Ninth Grade
Advisement
Sponsored by the
Stockbridge High School
Counseling Department
The Beginning of the Journey
 Ninth grade is the beginning of a
student’s high school career.
 It is vital that the student take high
school very seriously.
 Ninth grade serves as the foundation
to obtain good study skills and good
grades.
Fast Facts for
th
9
grade
 Over the course of a student’s high
school career he/she will need to
earn 22 credits in order to graduate.
 There are two major diploma types.
The students will choose either a
college prep diploma or technical
diploma.
Decisions decisions decisions
 Your student’s interest will have a
great determination on what diploma
type as well as career cluster the
student will participate in at SHS.
 At SHS we have some invaluable tools
that will help make this choice a little
easier.
College Prep Diploma
Requirements
4 units of English
4 units of Math
3 units of Science
3 units of Social
Studies
 2 units of Foreign
Language
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 1 unit of Health and
PE – ½ unit of each
 1 unit of Computer
Tech, Career Tech,
NJROTC, Fine Arts,
or Foreign
Language
 4 Units of Electives
 Total units = 22
Vocational/Tech Prep
Diploma Requirements
4 units of English
3 units of Math
3 units of Science
3 units of Social
Studies
 1 unit of Health and
PE – ½ unit of each
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 4 units of Computer
Tech, Career Tech,
NJROTC, Fine Arts,
or Foreign
Language *must be
3 units in one
career cluster
 3 Units of Electives
 Total units = 22
Vocational/Tech Prep vs.
College Prep
 The college prep diploma consists of core
requirements + foreign language.
 The students who obtain a college prep
diploma are most interested in attending a
four-year university upon graduation.
 The vocational/tech prep diploma is for
those students most interested in attending
a 2 year technical or vocational school
upon graduation.
The Career Clusters at SHS
Business and
 Stockbridge High Information
School currently Management
offers 7 career
Fine Arts
clusters.
Military
 The students may Science
choose from the Health and
Human Services
following:
Training
Technical and
Engineering
Work-Based
Learning/
Apprenticeship
Public Safety
What are your student’s future
plans?
 As ninth graders students have many
questions to answer.
 Three vital questions to ponder.
 Who am I?
 Where am I going?
 How am I going to get there?
Job and Career Interest
Vocational/Technical School
On-Job Training/Apprenticeship
Two year College
Four year University
Military
Undecided
Career Planning Process
 Discover your interests, abilities, and
things that are important to you.
 Think about what you want in a
career, based on self-discovery.
 Talk to your parents, teachers and
counselors about your dreams for the
future.
Freshman Year 101
 Take the most challenging courses
you can.
 Join clubs and activities at SHS. Get
involved.
 Obtain and actively utilize EDLINE
 Take Health/PE during your freshman
year. Pass the ADAP test (Drug and
Alcohol Awareness Test) which is
administered in Health class.
Freshman Year 10, continued.
 Participate in Career Cruising
determine a career interest.
 Learn and Practice Study Skills.
 Seek Tutoring when necessary.
 Maintain and Record Freshman
Resume.
Freshman Resume
 Extracurricular Activities ( Clubs,
Organizations, Scholastic
Competitions)
 Offices & Leadership
Positions/Responsibilities
 Honors & Awards Received
 Sports (School and Community)
 Community Activities
PSAT
 The PSAT is a practice test for the SAT,
which is often a required entrance exam
by most colleges and universities.
 The test is based on critical thinking,
reasoning skills and math skills.
 The PSAT will be offered on October 17th for
a cost of $13.00. Cash or checks
payments accepted.
 www.collegeboard.com
PLAN
 The PLAN is a practice test for the
ACT.
 The ACT is also a required entrance
test for colleges and universities.
 The test is based on current high
school state curriculum.
 The PLAN will be offered on
November 8th and is $10.00. Cash or
check payments accepted.
 www.actstudent.org
PSAT AND PLAN
 The advantage for freshmen is that
this is the time to begin the process of
becoming familiar with these exams.
 If for some reason the students are
unable to take these practice tests
this year, he/she will have another
opportunity their sophomore and
junior years of high school.
Helpful Websites
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www.edline.net – access grades
www.collegeboard.com – PSAT/SAT Prep and Info
www.act.org – PLAN/ACT Prep and Info school code 112-830
www.careercruising.com user id – shs password tigers
www.ga411.org – GA. Information on colleges
www.howtostudy.com – study skills
www.dol.state.ga.us/labor - career info
www.myfuture.com – planning
www.petersons.com – career planning
www.careerbuilder.com – career planning
Ninth Grade Team
 Eric Watson – Principal
 Kim Norwood – 9TH Grade
Administrator
 Yolandria Wyche – 9th Grade
Counselor
 Melissa Bell – Ninth Grade
Coordinator/Graduation Coach
 Tanya Costa – Assistant – Ninth Grade
Coordinator/Graduation Coach
The journey begins with you!!!
 Make smart choices and wise
decisions
 Focus, focus, focus!!!
 Strive to make the best grades.
 Prepare for the future.
 STRIVE FOR THE BEST!!!