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HIGH SCHOOL AIG
Nancy Towler, AIG Director
Wanda Smith, AIG Coordinator
Laura Rodgers, High School AIG Specialist
RCS AIG Department
Honors Classes
Honors Courses are weighted with one extra quality point (A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2,
F=0)
Students are assigned• More research-based assignments• More written composition• More presentations• Independent study• Collaborative projects• Authentic assessments
AP Courses
AP Courses are weighted with two extra quality points (A=6, B=5, C=4,
D=3, F=0)
•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.
Possible AP Courses
• AP Language & Composition• AP Literature & Composition• AP Latin• AP Spanish Literature and Culture• AP Biology• AP Chemistry• AP Environmental Science• AP Physics• AP US History• AP European History• AP Calculus• AP Statistics
IB Classes Reidsville High School
• open to all RCS students seeking an rigorous & challenging experience
• consists of 2 years pre-IB; 2 years advanced curriculum
• leads to either the IB diploma or courses in separate subjects
• offers courses on two levels: higher level (HL) and standard level (SL)
IB Courses are weighted with two extra quality points (A=6, B=5, C=4, D=3, F=0)
Possible IB Classes
• Theory of Knowledge• History of the Americas• 20th Century Topics• Math I• Math II• English III• English IV• Biology II• Biology III• Spanish V• Chemistry• Visual Arts• Theatre Arts III• ITGS• Psychology
• complete an extended essay (4000 words) in a subject area that he/she has studied.
• complete Theory of Knowledge I and II (100 hours).
• fulfill requirements (150 hours) in the areas of creativity, action, and service (CAS).
In addition to completing coursework in the main disciplines, diploma candidates must
All courses include internal assessments and a final IB exam.
Students will earn college credit based on IB test performance.
Rockingham Early College High School
(on the campus of RCC)
• 5-year combination of high school & college
• students graduate with both a high school diploma and an associates degree
• applications available from middle school counselors or on the website, www.rock.k12.nc.us/rechs
Recognitions
Honor Graduates: seniors who rank in the top 10% of the class (after the 1st semester of the senior year).
NC Scholars: overall 4-year average of “B” (3.5) or better and must have taken prescribed courses.
President’s Award for Educational Excellence: must have successfully completed prescribed courses, have a minimum of 3.5 GPA, and either a verbal SAT of 630 or a math SAT of 640.
Extra-curricular Activities
• Robotics Team• Science Olympiad• Fencing Club• Chess Club• Debate Club• Poetry Club• Students of Promise• Interact Club• Environmental Club• Drama Club• Electric Vehicle Team• Graphix Club• Book Club• History Club• International Travel Club
Academic Challenge Competition(ACC)
• 5 Quiz-Bowl type matches• 5 rounds: Math, English, Social
Studies, Science, All-around• end-of-year banquet• championship trophy & subject
round medals• scholarship for a senior member• sponsored by AIG Department in
partnership with Tri-City Automotive Group
ACC Coordinators
DMHS: Vicky Wall
MHS: William Stahura
RECHS: Kyle Hunter
RCHS: Troy Marquardt
RHS: Tamra Wells
Summer Enrichment
Governor’s School• 5-week summer residential program primarily for rising seniors• areas of math, natural science,
English, social science, and performing arts
• offers opportunities to extend learning beyond traditional high school
• 2 campuses of 305 students eachwww.ncgovschool.org
Summer Enrichment
Summer Ventures in Science and Mathematics
• 4-week summer residential program• 4 UNC campuses (ASU, ECU, NCCU,
UNCC)• designed for students with a strong
interest in science and/or mathematics and aspire to a career in one of the STEM areaswww.summerventures.org
AIG Websites
District AIG Website
High School AIG Website• newsletter twice a year• Symbaloos-website links for homework help• information about extra-curricular & summer opportunities
Contact Laura Rodgers, high school AIG specialist(336) 634-3209, extension [email protected]
NCDPI Academically or Intellectually Gifted Website