Niceville High School

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Niceville High School

800 East John Sims Parkway

Niceville, Florida 32578

Rodney Nobles, Principal

Principal’s Message

Welcome to Niceville High School, home of the Eagles. As principal of one of the strongest

academic institutions in the state of Florida, I am proud of the diverse and rigorous

curriculum that Niceville has to offer. At NHS, we are proud not only to be recognized as

one of the top high schools in the state but even prouder to be recognized as one of the top

performing schools in the nation. The Washington Post ranked Niceville High School 163

out of the 26,000 participating high schools in America. Though we are proud of this

distinction, we remain true to what has led us in this direction—doing what is right for

students! Inside this curriculum guide, students will find the courses they need to be

competitive in their future endeavors in college, the military, or the work force.

Please take the time to study this guide carefully, and pay close attention to the prerequisites

before selecting your classes. It is our goal that every student be successful in the most

rigorous curriculum possible. For this to occur, students and parents must select each and

every course with care. If you have any questions or need assistance in selecting courses,

please do not hesitate to contact the guidance office.

At Niceville, we believe that our commitment to success is a shared responsibility among

students, parents, administrators, teachers, and the community. It is this team approach that

sustains us as we continue to push our students to greater heights. Niceville High School is

an outstanding school with an unprecedented record of academic, athletic, and

extracurricular excellence. Our successes as a school are possible because of the amazing

students and parents that enter our halls, and we thank you for your support. If I can be of

assistance in any way, please do not hesitate to call or come see me. My door is always

open, and you are always welcome!

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BRIGHT FUTURES SCHOLARSHIPS OFFERED BY THE STATE OF FLORIDA

There are three scholarship awards under the title of Florida Bright Futures. The following is a list of the current requirements. For the latest information, call 1‐888‐827‐2004 or visit the home page at http://www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org/SSFAD/bf/. A student may qualify for all three award levels but may receive only one. These requirements are for the Class of 2014 High School Graduates and beyond and are subject to change with each legislative session.

The Florida Academic Scholars Award requires:  3.5 weighted* GPA in the 16 credits identified by the Florida Board of Regents as college‐preparatory courses: o 4 English o 4 math (Algebra I and above) o 3 science (2 with substantial lab) o 3 social studies o 2 foreign language (sequential, in the same language)  SAT score of 1290 (class of 2014 and thereafter) or ACT score of 29 (class of 2014 and thereafter)  100 hours of documented community service The Florida Medallion Scholars Award requires:  3.0 weighted GPA in the 16 credits identified by the Florida Board of Regents as college‐preparatory courses: o 4 English o 4 math (Algebra I and above) o 3 science (2 with substantial lab) o 3 social studies o 2 foreign language (sequential, in the same language)  SAT score of 1170 or ACT score of 26 (class of 2014 and thereafter)  75 hours of documented community service The Florida Gold Seal Vocational Scholars Award requires:  3.0 weighted GPA in the 16 academic courses required for high school graduation  3.5 un‐weighted GPA in the required 3 vocational courses in the same program  30 hours of documented community service  The following minimum scores on one of the following tests:

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PLACEMENT OF STUDENTS IN INTENSIVE READING

The placement of students into Intensive Reading is as follows: a) All level 1 students will be enrolled in Intensive Reading. b) Intensive Reading will primarily focus on fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension strategies through the use of flexible small group instruction and guided and independent practice. c) Continuous monitoring will be done through assessments approved by the Okaloosa County School District. d) Level 2 students will receive instruction through Intensive Reading or in a content area where a reading‐endorsed teacher is available. Placement will be made after careful evaluation of students’ academic history.

e)

It is strongly recommended that students who routinely score level 1 or 2 on FCAT Reading be placed in levels of classes which challenge the student within a range of his or her ability for success. FCAT scores should be weighed carefully against content area standards in middle school for optimal placement in high school courses to insure more opportunity for success during the 9th grade year.

“If you study to remember you will forget, but if you study to

understand you will remember.”

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Subject Area Graduation Requirements of 24‐ Credit Standard Program Graduation Requirements of 18‐ Credit/3‐year College Preparatory Program Graduation Requirements of 18‐ Credit/3‐year Career Preparatory Program English 4 credits 4 credits 4 credits Mathematics 4 credits, one of which must be Algebra I or its equivalent, one of which must be Geometry or its equivalent, and one of which must be Algebra 2 or a series of courses equivalent to Algebra 2 4 credits, one of which must be Algebra I or its equivalent, one of which must be in Geometry or its equivalent, or a higher‐level math course from the list of courses that qualify for state university admission 4 credits, one of which must be Algebra I or its equivalent and one of which must be in Geometry or its equivalent, or a higher‐level mathematics course Science 3 credits in Science, one credit must be Biology I or its equivalent, 1 credit must be Chemistry or Physics 3 credits in Science, one credit must be Biology I or its equivalent, 1 credit must be Chemistry or Physics 3 credits in Science, one credit must be Biology I or its equivalent, 1 credit must be Chemistry or Physics Social Studies 1 credit World History 1 credit US History ½ credit US Government ½ credit Economics 1 credit World History 1 credit US History ½ credit US Government ½ credit Economics 1 credit World History 1 credit US History ½ credit US Government ½ credit Economics Foreign Language not required for high school graduation; required for admission into state universities 2 credits in the same language or demonstrated proficiency in a second language Not Required Visual and Performing Arts, Speech and Debate, or Practical Arts

1 credit Not Required Not Required

Physical Education 1 credit in Physical Education to include the integration of Health ½ credit Physical Education ½ credit Personal Fitness Not Required Not Required

Electives 8 credits 2 credits in electives ‐ must satisfy the course distribution requirements for state university admissions 3 credits in single vocational or career education program and 1 credits in electives or 3 credits in single career/technical certificate dual enrollment and 1 credits in electives or 4 credits in vocational/career education (including 3 credits in one sequential career and technical education program)

Total 24 credits 18 credits 18 credits

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SELECTION OF HONOR GRADUATES

A district‐weighted grade point average will be used to calculate class rank and honors designations. At the end of the seventh semester for 24‐credit graduates and the end of the fifth semester for the 18‐credit graduates, honor graduates will be determined by the following scale:

Summa Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Cum Laude 4.5 and above 4.2 – 4.49 4.0 – 4.19

In order to be considered an honors graduate, students must be enrolled in the same year‐long course at the same level and receive a grade for the eighth semester or have completed their four required courses by the end of the seventh semester.

24‐Credit Graduates – At the end of the seventh semester, honor graduates will be determined by averaging the following highest 19 credits. High school credits earned in middle school will be included in

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COLLEGE BOARD ADVANCED PLACEMENT

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RECOMMENDED PROGRESSION OF ADVANCED STUDIES COURSE WORK

2012‐2013

*AICE = Advanced International Certificate of Education; AP = Advanced Placement; AS = Advanced Studies (term used to include AP and AICE courses) Students desiring to immerse themselves in the Advanced Studies Program should choose an additional AS Elective at each grade level. When considering students for admission, colleges and universities in Florida, as well as across the nation, place an extremely high emphasis on the number of college‐preparatory courses taken while in high school. For high school purposes, any course(s) taken over and above the needed graduation requirements will count as elective credit. SPECIAL NOTES: All students must meet state and local requirements for graduation. Also, a subject may not be offered if enoughstudents do not request it. You may contact Donnie Pridgen, Advanced Studies Coordinator, at [email protected] or 850.833.4114 x1194. (Rev. 1/14/13)

9TH GRADE 10TH GRADE 11TH GRADE 12TH GRADE

English I Honors

Geometry Honors or higher

Biology I Honors

AP Environmental Science (if taken concurrently with

Biology I Honors)

AICE European History

Foreign Language of Choice

 Pre-AICE Spanish I  Pre-AICE Latin I *AS Elective: AICE Physical Ed AP Human Geography Elective:

Choose one additional elective of your choice.

English II Honors (1st sem)

AICE General Paper (2nd_sem)

Algebra II Honors or higher (required for AP Physics)

AP Environmental Science

Chemistry I Honors

(required for AICE Biology and AP Chemistry) Physics I Honors

(after successful completion or concurrently with Algebra II Honors)

AP Chemistry

(after successful completion of Chem I Honors and Algebra II Honors or concurrently taking Alg II Hon)

AP World History

 Pre-AICE Spanish II  Pre-AICE Latin II *AS Elective(s): AP Art History AP Human Geography AP Music Theory AP Statistics

AICE European History AICE Thinking Skills AICE Physical Ed

Elective:

AP English Language & Composition Pre-Calculus or higher AICE Biology AP Chemistry AP Environmental Science Physics I Honors (required for AP Physics)

AP American History

 Spanish III Honors

 Latin III Honors

*AS Elective(s): AP Art/Draw Portfolio AP Art History AP Human Geography AP Music Theory AP Psychology AP Statistics AP Studio Art/2-D AP Studio Art/3-D AICE Sociology AICE Thinking Skills AICE Physical Ed

Elective:

AP English Literature & Composition AP Calculus AB/BC AICE Biology AP Chemistry AP Environmental Science AP Physics

AICE Marine Science

AP Macro-economics AP Micro-economics AP Government: U. S.

Foreign Language of Choice

 AICE Spanish  AICE Latin *AS Elective(s): AP Art/Draw Portfolio AP Art History AP Human Geography AP Music Theory AP Psychology AP Statistics AP Studio Art/2-D AP Studio Art/3-D AICE Marine Science AICE Sociology AICE Thinking Skills

Elective:

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Below is a listing of the competitive sports/teams students may participate in at NHS. There are three NHS competitive sports that do not require auditions or tryouts: football, wrestling, and swimming. Swimming does not currently meet during a class period, so students should not put swimming on their registration. Students wishing to participate in football or wrestling should use the following course numbers for 1st and 2nd semester along with the 3‐digit section number that corresponds with the sport. All others listed require auditions. Students who wish to audition for another sport/team should note which elective to drop on the registration form in the event they make a certain team or extracurricular activity later in the spring when many auditions occur. Example: 1505550 – section 211 Boys Wrestling 1st and 2nd semester = ½ + ½ credit = 1 credit 1505560 – section 211 COMPETITIVE ATHLETIC TEAM SPORTS/ACTIVITIES SPECIAL NOTE: All students interested in participating as a member of a competitive sport MUST obtain the assigned coach and/or Athletic Director’s recommendation prior to registering for the following course. All courses are year‐ long unless noted. Students must maintain a 2.0 average to remain eligible for participation in sports.

Sport/Activity

Course Numbers

Section Number

BOYS BASEBALL (Spring Tryout)

711

BOYS BASKETBALL (Fall Tryout)

221

FOOTBALL (no tryout necessary)

1

ST

Sem: 1501410

2

nd

Sem: 1502470

101

BOYS SOCCER (Fall Tryout)

701

WRESTLING (no tryout necessary)

1

ST

Sem: 1505550

2

nd

Sem: 1505560

211

COED CHEERLEADING (Spring Tryout)

802

GIRLS BASKETBALL (Fall Tryout)

402

GIRLS SOCCER (Fall Tryout)

732

GIRLS SOFTBALL (Spring Tryout)

712

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL (Fall Tryout)

722

DANCE TEAM (Spring Tryouts)

n/a

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Every day innovations in technology change our world. Computers and the Internet are revolutionizing every aspect of our lives. From autonomous robot cars to cloud application servers, we are using technology to improve the way we live. At the IT institute, students learn how to implement the newest technologies while using industry standard equipment and applications. The IT Academies—Adobe Digital Media, Cisco Networking, Adobe Web Design, Microsoft Programming, Microsoft Desktop Support, Pathways to Engineering, and Apple Professional Applications—are all aimed at the various career opportunities in today’s high‐skill, high‐wage market. Students entering ITI will be prepared for any number of the 28 national certification tests that will allow them to enter directly into the job market or continue training at a community college or university with a Gold Seal Scholarship earned from their three IT elective credits. NOTE: Three courses in an academy are required for Gold Seal Scholarship (Florida Bright Futures) eligibility. *4.5 weighted course, ** 5.0 weighted course INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE—INTRODUCTORY COURSES COURSE NAME COURSE

NUMBER CREDIT GRADE PREREQUISITE

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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

Course Title: Introduction to Information Technology Course Number: 8207310 Course Credit: 1.0 (Fine Art) Prerequisite: None

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course is designed to provide an introduction to information technology

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Description: The Academy of Culinary Arts allows students to investigate the many exciting career options within the food service industry. During this intensive two year program students will learn and practice in the fundamental skills involved in the selection and preparation of meats, poultry, seafood, fruits, vegetables, soups, sauces, desserts, bakery items and formal dining room service. Preparation skills are honed daily as the students operate their own on‐site restaurant and catering business. Students successfully completing the program will earn college credit from Johnson & Wales University, SafeStaff Employee Training, ServeSafe managers Training and the nationally recognized ProStart industry certification issued by the National Restaurant Association. *Bold print courses are currently offered on the NHS campus and will meet the graduation requirement for Fine Art. As with other elective courses, the number of student requests will determine whether a particular course and level is able to be offered. Level Course

Numbers Course Name Credit

Certifications/ College Credit Courses 3‐10 at the Common Campus are typically scheduled in 3 period blocks – additional periods may be included in the block to meet the needs of each individual student. 8800510 8800520 8800530 8800540 8800550 8800560 8800570 8800580 8800590 8800591 Commercial Foods and Culinary Arts 1 Commercial Foods and Culinary Arts 2 (Fine Art) Commercial Foods and Culinary Arts 3 (Fine Art) Commercial Foods and Culinary Arts 4 Commercial Foods and Culinary Arts 5 Commercial Foods and Culinary Arts 6 Commercial Foods and Culinary Arts 7 Commercial Foods and Culinary Arts 8 Commercial Foods and Culinary Arts 9 Commercial Foods and Culinary Arts 10 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Completion of ProStart Program Leads to the National Restaurant Association Certification. SafeStaff Employee training certification ServeSafe managers manager’s training certification College credit issued by Johnson & Wales University for the following classes provided all requirements are met (16.5 total credits value $11,000.00): CUL 1315 Stocks, Sauces, and Soups CUL 1325 Essentials of Dining Room CUL 1345 Introduction to Baking & Pastry CUL 1355 New World Cuisine CUL 1385 Fundamentals of Food Service Production FSM 1060 Sanitation Management

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Commercial Foods and Culinary Arts at NHS

Students may participate in the CHOICE Institute of Commercial Foods

and Culinary Arts on the NHS campus and earn high school credits

leading to a Gold Seal Vocational Scholarship, college credit with

Johnson and Wales, or earn ProStart Certification with successful

completion of program requirements.

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SAMPLE NICEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL NINTH GRADE COURSE SELECTION FORM

DIRECTIONS: Students will need to register for courses totaling 7 credits. Students should select the appropriate level (advanced, honors, regular, etc.) for the core area year‐long courses in English, Math, Science, and Social Studies.

**(*Example: 1/2 year course + 1 year‐long course = 1.5 credits)**

No changes to scheduled course selections will be made after June 13, 2013.

PARENT SIGNATURE: ___________________________________________ DATE __________________ STUDENT SIGNATURE: __________________________________________

SUBJECT AREA Teacher signature required for English, Math, Soc. Studies, Science COURSE NAME (Reminder that all 9th graders level 2 reading and higher must take 1 honors course) COURSE NUMBER Semester Course (.5 credit) Year‐Long Course (1.0 credit)

ENGLISH Jane Novel

English I Honors 1001320

1

MATH _{Mary Math} _{Algebra I}

1200310

1

SOCIAL STUDIES Larry Liberty AICE European History 2109380

1

SCIENCE Cynthia Cell Biology 2000310

1

ELECTIVE Spanish I 0708340 1

ELECTIVE Personal Fitness 1501300 1/2

ELECTIVE Drama 0400310 1

ELECTIVE Drivers Education 1900310A 1/2

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