Southwest High Schooland Law Academy

2011-2012

Ms. Shawnder WorthingtonEducation Program Specialist

There is a nationwide emphasis on increasing the number of high school

studentswho graduate and are prepared for

education beyond high school and for their chosen

fields of work. In order to achieve this worthy goal

the State of Georgia is focusing onproviding resources to students that exhibit

a high probability of not graduating.

The Need for

More Resources

Work to improve graduation rates for all population subgroups within the school

Perform responsibilities such as gathering and analyzing data for individual students; identifying potential barriers to graduation

Develop and implementing individual intervention strategies

Work with students to develop a graduation and achievement plan to include the best program to meet academic and postsecondarygoals.

The Role

Education Program Specialist

What are some ways in which I can help you?

Areas of Help for Students

The more you know, the more you grow.

Academic Achievement

Students at Southwest High School and Law Academy are “student-athletes”. This means that academics come before athletics. Nourish your mind, body, and soul!

Athletics

Get involved! Clubs and Organizations

FBLA

DECA

FCCLA

CHORUS

BA

ND

CHEE

RLEA

DIN

G

MOCK TRIAL DANCE

BOOK CLUB

JOBS FOR

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Come to school each day. Seventy percent of success in life is showing

up!

Daily Attendance

Choose your friends wisely.

Building Good Relationships

Career PathwaysWhere will your path lead?

AIR FORCE JROTC

FOOD SCIENCE NUTRITION

INTERACTIVEMEDIA

CONSTRUCTION

Law JusticeSMALL BUSINESSDEVELOPMENT

MARKETING MANAGEMENT

Life’s problems wouldn’t be called “hurdles” if there wasn’t a way to get over

them.

Overcoming Obstacles

Learn how to learn.

Developing

Good Study Skills

LEARN TIME MANAGEMENT

SET ATTAINABLE

GOALS

LEARN GOOD NOTE-TAKING

SKILLS

DEVELOP ORGANIZATION

AL SKILLSCULTIVATE

SELF-MOTIVATION

DEVELOP GOOD STUDY HABITS

CONCENTRATION IS KEY

COMPLETE ASSIGNMENTS

REVIEW DAILY NOTES

MAKE A COMMITMENT TO SUCCEED

Someone to ListenHave you ever needed someone to just listen? When you need to talk, I am here.

Time waits for no man. Don’t waste it!Time Management