Current 9th - 11th Graders 2021

1. CURRENT
9TH 10TH & 11TH GRADE
STUDENT INFORMATION

2. PRINCIPAL
MR. ROBERT VAN ALSTYNE
ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS
MS. HEATHER PHILLIPS (A-D)
MR. PETER VAJDA (E-K)
MR. DON GARNER (L-Q)
MS. LAURA KUDLAK (R-Z)
SEQUOYAH ADMINISTRATION

3. SEQUOYAH COUNSELING
STAFF
MS. MARIA BALDWIN (A-D)
MS. WENDY FORT (E-K)
MS. MONICA INTRAVIA (L-Q)
MS. MCKENZIE THOM (R-Z)

4. SHS Website
Information for
Families

5. FAMILY PORTAL
CANVAS: ACCESS TO YOUR STUDENT’S:
• GRADES
• TEACHERS CONTACT INFORMATION
• ASSIGNMENTS, MODULES, CALENDAR, TEACHER E-MAILS, &
MORE
PROBLEMS/TROUBLESHOOTING:
• SELF-SERVE PASSWORD RESET:
HTTPS://PASSWORDRESET.MICROSOFTONLINE.COM//
• EMAIL: NETWORK.LOGIN@CHEROKEEK12.NET
PLEASE INCLUDE:
• YOUR NAME
• STUDENT’S NAME
• SCHOOL CURRENTLY ATTENDING

6. ATTENDANCE POLICY
• EXCUSE NOTES (PARENT/GUARDIAN, DOCTOR, ETC.) MUST BE RECEIVED IN
THE ATTENDANCE OFFICE (FRONT OFFICE) WITHIN FIVE SCHOOL DAYS AFTER
RETURNING TO SCHOOL.
• ATTENDANCE IS TAKEN IN EACH CLASS PERIOD.
• AT 7 OR MORE ABSENCES (EXCUSED OR UNEXCUSED) AND A PASSING
GRADE IN A SINGLE CLASS, AN APPEAL IS GENERATED, REVIEWED BY THE
ATTENDANCE COMMITTEE, AND APPROVED BY THE PRINCIPAL BEFORE CREDIT
IS AWARDED.
• APPEALS ARE AUTOMATICALLY GENERATED. THERE IS NO
ACTION ON YOUR PART, OTHER THAN ENCOURAGING BETTER
ATTENDANCE FOR YOUR STUDENT.
• NOTES CAN BE SUBMITTED VIA E-MAIL TO
SHS.ATTENDANCE@CHEROKEEK12.NET

7. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
• 4 UNITS OF ENGLISH (9TH LIT, 10TH LIT, AM LIT, ADV COMP)
• 4 UNITS OF MATH (ALG, GEOM, ALG 2, 1 ADDITIONAL MATH)
• 4 UNITS OF SCIENCE (BIO & PHYS OR PHYS. SCIENCE REQUIRED, 2
ADDITIONAL SCIENCES)
• 3 UNITS OF SOCIAL STUDIES (WLD HIST, US HIST, ECON/GOVT)
• 1 UNIT OF HEALTH (.5) AND PERSONAL FITNESS (.5)
• 3 REQUIRED ELECTIVES (WORLD LANGUAGES, FINE ARTS AND/OR
CAREER/TECH CLASSES)
• 4 MISCELLANEOUS ELECTIVES
23 TOTAL UNITS

8. GEORGIA MILESTONES: EOC
GEORGIA EOC’S
• GSE ALGEBRA 1
• UNITED STATES HISTORY
• BIOLOGY
• AMERICAN LITERATURE
SCORING
• THE TEST COUNTS AS A PORTION
OF THE FINAL GRADE IN THE “B”
HALF OF THE CLASS.
• PASSING THE CLASS IS NECESSARY
FOR GRADUATION.
DATES
• MAY – ALL EOC COURSES

9. WORLD LANGUAGES
• 4- YEAR COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES CURRENTLY REQUIRE A MINIMUM
OF TWO CONSECUTIVE YEARS OF THE SAME WORLD LANGUAGE
• TECHNICAL COLLEGES CURRENTLY DO NOT REQUIRE A WORLD
LANGUAGE
• WORLD LANGUAGE OPTIONS AT SEQUOYAH HIGH SCHOOL:
• SPANISH
• FRENCH
• LATIN
• AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE

10. HONORS COURSES OFFERED AT
SHS
• 9 LIT
• 10 LIT
• 11 LIT
• U.S. & WORLD HISTORY
• U.S. & WORLD AFFAIRS
• SPANISH 2, 3, 4
• FRENCH 2, 3, 4
• LATIN 2, 3
• GSE GEOMETRY
• GSE ALGEBRA 2
• GSE GEOMETRY/ALGEBRA 2
• PRE-CALCULUS
• MULTIVARIABLE CALCULUS
• CHEMISTRY
• PHYSICS
• BIOLOGY
• HUMAN ANATOMY
ENGLISH, SOCIAL STUDIES &
WORLD LANGUAGES
MATH AND SCIENCE
HONORS COURSE PLACEMENT
• STUDENTS MUST HAVE A 90 OR ABOVE IN CURRENT CONTENT AREA OF STUDY AND/OR
DISTINGUISHED ON EOC/EOG FOR RECOMMENDATION FOR HONORS LEVEL.
• CURRENT OR FORMER TEACHER RECOMMENDATION REQUIRED

11. ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES (AP)
• SHS CURRENTLY OFFERS 21 AP COURSES AVAILABLE
THROUGHOUT THE 4 YEARS OF HIGH SCHOOL (SEE NEXT
SLIDE FOR LIST OF COURSES OFFERED AT SHS)
• STUDENT REMAINS ON CAMPUS WITH AN SHS TEACHER
TRAINED BY COLLEGE BOARD
• STUDENTS MUST HAVE AN 85 OR ABOVE IN HONORS
LEVEL/90 OR ABOVE IN ON-LEVEL AND DISTINGUISHED
ON CONTENT AREA EOC/EOG

12. AP COURSES OFFERED AT SHS
• AP ENGLISH LANG &
COMP/AMERICAN LIT
• AP ENGLISH LIT/COMP
• AP PSYCHOLOGY
• AP GOVERNMENT
• AP ECONOMICS
• AP U.S. HISTORY
• AP WORLD HISTORY
• AP HUMAN GEOGRAPHY
• AP STATISTICS
• AP CALCULUS AB
• AP CALCULUS BC
• AP BIOLOGY
• AP CHEMISTRY
• AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
• AP PHYSICS C: MECHANICS A
• AP COMPUTER SCIENCE
• AP COMPUTER SCIENCE PRINCIPLES
• AP DRAWING
• AP 2-D ART & DESIGN
• AP MUSIC THEORY
• AP LATIN
ENGLISH & SOCIAL STUDIES MATH & SCIENCE ELECTIVES

13. DUAL ENROLLMENT (DE)
CCSD GUIDELINES: HTTPS://WWW.CHEROKEEK12.NET/CONTENT2/DIVISIONS-
CURRICULUM-MOWR
• MEET WITH HIGH SCHOOL COUNSELOR TO BEGIN PROCESS
• SUBMIT CCSD DUAL ENROLLMENT PARTICIPATION FORM BY:
• APRIL 2  FALL SEMESTER (AKA – AUG
START)
• MARCH 17  SUMMER SEMESTER (IF
AVAILABLE)
• OCTOBER 15  SPRING SEMESTER (AKA –
JAN START)
• APPLY TO THE COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY
• IF ACCEPTED, SUBMIT THE FUNDING APPLICATION
The Dual Enrollment program (formerly known as Move On When Ready/ACCEL) is a state-funded program for high school
students (public, private, and approved home-study) that provides tuition assistance in GA. Students take college classes in
lieu of high school classes and earn both high school graduation requirements and college credit simultaneously. Coursework
is performed at a participating college – and students must adhere to that college’s rules and school schedule.
THINGS TO CONSIDER FOR DE PROGRAM
• May reduce cost of college
• Doesn’t tap into HOPE
• Have to take 4 DE courses to be Full-time
• Only meet 2-4 times per week/per course
• College classes typically have fewer grades
• Only 3-4 major grades per semester
• Not many homework grades (if any)
• Driving time to-and-from college campus
• Miss out on Sequoyah atmosphere & experiences
• Not all DE credits are accepted at all colleges
• AP courses/tests may be used for college credit
• AP courses tend to be more rigorous
• Part-time DE may conflict with SHS schedule
Please note: Application Deadlines vary from college to college
and may be sooner than the above form submission deadline dates

14. RECOVERY OPTIONS FOR FAILED COURSES
• APEX VIRTUAL BASED PROGRAM
• ABLE TO RECOVER .5 CREDIT PER SESSION
• $200.00 PER HALF CREDIT
MOUNTAIN EVENING SCHOOL
• RECOVER .5 CREDIT PER QUARTER
• AVAILABLE EACH QUARTER (EVERY 9 WEEKS)
• 2 HOUR COURSES, MONDAY-THURSDAY ON
ETOWAH EAST HIGH SCHOOL CAMPUS
• 4:00, 6:00, OR 8:00 PM
• $200.00 PER HALF CREDIT
• COURSES CAN BE TAKEN WHILE ENROLLED AT
SHS
Please speak with your counselor regarding any
recovery options!
SUMMER SCHOOL
ON-LINE OPTION (CREDIT CONNECT)
RETAKE CLASS DURING SCHOOL
• RECOVER 1 CREDIT (MAXIMUM)
• THREE WEEKS IN JUNE
• 8:00 – 4:00 MONDAY – FRIDAY
• $200.00 PER HALF CREDIT • NO COST INVOLVED
• MAY DELAY GRADUATION

15. • A STUDENT MUST EARN AT LEAST 5 TOTAL UNITS OF CREDIT BY THE END OF THEIR
FRESHMAN YEAR.
• 3 OF THESE UNITS MUST BE IN THE FOLLOWING ACADEMIC AREAS:
• 1 UNITS OF ENGLISH
• 1 UNITS OF MATH
• 1 UNIT OF SCIENCE
PLEASE NOTE: IN HIGH SCHOOL, STUDENTS ARE NOT “HELD BACK”. THEY CONTINUE
THEIR ACADEMIC SEQUENCE, BUT ARE PLACED INTO A “RETAINED” HOMEROOM.
PROMOTION TO 10TH GRADE

16. • A STUDENT MUST EARN AT LEAST 11 TOTAL UNITS OF CREDIT BY THE END OF THEIR
SOPHOMORE YEAR.
• 5 OF THESE UNITS MUST BE IN THE FOLLOWING ACADEMIC AREAS:
• 2 UNITS OF ENGLISH
• 2 UNITS OF MATH
• 1 UNIT OF SCIENCE
PLEASE NOTE: IN HIGH SCHOOL, STUDENTS ARE NOT “HELD BACK”. THEY CONTINUE
THEIR ACADEMIC SEQUENCE, BUT ARE PLACED INTO A “RETAINED” HOMEROOM.
PROMOTION TO 11TH GRADE
* Students must be on track in a Junior homeroom to be eligible for a parking pass.

17. • A STUDENT MUST EARN AT LEAST 17 TOTAL UNITS OF CREDIT BY THE END OF THEIR
JUNIOR YEAR.
• 9 OF THESE UNITS MUST BE IN THE FOLLOWING ACADEMIC AREAS:
• 3 UNITS OF ENGLISH
• 3 UNITS OF MATH
• 2 UNIT OF SCIENCE
• 1 UNIT OF SOCIAL SCIENCE
PLEASE NOTE: IN HIGH SCHOOL, STUDENTS ARE NOT “HELD BACK”. THEY CONTINUE THEIR
ACADEMIC SEQUENCE, BUT ARE PLACED INTO A “RETAINED” HOMEROOM.
PROMOTION TO 12TH GRADE
* Students must be on track in a Senior homeroom to be eligible for a parking pass
and correct picture placement in the yearbook.

18. SCHEDULING CLASSES
Students meet with their counselor during English classes beginning in February
• They will go over their transcript to evaluate grade promotion progress
• Select electives and alternatives for the following year
* All final decisions are at the discretion of Professional School Staff

19. SCHEDULE CHANGES
Schedule changes may be initiated by a student, a parent, or teacher referral within
the mandated guidelines based on course availability:
• Prior to the first day of the course – parent/student initiated elective changes
• Other schedule changes – within the first 10 days of the course
• Schedules may be changed ONLY if one of the following circumstances apply:
• Course lacks school identified prerequisites
• Credit has already been earned of the course
• Student Support Team (SST) or Special Education recommends a change
• Obvious schedule error as determined by Principal/designee
• Documented medical condition requires change (physician’s note
required)
• All final decisions are at the discretion of Professional School Staff

20. ACT / SAT
• Both tests are:
• Offered, and can be taken, multiple times each year
• Fee-based and require pre-registration
• Includes sending scores to 4 institutions with each test (free of charge)
• Can send to other institutions (at test time or later) for an additional fee
• Recognized and required at MOST colleges and universities (not technical colleges)
• Check each college/university’s website for specific requirements
• If college-bound, should take by fall semester Senior year to meet application deadlines
• Test dates and locations vary, so check the following websites for details
• ACT (www.actstudent.org)
• SAT (www.sat.collegeboard.org)
The ACT and SAT tests are a standardized curriculum-based education and career planning
tool that assesses the mastery of college readiness standards for high school students.

21.  SSN VERIFICATION
• SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO BE IN ASPEN FOR A STUDENT TO BE HOPE ELIGIBLE
 RIGOR REQUIREMENT
• 4 RIGOR-LEVEL COURSES COMPLETED PRIOR TO GRADUATION (SEE NEXT SLIDE FOR DETAILS)
 HOPE SCHOLARSHIP*
• 3.0 ACADEMIC GPA MINIMUM (NON-WEIGHTED)
• COVERS APPROXIMATELY 80% OF THE PREVIOUS YEAR’S TUITION
 ZELL MILLER SCHOLARSHIP*
• 3.7 ACADEMIC GPA MINIMUM (NON-WEIGHTED) AND
• 1200 SAT (COMBINED CR & MATH) OR 26 ACT (COMPOSITE)
• COVERS 100% OF CURRENT YEAR TUITION
HOPE AND ZELL MILLER SCHOLARSHIP
www.GAFutures.org
HOPE GPA is calculated using academic courses only
GPA’s are NOT rounded for HOPE eligibility!
Official HOPE GPA calculated by Georgia Student Finance Commission
* Note: Must apply for scholarship and funds are only applicable towards tuition
costs – does not cover other items such as room & board, meal plans, etc.

22. HOPE SCHOLARSHIP – RIGOR REQUIREMENTS
4 rigor courses are required to be completed prior to graduation
SUBJECT AREA APPLICABLE RIGOR COURSES
Advanced Math Algebra 2, College Readiness Math, Statistical
Reasoning, Pre-Calc, Calculus, Honors Multi Variable
Calculus, AP Math
Advanced Science Chemistry, Physics, Anatomy, Forensic Science, AP
Advanced World Lang Spanish, French, Latin (2,3,4 and AP)
AP Core Courses AP Eng Lit, AP Env Sci, AP Statistics, AP Computer
Science, AP Psychology
Dual Enrollment Core
Courses
English, Math, Science, Social Studies, Word
Language

23. MANY SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE AND CAN BE FOUND SIMPLY BY SEARCHING FOR THEM
EXAMPLE WEBSITES INCLUDE:
• WWW.FASTWEB.COM
• WWW.COLLEGESCHOLARSHIPS.COM
• WWW.GAFUTURES.ORG
SCHOLARSHIPS
The amount of scholarship money awarded is directly proportional to the amount of time spent searching and applying

24. TRANSCRIPT REQUESTS
GA FUTURES (www.GAFUTURES.org)
• In-State colleges/universities using GA Futures
• Free to submit to participating schools
PARCHMENT (https://www.parchment.com/u/registration/9438/account)
• In-State and all out-of-state colleges/universities using Parchment
• $5.45 each
• Access via SHS website:
• Student Services  Request my Transcript
NOTE: It is the student’s responsibility to submit their HS transcript to schools to which they apply for admission

25. GET INVOLVED!
• Sports, clubs, community service – not a graduation requirement, but encouraged
• See the SHS website for information about extracurricular activities offered at
Sequoyah.
• Extracurricular activities can help your student feel connected to the school
and are a factor in the college admissions process.

26. STUDENTS SHOULD START BUILDING
THEIR HIGH SCHOOL RESUME NOW!
KEEP TRACK OF ALL ACADEMICS,
ATHLETICS, EXTRACURRICULAR
ACTIVITIES, AND AWARDS
STUDENT RESUME

27. THANK YOU
CHECK THE SEQUOYAH WEBSITE
HTTPS://WWW.CHEROKEEK12.NET/SEQUOYAHHS
FOR INFORMATION