Document 6558273

ALPHARETTA HIGH SCHOOL
2014-2015 PROFILE
3595 Webb Bridge Road
Alpharetta, Georgia 30005
Phone 770-521-7640
Alpharetta
http://school.fultonschools.org/hs/alpharetta
Alpharetta High School opened in the Fall of 2004 to serve students residing in north Fulton County. The
rigorous, well-rounded academic program coupled with the clubs, service organizations, performing
ensembles, and athletic program support the school’s mission to be nationally competitive in
academics, the arts, athletics and service to the community.
Enrollment for 2014 - 2015
9th
Grade
544 students
10th
Grade
479 students
11th
Grade
507 students
12th
Grade
529 students
Total Enrollment
2059 students
Twenty-nine Advanced Placement Courses:
Art History
Biology
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Chemistry
Chinese
Computer Science A
Environmental Science
European History
French Language
Government and Politics: US
Human Geography
Language and Composition
Latin
Literature and Composition
CLASS OF 2014 - GRADUATE PROFILE
Attending four-year colleges:
86%
Attending two-year colleges:
8%
Technical School/Military/other:
6%
HOPE Scholarship eligibility:
63%
Scholarships earned:
over $7 million
Critical
Reading
562
548
543
548
520
488
497
SAT
2014
2013
2012
2011
2014
2014
2014
AHS
AHS
AHS
AHS
System
Georgia
National
ACT
2014
2013
2012
2011
2014
2014
2014
AHS Composite:
AHS Composite:
AHS Composite:
AHS Composite:
System Composite:
Georgia Composite:
National Composite:
Writing
562
553
552
561
517
472
487
Math
580
571
565
570
530
485
513
Total
1704
1672
1660
1679
1567
1445
1497
25.6
24.8
24.8
25.0
22.6
20.8
21.0
Advanced Placement Exams
College Board Advanced Placement course score
percentages:
2014
5 – 25%
4 – 28%
3 – 28%
2013
5 – 21%
4 – 31%
3 – 31%
2012
5 – 26%
4 – 30%
3 – 26%
2011
5 – 24%
4 – 28%
3 – 28%
2014 Exams completed: 2,166
2014 Scoring 3 or higher: 81%
Macroeconomics
Microeconomics
Music Theory
Psychology
Physics 1
Physics C-Electricity
Physics C-Mechanics
Spanish Language
Studio Art: 2-D Design
Studio Art: 3-D Design
Studio Art: Drawing
Statistics
US History
World History
Twenty-three Honors Courses are available in
Math, Science, English, & World Languages:
9th Lit/Comp H
10th Lit/Comp H
11th Lit/Comp H
CCGPS Acc Coord Algebra H
CCGPS Analytic Geo H
CCGPS Acc Analytic Geo H
CCGPS Advanced Algebra H
GPS Pre-Calculus H
CCGPS Acc Pre-Cal H
Biology H
Chemistry H
Human Anatomy H
French 2 H
French 3 H
French 4 H
Spanish 2 H
Spanish 3 H
Spanish 4 H
Latin 2 H
Latin 3 H
Chinese 2 H
Chinese 3 H
Chinese 4 H
Dual Enrollment and Online Opportunities
College Calculus 2 and 3 are taught by Georgia
Institute of Technology on AHS campus through
the Distance Learning Program. Currently, AHS
offers
students
the
opportunity
of
dual
enrollment with local colleges or universities.
Additionally,
AHS
offers
online
course
opportunities to student.
World Languages
Chinese
Latin
French
Spanish
Accreditation
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Grading Scale
A = 90–100
C = 70-79
B = 80-89
F = 69 or lower
Seven quality points are awarded to passing
grades for all honors, AP, and college courses.
Credits/Schedule
Alpharetta
follows
a
traditional
semester
schedule. Classes meet for fifty-seven minutes
daily. School hours are 8:20 am – 3:30 pm.
Each student is assigned to six classes, a lunch
period and an advisement/homeroom. Students
must carry a full schedule of classes, which can
include dual enrollment, online courses and
internship experiences.
The school year consists of two semesters with
0.5 unit of credit awarded, per course, at the end
of each semester.
Principal:
Shannon Kersey
Assistant Principals: Charles Chester
Clair Greenaway
Tina Johnson
Rebecca Perkins
Curriculum Administrative Assistant:
Laurie Veillon
Administrative Assistant:
Barry Russell
Athletic Director:
Michael Scheifflee
Counselors:
Karen Bolt, Dept. Chair
Susan Chamberlin
Keisha Iton
Amy Longstreth
Dee Webb
Talented and Gifted
Currently, 767 AHS students are eligible to
participate in daily classes, seminars, internships,
and directed studies offered through the gifted
program. This represents over 37% of our total
student population.
Career Technology Options
Architectural Drawing and Design
Audio-Video Technology & Film
Business and Computer Science
Culinary Arts
Engineering and Technology
Finance - Advanced Accounting
Information Technology - Computer Science,
Programming, and Web & Digital Design
Arts
Ceramics
Drawing and Painting
Jewelry Making
Photography
Sculpture
Drama
Speech and Debate
Chamber Orchestra
Color Guard
Concert Orchestra
Concert Band
Jazz Band
Marching Band
Wind Ensemble
Men’s Chorus
Women’s Chorus
Mixed Chorus
Guitar
Piano
Athletics
Baseball
Basketball
Cheerleading
Cross Country
Football
Golf
Gymnastics
Lacrosse
Soccer
Softball
Swimming
Tennis
Track
Volleyball
Wrestling
Mascot and Colors
We are the Raiders and proudly display the school
colors of black and silver with the accent color of
burgundy.
Clubs and Organizations
Accents Vocal Group • Alpharetta Cancer Society •
American Red Cross Club • Animal Rights and Rescue
(ARR) Club • Animation Club • Arguing Club • BETA
Club • Black Student Alliance • Chess Club • Children’s
Healthcare of Atlanta • Chinese Culture • Climbing Club
• Cures for Kids Club • Debate Team • Do It Yourself
(DIY) • Environmental Club • Equestrian Team • Feed
My Read • FCCLA (Family, Career, Community) •
Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) • Fencing Club •
French Club • French Honors Society • FRIENDS Club •
Frisbee Club • Flood • Future Business Leaders of
America (FBLA) • Game Makers Society • Gay Straight
Alliance • German Club • GivingPoint • Global BUZZ •
Habitat for Humanity • History Bowl • HOSA • Indian
Student Union • The Hook (Student Newspaper) •
Interact Club • Jewish Student Union • Junior Civitan
• Junior Classical League • Key Club • Knitters Unite •
Korean Club • Leo Club • Literary Magazine • Mascot
Society • Math Team • Medical Club • Mock Trial •
Model UN • Momentum • Mu Alpha Theta •
Multicultural Club • Muslim Student Association (MSA)
• National Art Honor Society • National English Honor
Society • National Honor Society • National
Organization of Women (NOW) • National Social
Studies Honor Society • National Spanish Honor
Society • National Technical Honor Society • Raider
Ambassadors • Raider Mentors • Raiders for the Cure
(Breast Cancer) • Recycling Club • Robotics Club •
SADD • Science National Honor Society • Science
Olympiad • Spanish Club • SPARK • Student Council •
Tech Club • TRI-M • Quidditch • Quiz Bowl (Academic
Team) • Universal Reach • Vibha Youth • Winter
Guard • Yearbook and many more (visit the school’s
website for more information on the over 60 clubs offered)!
It is the policy of the Fulton County School System
not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex,
religion, national origin, age, or disability in any
employment practice, educational program, or any
other program, activity or service.