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Southwest High Schooland Law Academy
2011-2012
Ms. Shawnder WorthingtonEducation Program Specialist
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There is a nationwide emphasis on increasing the number of high school
studentswho graduate and are prepared for
education beyond high school and for their chosen
fields of work. In order to achieve this worthy goal
the State of Georgia is focusing onproviding resources to students that exhibit
a high probability of not graduating.
The Need for
More Resources
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Work to improve graduation rates for all population subgroups within the school
Perform responsibilities such as gathering and analyzing data for individual students; identifying potential barriers to graduation
Develop and implementing individual intervention strategies
Work with students to develop a graduation and achievement plan to include the best program to meet academic and postsecondarygoals.
The Role
Education Program Specialist
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What are some ways in which I can help you?
Areas of Help for Students
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The more you know, the more you grow.
Academic Achievement
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Students at Southwest High School and Law Academy are “student-athletes”. This means that academics come before athletics. Nourish your mind, body, and soul!
Athletics
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Get involved! Clubs and Organizations
FBLA
DECA
FCCLA
CHORUS
BA
ND
CHEE
RLEA
DIN
G
MOCK TRIAL DANCE
BOOK CLUB
JOBS FOR
GEORGIA
Tech
nolo
gy Te
am
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Come to school each day. Seventy percent of success in life is showing
up!
Daily Attendance
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Choose your friends wisely.
Building Good Relationships
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Career PathwaysWhere will your path lead?
AIR FORCE JROTC
FOOD SCIENCE NUTRITION
INTERACTIVEMEDIA
CONSTRUCTION
Law JusticeSMALL BUSINESSDEVELOPMENT
MARKETING MANAGEMENT
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Life’s problems wouldn’t be called “hurdles” if there wasn’t a way to get over
them.
Overcoming Obstacles
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Learn how to learn.
Developing
Good Study Skills
LEARN TIME MANAGEMENT
SET ATTAINABLE
GOALS
LEARN GOOD NOTE-TAKING
SKILLS
DEVELOP ORGANIZATION
AL SKILLSCULTIVATE
SELF-MOTIVATION
DEVELOP GOOD STUDY HABITS
CONCENTRATION IS KEY
COMPLETE ASSIGNMENTS
REVIEW DAILY NOTES
MAKE A COMMITMENT TO SUCCEED
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Someone to ListenHave you ever needed someone to just listen? When you need to talk, I am here.
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Time waits for no man. Don’t waste it!Time Management
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