PEMBROKE PINES CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL

CLASS OF 2015!

The Pembroke Pines Charter Community will provide a challenging educational foundation to prepare students

for college success and responsible citizenship.

PPCHS MISSION STATEMENT

Community

College

Citizenship

5 CULTURAL CORNERSTONES THE EDUCATION FOR THE BEST IS

THE BEST EDUCATION FOR ALL TONE OF DECENCY: RESPECT AND

PROFESSIONALISM SMALL SCHOOL ATMOSPHERE: MOST

PEOPLE KNOW MOST PEOPLE COLLABORATIVE OWNERSHIP LIFELONG LEARNERS AND RISK

TAKERS

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

National Charter School of the Year Newsweek’s Top High Schools ‘A’ Rated High School College/University Acceptance Outstanding SACS Review Academic Village Campus

2009-2010 PPCHS Graduation Rate*

NCLB FDOE NGAPPCHS 98.6 98.6 98.6

W. Broward 94 95.5 95.3

Flanagan 86.2 88.1 88.1

Everglades 89 89.3 88.1

Somerset 80.7 80.7 80.7

* http://www.fldoe.org/eias/eiaspubs.default.asp

Pembroke Pines School Results

School Grade Total PointsPPCHS A 1281West Broward A 1213Somerset A 1155Flanagan B 1128Everglades B 1100

PPCHS COLLEGE ADMISSION

82 students

30 students

24 students

14 students

9 students

12 students

7 students

8 students

1 student

Class of 2010State University

Breakdown

5 students

Class of 2010Private Florida

Universities

13 students

7 students

3 students

2 students

2 students

1 student

1 student

Class of 2010 Out of State Universities

CHARTER STARTERS!

Robin AllenAssistant Principal

Administration

Basketball Football Tennis Lacrosse Waterpolo Swimming Hockey Soccer Cheerleading Golf Volleyball Softball Baseball Cross Country Track and Field

Norma Lorenzo

Pembroke Pines Charter High School

9th Grade Guidance Counselor

Welcome Class of 2015!

• Art Club• Autism Club• Band• Big Brothers Big Sisters of

Broward County, Inc• Black History Club• Book Club• Business Club• Computer/Tech Club• Engineering Club• Environmental Club• First Priority Club• GSA• Key Club• Latin Dance Club

• Mu Alpha Theta (Math Honors Society)

• National Honor Society• ONE Pines Charter• Psychology Club• Relay for Life• Scholarship Resource Club• Science Club• Spanish Honor Society • Student Government• Thespian Club• T.R.O.O.P. Club

PPCHS Goals and Objectives

Provide all of our students with a strong and rigorous curriculum, supported by sound instructional strategies and a caring environment

Encourage all of our students to take the most challenging courses where they can be successful

PPCHS Goals and Objectives, cont.

Prepare all of our students for successful achievement on the FCAT exam

Prepare all of our students for college entrance and post-secondary success

Honors Level Courses

Offer students the opportunity to earn more quality points towards their grade point average than regular courses.

An “A” is worth 5 points, “B” is worth 4 points and a “C” is worth 3 points towards the student’s GPA.

Content of the course is more rigorous and challenging in pacing as well as depth of topics covered.

Advanced Placement Courses

Offer students the opportunity to earn more quality points towards their grade point average than regular courses.

An “A” is worth 6 points, “B” is worth 5 points and a “C” is worth 4 points towards the student’s GPA.

Content of the course is at a college level, but supported by proven and effective best practices and instructional strategies.

Graduation RequirementsSubject CreditsEnglish 4Math (must include Algebra 1) 4Science 3World History 1American History 1Amer. Govt./Economics 1H.O.P.E. 1Performing Fine Arts 1_________________________________________________________________________________________________

Total Required Core Courses 16Total Electives 8Total Credits Required for Graduation 24

Standard 9th Grade Schedule

English I/ Honors Mathematics

– Algebra I/ Honors– Geometry/ Honors– Algebra II/ Honors

Science– Earth Space Science– Biology/Biology Honors

World Geography/ Honors Elective (Foreign Language) Elective (HOPE)

Additional Graduation Requirements

2.0 Unweighted Cumulative GPA Computer Proficiency (9-12th Grade) 40 Hours of Community Service

www.volbrow.org Passing score on the Grade 10 FCAT

– > 300 on FCAT Reading and Math

Pembroke Pines Charter High School

Communications and

Technology Department

Com & Tech - Courses Offered

Journalism-1 Journalism 2-4

The CHAT Online Newspaper The Independent Magazine

Digital Publishing 2-4 (CHAT) The CHAT Online Newspaper The Independent Magazine

Yearbook The Prowler

Com & Tech - Courses Offered

Computing for College & Careers Microsoft Office Suite, keyboarding, etc.

Web Design 1-2-3 All aspects of web design including school website

Computer Game Programming 3d & 2d computer game design

Applied Computer Tech Hardware/software troubleshooting, networking, preparation

for the A+ certification exam

Com & Tech - Courses OfferedElectives – Dual Enrollment

College Credit Courses

Computer & Internet Literacy Three (3) College Credits

Digital I Photoshop CS5Three (3) College Credits

Classes available to Juniors and Seniors only.

Pembroke Pines Charter High School

Mathematics Department

Mathematics Courses Offered Algebra 1 Regular Algebra 1 Honors Informal Geometry Geometry Regular Geometry Honors Liberal Arts Mathematics Algebra 2 Regular Algebra 2 Honors

Mathematics Courses Offered, cont.

Analysis of Functions Pre-Calculus (Honors) SAT Test Preparation for Mathematics Calculus (Honors) Statistics (Honors) Advanced Placement Calculus AB Advanced Placement Statistics

Support for our Students

After-school tutoring

FCAT Camps

FCAT, SAT/ACT and CPT (Computerized Placement Test for College) preparation incorporated into all of our classes

Pembroke Pines Charter High School

Science Department

9th grade

Earth Space Science Biology Biology Honors

*FCAT reading and mathematics scores, teacher recommendation

10th grade

Chemistry Chemistry Honors AP Biology

11th grade

Physics Honors Physics AP Chemistry AP Environmental Science Dual Enrollment Zoology/Marine Sci.

Other Science Electives

Forensic Science Honors Anatomy & Physiology Environmental Science Physical Science Zoology Honors Genetics Honors Marine Science AP Physics B

End of Course Exams

2011 pilot year 2012 Biology Students must pass an EOC exam in

order to earn high school credit

Pembroke Pines Charter High School

Social Science Department

Required Social Science

All incoming freshmen are required toenroll in one of the following courses:

World Cultural Geography Regular World Cultural Geography Honors

World Cultural GeographyMajor Concepts: Students will develop multicultural

understanding and use geographical concepts and skills to acquire and apply information towards decision-making processes.

Major Content:location physical featuresdemographics historical changeseconomic activity land use

Social Science Courses10th Grade

– World History Regular & Honors– AP World History

11th Grade– US History Regular & Honors– AP US History

12th Grade– Government Regular & Honors– Economics Regular & Honors– AP Government /AP Economics

Social Science Elective Courses

Psychology and Sociology AP Psychology AP European History AP Art History Law Studies Leadership

Pembroke Pines Charter High School

English Department

English Courses9th Grade- Survey Regular & Honors10th Grade– World Regular & Honors11th Grade – American Literature Regular & Honors– AP Language and Composition

12th Grade– British/World Literature Reg. & Honors– AP Literature and CompositionLang. Arts Elective - Debate

English Enrichment

SAT Prep Summer Reading Program Grade Level Book Clubs Literature Fair

The World Languages Department

Courses Offered

French– French I– French II– French III Honors

American Sign Language– American Sign Language I– American Sign Language II– American Sign Language III Honors– American Sign Language IV Honors

Spanish– Spanish I Spanish III Honors– Spanish II Spanish IV Honors– Spanish for Spanish Speakers I and II– Advanced Placement Spanish Language

Student Support

Rosetta Stone Program incorporated into curriculum for Spanish and French Levels 1/2

All teachers offer after school help sessions

Spanish Honor Society and NHS

students offer after school tutoring

Extra Curricular Activities

Spanish National Honor Society

French Club

Latin Dance Club

Multi Cultural Show

Fine ArtsDepartment

Pembroke Pines Charter High School

ChorusChorus levels 1, 2, 3, and 4    Following a voice part in a 3 or 4 part

vocal score Rhythmic and melodic notation

Music theoryIndividual and ensemble performing

Listening skills Learning the roles and influence of

choral music and musicians in culture, history, society and everyday life.

KEYBOARDKeyboard levels 1,2,3, &4

Developing Keyboard proficiencyReading music notation

Individual and ensemble performance

Discover roles and influence of keyboard music and pianists in history, culture, society and everyday life.

KEYBOARD

BandBand is for students who are

currently or have been enrolled in the Middle School band program. Students will need to get a signature from Mrs. Cole or Mrs. Shendel.

Drama classes improve– Creativity– Public Speaking– Teamwork

Drama I ActingTechnical theatre Theatre historyImprovisation Mime, movement, voice and dictionAnnual “Winter Fantasy” showAdvanced Drama classes - Theater

Company:Drama 2, 3 and 4 studentsAdmission is by audition   Two full productions each school year

Smaller festivals, competitions and shows

Visual Artscreative thinking expressive skills

art history cultures

communicate ideas

Production History Spring Musical - 2010 The Red Coat 2010 This Phone 2.0 2009 The Fifteen Minute Hamlet

2009 “The Suessification of Romeo

and Juliet 2009 Spring 2008 – We’re writing an

original play Fall 2007 Much Ado About

Nothing Spring 2007 You’re a Good Man

Charlie Brown Spring 2007 Night of January

16th Spring 2007 Pasta Fazooool

(world premiere) Fall 2006 Twain by the Tale Spring 2006 Jukebox (world

premiere) Fall 2005 Julius Caesar Spring 2005 Little Shop of

Horrors Fall 2004 All in the Timing

CeramicsCeramics levels 1, 2, & 3

Drawing & Painting Drawing & Painting Levels 1, 2 &3 Advanced Placement Studio Art

Reading

Reading Grade 9

Reading Grade 10

Reading Grade 11-12

Jaguar Pride!