RISING 9TH GRADE REGISTRATION
Welcome Class of 2028!
The staff at North Buncombe High School is so excited to welcome you to your next big academic adventure! We look forward to helping you navigate class selections and making the best choices for your post-secondary goals!
We are so excited to offer 10 Advanced Placement classes , AB Tech opportunities, and a variety of Career and Technical
Information about the registration process will be posted regularly and communicated to students and parents through email, 8th grade newsletters, and this website.
Important Dates
Middle School Registration Lessons and Info sent home: Feb 27th, 28th and March 1st.
All middle school students will meet with Mrs. Boggs at the middle school to discuss the registration process and learn about ALL the options s at NBHS!
Curriculum Night at NBHS: March 4th @ 5:30
Parents and students are welcome! 8th grade students and parents can attend a curriculum meeting about all curriculum including Honors, Advanced Placement, Advanced Career and Technical Courses, and Dual Enrollment curriculum pathways at NBHS followed by NBMS AIG meeting. Come early between 5 and 5:30 for tours of NBHS.
Rising 9th grade Tours of NBHS: March 4th, 6th, and 8th
8th graders will tour NBHS from 9:30-11 (by group), check out CTE class offerings, visit CTE classes and participate in hands on activities. Students will be guided by Black Hawk Ambassadors and Peer Mentors
Rising 9th reg letter 2023_24.pdf9th grade lesson 2024.pdfNorth Buncombe High School - Curriculum.pdfDirections and Steps to complete
Rising 9th grade Registration
Follow the 3 steps below to complete registration
February 27th, 28th & March 1st ~ Mrs. Boggs will visit the Middle School to discuss the registration process and class offerings with all 8th graders.
Step 1: Review the Class Selection Slide Presentations for both core academic classes and elective classes to learn about your class offerings and descriptions. You will, also, view course sequences for future planning for 10th, 11th, and 12th grades for each core area in the slides. The Course Catalog gives more in-depth descriptions of all classes.
Academic Slides
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NBHS Academic Courses
Course Catalog
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Elective Slides
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NBHS Elective Courses
Step 2:
All Rising 9th graders will receive a Registration Card during the visit from the High School Counselor to discuss the registration process at the middle school. These lessons will occur on Feb 27th, 28th or March 1st.
NBHS staff will discuss all class options with all 8th graders at this time.
After the scheduled meetings, student will have an idea of what classes they wish to take in the 2024/25 school year and pencil these in on their green card.
Student will bring this green registration card home for parent/guardian review.
Step 3:
REVIEW, SIGN, AND RETURN GREEN REGISTRATION CARD.
Students will bring home the Green Registration Card for review.
Please take time look at the Academic/Elective Slide Presentations and help your student make appropriate class choices.
Follow the directions on the card and in the attached letter to complete class selections, sign, and return the card to the student's MS homeroom teacher by March 11th.
0927_001.pdf9th 2nd letter.pdfTranslated copy of 9th 2nd letter.pdfThis is a COPY of the Green Registrations card your student will bring home.
You do not need to print this card...it is just for your reference.
Step 4:
NBHS counselors will be at the middle school to assist 8th graders as they enter class selections into PowerSchool on March 27th and 28th.
This completes the registration process for 2024/25 class selections.
How to Survive Freshman Year!!.pdfFlip through the slides to see what our graduating seniors have to share for the incoming Freshmen.
Rising ninth grade students, with the support and permission of their families, can choose a 22-credit accelerated pathway for high school graduation in three years. The pathway option concentrates the core graduation requirements in six semesters and eliminates most all elective course options. This option may be suitable for students who already know their post-secondary plans and who are willing to forego additional opportunities for career exploration, arts and other enrichment, and advanced academic options.
Students and families should carefully consider the benefits and limitations of this option, with input from the school counselor. An accelerated learning plan will be developed and reviewed with students and families and signed permission is required prior to the beginning of the 9th grade.
From NC State Board GRAD-006:
Based on HB 259, Public School Units (PSUs) shall provide students with an option of an accelerated pathway for graduation in three years of high school, in addition to the typical four years of high school.
To graduate early from high school, a student must follow the process for early graduation from high school (SBE policy GRAD-001).
Offering the SBE minimum graduation requirements in a three-year pathway takes intentional planning and a commitment from both the PSU and the student in Grade 9.
Students choosing to be part of an accelerated pathway must have an accelerated learning plan that both the student and parent/guardian will agree to before Grade 9.
Students may withdraw from this pathway prior to completion with written communication to the school from the parent and student.
Questions
Please contact:
Betsy Boggs, counselor at NBHS, 828-645-4332 elizabeth.boggs@bcsemail.org
Clint McElrath, assistant principal at NBHS, 828-645-4332, clint.mcelrath@bcsemail.org