Information for current 9th thru 12th graders at Sequoyah

1. 10TH, 11TH & 12TH
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 20% 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
• CURRENT OR FORMER TEACHER RECOMMENDATION
• A DESIRE AND WILLINGNESS TO IMPROVE UPON THE FOLLOWING SKILLS:
MOTIVATION, WORK ETHIC, STUDY SKILLS, SUBJECT INTEREST, COLLABORATIVE
Considerations for Honors

11. ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES (AP)
• SHS CURRENTLY OFFERS 24 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
CONSIDERATIONS FOR AP
• CURRENT OR FORMER TEACHER RECOMMENDATION
• A DESIRE AND WILLINGNESS TO IMPROVE UPON THE FOLLOWING
SKILLS:
MOTIVATION, WORK ETHIC, STUDY SKILLS, SUBJECT INTEREST,
COLLABORATIVE MINDSET
Link located under
student services

12. AP COURSES OFFERED AT SHS
• AP ENGLISH LANG &
COMP/AMERICAN LIT
• AP ENGLISH LIT/COMP
• AP SEMINAR & RESEARCH
• AP PSYCHOLOGY
• AP GOVERNMENT
• AP ECONOMICS
• AP U.S. HISTORY
• AP WORLD HISTORY
• AP HUMAN GEOGRAPHY
• AP EUROPEAN HISTORY
• AP STATISTICS
• AP CALCULUS AB
• AP CALCULUS BC
• AP BIOLOGY
• AP CHEMISTRY
• AP ENVIRONMENTAL
SCIENCE
• AP PHYSICS 1
• AP PHYSICS C: MECHANICS
A
• AP COMPUTER SCIENCE
• AP DRAWING
• AP 2-D ART & DESIGN
• AP MUSIC THEORY
• AP LATIN
• AP SPANISH LANG & CULTUR
ENGLISH & SOCIAL
STUDIES
MATH & SCIENCE ELECTIVES

13. DUAL ENROLLMENT (DE)
CCSD GUIDELINES:
• MEET WITH HIGH SCHOOL COUNSELOR TO BEGIN
PROCESS
• SUBMIT CCSD DUAL ENROLLMENT PARTICIPATION FORM
BY:
• APRIL 1  FALL SEMESTER (AKA – AUG START)
• MARCH 16  SUMMER SEMESTER (IF AVAILABLE)
• OCTOBER 14  SPRING SEMESTER (AKA – JAN
START)
• APPLY TO THE COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY
• IF ACCEPTED, SUBMIT DE 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
• Must 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
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
• EDGENUITY VIRTUAL BASED PROGRAM
• ABLE TO RECOVER .5 CREDIT PER
SESSION
• $50.00 PER HALF CREDIT
MOUNTAIN ED 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
• $50.00 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)

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
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
* 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), ASL 2,3
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/SEQUOY
AHHS
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION