jordan-matthews hs 21 st century school for 21 st century learners

Jordan-Matthews HSJordan-Matthews HS

2121stst Century School for 21 Century School for 21stst Century Learners Century Learners

Graduation RequirementsGraduation Requirements

4 credits of English Language Arts4 credits of English Language Arts 4 credits of Math4 credits of Math 4 credits of Social Studies4 credits of Social Studies 3 credits of Science3 credits of Science 1 credit Health/PE1 credit Health/PE 2 credits of World Language (required for 2 credits of World Language (required for

admission to UNC system)admission to UNC system) 12 credits of electives (Arts, Music, CTE, Core 12 credits of electives (Arts, Music, CTE, Core

area)area)

Graduation Requirements Graduation Requirements

Students take four 90 minute classes each Students take four 90 minute classes each semester for a total of 8 classes a year semester for a total of 8 classes a year and 32 classes over four years.and 32 classes over four years.

North Carolina graduation requirement is North Carolina graduation requirement is only 28 credits.only 28 credits.

Students have the opportunity to graduate Students have the opportunity to graduate early or can continue to take advantage of early or can continue to take advantage of course offerings to increase the quality of course offerings to increase the quality of their competitive transcript.their competitive transcript.

Power of GPAPower of GPA GPA stands for grade point average.GPA stands for grade point average. Every time you earn a grade in a class you Every time you earn a grade in a class you

get points that are averaged together to get points that are averaged together to determine your GPA.determine your GPA.

A=4, B=3, C=2, D=1, F= 0A=4, B=3, C=2, D=1, F= 0 In all AP/College courses you receive 1 In all AP/College courses you receive 1

quality point; A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2, F=0quality point; A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2, F=0 In all Honors courses you receive .5 quality In all Honors courses you receive .5 quality

point; A=4.5, B=3.5, C=2.5, D=1.5, F=0point; A=4.5, B=3.5, C=2.5, D=1.5, F=0

Why is GPA Important?Why is GPA Important?

Colleges will look at GPA, class rank, SAT Colleges will look at GPA, class rank, SAT score, ACT score, and extra curricular score, ACT score, and extra curricular participation in clubs and sports when participation in clubs and sports when determining admissions.determining admissions.

Your students will be competing against Your students will be competing against the best of the state for not only a spot in the best of the state for not only a spot in the college but for the money to pay for it the college but for the money to pay for it as well.as well.

Why is GPA Important?Why is GPA Important?

School Name GPA SAT ACT Cost per Year

UNC Asheville 3.75+ (69%) 1100-1290 24-27 $18,324

UNC Chapel Hill 3.75+ (97%) 1200-1410 26-31 $23,362

UNC Charlotte 3.75+ (57%) 1000-1170 21-25 $20,011

UNC Greensboro 3.75+ (49%) 950-1120 21-25 $17,407

UNC Pembroke 3.75+ (26%) not reported not reported $17,607

UNC Wilmington 3.75+ (79%) 110-1270 23-27 $21,150

UNC School of the Arts 3.75+ (44%) 1000-1240 22-27 $22,217

Western Carolina University 3.75+ (44%) 940-1120 20-24 $16,656

Campbell University 3.75+ (56%) 820-1290 16-26 $38,890

Davidson College 3.75+ (73%) 1230-1440 29-33 $54,683

Duke University not reported 1360-1550 31-34 $64,653

Elon University 3.75+ (61%) 1120-1320 25-29 $45,414

Sports OpportunitiesSports Opportunities

We have three sports seasons at JM: Fall, We have three sports seasons at JM: Fall, Winter and Spring.Winter and Spring.

Fall sports include Varsity Football, JV Fall sports include Varsity Football, JV Football, Boys Soccer, Girls Varsity Football, Boys Soccer, Girls Varsity Volleyball, Girls JV Volleyball, Girls Volleyball, Girls JV Volleyball, Girls Tennis, Girls Golf, Boys Cross Country, Tennis, Girls Golf, Boys Cross Country, Girls Cross CountryGirls Cross Country


Winter sports include Boys and Girls Winter sports include Boys and Girls Varsity Basketball, Boys and Girls JV Varsity Basketball, Boys and Girls JV Basketball, Boys and Girls Swimming, and Basketball, Boys and Girls Swimming, and Boys AND Girls Wrestling.Boys AND Girls Wrestling.

Spring Sports include Girls Soccer, Girls Spring Sports include Girls Soccer, Girls Softball, Boys Varsity Baseball, Boys JV Softball, Boys Varsity Baseball, Boys JV Baseball, Boys and Girls Track, Boys Baseball, Boys and Girls Track, Boys Tennis, and Boys Golf.Tennis, and Boys Golf.


All first time 9th graders are eligible for All first time 9th graders are eligible for sports in the Fall but then must maintain sports in the Fall but then must maintain eligibility by passing 3 out of four classes, eligibility by passing 3 out of four classes, not missing more than 13 days of school, not missing more than 13 days of school, and being promoted at the end of the year.and being promoted at the end of the year.

Tryouts for all Fall sports begin on August Tryouts for all Fall sports begin on August 11stst and students must have a current and students must have a current physical to try out.physical to try out.


JM has won the Wells Fargo Cup for 4 out JM has won the Wells Fargo Cup for 4 out of the last 5 years as the winningest of the last 5 years as the winningest program in the conference.program in the conference.

JM had 116 scholar athletes last year and JM had 116 scholar athletes last year and 9 Scholar Athlete Varsity Teams9 Scholar Athlete Varsity Teams

Club Opportunities Club Opportunities JM has a wide variety of clubs available for JM has a wide variety of clubs available for

students to join.students to join. We have service clubs like STARS, AIM, BETA, We have service clubs like STARS, AIM, BETA,

and Leo Cluband Leo Club We have competitive events clubs like DECA, We have competitive events clubs like DECA,

HOSA, Skills USA, FBLA, FCSSA, and FFAHOSA, Skills USA, FBLA, FCSSA, and FFA We have student interest clubs like World We have student interest clubs like World

Languages, Art, Shooting Team, Robotics Languages, Art, Shooting Team, Robotics Team, Quiz Bowl, El Vinculo, Graphic Novel, Team, Quiz Bowl, El Vinculo, Graphic Novel, and RPG Clubs.and RPG Clubs.

Departmental OfferingsDepartmental Offerings

Math DepartmentMath Department

Math IMath I

Math II & H Math IIMath II & H Math II

Math III & H Math IIIMath III & H Math III

AFMAFM

H Pre CalculusH Pre Calculus

AP CalculusAP Calculus

AP StatisticsAP Statistics

Department OfferingsDepartment Offerings

English LA DepartmentEnglish LA Department

English I & H English IEnglish I & H English I

English II & H English IIEnglish II & H English II

English III, H English III, AP Eng IIIEnglish III, H English III, AP Eng III

English IV, H English IV, AP Eng IVEnglish IV, H English IV, AP Eng IV

JournalismJournalism

YearbookYearbook

SAT/ACT PrepSAT/ACT Prep

Departmental OfferingsDepartmental Offerings Science DepartmentScience Department

Earth Science & H Earth ScienceEarth Science & H Earth Science

Biology & H BiologyBiology & H Biology

Physical SciencePhysical Science

Chemistry & H ChemistryChemistry & H Chemistry

H PhysicsH Physics

H AstronomyH Astronomy

H Anatomy and PhysiologyH Anatomy and Physiology

AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP EnvAP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Env


Social Studies DepartmentSocial Studies Department

World His & H World HisWorld His & H World His

Civics & H CivicsCivics & H Civics

American His I & H American His IAmerican His I & H American His I

American His II & H American His II American His II & H American His II

H PsychologyH Psychology

H Multi-Cultural HistoryH Multi-Cultural History

AP US His, AP Gov, AP PsychAP US His, AP Gov, AP Psych

Departmental OfferingsDepartmental Offerings Arts DepartmentArts Department

Vocal Music I & Vocal Music IIVocal Music I & Vocal Music II

H Vocal Music III & H Vocal Music IVH Vocal Music III & H Vocal Music IV

Music Specialization I & Music SpecializationMusic Specialization I & Music Specialization

II (musical theater)II (musical theater)

Marching Band, Concert Band, Jazz BandMarching Band, Concert Band, Jazz Band

Guitar, Percussion EnsembleGuitar, Percussion Ensemble

Visual Arts (Beginner)Visual Arts (Beginner)

Visual Arts (Intermediate)Visual Arts (Intermediate)

H Visual Arts (Proficient)H Visual Arts (Proficient)

H Visual Arts (Advanced)H Visual Arts (Advanced)


World Languages DepartmentWorld Languages DepartmentFrench I & French IIFrench I & French II

H French III & H French IVH French III & H French IV

Spanish I & Spanish IISpanish I & Spanish II

H Spanish III & H Spanish IVH Spanish III & H Spanish IV

Native Speakers Spanish 1 & NS Spanish IINative Speakers Spanish 1 & NS Spanish II

H Spanish Lang Arts I & H Span Lang Arts IIH Spanish Lang Arts I & H Span Lang Arts II

AP Spanish LanguageAP Spanish Language

AP Spanish LiteratureAP Spanish Literature


Physical Education DepartmentPhysical Education Department

Health and PEHealth and PE

Weight TrainingWeight Training

Advanced PEAdvanced PE

JM Programs and Initiatives JM Programs and Initiatives

Barbering Program (Partnership with Barbering Program (Partnership with CCCC)CCCC)Barbering I ConceptsBarbering I ConceptsBarbering I ClinicBarbering I ClinicBarbering II ConceptsBarbering II ConceptsBarbering II ClinicBarbering II Clinic

JM Programs and Initiatives JM Programs and Initiatives

Criminal Justice (CCCC Partnership)Criminal Justice (CCCC Partnership)

CriminologyCriminologyJuvenile JusticeJuvenile JusticeCourt ProcedureCourt Procedure

and Evidenceand Evidence

* Victimology* Victimology

JM Programs and InitiativesJM Programs and Initiatives

3D Animation and Game Design3D Animation and Game Design

Tech Engineering DesignTech Engineering DesignSci Vis ISci Vis ISci Vis IISci Vis IIGame Design IGame Design IGame Design IIGame Design II


AgricultureAgriculture

Agro-scienceAgro-science

HorticultureHorticulture

FloricultureFloriculture

Small AnimalsSmall Animals


CarpentryCarpentryCore and Sustainable Core and Sustainable Carpentry ICarpentry ICarpentry IICarpentry IICarpentry IIICarpentry IIICTE Advanced StudyCTE Advanced Study


MarketingMarketingEntrepreneurship IEntrepreneurship IH Entrepreneurship IH Entrepreneurship IHospitality and TourismHospitality and TourismMarketingMarketingH MarketingH MarketingMarketing ManagementMarketing ManagementH Marketing ManagementH Marketing Management


Business Business Accounting IAccounting IAccounting IIAccounting IIPersonal FinancePersonal FinanceEntrepreneurship IEntrepreneurship IMS Word/PowerPointMS Word/PowerPointMS Excel/AccessMS Excel/AccessMultimedia Web DesignMultimedia Web DesignPrinciples of BusinessPrinciples of Business


Health OccupationsHealth OccupationsBiomed TechBiomed TechHealth Science IHealth Science IHealth Science IIHealth Science IINursing Fundamentals INursing Fundamentals INursing Fundamentals IINursing Fundamentals II


Family and Consumer ScienceFamily and Consumer Science

Foods IFoods IFoods IIFoods IIH Foods IIH Foods IIPersonal FinancePersonal Finance

College and Career PromiseCollege and Career Promise

Earn college credit (Tuition Free)Earn college credit (Tuition Free)Must be high school junior or seniorMust be high school junior or seniorMust have 3.0 weighted GPA for HSMust have 3.0 weighted GPA for HSMust demonstrate college readiness on Must demonstrate college readiness on

PLAN, PSAT, ACT, SAT, Accuplacer PLAN, PSAT, ACT, SAT, Accuplacer assessment.assessment.

College and Career PromiseCollege and Career Promise

College CoursesCollege CoursesCollege Transfer = 55 courses in Humanities College Transfer = 55 courses in Humanities

and Social Science, Business and Economics, and Social Science, Business and Economics, Life and Health Sciences, Engineering and Life and Health Sciences, Engineering and MathematicsMathematics

CTE = Automotive, Barbering, CTE = Automotive, Barbering, Criminology, Industrial Systems, Masonry, Criminology, Industrial Systems, Masonry, Electrical, Bio Fuels, Social Media and Electrical, Bio Fuels, Social Media and Marketing, Nursing AssistantMarketing, Nursing Assistant


One to One Lap Top ProgramOne to One Lap Top Program


Mandatory Summer ReadingMandatory Summer ReadingWe have mandatory summer reading program We have mandatory summer reading program

for all students.for all students.Honors level English Language Arts classes Honors level English Language Arts classes

have a specific book to readhave a specific book to readCollege Prep classes can choose their own College Prep classes can choose their own

book to readbook to readAssignment is posted on the school websiteAssignment is posted on the school websiteAll summer reading assignments are due the All summer reading assignments are due the

first day of schoolfirst day of school


Launch Academic SupportLaunch Academic Support


C+ollege Advisor C+ollege Advisor CCPCCP

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