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CAMBRIDGE HEADLINES Cambridge High School
2.5.18
Around Cambridge
Bell Schedule
Week of February 5 : Schedule “A”
Black History Month Quote of the Day: "Hard days are the best because that's when champions are made.” - Gabby
Douglas, Olympic Gymnastics Gold Medalist and World Champion
Congratulations Reading Bowl Team! The Cambridge Reading Bowl Team won first place in the Fulton County competition on Saturday, February 3, at Paul D West Middle School in East Point. It was an exciting finish with a North Fulton tiebreaker round against Johns Creek! Both schools will compete in the North Metro Regional competition on Saturday, February 10 at Clayton State College.
Team Picture: Front: Katie Krzanich, Morgan Pfohl, Kirti Muthyala, Julissa Duarte, Mayuri Jain, Carolyn Collins Back: Katie Leffler, Rylee Ovrevik, Aditya Sayal, Danial Jimenez, Coach Laura Morgan
STAR Student and STAR Teacher
Congratulations to Madelyn Scandlen who was selected STAR Student for Cambridge High School. Seniors with the highest SAT score for the 2017-2018 school year and are in the top 10% of their class earn this honor. Madelyn selected Mr. David Pomerance as the STAR Teacher for having the most impact on her academic success.
2018-2019 Registration Process and Timeline
First round course verification forms for the 2018-2019
school year were distributed to 9th - 11th grade students
last week. This is the first of three Course Verification
Forms to register for next year’s classes. Students will
return completed forms to their second-period
teacher on Wednesday, February 7, 2018. Information
regarding course selection for next year can be found at
the follow link or www.cambridgehs.org, "About and
Academics."
2018-2019 Course Selection Process and Timeline
Information includes:
• Registration process and timeline for current students
and rising 9th grade students
• Fulton County Schools Placement Guidelines and
Cambridge Course Recommendation Guidelines
• World Language Course Selection
• Advanced placement waiver form
Dual Enrollment Resources
On January 29, the Counseling Department held a Dual Enrollment Night sharing information for Fall 2018 dual enrollment registration and course offerings. Topics included: - What is dual enrollment? - Qualities that make a successful dual enrollment candidate - Dual enrollment course offerings - The application process for both the college and the high school - Our new on-site partnership with Young Harris College - Important dual enrollment deadlines If you were unable to attend that evening, you may view the presentation at www.cambridgehscounseling.com, under “Dual Enrollment.” Contact Renee Wilson, Dual Enrollment Liaison at [email protected] with questions. To learn more about Dual Enrollment opportunities offered in Georgia view this informational flyer.
Summer IT Internships
Are you interested in Information technology, and want to
get behind the scenes of Fulton County Schools' IT
Division this summer? If so, here is your chance.
Paid internship offers include working at North and South
County Schools from 8:00 am - 4:00 pm, Monday
through Friday.
Interviews are February 21. Bring your resume to Ms.
Yarrington in room 2.445 no later than February 20 to be
considered.
Read here for more information.
Interested in Work Based Learning for 2018-2019
• Do you have 1 to 2 periods free in your schedule?
• Check out the WBL info and syllabus here
• Fill out the required application and turn in to Ms. Yarrington RM 2445 or Coach Gray RM 2447
• There will be a required informational meeting February 14th at 10:15 in RM 2445 (so come early on that GROWL day)
Cambridge Blankets Now Available
Cambridge blankets are here! Please stop by Coach Gray’s room #2447 to get yours today. The cost is $35. A link is posted to the cambridgehs.org website for online orders. Scroll down to the bottom of the home page and click on “OSP – Online School Payments” to order yours now, or simply click on Spirit Blanket! Funds support the Cambridge Track & Field team. Please email [email protected] with any questions.
New AP Exam Registration Policy Taking the Advanced Placement exams is an important part of all AP courses. Cambridge High School desires that all students take AP exams for the AP classes that they have taken. Scoring well on an AP exam can often earn students college credit for their high school class, saving a significant amount on tuition.
For the 2018 AP exams, students at Cambridge High School will be registering online. This registration will take a few minutes and can be completed from any device with internet access.
For more information about registering for you AP Exam, visit our web site.
Deadline for registering is Wednesday, February 28 at 11:59 pm.
Rise Against Hunger Meal Packing Event The Rotary Club of Milton will be hosting their 4th annual meal packing event with “Rise Against Hunger” on Friday, March 2, 3:30 pm in the CHS Cafeteria. Student and teacher volunteers are needed to pack nearly 22.000 meals. RAH is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to provide meals to children in developing countries.
If you would like to participate, contact Ms. DeLorenzo at [email protected].
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