High School 101 LHS

1. High School 101
Preparing for future success…

2. High School 101
50,000 foot view
•Message: It’s a marathon…not a sprint
•Introductions
•Mission and beliefs of LHS
•Curriculum
•Attendance
•Discipline
•Student Life
•Communications
•Counseling
•Upcoming Events
•Questions…

3. Who you need to know…
•Dr. Gary Davison, Principal
• Dr. Ashley Johnessee, AP
• Dr. Kelly Price, AP
• Mr. Tom Bass, AP
• Dr. Russ Chesser, AP
• Mr. Scott Dean, AP
• Mr. Rob Meinberg, Graduation Coach
• Mr. Drew Ferrer, AD
• Ms. Keisha Moore, Lead Counselor
• Ms. Shreya Patel, 9th Grade Counselor
• Mr. Scott Luthart, Dean of Students
• Mr. Aubrey Moree, Dean of Students
• Dr. Tasha Young, AP Coordinator
• Department Chairs**
• Key Leaders
• Parent Representatives of ABC

4. “Competing at the highest level takes preparation,
persistence, and learning.”
•The Lambert High School graduate…
•Strives to attain excellence…
•Achieves in a challenging curriculum…
•Embraces diversity of people and
thought…
•Accepts personal responsibility…
•Persists in times of opportunity and
adversity…
•Works hard and plays hard….

5. Graduation Requirements
Class of 2023
•23 credits
•English: 4 credits.
•Math: 4 credits
•Science: 4 credits
•Social Studies: 3 credits
•Tech/World Languages/Fine arts: 3 credits
•Health/Personal Fitness (not just a PE course)
•Competitive four-year colleges require a minimum of 2 years
World Languages in a sequence
•Pathway/Concentration*** Strongly recommended
•LHS course digest available online

6. English/Language Arts
Place text here.9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade
9th Literature World
Literature
American
Literature
British
Literature
9th Literature
Honors
World
Literature
Honors
AP Language AP Literature
AP Seminar Advanced
Comp
Dramatic
Writing in
Film

7. Mathematics
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9th Grade 10th grade 11th Grade 12th Grade
GSE Algebra I GSE Geometry GSE Algebra II GSE Pre-Calculus
Statistical Reasoning
Advanced Mathematical
Decision Making
Geometry GSE Accelerated
Geometry B/ Algebra II
Honors
GSE Accelerated Pre-
Calculus Honors
AP Statistics
AP Calculus AB
AP Calculus AB/BC
Geometry Honors GSE Accelerated Pre-
Calculus Honors
AP Statistics
AP Calculus AB
AP Calculus AB/BC
Multivariable Calculus
GA Tech Distance
Learning Calculus
GSE Accelerated
Geometry B/
Algebra II Honors
Pre-Calculus

8. Sciences
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9th Grade 10th Grade 11th & 12th Grades
Biology Chemistry
Physical Science
Environmental
Sciences
Physics
Biology Honors Chemistry Honors AP Biology
AP Chemistry
AP Environmental
Science
Earth Science
AP Physics 1
AP Physics 2
AP Physics C*
Biology II
AP Research
(Capstone)
Ga Tech Genetics

9. Social Studies
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World
Geography/
US History in
Film
World History US History Government/
Economics
AP Human
Geography
World History
Honors
AP World
History
AP US
History
AP
Psychology
AP
Macroeconomics
AP European
History
AP Government
AP Psychology

10. World Languages
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Spanish I French I German I Latin I
Spanish II French II German II Latin II
Spanish III French III German III Latin III
Spanish IV French IV German IV Latin IV
Spanish VI French VI AP
German
AP Latin
Vergil
AP Spanish
Language
AP French
AP Spanish
Literature

11. Career Tech Pathways
• Bio-Technology
• Broadcast Video and Film
• Business Academy
• Computer Sciences
• Culinary Arts
• Engineering
• Family Consumer Sciences
• Financial Services
• Healthcare Sciences
• Marketing
• Teaching as a Profession

12. Medical Sciences Academy
• Application process in freshman year
• Academy begins in sophomore year
•Rigorous coursework
•HOSA requirements
•4 year pathway
•MSA graduation
•Community service requirements

13. Fine Arts Pathways
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Band Drama/Acting
Musical Theater
Visual Arts
Art History &
Criticism
Orchestra Tech Theater Drawing
Chorus Painting
Ethnic Music
Studies
Ceramics
Percussion Photography
Music Appreciation
Music Theory
AP Music Theory
AP 2D
AP 3D
AP Drawing
AP Art History

14. Attendance
•Daily Attendance
•Tardies
•Research indicates…
•GHSA Participation
•No check out cards…IC!

15. Discipline
•Code of Conduct
•Dress Code
•“Non-negotiables”
•“Interactions/Social Media
•Facebook, Instagram, Tumblr, Twitter, Vine, Groupme, Snapchat
•If you don’t know them…do your homework!
•https://www.gaggle.net/top-social-networking-sites-and-apps-kids-use/
•Code of Silence
•Bullying
•“Freshman Friday”

16. Student Life
•Workload/Homework/Time management
•Athletic teams / Student clubs/ Service org.
•Outreach / Giving of themselves…
•Mentoring / Friends / Peers
•Academic
•School Spirit
•Triple Crown Award
•What does this all mean? “Get plugged in!”

17. Communications
• School
– Website
– Podcast
– ABC
– Lambert AM
– Automatic caller
– Social Media
– Parent portal/ItsLearning
– Agenda book
– Club/team
• Your student
– Please ask them!!
– Don’t accept “nothin..”
– Be an active part of their world…
– Be real in your expectations
– Talk to their friends’ parents
– “The Price of Privilege” Dr. Madeline
Levine
– “The Confessions of a High School
Word Nerd” by Cohen & Kinder
– “Teach Your Children Well” by Dr.
Madeline Levine
– “Nurture Shock” by Bronson &
Merryman

18. Counseling
•Ms. Shreya Patel, Counselor 9th Grade
•Seasonal timing
•College admissions/ Financial assistance
•Crisis counseling
•Open discussion and access
•Academic planning
•Testing (Explore, PSAT, EOCT, GHSWT, SAT, ACT)

19. Upcoming Events…
•HS 101 tonight (50,000 foot view)
•Freshman Festival February 9th (25,000 foot)
•Middle School visits Feb 20th (RMS pm,
SFMS am)
•Scheduling (10,000 foot)
•February 27th – March 6th
•Round Up days (5,000 foot)
•July 23rd @1:00-3:00**tentative**
•First Day of School (On the ground)
•August 1st , 2019
•Graduation

20. Questions…
•Thank you to…
•Questions for the benefit of the entire group?
•Thank you for coming…
•Q&A
•We will be available for a few minutes after
the session to answer your specific
question…