
curricular activities will
allow you to meet new
friends and contribute to
the community. Also,
extra curricular activities
look great on your
college transcript.
“Show school spirit”
• Sporting events are a
great way to spend time
with your friends, enjoy
high school, and show
school spirit. Follow the
seniors and cheer loudly!
You’ll be a senior soon,
leading the cheers and
showing the freshmen
how to do it!
“Show respect”
• Respect your teachers,
respect your peers, and
respect yourself.
Remember the golden
rule: treat others how you
would like to be treated!
“Be yourself and have fun”
• Don’t get caught up in
the social pressures of
high school. Don’t try to
be something that you
aren’t, just be yourself
and have fun.
Reminders
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Tardies
Dress Code
Changing Teachers
The Bulldog Way – August 5
CHAIN Link
• Executive Board
– 10th, 11th, 12th
• Senate
– Class Officers
– Apply!
• House of Representatives
– 5th period representatives
Brownsburg Vision
Questions? Comments?
Thank You!