Mr. Bob Carnaroli

 Bob Carnaroli
 Tracey Winkler
Sco – Z
A – C ESOL
 Jennifer Ciaccio D – Hix
 Maureen Wareham Ho – Me
 Joanna Poynton
 Claire Upchurch
Mi – Sci
Registrar
 Lori Stromie
 Email/Phone/Meeting
Counseling Secretary

 Individual Counseling (Personal, Social)
 Academic Counseling
 College/Career
 Support Academic Achievement
 Intentional Guidance
 Classroom Guidance
 IF Lessons
 Assemblies
 Parent Information Programs

 Ranked 910 (Washington Post’s list of “America’s Best Schools ”
 AP Merit School 2010 (AP Stem Achievement School -Silver)
 133 Advanced Placement Scholars
 28 International AP Diploma Graduates
 75% scored a 3-4-5 on AP Exams
 576 AP participants
 Avg. SAT 1,085…..Avg. ACT 23.5
 92% accepted into post secondary training
 71% attending 4 yr. colleges/universities
 77% attending college in Georgia

Normal Grading Scale:
90 -100 A 4.0
80- 89 B 3.0
AP Grading Scale:
90- 100
80 -89
A
B
5.0
4.0
70- 79 C 2.0
 Report Card 9 weeks
70 – 79 C 3.0
 Work Habits: 1: Does Not Meet, 2: Meets, 3: Exceeds
 Responsibility
 Participation
 Assignment Completion
 Interpersonal Skills

EOCT Courses (20% of final grade)
 9th Lit/Comp
 Biology
 Math I/Acc. Math
 Physical Science
 Math II/Acc. Math II
 American Literature
 US History
 Economics

EOCT Courses:
Grading Weights
Non-EOCT Courses:
75 % Summative
25% Formative
75 % Summative
25% Formative
Semester 1 = 40%
Semester 2 = 40%
EOCT = 20%
Semester 1 = 50%
Semester2 = 50%

 4 English credits (9 th Lit and Amer. Lit)
 4 Math credits
 4 Science credits
(Biology, Physical Sci. or Physics)
 3 Social Studies
(W. Hist., US Hist., Gov/Econ)
 3 Career/Fine Arts/For. Lang.
 Health/Per. Fit
 4 additional electives

 3 Courses in a selected pathway
 Enhance the educational experience
 Provide skills/insight for future careers/jobs
 Allows for self exploration
 Just plain old fun

(Robotics Club)

(DECA)

(FBLA)

(FBLA)

Dual Enrollment Opportunities
 CNA (Certified Nursing Asst. ) am classes
 Criminal Justice pm/evening classes
 Accounting pm/evening classes
 Computer Repair pm/evening classes

 American Lit. or AP Lang/Comp.
 Chemistry, Physics, AP Science, Earth Systems,
Env, Sci, Anatomy, Forensics, or Bio-Technology
 US History, or AP US History
 Math III, Acc. Math III, AP Calculus AB or AB/BC, AP
Stats., Math III Support
 Foreign Language (Elective)
 Elective
 Elective

 EOCT (20%)…pass all EOCT courses
 GHSGT (ELA, Math, Sci, Soc. St. or an
EOCT course in that subject area)
 Georgia High School Writing Test (Jr. yr.)
 PSAT - FREE for 10 th grade students
 ASVAB (excellent personal/career interest inventory)
 SAT/ACT (begin taking in winter/spring of Jr. year)
 AP Tests (May)

 Graduate from a HOPE-eligible high school
 3.0 CORE GPA (all academic courses only)
Eng., Math, Science, Social Studies, For. Lang.
 AP quality pts. (only .50 given for AP, nothing above a 4.0)
 Meet Residency Requirements (legal resident of Georgia)
 Registered with Selective Service (males only)

 Cover 90% of tuition (based on Lottery Funds)
 Award Amounts: $$$ varies and depends on the type of institution you are attending. Students attending Georgia public colleges receive a
HOPE Award amount based upon a per hour rate at the institution he or she is attending.
 Private Institutions:
 Full time: $1,8oo per semester

 Covers 100% of tuition (based on Lottery Funds)
 Zell Miller HOPE Scholar Requirements
 Core GPA of 3.70
 1,200 SAT (CR+MA) on a single test administration or a 26 composite on the ACT

 Pays for a % of tuition at all Georgia Technica
Colleges (based on Lottery Funds)
 Gradate from a Hope-eligible high school
 NO GPA requirement

 Attend school …attendance is Key
 Write down assignments (Agenda/Notebook)
 Ask questions in class
 Seek “EXTRA HELP” from the teacher
 Read materials for understanding
 Complete assignments on time
 Complete assignments when absent
 Study and prepare for class each night (weekends)

 Re-write or type class notes (simplify material)
 Make Note Cards/Flash Cards (terms, vocab, formulas, dates, places, events etc.)
 Read notes into tape recorder (auditory)
 Study buddy to quiz and go over material
 Find a place free of distractions to study
 Read for understanding (highlighter, notes/flash cards)
 Use mnemonics/acronyms as a fun tool for understanding ( www.fun-with-words.com/mnem_explain.html
)

 Recommended for college bound students
 Wednesday, October 12 th
 No Cost…Ga. Dept of Education picks up the cost for all sophomores

 All Juniors and their parents will meet with their respective counselor beginning in November . This meeting is considered the Pre-Senior experience.
 Topics Include:
 Appropriate college admissions testing (ACT/SAT)
 Testing Timeline
 HOPE GPA update
 Senior Class Schedule
 College Visits
 Financial Aid/Scholarship
 Senior Timeline

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