South Iredell High SchoolSouth Iredell High School

Welcome Rising Welcome Rising Freshmen!Freshmen!

Who to Know…Administrators

Principal – Dr. Aron Gabriel9th Grade Admin – Mr. Brian Pasley

10th Grade Admin —Ms. Patty Moreira-Garcia11th Grade Admin —Mr. Mike DeWitt12th Grade Admin —Mr. Kale Goins

Counselors(Divided by first letter of last name)

Kimberly Van Buren A–GElizabeth Hagaman H-O

Jennifer Gambill P-Z

Student Assistant Program CoordinatorCatherine Powell Forquer

SIHS Schedule

• Block Scheduling– 4 classes each day with study hall– 1 hour, 25 minutes in each class– 30 minutes in study hall

• Credits– August-January students can

earn 4 credits– January-June students can

earn 4 more credits– 8 credits total are possible in 1 school

year

Course Credits

• Passing 1 course = Earning 1 credit• 28 Credits are required to graduate

• Earning 6 credits = Sophomore• Earning 12 credits = Junior• Earning 20 credits = Senior

• These are minimum requirements• The goal is to earn 8 credits each school

year

Future Ready Core Curriculum for Rising FreshmenContent Area Courses

English – 4 Credits English 1, English 2, English 3,

English 4

Math – 4 Credits Integrated Math I, II, and III

a 4th math aligned with post HS plans

Science – 3 Credits Earth/Environmental, Physical Science or Chemistry, and Biology

Social Studies – 4 Credits World History, Civics/Economics,

American History 1 and American History 2 or AP U.S. History (yearlong)

Health/Physical Education – 1 Credit Health/Physical Education

Electives – 12 Credits 4 Credit Concentration in one area + 2 elective credits from foreign language, CTE or Arts + 6 additional credits of student’s choice

Second Language Minimum of two credits required for college entrance but not for high school graduation

28 Credits Required to Graduate

Electives

12 Credits Total:

4 in a Concentration Area

2 Electives:Any combination of CTE, Foreign Language, or Fine Arts

6 Elective Credits:Any combination of available courses

4 Credit Concentration in one of the following areas:

-Career and Technical Education Cluster (CTE)

-JROTC

-Arts Education:Chorus, Visual Arts, Band

-Any combination of Extended Studies courses from the following: English, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Second Language

Typical First Year at SIHS• English 1 Honors• World History Honors or

Civics/Economics Honors • Environmental Science

Honors• Integrated Math II or Math

Foundations I and Integrated Math I

• Health/PE • Up to three electives

depending on academic track

Freshmen Electives

Microsoft Word/Powerpoint/Publisher

Microsoft Excel/Access Agriscience Applications Health Team Relations

Freshmen are required to meet a Leadership requirement via one of following options:

1. ROTC (Yearlong)2. Band (Yearlong)3. Microsoft classes (Yearlong)4. Leadership class and one of the following electives5. Career Management class and one of the following

electives Teen Living Art 1 Career Management Chorus I Leadership

What’s Next?• SIHS will host a Parent Night for

Rising Freshmen in early March to go over registration information in more detail

• High school counselors will visit the middle schools in mid-March and to help students register for classes.

• Exact dates are TBD• If you have questions, please

contact your student’s counselor:

Kimberly Van Buren A–G

Elizabeth Hagaman H-O

Jennifer Gambill P-Z