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“A School of Higher Learning”
Welcome
North Springs Charter High School is a school
community committed to providing Excellence,
Equity and Excitement in Education.
North Springs Charter High School is a school of
higher learning where our focus is on student
achievement for all students
To Ensure that All Students Succeed,
WE are committed to the Following:
• Providing every student with a quality, well-rounded
high school education.
• Creating a personalized course of instruction that
best meets each student’s individual interests.
• Creating multiple pathways to rigor and relevance
based on students’ individual strengths.
• Recognizing all students, faculty, staff and community
members for their achievements.
• Using data to identify what is essential to know.
• Setting high expectations that hold students and
adults accountable for improvement.
To Ensure that All Students Succeed,
WE are committed to the Following:
• Providing students with real-world applications of
skills and knowledge..
• Creating a curriculum framework that drives
instruction.
• Providing sustained professional learning focused on
improving instruction.
• Recognizing, hiring, and retaining experienced faculty
with expertise in their field.
• Establishing and maintaining a safe and orderly
school
About
North
Springs
• 2014 Best High School in US News & World Report
• 2014 Most Challenging High School for Academic
Rigor by The Washington Post
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2014 AP Honor School, 6th year receiving honors
in Advanced Placement, AP Merit and AP STEM
categories
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Laser Sharks win 1st place grand prize in
International Deconstruction Challenge!
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Science Olympiad team goes to state
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FBLA- (Future Business Leaders) wins Superior
Gold Chapter honors of the year and Advisor wins
STATE new advisor of the year
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NS wins $5,000 Lowes grant, $10,000 City of Sandy
Springs Grant, $10,000 Sandy Springs Art Society
Grant, & $1,600 Northside Hospital Grant thanks
to the Friends of North Springs Foundation
About
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Springs
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New ACDC Club (Architecture, Construction & Design) inducts
22 students in ACE Mentor Program -a new partnership with
Construction Industry Professionals in the skilled trades
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2 FBLA teams to compete at 2015 Nationals
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13 future Health Care Professionals -HOSA
Students are 2015 State Top Ten finalists
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2 - 2015 Georgia Tech Presidential Scholars!
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3 - 2015 National Merit /Achievement Finalists; 12 National
Merit 2015 Commended Scholars
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Senior wins $50,000 scholarship from Steve & Marjorie Harvey
Foundation
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Senior named 2015 Gates Millennium Scholar
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Junior wins 1st in Cocoa Cola Innovation Challenge; is 1 of 20
selected from 1,800 applicants for summer STEM program at
MIT
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9 students attend 2 week cultural exchange trip in China;
Senior wins State Department Scholarship for year-long Chinese
Language program in Beijing
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22 students travel to the Galapagos Islands for spring break
study trip
• Traditional Schedule
• 7- Period Day
8:30am- 3:30pm
• Core & Elective
classes:
On-level, honors,
advanced placement
and dual enrollment
26 credits required to
graduate
4 smaller learning communities with
a specific academic and career focus:
• Career Technical & Leadership
• Humanities
• Math & Science
• Visual & Performing Arts
Find Yourself Here!
through your core classes and elective choices
hands on learning, internships, clubs and activities
that enrich and support your Academy focus
Welcome AVID Coordinator
Julia Raposo
• Designed to increase
school-wide learning
and performance
• The mission is to ensure
all students, especially
students in the middle
complete a college
preparatory path
• Help students succeed in
rigorous curriculum
• Encourage students to
participate in school activities.
• Increase number of NSCHS
students enrolling in four-year
universities and colleges.
• Help students to become
educated, responsible, and
leaders in their school and
society.
Welcome Teacher
Kimberly Daniel
The Freshman Success Class will Lead to:
• An academic environment focused on trust, effort
and results.
• Increased student achievement in all classes
• Increased advancement to tenth grade
• Improved transition from middle school through a
focused, structured setting
• Encouraged class identity which increases student
ownership and pride.
• Increased graduation rate and test scores
• Focus on Academics
• Challenge yourself
• Get Involved
• Your GPA counts
• Take Advantage of
Freshman Success
Welcome Major
Todd Powers
Welcome Guidance Department Chair
Dr. Genoulia Johnson
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7 classes per semester
Grades can be accessed and viewed via Home Access
Final grades posted at the conclusion of each semester
Yearlong Course = 1.0 credits
One Semester Course = .5 credits
Grading Scale:
* A (90-100)
* B (80-89)
* C (70-79)
• 7 additional points are added to a final grade higher than 70
in approved Honors and Advanced Placement (AP) courses
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CLASS of 2018: 26 credits required
• English – 4 credits
• Math – 4 credits
• Science – 4 credits
• Social Studies – 3 credits
• CTE/World Language/Fine Arts* – 3 credits
*Note: 2 or 3 years of World Language credits may be required
for college admission
• Health/Personal Fitness – 1 credit (each .5)
• Electives – 7 credits
• Promotion /Retention Credits
• 10th: 5 credits 11th: 12 credits 12th: 19 credits
• Graduate: 26 credits to graduate
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9th Lit./Comp
Biology H or Earth Systems
CCGPS Coord Algebra
F. Lang (French, Spanish, Latin, Chinese)
Health- .5 / Personal Fitness-.5
World Geo-.5 / Freshman Focus-.5
Elective
(If your child is in the Magnet program their schedule will be reflected
according to their teacher recommendations and specific elective
choices.)
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If a student fails 1st or 2nd semester of a required course for
graduation, then summer school is needed to earn course credit.
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HOPE Scholarship Program will average failing grades and
passing grades in ALL core classes.
College Prep pathway students will need a 3.0 core GPA –
(partial pay)
Vocational/Career Tech students will need a 3.2 core GPA
Honors points will be taken out for the HOPE average. Only
Advanced Placement courses will carry additional points (5
on a 4.0 scale) toward the HOPE average.
Changes:
HOPE Wants to see Advanced classes in Math, Science, Lang. Arts ,
Social Studies and Language. This includes more AP and Honors
courses . Zell Miller Scholarship 3.7+ GPA-
Welcome Assistant Principal
Adrianna Kimbrel
• A Nationally
Standardized Program
of College-Level
Courses and Exams for
Secondary School
Students
• 25 AP Courses Offered
Welcome Athletic Director/Head Football
Coach Horton
• North Springs Spartans
compete in Region 7AAAAA
• 25 Varsity Sports
• Girls Track 4x4 1st in State, 2nd in
Nation!
• Spartan Varsity Football beats
Riverwood 24-17 on Oct. 11 2014!
• 11 student-athletes signed to play at
the college level in 2014
• NS Competition Cheerleading Squad
won NCAA Top Performing Team at
UGA Summer Cheer Camp
• Sophomore Swimmer Rebecca Cohen
crushes school records in 100
backstroke and 500 freestyle and
hopes to swim backstroke in the 2016
Summer Olympic Trials
• Boys Tennis will compete in State
Tournament
Boys’ Teams
Girls’ Teams
Fall Sports
Football
Cheerleading
Cross Country
Water Polo
Softball
Cheerleading
Cross Country
Volleyball
Water Polo
Winter Sports
Basketball
Wrestling
Swimming
Air Rifle
Basketball
Swimming
Air Rifle
Spring Sports
Baseball
Lacrosse
Soccer
Tennis
Track
Golf
Lacrosse
Soccer
Tennis
Track
Welcome Administrative Assistant
Carrie Carerras
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21st Century Leaders
Academic Bowl
Animal Pack
Anime Club
Beta Club
Book Club
Chinese Club
Chorus Class Council
Classical Music Club
Echo - Lit Mag
Executive Council
FBLA - Future Business Leaders of America
FCA - Fellowship of Christian
Athletes
• French Club
• HOSA- Future Health Care Professionals
• Interact
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Invisible Children
Jewish Culture Club
Junior Class Council
Latin Club
Marching Band
Math Team
Model UN
National Art Honor Society
Philosophy Club
Sci-Fi Club
Science Bowl
Speak/GSA
Student Ambassadors
Thespians Society
Tri-M Music Honorary
Water Polo
Welcome Magnet Coordinator
Felicia Lewis
Summer Bridge Experience
Who: Rising 9th Graders
When: June 17th- July 17th
8:30 AM- 3:00 PM Monday – Friday
Where: North Springs Charter High School
Why:
• Earn high school class credit (PE/Health)
• Study Skills session offered daily
• Classes taught by certified teachers
• Breakfast & Lunch provided every day
• Marta Passes provided for transportation
“My Freshmen Story for Success”
See you in August!
GSS
Gear Up Days for Freshmen – Friday August 7th from 12 noon – 4pm!