Click on the links at the top of the page for specific information about testing at SMHS.
Announcements
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5/2/2025 - We start our AP exams this coming Monday! Please make sure you are prepared for your exam. Please click on the Advanced Placement link in the above menu for specific reminders and daily details.
4/3/2025 - Spring is in the air and that means one thing - AP Season! Advanced Placement is going to look different this year with the addition of Digital, Hybrid, and Paper/Pencil testing combinations. Students/Parents need to monitor their College Board accounts and emails very closely in the upcoming weeks. Emails will be coming from both the College Board and Ms. Miller as we move closer to AP testing in May. AP Exam dates can be found at https://apcentral.collegeboard.org/exam-administration-ordering-scores/exam-dates or SMHS AP Teacher sites. Please go to the Advanced Placement page on this site for more information.
4/2/2025 ACT scores - 11th graders - Last month, 11th graders participated in the NC American College Testing Exam (ACT). Students received directions to set up an ACT account for access to their scores and additional resources. Those scores have now been uploaded to student accounts and are available for viewing. Please reach out to your school counselor with questions about your score, how to access/use it for post- secondary purposes, and if you might want to consider retaking the ACT in the fall.
3/12/2025 ACT Scores and Makeup - 11th grade Thank you to all 11th graders for your patience yesterday. It took longer to give the test than we expected but we got everything completed and made it to 4th block. Students received a letter from their Test Administrator after the test with instructions for how to get their ACT score report. The instructions outlined 1) how to create an ACT account -or- 2) how to merge this test score into a current ACT account. If you did not get your letter, please go to the Main Office and ask for your ACT Account Letter. It will have your name and ACT student code. Please follow those directions closely. Use a personal email address - not your CMS email. If you have an issue with your ACT account (like you put in the wrong address or email), you will need to contact ACT for their help - Call 319-337-1270 MAKEUPS - We will start ACT makeups next week (March 17th). Students will be pulled from 1st block classes. If you have any questions about makeups, please contact elaine.miller@cms.k12.nc.us
3/6/2025 - Youth Risk Behavior Survey - - The YRBS is a national and state survey of students in grades 6 through 12 that assesses priority health risk behaviors. CMS will participate in this survey with randomly selected classes that will be surveyed anonymously using a web-based connected device. Thank you to those who have confirmed your school contact.
1/12/2025 - Semester 1 Exam Schedule
Thursday January 16, 2025
Block 4
Friday January 17, 2025
Block 3
Tuesday January 21, 2025
Block 2
Wednesday January 22, 2025
Block 1
Thursday January 23, 2025
Make-Up Exams
Friday January 24, 2025
Teacher Workday
Delayed Scoring
We will begin testing for the first semester on January 16, 2025. The last day for instruction for our Semester courses will be January 15, 2025. Teachers have created a plan to collect student late work to ensure that grades are completed in a timely manner. Starting on January 16, 2025 there is to be no more instruction for students taking an EOC test in January. Semester courses will have a silent transition at 9:45 am.
English II EOC Scores
English II EOC exams have a writing component to the exam. This section is not scored at the school level. This is controlled by the State Department of Education, and we are not given a projected date for when we will receive the scores back at school to put in as a final exam grade. Teachers will put INC for the exam grade and the F1 until all scores are in and grade changes take place. This is the procedure for every English II grade in CMS. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
10/28/2024 PSAT Score Reports - 10th Grade, 11th Grade
For students who recently took the PSAT/NMSQT® (10th/11th grade), there is an easy way for you to view your scores, get feedback, and more with the new BigFuture® School mobile app!
Scores will also become available to students on October 24 through your College Board account.
Here’s how it works:
•Students who provided their mobile number during digital exam setup will receive a text message when their scores are available. They’ll need their phone number to securely access the app, but no password is required.
•In addition to their scores, they’ll see a sample list of growing careers in their state that connect to the math, reading, and writing skills they demonstrated on the PSAT/NMSQT or SAT.
•Students can opt in to Connections™ to hear from institutions that may be a good fit.
•Students who can’t or don’t want to use the app can still get their scores by logging in to their College Board account or a paper report from their school in December.
2023-2024
4/21/2024 - AP Meeting and AP Terms and Conditions - see the Advanced Placement tab
4/19/2024 - Sending scores to Colleges - see the Advanced Placement tab
3/25/2024 - New Video from Ms. Miller - see transcript on the Advanced Placement tab.
3/24/2024
Advanced Placement Students - ATTENTION!
We will be holding our Pre-Administration meetings in April. The purpose of this meeting is to go over test locations, arrival times, rules, and procedures. This is a mandatory meeting. You will receive your AP Test Admission Card! If you play sports, let your coach know you will be late to practice! If you are unable to attend on your assigned day, please see Ms. Miller in A107 or email her at elaine.miller@cms.k12.nc.us
Student AP Information Sessions
Location: F Building Cafeteria
Time: 2:30-3:15- doors will shut at 2:30 - no late entry
April 15 – last names A-G
April 16 – last names H-M
April 17 – last names N-T
April 18 – last names U-Z
April 19– Makeup Session
Parent AP Information Session – April 23 – 6:00 PM
We will have a face-to-face session this evening on campus in the auditorium.
11/15/2023 PSAT scores were released digitally in Mid-November. Students were supposed to enter a cell phone number when completing test set up in October. College Board send a text to students with directions and links to access their score reports.
10/2/2023 - PSAT will be administered on October 25th for all 10th and 11th graders. Please go to the PSAT link at the top of this page for more details.
9/15/2023 - Reminder for AP Students posted through ParentSquare
Elaine Miller • 14 hours ago • Thursday, Sep 14 at 5:29 PM • AP Students (23-24)
This is a reminder that AP students should have watched the Back to School August 2023 Zoom Recording. This video was shown by AP Teachers during the first couple weeks of school and posted on their course sites. AP students should have also completed my google form to capture participation and submit questions. Both links are posted below.
Back to School, College Board Accounts, AP Join Code Information - August 2023 Zoom Recording https://cms-k12-nc-us.zoom.us/rec/share/zCmCwVOkUQACfRRjLNttzCCaMNKtA8F_lr88x077S1LmIVnaBNgVVOq_6Pr-cQek.L2y5smSBJ1egs4EI
Please complete this google form after viewing the video.
https://forms.gle/2NzedtebzVAs2UHC6
8/29/2023 - Thank you for a great 2022-2023!!
If you have any questions about testing, please contact our Testing Coordinator, Elaine Miller at 980-343-3600 or elaine.miller@cms.k12.nc.us