Your portfolio
To assist you with planning for the upcoming year and your future, this page is to guide you to prepare yourself for a successful high school adventure. Now is the time to think carefully about your unique talents, interests in certain subjects, special academic needs and where you see yourself within the next 4 to 5 years. As you explore your options, we want to congratulate you on the hard work that brought you this far within your academic career.
Our expectation is that you will take time to utilized this website throughout this academic school year. Here are some examples of when you will reference this site:
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Brag Sheet
Brag Sheet: A Brag Sheet offers the opportunity to BRAG! Answer the questions provided and give it to the person writing a recommendation letter for you. This information will assist your Career Development Coordinator, school counselor, administrator, teachers, and coaches when they are writing for you. Take your time to carefully respond to each question because a good recommendation may make a difference in your acceptance to a college or applying for scholarships. (NOTE: The more you give to your writer...the better your recommendation will be.)
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NORTH CAROLINA GRADING SCALE
Grade point average calculations are based upon standardization of academic course levels, weighting of course grades, and grading scales.
Academic course levels and associated weights are defined as follows:
NC Grading Scale as of FALL 2018 The conversion of grades to quality points is standardized. Implicit is a conversion of percentage grades to letter grades according to the following widely used scale and effective for all high school students in 2018-2019, 90-100 = A; 80-89 = B; 70-79= C; 60-69 = D; < 59 = F. Grades and the corresponding number of quality points are shown below.
Standard scale –– Numeric Grades with a letter grade legend.
90-100 = 4.0 80-89 = 3.0 70-79 = 2.0 60-69 = 1.0 < 59 = 0.0
Grade Suppression Policy
Grade suppression is the process of retaking an entire class that the student previously failed during or after the 2015/2016 school year to earn credit and have the failed grade removed from their transcript.
If you have further questions, please contact you school counselor.
Academic course levels and associated weights are defined as follows:
- Standard courses – Course content, pace and academic rigor follow standards specified by the North Carolina Standard Course of Study (NCSCoS). Standard courses provide credit toward a high school diploma and require the end-of-course test for those courses identified as such in the NC accountability program. Quality points for the GPA calculation are assigned according to the standard 4.0 scale and receive no additional quality points.
- Honors courses - Course content, pace and academic rigor place high expectations on the student, demanding greater independence and responsibility. Such courses are more challenging than standard level courses and are distinguished by a difference in the depth and scope of work required to address the NCSCoS. These courses provide credit toward a high school diploma and require the end-of-course test for those courses identified as such in the NC accountability program. An honors review process shall be followed, as outlined in the latest edition of the North Carolina Honors Course Implementation Guide. The state course weighting system awards the equivalent of one (1) quality point to the grade earned in Honors courses. Effective with the freshman class of 2015-16, the weighting for Honors courses shall be one-half (.5) of a quality point.
- Advanced Placement/International Baccalaureate (AP/IB) courses - Course content, pace and academic rigor are considered college-level as determined by the College Board or the International Baccalaureate (IB) program and are designed to enable students to earn high scores on the AP or IB test, potentially leading to college credit. These courses provide credit toward a high school diploma and require an EOC in cases where the AP/IB course is the first course taken by a student in a subject where an EOC is required by the NC accountability program. The state weighting system awards the equivalent of two (2) quality points to the grade earned in an AP/IB course. Effective with the freshman class of 2015-16, the weight for AP/IB courses shall be one (1) quality point.
- College courses (“dual enrollment”) - Course content, pace and academic rigor are, by definition, college-level for these courses. College courses, which may be delivered by a community college, public university or private college or university, provide credit toward a high school diploma and may satisfy a graduation requirement or provide an elective course credit. The state weighting system adds the equivalent of one (1) quality point to the grade earned in community college courses included on the most recent Comprehensive Articulation Agreement Transfer List, and for courses taught at four-year universities and colleges.
NC Grading Scale as of FALL 2018 The conversion of grades to quality points is standardized. Implicit is a conversion of percentage grades to letter grades according to the following widely used scale and effective for all high school students in 2018-2019, 90-100 = A; 80-89 = B; 70-79= C; 60-69 = D; < 59 = F. Grades and the corresponding number of quality points are shown below.
Standard scale –– Numeric Grades with a letter grade legend.
90-100 = 4.0 80-89 = 3.0 70-79 = 2.0 60-69 = 1.0 < 59 = 0.0
Grade Suppression Policy
Grade suppression is the process of retaking an entire class that the student previously failed during or after the 2015/2016 school year to earn credit and have the failed grade removed from their transcript.
If you have further questions, please contact you school counselor.
2018-2019 CMS HIGH SCHOOL PLANNING GUIDE
This planning guide is provided to assist students and their parents/guardians in the planning and registration process. It is the responsibility of all students and their parents/guardians to make sure that students are registered for the courses they need in order to meet graduation and college/university admission requirements. The School Counselors and other members of Student Services will make sure that the necessary resources are in place and will guide every student in the right direction. Download and keep a electronic copy for yourself to reference.
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Tips for Writing a High School Resume
- Emphasize your education. As a current student, you want to emphasize your education. Put your education information at the top of your resume. If you have a strong GPA, include this. Also list any academic awards, honors, or other achievements.
- Include volunteer and extracurricular experience. If you are a high school student, your work experience might be limited. Emphasize any other forms of work, including volunteer experience. Also include any extracurricular activities you participate in, including clubs, sports, and other organizations.
- Emphasize leadership experience. Employers are always looking for job applicants with leadership experience. If you were a captain for your sports team, or the vice president of your student council, be sure to list these positions.
- List your skills. Consider including a “Skills” section on your resume to include any skills you have that are related to the job. For example, you might list your computer skills, language skills, or soft skills.
- Connect your resume to the job. Review the job posting before creating your resume. Circle any key qualifications or requirements of the job. Be sure to include in your resume any experiences and skills that show you are an ideal fit for the specific job.
- Edit, edit, edit. Thoroughly proofread your resume before submitting it to an employer. Make sure your format is consistent and easy to follow, and that you have no spelling or grammatical errors. Ask a friend or family member, career coach, or school guidance counselor to read through your resume.
- Use samples and templates. Reading resume samples is a great way to get ideas for the content of your resume. Templates can help you organize the information on your resume. While it’s a good idea to use resume templates and samples, be sure to tailor each one to fit your own work history, and the job for which you are applying.