Jackson County ComprehensiveHigh School

1668 Winder HighwayJefferson, GA 30549

PEPPERS Goals

• Panther Enhancement Program to Postsecondary

Experiences--Reaching for Success

• Purpose: expose JCCHS students to career and post-secondary options

• Goal: increase the number of students enrolled in post-secondary institutions by 5-10%.

JCCHS Specifics

• Rural School

• Located in Jefferson, GA

• Approximately 1,000 Students

• 38% Free and/or Reduced Lunch

• Third GACHE Grant

Resources/ActivitiesTeacher Resources

• Materials & Training– Career Management– Personal and Social

Development– Learning Styles, Understanding

Poverty, How to communicate with

students, etc.– TAA Materials & Activities– USA Test Prep

Parent Resources

• Post-Secondary Options– Audio Visual Night

• Group and Individual Discussion• Hands On Training• Handouts• Question and Answer Session

– Financial Aid• Parents and Students• All grade levels

Student Activities

• After School Academic Sessions(Monday – Thursday: 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.)

• Extended Media Center Hours• Senior Wall of Honor (ongoing)• Senior Bulletin Board• College Field Trips• Saturday Academic Breakfast Sessions

Student Activities Cont.•Probe Fair•Georgia Apply to College Week•ASSET Test•ASVAB•Gift Cards•Mentor Training

Middle School Activities

• Video for incoming freshmen• Transition Meetings• Informational Sessions

– Program of Study– Career Pathways– Parent night

• Advisement– Student & Parent/Guardian

Graduation Rates

2008 Graduation Rate:69.3%

2009 Graduation Rate:79.1%

2010 Graduation Rate:83.5%

Miscellaneous

Percent of students enrolled in College (during first year after high school)*

• 2006 – 47%• 2007 – 52%• 2008 – 59%• 2009 – 60%

*JCCHS National Student ClearingHouse Report, Page 6.

Congratulations

•Jessica Stevens

•Appalachian

At-Promise Scholarship Winner

•Enrolled at Emmanuel College

Jessica Stevens

Appalachian At-Promise Scholarship

June, 2010

GACHE Check Presentation

October 25, 2010

Rome, Georgia

JCCHS Contact Information

• Dr. Todd McGhee, Principal• Ms. Deb Hanzel, Counselor• Ms. Joyce Hawkins, Graduation Coach