Freshman Parent NightSouthern School of Energy and Sustainability
Fall 2014
Southern Administrators
Principal: Mr. Jerome Leathers
School Directors
Business Management- Mrs. Bullock
Computer Technology- Mr. Rollack
Infrastructure- Mr. Hackney
Biomedical- Mrs. Campbell
Southern Student Services
CounselorsBusiness- Ms. Braxton
Computer Tech- Ms. Hill
Lead Counselor
Infrastructure- Ms. Haith
Biomedical- Mr. Geter
Additional SupportCollege Advisor- Ms. Matthews
Graduation Coach- Ms. Crews
Career Counselor- Ms. Garmon
Social Worker- Ms. Mangum
Nurse- Ms. Howard
Registrar- Ms. Ramsey
Attendance- Ms. Anderson
Data Manager- Mrs. Satterfield
The Nuts and Bolts of Graduating June 2019
June 2019 = 28 Credits
The Structure of the Class Schedule
4 X 4 Block ( Block Schedule)
4 courses per semester @ 1 credit each
2 semesters per year
4 years of High School= 32 credits (potential)
Actual Credits Needed = 28 credits
Graduation Requirements
4 English Credits (English I, II, III, IV)
4 Mathematics Credits (CCMI, CCM2, CCM3, and Math beyond CCM3)
4 Social Studies (World, American History I and II, and Civics and Economics)
3 Science Credits (Earth, Biology, and Physical Science)
1 Health and PE
5 Credits from one of the speciality schools (Business, Biomedical, Computer Technology, and Infrastructure)
7 Credits Remaining
End Of Course Tests
The following courses currently have an EOC:• English II• Common Core Math I• Biology
EOC’s count as 25% of the final course grade!
Students must pass the EOC test, in addition to passing the course to meet Durham Public Schools graduation requirements.
Final Exams for Non EOC Courses…
• All courses have some type of cumulative final exam (EOC, NC Final Exam, Teacher Made, or VOCAT)
• These are final exams are very important! Exams equal to 20-25% of the Final Grade of a Course.
• The only grades that show on a transcript are the FINAL GRADES
• It is VERY IMPORTANT for your child to do their best on these test!
Promotion from Year to Year
9th Grade to 10th Grade= 6 Credits
10th Grade to 11th Grade= 12 Credits
11th Grade to 12th Grade= 20 credits
28 credits = GRADUATION
How many classes does a student need to be promoted to the next year?
How can your child’s School Counselor Assist you and your child/children during the 4 years at Southern?
Counselors Assist With
Academic: Needs, Planning, Scheduling
Career: Goals, Options, Skills
Personal/Social: Goals, Balance, Coping
Counselors meet with students individually to help meet their needs
