olympic heights community high school...advancement via individual determination (avid):...
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Olympic Heights Community High SchoolTransition to High School
Meet Your New School Counselors
Mrs. D’Annunzio
Ms. Gillan
Mrs. Alessi-Rozzi
Dr. Vanderpool
Ms. Lima
Dr. Urbina (Guidance Director)
Mr. Milhomme
Top Universities & Colleges Our Students Attend
Fun Facts
We are an “A” school Highest graduation rate in Palm Beach County for 2019 Best teachers in Palm Beach County High Schools Graduates attend top colleges and Ivy League Schools High AICE and AP pass rates Free tutoring before school, during lunch, and after school
Athletics
Baseball Basketball Bowling Cheerleading Cross Country Flag Football Football Golf Lacrosse Soccer Softball Swimming Tennis Track and Field Volleyball Weight Lifting Wrestling
Club Activities
ASL AVID Best Buddies Caribbean Club Chess Club Chinese Club Clim-ACT-ivists Color Guard-Band/MJROTC Cosplay Criminal Justice Club Dance Team Drawing Drill/ Shooting Team Earth Club Exceptional Theater FCCLA FBLA FFEA
French Club Film Club Girls Who Code/Coder
Girls Hack Club JSU Key Club Meditation Club OH Helping Hands Role Playing Samaritans 365 SECME Stage Crew Technology Club Theater club The Game of Life We Dine Together …AND SO MUCH MORE!
Honor Societies
Chinese French Spanish National Honor Society* National Technical Mu Alpha Theta (Math) Rho Kappa (Social Studies) Science Tri-M Music
*January of Sophomore year
Graduation Requirements
2.0 GPA (Minimum)
20 Hours of Community Service (Minimum)
1 Online Course
2 State Assessments
24 Credits
Grade Values – GPA vs HPA
Regular
A = 4B = 3C = 2D = 1F = 0
Honors
A = 4.5B = 3.375C = 2.25
D = 1.125F = 0
AICE/AP/Dual Enrollment
A = 6.0B = 4.5C = 3.0D = 1.5
F = 0
What FSU wants:
Take a look at the average of what they accepted last year:
4 English courses
5 Math courses
4.5 Science courses
5 Social Studies Courses
3 World Languages
What UF wants:
AICE & AP Courses Available on Campus:
Advanced Placement (AP)Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE)
2D Portfolio Art – Drawing Portfolio Art History Biology Calculus AB Calculus BC Chemistry Chinese Computer Science A Computer Science
Principles* English Language English Literature Environmental Science*
European History Human Geography* Microeconomics Physics 1 Physics 2 Psychology Statistics Spanish Language Spanish Literature US Government and Politics US History World History
Art & DesignBusinessComputer ScienceEnglish LanguageEnglish LiteratureFrenchEnglish General Paper*Global Perspectives &
ResearchMarine Science*Math 1MusicPsychologySociologySpanish Language * Courses open to 9th graders
AICE Diploma
Students who have earned the AICE diploma, acquired the requisite number of community service hours (100), AND submitted their Florida Bright Futures Application earn the highest level of the Bright Futures Scholarship
What’s in your child’s packet…..
Course Selection Sheet
Graduation Requirements
Parent Checklist
Additional Forms (by student request):
AVID Application
SGA Application
Due: To your child’s middle school, school counselor on
required date
Subjects Example
English English I Regular
AICE General Paper
Math Algebra I Regular/Honors
Geometry Honors
Algebra II Honors
ScienceEarth Space Regular/Honors
Biology Honors
Required ElectivesPersonal Fitness/Fitness Lifestyle
Digital Info Tech
Additional Electives Academy, Foreign Language
You will be choosing nine courses, but only taking seven classes. Students must chose their top four
electives (1, 1, 1, & 1) plus two alternate electives (2 & 3).
Intensive Reading is a required elective for those who score a level 1 or 2 on their 8th grade FSA.
Example of a 9th Grade Schedule:
Registration Procedures
Fill out the top portion with child’s name & student number
Please make sure it is legible!
Students will talk with their current teachers and get their signatures for the following classes:
Academic Courses
AICE/AP/Honors Recommendations
Foreign Language
Audition and Pre-Requisite classes with * next to them
Students will be choosing nine courses, but only taking seven classes. Students must chose their top four electives (1, 1, 1, & 1) plus two alternate electives (2 & 3).
You (the parent) will sign the top once all of your student’s classes have been chosen.
Check deadline with middle school, school counselor.
Additional Electives
Academies (Culinary, Early Childhood, Engineering, Finance, Hospitality & Tourism, JROTC): [email protected]
Student Government Association (SGA): [email protected] Via Individual Determination (AVID): [email protected]
Upcoming Events
Freshmen Orientation: April 28th
Social Media
Twitter@OHHSCounselors
Questions?
