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PEMBROKE PINES CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL
CLASS OF 2015!
The Pembroke Pines Charter Community will provide a challenging educational foundation to prepare students
for college success and responsible citizenship.
PPCHS MISSION STATEMENT
Community
College
Citizenship
5 CULTURAL CORNERSTONES THE EDUCATION FOR THE BEST IS
THE BEST EDUCATION FOR ALL TONE OF DECENCY: RESPECT AND
PROFESSIONALISM SMALL SCHOOL ATMOSPHERE: MOST
PEOPLE KNOW MOST PEOPLE COLLABORATIVE OWNERSHIP LIFELONG LEARNERS AND RISK
TAKERS
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
National Charter School of the Year Newsweek’s Top High Schools ‘A’ Rated High School College/University Acceptance Outstanding SACS Review Academic Village Campus
2009-2010 PPCHS Graduation Rate*
NCLB FDOE NGAPPCHS 98.6 98.6 98.6
W. Broward 94 95.5 95.3
Flanagan 86.2 88.1 88.1
Everglades 89 89.3 88.1
Somerset 80.7 80.7 80.7
* http://www.fldoe.org/eias/eiaspubs.default.asp
Pembroke Pines School Results
School Grade Total PointsPPCHS A 1281West Broward A 1213Somerset A 1155Flanagan B 1128Everglades B 1100
PPCHS COLLEGE ADMISSION
82 students
30 students
24 students
14 students
9 students
12 students
7 students
8 students
1 student
Class of 2010State University
Breakdown
5 students
Class of 2010Private Florida
Universities
13 students
7 students
3 students
2 students
2 students
1 student
1 student
Class of 2010 Out of State Universities
CHARTER STARTERS!
Robin AllenAssistant Principal
Administration
Basketball Football Tennis Lacrosse Waterpolo Swimming Hockey Soccer Cheerleading Golf Volleyball Softball Baseball Cross Country Track and Field
Norma Lorenzo
Pembroke Pines Charter High School
9th Grade Guidance Counselor
Welcome Class of 2015!
• Art Club• Autism Club• Band• Big Brothers Big Sisters of
Broward County, Inc• Black History Club• Book Club• Business Club• Computer/Tech Club• Engineering Club• Environmental Club• First Priority Club• GSA• Key Club• Latin Dance Club
• Mu Alpha Theta (Math Honors Society)
• National Honor Society• ONE Pines Charter• Psychology Club• Relay for Life• Scholarship Resource Club• Science Club• Spanish Honor Society • Student Government• Thespian Club• T.R.O.O.P. Club
PPCHS Goals and Objectives
Provide all of our students with a strong and rigorous curriculum, supported by sound instructional strategies and a caring environment
Encourage all of our students to take the most challenging courses where they can be successful
PPCHS Goals and Objectives, cont.
Prepare all of our students for successful achievement on the FCAT exam
Prepare all of our students for college entrance and post-secondary success
Honors Level Courses
Offer students the opportunity to earn more quality points towards their grade point average than regular courses.
An “A” is worth 5 points, “B” is worth 4 points and a “C” is worth 3 points towards the student’s GPA.
Content of the course is more rigorous and challenging in pacing as well as depth of topics covered.
Advanced Placement Courses
Offer students the opportunity to earn more quality points towards their grade point average than regular courses.
An “A” is worth 6 points, “B” is worth 5 points and a “C” is worth 4 points towards the student’s GPA.
Content of the course is at a college level, but supported by proven and effective best practices and instructional strategies.
Graduation RequirementsSubject CreditsEnglish 4Math (must include Algebra 1) 4Science 3World History 1American History 1Amer. Govt./Economics 1H.O.P.E. 1Performing Fine Arts 1_________________________________________________________________________________________________
Total Required Core Courses 16Total Electives 8Total Credits Required for Graduation 24
Standard 9th Grade Schedule
English I/ Honors Mathematics
– Algebra I/ Honors– Geometry/ Honors– Algebra II/ Honors
Science– Earth Space Science– Biology/Biology Honors
World Geography/ Honors Elective (Foreign Language) Elective (HOPE)
Additional Graduation Requirements
2.0 Unweighted Cumulative GPA Computer Proficiency (9-12th Grade) 40 Hours of Community Service
www.volbrow.org Passing score on the Grade 10 FCAT
– > 300 on FCAT Reading and Math
Pembroke Pines Charter High School
Communications and
Technology Department
Com & Tech - Courses Offered
Journalism-1 Journalism 2-4
The CHAT Online Newspaper The Independent Magazine
Digital Publishing 2-4 (CHAT) The CHAT Online Newspaper The Independent Magazine
Yearbook The Prowler
Com & Tech - Courses Offered
Computing for College & Careers Microsoft Office Suite, keyboarding, etc.
Web Design 1-2-3 All aspects of web design including school website
Computer Game Programming 3d & 2d computer game design
Applied Computer Tech Hardware/software troubleshooting, networking, preparation
for the A+ certification exam
Com & Tech - Courses OfferedElectives – Dual Enrollment
College Credit Courses
Computer & Internet Literacy Three (3) College Credits
Digital I Photoshop CS5Three (3) College Credits
Classes available to Juniors and Seniors only.
Pembroke Pines Charter High School
Mathematics Department
Mathematics Courses Offered Algebra 1 Regular Algebra 1 Honors Informal Geometry Geometry Regular Geometry Honors Liberal Arts Mathematics Algebra 2 Regular Algebra 2 Honors
Mathematics Courses Offered, cont.
Analysis of Functions Pre-Calculus (Honors) SAT Test Preparation for Mathematics Calculus (Honors) Statistics (Honors) Advanced Placement Calculus AB Advanced Placement Statistics
Support for our Students
After-school tutoring
FCAT Camps
FCAT, SAT/ACT and CPT (Computerized Placement Test for College) preparation incorporated into all of our classes
Pembroke Pines Charter High School
Science Department
9th grade
Earth Space Science Biology Biology Honors
*FCAT reading and mathematics scores, teacher recommendation
10th grade
Chemistry Chemistry Honors AP Biology
11th grade
Physics Honors Physics AP Chemistry AP Environmental Science Dual Enrollment Zoology/Marine Sci.
Other Science Electives
Forensic Science Honors Anatomy & Physiology Environmental Science Physical Science Zoology Honors Genetics Honors Marine Science AP Physics B
End of Course Exams
2011 pilot year 2012 Biology Students must pass an EOC exam in
order to earn high school credit
Pembroke Pines Charter High School
Social Science Department
Required Social Science
All incoming freshmen are required toenroll in one of the following courses:
World Cultural Geography Regular World Cultural Geography Honors
World Cultural GeographyMajor Concepts: Students will develop multicultural
understanding and use geographical concepts and skills to acquire and apply information towards decision-making processes.
Major Content:location physical featuresdemographics historical changeseconomic activity land use
Social Science Courses10th Grade
– World History Regular & Honors– AP World History
11th Grade– US History Regular & Honors– AP US History
12th Grade– Government Regular & Honors– Economics Regular & Honors– AP Government /AP Economics
Social Science Elective Courses
Psychology and Sociology AP Psychology AP European History AP Art History Law Studies Leadership
Pembroke Pines Charter High School
English Department
English Courses9th Grade- Survey Regular & Honors10th Grade– World Regular & Honors11th Grade – American Literature Regular & Honors– AP Language and Composition
12th Grade– British/World Literature Reg. & Honors– AP Literature and CompositionLang. Arts Elective - Debate
English Enrichment
SAT Prep Summer Reading Program Grade Level Book Clubs Literature Fair
The World Languages Department
Courses Offered
French– French I– French II– French III Honors
American Sign Language– American Sign Language I– American Sign Language II– American Sign Language III Honors– American Sign Language IV Honors
Spanish– Spanish I Spanish III Honors– Spanish II Spanish IV Honors– Spanish for Spanish Speakers I and II– Advanced Placement Spanish Language
Student Support
Rosetta Stone Program incorporated into curriculum for Spanish and French Levels 1/2
All teachers offer after school help sessions
Spanish Honor Society and NHS
students offer after school tutoring
Extra Curricular Activities
Spanish National Honor Society
French Club
Latin Dance Club
Multi Cultural Show
Fine ArtsDepartment
Pembroke Pines Charter High School
ChorusChorus levels 1, 2, 3, and 4 Following a voice part in a 3 or 4 part
vocal score Rhythmic and melodic notation
Music theoryIndividual and ensemble performing
Listening skills Learning the roles and influence of
choral music and musicians in culture, history, society and everyday life.
KEYBOARDKeyboard levels 1,2,3, &4
Developing Keyboard proficiencyReading music notation
Individual and ensemble performance
Discover roles and influence of keyboard music and pianists in history, culture, society and everyday life.
KEYBOARD
BandBand is for students who are
currently or have been enrolled in the Middle School band program. Students will need to get a signature from Mrs. Cole or Mrs. Shendel.
Drama classes improve– Creativity– Public Speaking– Teamwork
Drama I ActingTechnical theatre Theatre historyImprovisation Mime, movement, voice and dictionAnnual “Winter Fantasy” showAdvanced Drama classes - Theater
Company:Drama 2, 3 and 4 studentsAdmission is by audition Two full productions each school year
Smaller festivals, competitions and shows
Visual Artscreative thinking expressive skills
art history cultures
communicate ideas
Production History Spring Musical - 2010 The Red Coat 2010 This Phone 2.0 2009 The Fifteen Minute Hamlet
2009 “The Suessification of Romeo
and Juliet 2009 Spring 2008 – We’re writing an
original play Fall 2007 Much Ado About
Nothing Spring 2007 You’re a Good Man
Charlie Brown Spring 2007 Night of January
16th Spring 2007 Pasta Fazooool
(world premiere) Fall 2006 Twain by the Tale Spring 2006 Jukebox (world
premiere) Fall 2005 Julius Caesar Spring 2005 Little Shop of
Horrors Fall 2004 All in the Timing
CeramicsCeramics levels 1, 2, & 3
Drawing & Painting Drawing & Painting Levels 1, 2 &3 Advanced Placement Studio Art
Reading
Reading Grade 9
Reading Grade 10
Reading Grade 11-12
Jaguar Pride!