Fairfield High School Showcase December 2014
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This document provides information about various clubs, activities, and academic programs available at Fairfield High School. It discusses the leadership program and opportunities it provides. It also summarizes the benefits of Advanced Placement (AP) courses and lists the AP courses offered. Finally, it promotes the AVID program to help students prepare for and apply to college.
Fairfield High School Showcase December 2014
- 1. Welcome!!Welcome!! Our Agenda isOur Agenda is >>>>>> FHSFHS MovieMovie TrailerTrailer ICEBREAKER–ICEBREAKER– Pipe Cleaner- “Pipe Cleaner- “who are you”who are you” THISTHIS IS FHSIS FHS VIDEOVIDEO PresentationsPresentations <QUESTIONS><QUESTIONS>
- 3. Fairfield High Interest Survey!>>Fairfield High Interest Survey!>> http://goo.gl/TekJMqhttp://goo.gl/TekJMq •
- 4. CLASS OF 2019CLASS OF 2019 WELCOME TO FHSWELCOME TO FHS HOME OF THE FALCONSHOME OF THE FALCONS
- 5. WHAT DO WE DO INWHAT DO WE DO IN LEADERSHIPLEADERSHIP?? WEWE PLANPLAN EVENTSEVENTS..
- 6. COMMITTEE TIMECOMMITTEE TIME • Public RelationsPublic Relations • PublicityPublicity • Audio & VisualAudio & Visual • Special EventsSpecial Events
- 7. FUNDRAISINGFUNDRAISING Because it takes money to run ourBecause it takes money to run our program we put on many fundraisers.program we put on many fundraisers.
- 8. COMMUNITY SERVICECOMMUNITY SERVICE Youth comingYouth coming together totogether to make themake the world a betterworld a better placeplace
- 9. LEADERSHIP IS FUN!LEADERSHIP IS FUN! •SummerSummer RetreatRetreat •Jammy JamJammy Jam •Fun FridaysFun Fridays
- 10. PLEASE TAKE THISPLEASE TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY AND JOINOPPORTUNITY AND JOIN LEADERSHIP TODAY!LEADERSHIP TODAY! PICK UP YOUR APPLICTIONPICK UP YOUR APPLICTION TODAY.TODAY.
- 13. Beginning Choir / Advanced Choir Symphonic Band / Advanced Symphonic Band Wind Ensemble / Jazz Ensemble Beginning Choir Advanced Choir
- 15. ADRIENNE M., FHS ALUM,ADRIENNE M., FHS ALUM, CURRENTLY AT HARVARD LAWCURRENTLY AT HARVARD LAW SCHOOLSCHOOL ““AP credits helped me get out of all but one universityAP credits helped me get out of all but one university –wide requirement at UCLA (and the one I couldn’t get–wide requirement at UCLA (and the one I couldn’t get out of was a writing requirement that you could onlyout of was a writing requirement that you could only fulfill with a UCLA writing course) which meant that Ifulfill with a UCLA writing course) which meant that I had more time in my schedule to take the classes that Ihad more time in my schedule to take the classes that I wanted. My AP credits also transferred as course units,wanted. My AP credits also transferred as course units, which allowed me to enroll in classes earlier than manywhich allowed me to enroll in classes earlier than many people in my year (I was basically a sophomore inpeople in my year (I was basically a sophomore in terms of units when I began at UCLA) and also countedterms of units when I began at UCLA) and also counted towards the unit requirement for graduation.”towards the unit requirement for graduation.”
- 16. WHAT IS ADVANCEDWHAT IS ADVANCED PLACEMENT?PLACEMENT? • Also known as AP, Advanced Placement is a program that allows students to take college-level classes while still in high school. • Students enrolled in AP classes are taking an extremely rigorous college- prep program.
- 17. BENEFITS OF APBENEFITS OF AP • Individual Choice – students chooseIndividual Choice – students choose which classes to take based on theirwhich classes to take based on their interests and strengths.interests and strengths. • College level rigor – students are farCollege level rigor – students are far more prepared to be successful inmore prepared to be successful in college because they are alreadycollege because they are already familiar with college level expectations.familiar with college level expectations.
- 18. ADDITIONAL BENEFITSADDITIONAL BENEFITS • Boosting a GPA – students in AP classes receiveBoosting a GPA – students in AP classes receive bonus points on their GPA.bonus points on their GPA. • Students who earn a passing score on the AP testStudents who earn a passing score on the AP test at the end of the year can earn actual collegeat the end of the year can earn actual college credits.credits. • Students can actually start college with enoughStudents can actually start college with enough credits to be considered a Sophomore!credits to be considered a Sophomore! • Students taking AP classes are more competitiveStudents taking AP classes are more competitive for college admissions and scholarships.for college admissions and scholarships.
- 19. AP COURSES AT FHSAP COURSES AT FHS • English LanguageEnglish Language • English LiteratureEnglish Literature • European HistoryEuropean History • United StatesUnited States HistoryHistory • Government &Government & PoliticsPolitics • Studio ArtStudio Art • Calculus ABCalculus AB • StatisticsStatistics • EnvironmentalEnvironmental ScienceScience • Physics BPhysics B • Spanish LanguageSpanish Language >Coming soon: AP Spanish Literature
- 21. TheThe AVIDAVID Program at FHSProgram at FHS TheThe AVIDAVID program is forprogram is for students who dream ofstudents who dream of going to college…going to college… ButBut AVIDAVID students don’tstudents don’t just dream it, they learnjust dream it, they learn the skills, use the toolsthe skills, use the tools & get the support to& get the support to makemake COLLEGECOLLEGE happen!!!happen!!! “AVID” stands for: Advancement Via Individual Determination
- 22. Guest Speakers Unique Opportunities for Leadership & Service
- 23. College Field Trips every Fall and Spring Semester College Students Facilitate Tutorials Every Week Collaboration makes preparing for college FUN!!
- 24. FHS AVIDFHS AVID is Family!is Family! In AVID, we support one another as we work hard to reach our college and career dreams!!
- 25. AVIDAVID is not for everybody, but itis not for everybody, but it might be perfect formight be perfect for YOUYOU!! ONLINE APPLICATION AVAILABLE on FHS homepage.ONLINE APPLICATION AVAILABLE on FHS homepage. •2.0 and higher GPA2.0 and higher GPA •Test Scores: Average or AboveTest Scores: Average or Above •Good attendance and behaviorGood attendance and behavior •Teacher rec’s welcome, not mandatoryTeacher rec’s welcome, not mandatory •Application/ interview requiredApplication/ interview required •Maybe you’ve struggled to get an A or a B?Maybe you’ve struggled to get an A or a B? •Not sure what college/career is for you?Not sure what college/career is for you? •Worried about how to PAY for college??Worried about how to PAY for college?? •Will you be “first in family” to go to college?Will you be “first in family” to go to college? •Is English your 2Is English your 2ndnd language?language? Yes YOU CAN go to COLLEGE!!!!
- 26. Click the AVID icon to submit your app online!!! Fast & Easy!
- 28. --AFJROTC-- AIR FORCE JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS
- 29. Careers Leadership Aerospace Drill Teams Color Guard Saber Team Orienteering Rocketry Fitness Fun… Family
- 32. WHAT YOU “GIVE” TO CHEERWHAT YOU “GIVE” TO CHEER DEDICATIONDEDICATION DETERMINATIONDETERMINATION DESIREDESIRE MAINTAINING GOOD GRADESMAINTAINING GOOD GRADES BEING A POSITIVE ROLEBEING A POSITIVE ROLE MODEL/LEADERSHIPMODEL/LEADERSHIP COMMUNITY SERVICE/VOLUNTEERINGCOMMUNITY SERVICE/VOLUNTEERING SCHOOL SPIRITSCHOOL SPIRIT
- 33. •WHAT YOU “GET” FROM CHEERWHAT YOU “GET” FROM CHEER DISCIPLINEDISCIPLINE CONFIDENCECONFIDENCE BUILD RELATIONSHIPSBUILD RELATIONSHIPS BECOME A TEAM PLAYERBECOME A TEAM PLAYER PHYSICAL FITNESSPHYSICAL FITNESS MATURITYMATURITY
- 34. WHAT’S SO FUN ABOUT CHEER?WHAT’S SO FUN ABOUT CHEER? CHEER BONDING EVENTSCHEER BONDING EVENTS GAMES AND PERFORMANCESGAMES AND PERFORMANCES SOCIAL INCLINESOCIAL INCLINE OPPORTUNITIESOPPORTUNITIES CLOSE FRIENDSHIPSCLOSE FRIENDSHIPS
- 36. STEM (STEM (APPS & MOREAPPS & MORE))---- • Science Science • Technology Technology • Engineering Engineering • Math Math
- 39. Culinary Arts
- 40. HomeEconomics
- 42. THEATER & STAGECRAFTTHEATER & STAGECRAFT • School PlaysSchool Plays • LargeLarge & Small& Small • No ExperienceNo Experience Necessary!Necessary! • Costuming & SetCostuming & Set ConstructionConstruction • FUN!FUN!
- 44. Why Art? AArt is about the creative process. It promotes imaginative thinking in ALL areas of study. AArt provides all students the opportunity for self-discovery and creative expression. AArt enables individuals to appreciate the visual aesthetics of their surroundings. AArt brings balance to your life.
- 46. Fairfield High Interest Survey!>>Fairfield High Interest Survey!>> http://goo.gl/TekJMqhttp://goo.gl/TekJMq •
Editor's Notes
- #5: Due by Wednesday 11/26/14