H IGH S CHOOL AIG Nancy Towler, AIG Director Wanda Smith, AIG Coordinator Laura Rodgers, High School AIG Specialist RCS AIG Department.

HIGH SCHOOL AIG

Nancy Towler, AIG Director

Wanda Smith, AIG Coordinator

Laura Rodgers, High School AIG Specialist

RCS AIG Department

2013-14 High School Registration

Guide

Available on the Website of Each High School

Honors Classes

Honors Courses are weighted with one extra quality point (A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2,

F=0)

Students are assigned• More research-based assignments• More written composition• More presentations• Independent study• Collaborative projects• Authentic assessments

AP Courses

AP Courses are weighted with two extra quality points (A=6, B=5, C=4,

D=3, F=0)

•College level, college pace•Reading – Writing – Analysis •AP test – Students are expected to take the AP Exam in May if they are enrolled in the course. College credit will vary for students scoring a 3, 4, or 5 on the exam.

Possible AP Courses

• AP Language & Composition• AP Literature & Composition• AP Latin• AP Spanish Literature and Culture• AP Biology• AP Chemistry• AP Environmental Science• AP Physics• AP US History• AP European History• AP Calculus• AP Statistics

IB Classes Reidsville High School

• open to all RCS students seeking an rigorous & challenging experience

• consists of 2 years pre-IB; 2 years advanced curriculum

• leads to either the IB diploma or courses in separate subjects

• offers courses on two levels: higher level (HL) and standard level (SL)

IB Courses are weighted with two extra quality points (A=6, B=5, C=4, D=3, F=0)

Possible IB Classes

• Theory of Knowledge• History of the Americas• 20th Century Topics• Math I• Math II• English III• English IV• Biology II• Biology III• Spanish V• Chemistry• Visual Arts• Theatre Arts III• ITGS• Psychology

• complete an extended essay (4000 words) in a subject area that he/she has studied.

• complete Theory of Knowledge I and II (100 hours).

• fulfill requirements (150 hours) in the areas of creativity, action, and service (CAS).

In addition to completing coursework in the main disciplines, diploma candidates must

All courses include internal assessments and a final IB exam.

Students will earn college credit based on IB test performance.

Rockingham Early College High School

(on the campus of RCC)

• 5-year combination of high school & college

• students graduate with both a high school diploma and an associates degree

• applications available from middle school counselors or on the website, www.rock.k12.nc.us/rechs

Recognitions

Honor Graduates: seniors who rank in the top 10% of the class (after the 1st semester of the senior year).

NC Scholars: overall 4-year average of “B” (3.5) or better and must have taken prescribed courses.

President’s Award for Educational Excellence: must have successfully completed prescribed courses, have a minimum of 3.5 GPA, and either a verbal SAT of 630 or a math SAT of 640.

Extra-curricular Activities

• Robotics Team• Science Olympiad• Fencing Club• Chess Club• Debate Club• Poetry Club• Students of Promise• Interact Club• Environmental Club• Drama Club• Electric Vehicle Team• Graphix Club• Book Club• History Club• International Travel Club

Academic Challenge Competition(ACC)

• 5 Quiz-Bowl type matches• 5 rounds: Math, English, Social

Studies, Science, All-around• end-of-year banquet• championship trophy & subject

round medals• scholarship for a senior member• sponsored by AIG Department in

partnership with Tri-City Automotive Group

ACC Coordinators

DMHS: Vicky Wall

MHS: William Stahura

RECHS: Kyle Hunter

RCHS: Troy Marquardt

RHS: Tamra Wells

Summer Enrichment

Governor’s School• 5-week summer residential program primarily for rising seniors• areas of math, natural science,

English, social science, and performing arts

• offers opportunities to extend learning beyond traditional high school

• 2 campuses of 305 students eachwww.ncgovschool.org

Summer Enrichment

Summer Ventures in Science and Mathematics

• 4-week summer residential program• 4 UNC campuses (ASU, ECU, NCCU,

UNCC)• designed for students with a strong

interest in science and/or mathematics and aspire to a career in one of the STEM areaswww.summerventures.org

Article 9B

NC State Law Governing Academically or Intellectually Gifted Students

High School DEP Meetings

RCS’ AIG Plan/Program

AIG Application

AIG Websites

District AIG Website

High School AIG Website• newsletter twice a year• Symbaloos-website links for homework help• information about extra-curricular & summer opportunities

Contact Laura Rodgers, high school AIG specialist(336) 634-3209, extension [email protected]

NCDPI Academically or Intellectually Gifted Website

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