Welcome to High School

Many things may be going through your mind as you prepare to enter high school. You may be overwhelmed by the size and expectations of your campus, the desire to make new friends, the worry of academic success or failure and graduation requirements, creating positive relationships and a winning self-esteem, and just trying to find out what you need to do to survive your first year in high school. We want to help you be successful in your classes and in transitioning from elementary school to seventh grade and beyond well into your high school years.

In high school, you will be involved in various academic, community, and social activities. Each of these activities will provide you with a wealth of experiences and help you clarify your interests, goals, and plans for the future. Active involvement in high school is one key to a successful and rewarding high school experience. Get involved, take charge, and become the best student you can be. As you and your parents plan your program, your professional high school counselor, Mr. Brett Newton, as well as your advisory bell teachers are available to help you every step of the way.

Academic expectations to be successful and ready for post-secondary education.

• Attend class every day — Be in all your classes every day! Studies show that those who do well in classes most often miss very few classes each semester (a semester is half of the school year - August through December and January through May).
• Bring materials to class — Always take proper materials to class with you. Your teachers will inform you about what you need for that class. A builder does not go to his job without a hammer, nails, lumber, a tape measure, and numerous other tools. You are building your educational background, so you need to bring your tools to the job!
• Complete all make-up work on time.  There is NO second chance — Keep up with homework assignments and turn in projects and assignments on time. Being prompt will really impress your peers and allow you to stay on task. Semester grades are based on tests, homework, and special projects accomplished during the semester.
• Demonstrate personal organizational skills, such as record keeping, time management, homework habits/responsibilities, note-taking skills, and basic listening skills. You should have a notebook to write down your assignments and to take notes of what the teacher says. This notebook should be divided into sections for each class. This could be a 3-ring binder, or a spiral notebook for each class. With either method you can keep all assignments and notes for a class together. Staying organized will help you complete all your assignments on time.