Stewart County High School

 

Dover, Tennessee

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To Parents:

Your assistance is solicited in helping your child make the best choices from the comprehensive list of course offerings at Stewart County High School.  The basis for arriving at valid decisions may include (1) requirements; (2) degree of interest in study; (3) future plans for study or employment; (4) prerequisites and scholastic achievement; (6) pre-registration; and (7) seniority.  Each student will have the opportunity to select the subjects best suited for his/her individual needs and abilities.  Counselors and classroom teachers will be available to assist students in making wise educational and vocational choices.

 

 

To Students:

Carefully read and evaluate the section written to parents.  Select your courses on the basis cited above.  College-bound students should select courses which will help them prepare for standardized tests and entrance examinations.  Non-college bound students should select courses which will best help them prepare for the job or endeavor which they prefer.  Register for yourself and not according to your friendship for someone else.   Students registering this spring will indicate a final choice of subjects selected.  Schedule changes this fall will be restricted to urgent situations.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

?Graduation Options@

Diplomas or certificates are awarded at Stewart County High School based on student achievement. 

 

 

Graduate With Honors	- Passed State Competency Test - GPA of 3.0 or above	and	Passed 28 required credits
Regular High School Diploma	-Passed State Competency Test	and	Passed 28 required credits or completed IEP
Diploma of Specialized Education	- Failed State Competency Test	and	Completed Individual Education Plan
Certificate of Attendance	- Failed State Competency Test	and	Passed 28 required credits

 

 

 

? Class Rank @

            Rank in class will be computed at the end of the seventh semester and will be based on the student’s weighted GPA.  This GPA is calculated as follows: total weighted quality points (weighted by credits attempted) divided by the total credits attempted. College classes will not be included in GPA.

 

 

? Graduation Policy @

            Students will be allowed to participate in graduation exercises with a minimum of 26 credits.  The remaining two credits must be completed in summer school or Adult High School before a diploma will be issued.

 

? Summer School Policy @

            According to the State Rules, Regulations, and minimum Standards, none of the required subjects for graduation shall be taken for the first time during a summer school session unless the student has maintained a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0.

                Stewart County High School offers a Credit Recovery program in the summer or our students may attend summer school in Montgomery County.

 

? TSSAA Athletic Eligibility Requirements @

To be eligible to participate in athletic contests during any school year, a student must earn five credits the preceding school year, if less than 24 units are required for graduation or six credits the preceding school year if 24 or more credits are required for graduation.  All credits must be earned by the first day of the beginning of the school year.  Academic eligibility for a student is based on the requirements of the school the student was attending at the conclusion of the previous school year.  Students who are ineligible first semester may gain eligibility second semester by passing five subjects (1/2 credit) or three blocks (one credit per block) or the equivalent.

 

 

? Quality Point System @

            In order to compensate for the many subjects that have varying degrees of difficulty, a quality point system has been established.

 

 

 

 

? Early Dismissal @

Senior students may be dismissed from school early for the following reasons only:

1.  Attend Paris Technology Center

2.  Attend Austin Peay State University or Murray State University

3.  Co-operative Education.

 

?Technical Path Offerings@

            Stewart County High School offers a variety of technical courses for students to select.  The choices include courses in Agriculture, Automotive Technology, Business/ Information Technology, Construction Technology, Cosmetology, Family and Consumer Science, and Health Science Education.  Students must earn four (4) credits in one (1) area to complete the Technical Path or three (3) credits in the same area and one (1) related to that area.

 

? Non-Discrimination Policy @

            It is the policy of the Stewart County School System not to discriminate on the basis of sex, race, national origin, or handicap in its education programs or activities.  Inquires should be directed to the Stewart County Board of Education (232.5176).

 

 

Requirements For Graduation

 

 

All students will be required to choose a path toward graduation.  This will be either the University Path, Technical, or the Dual Path, which is a combination of both.  Students will complete 14 credits of core requirements in addition to the requirements for their chosen path.

 

 

Core Requirements (for all students)
Language Arts	4 credits
*Math	3 credits
Social Studies	3 credits
*Science	3 credits
Wellness	1 credit

 

 

 

*Refer to the checklist for graduation requirements to determine specific math and science requirements for the University Path.  A total of twenty-eight (28) credits is required toward graduation.  Fourteen (14) of these are core requirements, three (3) or four (4) are path requirements (depending on the chosen path) and the remaining credits will be electives.  Please check the SCHS course bulletin for course offerings as well as the details about path choices and types of diplomas offered.  In addition to academic requirements, students must pass State Gateway Exams in Biology, Algebra I, and English II.

 

 

ü Checklist For Graduation Requirements ü

 

 

Core Requirements (all students)	Core & University—28 credits	Core & Tech Prep—28 credits	Core & Dual—28 credits
Language Arts rrrr	Fine Arts r	Technical Courses rrrr	Fine Arts r
Math rrr (one must be Algebra I or Math Tech II)	Foreign Language rr (2 years of the same language)	10 electives (minimum) rrrrrrrrrr	Foreign Language rr
Social Studies: World History or Geography r U.S. History r Economics r U.S. Government r	11 electives (minimum) rrrrrrrrrrr ** Math must be: Algebra I or Math Tech II, Algebra II, Geometry		Technical Courses rrrr 7 electives rrrrrrr
Science rrr Wellness r	**Science: One must be a lab science such as Biology, Principles of Technology or Chemistry, or Physics		*Must meet University Path requirements in math and science

 

 

 

 

 

 

Agricultural Education**

 

 

Fundamentals of Agriculture (5154)

1 Credit

Fundamentals of Agriculture is designed to develop the basic theories and principles involved in animal science, agribusiness, agricultural mechanics, and natural resource management. The standards prepare students to choose among agricultural careers for the 21^st century.

Prerequisites: None

Recommended Grade Levels: 9

 

 

***Exterior/Interior Landscaping (5163)

1 Credit

Exterior/Interior Landscaping includes standards to prepare students for creating aesthetic environments for homes and industries. As the population expands and economies grow, the demand for planned and creative exterior and interior landscapes increases. The desire for appropriate landscape materials and designs will grow in the 21^st century. 

Prerequisites: Fundamentals of Agriculture   

Recommended Grade Levels: 10, 11, 12

 

 

Wildlife Management & Recreation (5174)

1 Credit

This course is designed to help students understand the importance of wildlife management and enjoy the different forms of outdoor recreation that is offered through our state parks.  Areas of study will include: wildlife identification and appreciation, hunter safety, game management, law enforcement, endangered wildlife, camping, and backpacking. Students should be prepared for outdoor lab work as well as classroom lectures.

Prerequisites: None

Recommended Grade Levels:  All

 

 

Agriculture Mechanics and Maintenance (5151)

1 Credit

Agricultural Mechanics includes standards to prepare students for operational procedures for a shop or a home environment. Students learn basic skills in areas ranging from welding and electricity to land measuring and plumbing. As students enter the 21^st century, they need to have skills that can be used in a rural or an urban environment.

Prerequisites: Fundamentals of Agriculture

Recommended Grade Levels: 10, 11, 12

 

 

Forestry (5165)

1 Credit

Forestry is designed to develop student knowledge of forestry technology as it progresses into the 21^st century. The student will develop skills in producing, harvesting, marketing, and developing forestry products. Forests are one of the state’s most valuable resources.  If we are to enjoy their products in the future, they must be conserved today.

Prerequisites: None

Recommended Grade Levels: All

 

 

Agricultural Engineering (5178)

1 Credit

This course includes standards on metal fabrication and agriculture structures. Subject matter will include hot/cold metal work, cost and material computation, electric wiring and codes, engine service, and repair, blueprint reading and drawing and selection of appropriate materials for projects.

Prerequisites: Fundamentals of Agriculture

Recommended Grade Levels: All

 

 

**Weighted classes are marked with a (+).

***Courses may articulate with Nash State Community College (see teacher for details)

Art & Music

 

 

 

Visual Art I (3501)

1 Credit

Studio skills such as drawing, painting, ceramics and crafts are emphasized with the teaching of the elements of design.

Prerequisites: None

Recommended Grade Levels:  10, 11, 12

 

 

Visual Art II (3502)

1 Credit

In Visual Art II development of studio skills are extended through instruction in the principles of design.

Prerequisites: Art I

Recommended Grade Levels:  10, 11, 12

 

 

Visual Art III & IV (3503)

1 Credit

Studio skills are developed further with attention to the art of the past.

Prerequisite:  Visual Art I & II

Recommended Grade Levels: 11, 12

 

                                                                               

                                                                                Theater Arts (Drama) (3520)

 

1 Credit

The goal of the theatre arts program at SCHS is to instill in each student an understanding and appreciation of the basic fundamentals of the theatre while providing them opportunity to pursue greater achievement as active participants in theatre arts production. Since many of our students elect this course solely to fulfill their performing arts requirements for graduation and either have no real interest in acting or do not have time to work on a play after regular school hours, the focus of the program is on fundamental disciplines rather than on formal acting skills. Those students who express an interest in acting certainly have ample opportunity to hone these skills in the eighteen to twenty weeks spent in a formal rehearsal setting pursuant to the production of school plays.

Prerequisite: None

Recommended Grade Levels: All

 

 

 

 

General Music (3505)

1 Credit

Students will experience singing alone and with others and performing with instruments alone and with others. Students will learn to improvise melodies, variations and accompaniments, and to compose and arrange music in specific guidelines. Students will also practice reading and notating music, as well as listening to, analyzing and describing music, and evaluating music and music performances. Students will discover relationships between music, the other arts, and disciplines outside the arts, and about music in relation to history and culture.

Prerequisites: None

Recommended Grade Levels: All

 

 

Music History (3517)

1 Credit

This course is designed for the students who wish to learn about music in a non-performance oriented class. Previous musical training is helpful but not required. Basic music notation and theory, as it applies to historical music, will be introduced. Music of the Middle Ages, Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and Modern Eras will be studied in relation to its social, economic, political, cultural, and philosophical backgrounds. The major composers of each period will be discussed and representative works of each will be analyzed.

Prerequisites: None

Recommended Grade Levels:All

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Art & Music

 

 

 

Instrumental Music/Marching (3530M)

1 Credit

This is a special music class for students who have previously received instrumental music training. Students who elect to register for band will receive training and instruction in the following areas: marching band, ensemble, and solo playing. The two functions of the band are:

1. To provide interested students a program of music education.

2. To provide music for school, civic, and service-related activities.

The marching band will compete in various competitions across the state.

Prerequisites: Instrumental music training

Recommended Grade Levels:  All

 

 

 

Instrumental Music/Flags (3530F)

1 Credit

This course is designed for those students who have auditioned and have been selected to participate in the SCHS Flag Corps. Auditions for this group are held in the spring prior to this course.  

Prerequisites: Auditions

Recommended Grade Levels:  All

                                                                               

Instrumental Music/Concert (3530C)

1 Credit

This is a special music class for students who have previously received instrumental music training. Students who elect to register for band will receive training and instruction in the following areas: concert band, ensembles, and solo playing. Concerts will be held for the community.