Advanced courses & Enrichment Activities

Dalton McMichael offers a variety of Honors and Advanced Placement (AP) Classes.

Honors Courses are weighted with one-half extra quality point towards GPA.

Students are assigned:

• In-depth research-based assignments

• Written composition

• Presentations

• Independent study

• Collaborative projects

• Authentic assessments

AP Courses are weighted with one extra quality GPA point.

• College level, college pace

• Reading – Writing – Analysis 

• AP test – Students are expected to take the AP Exam in May if they are enrolled in the course.  College credit will vary for students scoring a 3, 4, or 5 on the exam.
  
  

AP classes offered:

Language - Laurie Calvert

Literature - Ms. Karen Hopkins

Environmental Science - Ms. Sarah Seymour

U.S. History - Mr. Gary Williams

World History - Ryan Stevens

• Stem Academy

The Phoenix STEM (Science, Technology Engineering, and Mathematics) Academy at McMichael High School seeks to develop strong content knowledge in math and science along with the design thinking and technical skills that will prepare students for an array of STEM related fields. The STEM Academy seeks to create engineers who think like artists and artists who think like engineers. In doing so, the Academy will produce the most in demand 21st Century skill- creative problem solving. 

The AIG program supports and encourages students to consider participating in the following extra-curricular programs and events:

• • Academic Challenge Competition (ACC)
    Advisor - John Butler jbutler@rock.k12.nc.us

  • Battle of the Books
    Advisor - Brittany Butler bbutler@rock.k12.nc.us

• • NCSSM coursework - https://www.ncssm.edu/

  • Governor’s School - http://www.ncgovschool.org/

  • National Honor Society
    Advisor - Alison York ayork@rock.k12.nc.us, Devan Walsh dwalsh@rock.k12.nc.us, Della Smith dsmith7@rock.k12.nc.us

  • Beta Club

• • Summer Ventures in Science and Mathematics  - https://www.ncssm.edu/summerventures

  • School service projects

  • Drama Club

Advisors:  Devan Walsh dwalsh@rock.k12.nc.us

• • Mu Alpha Theta (Math Honors Society)

Advisor:  Marion Buccheit mbuccheit@rock.k12.nc.us

• • College Ambassadors

  • VEX Robotics 

Advisor:  John Butler jbutler@rock.k12.nc.us

• • Technology Student Association (TSA)

Advisory:  John Butler jbutler@rock.k12.nc.us and Emily Tredway etredway@rock.k12.nc.us

• • Sci Fi Club

Advisory:  Gary Williams gwilliams@rock.k12.nc.us