9th Grade
Welcome to High School! Staying organized and on track will ensure you graduate college and career ready.
Student's 9th Grade Checklist
Begin a portfolio to track your activities, keep up with passwords, manage deadlines, and stay organized.
Create a gafutures account if you do not have one. This will be your go-to place for every resource you will need for graduation planning.
Participate in school or community based activities that interest you (volunteering, clubs, sports, band).
- Start thinking about what careers you may be interested in. Check out the Career Exploration section in GAfutures to help you determine your interests and the different types of careers out there.
Be sure to introduce yourself to your school counselor. Make an appointment to discuss your classes and ask questions about education options during high school (Gordon Dual Enrollment, College & Career Academy, AP) and after high school (college, military, career).
Develop good study habits. Your HOPE GPA begins calculating as soon as you set foot into high school. Create a schedule and stick to it.
- Track your HOPE GPA with the HOPE GPA Calculator through GAFutures beginning in 9th grade to see if you are on track for HOPE or Zell Miller Scholarship eligibility.
Parent's 9th Grade Checklist
- Know your child's class schedule and teachers. You have access to all of your student's information in Infinite Campus's Parent Portal. If you do not know how to access the Parent Portal, click this link for directions to create a login and password.
Talk to your child about how a college or vocational education can benefit them.
Stay involved! Encourage your child to take classes that prepare them for the college they want to attend. Remind them to check their HOPE GPA Calculator , monitor their grades, and watch their study habits.
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The purpose of this course catalog is to help you and your parents develop an understanding of the high school program and course offerings at Griffin-Spalding County High Schools for the upcoming school year. It is the goal of our schools to offer a challenging academic program for every student. Society demands that young adults be well prepared academically if they are to function as successful citizens of the community. The decisions you make today will affect you for the rest of your life. You must select those courses which challenge and prepare you to live and work in an ever-changing and modern technological society.