AP/Honors Courses

1. Read the instructions (you're off to a great start!)

2. Watch the video from each teacher for the course(s) that you're interested in.

3. Collect access codes from each video you watch.

4. Submit your name and the access codes on the Google Form provided at the bottom of this page under the Finishing Up section. If a video had no access code provided, please put NONE in the Google Form when asked for the code.

5. The deadline for completion of the process is March 11, 2022.

Honors 9th Grade Lit & Comp - Ms. Beth Gordon - beth.gordon@henry.k12.ga.us

Honors Geometry - Ms. TuyetMai Pham - tuyetmai.pham@henry.k12.ga.us

Honors Biology - Ms. Suzie Scudder - sscudder@henry.k12.ga.us

AP Human Geography - Mr. Dominicus Robinson - dominicus.robinson@henry.k12.ga.us

Honors Spanish I *and II ** - Ms. Glenda Torres - glenda.torres@henry.k12.ga.us

*Only student recommended for this course by their middle school English teacher with an average of 85 or above in English will be considered.

**Only students recommended for this course by their middle school Spanish teacher and successfully completing high school level Spanish I in middle school will be considered.

What is the purpose of hearing from the current AP/Honors teachers?

• We typically have the AP/Honors teachers set up in classrooms for sessions during our Rising 9th Grade Parent Night. During this time, parents and students have an opportunity to meet and speak with teachers of Honors and AP courses to decide if the course is right for them. Teachers review the main content of the course, special projects and requirements, and answer general questions.

What are the steps to registering for an Honors or AP course?

• Registration is a three part process. In a typical year (without COVID restrictions) parents and students would 1.) attend an in person open house at WHS and meet teachers (this page is taking place of that), 2.) have 8th grade teachers sign off on these courses on the student registration triplicate form (teachers are making their course recommendations behind the scenes this year), and 3.) meet with a counselor to complete the registration process (high school counselors will be meeting with students virtually).

What if I sign up for an Honors or AP course then I change my mind?

• We recommend that all students attend as many sessions as possible - taking more challenging classes with a higher rigor level helps to gain access to the HOPE scholarship and are looked on more favorably by colleges and universities. Students can make changes to their schedule up to the last day of the school year, which is May 27, 2022. After that time, the protocol for removal from an Honors or AP course must be followed. **It is important for you to review this document so you understand that the Honors or AP course is a year long commitment.**

How does an Honors or AP course impact my grades?

• Henry County Schools recognizes the rigor in Honors and AP courses and adds points as a result. GPA is calculated on a 4.0 scale, so the quality points are weighted, rather than the numeric average. For example, A student who scores an A in US History would receive 4 quality points, Honors US History would receive 4.5 quality points, and AP US History would receive 5 quality points. For more information on the Henry County Schools grading system, please click here: HCS Grading System

Why would a student take an AP course online?

• There are a few scenarios for which a student may take an AP course online through Georgia Virtual School (GAVS): schedule conflicts which cannot be resolved, WHS does not offer the AP course a student is interested in, or there were not enough students who signed up for the course to allow us to offer it. In the last case, if students have signed up for a course at WHS but we cannot offer it, those students will be given the option to take the course online or to replace the class with another choice. This generally happens during the summer, so the schedule can be set prior to the beginning of the school year. To see a list of course offerings through GAVS, please click here. Note that Honors level courses are NOT available at GAVS.

In order to verify your participation in the AP/Honors information videos above, please complete this Google Form.

If you have specific questions for a teacher after viewing the video, please use the contact information provided to ask your questions. If you have general comments regarding your experience, or would like to leave feedback on your experience, you may do so at the end of this form.