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Cambridge
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2845 Bethany Bend
Milton, GA 30004
Main: 470-254-2883
Fax: 470-254-2927
Assistant Principal
Kim Premoli
9th Grade
Curriculum
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President
Cindy King
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Cambridge Headlines - Student Announcements
Delivered daily to your student's FCS email account and posted to
Cambridgehs.org
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Calendar Reminders
Monday, February 19, 2018 - President's Day - School is Closed
State Basketball Playoff Game
Round 1 of the State Playoff game against Lanier High School will be held here at Cambridge, tonight at 7:00 pm. Admission is $7. Only GHSA passes are accepted for State Playoff games. Go Bears!
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Cambridge FFA Take Top honors at State Career Development Event
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The FFA Horse Evaluation team placed First at the State CDE and now advances to Nationals!
(Top right) Taleen Hanna, Lauren Domenico,
Ms. White - Advisor, Catherine Shu, and Grace Johnson
The FFA Vet Science team placed Second at the State CDE.
(Bottom left)
Lucy Robbie, Grace Jacobsen, Angelica Madrid, and Carine Kelley
The FFA Marketing Plan team placed Second at the State CDE.
(Bottom right)
Grace Fabio, Brittany Breedlove, and Hayley Desandre
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SkillsUSA State Qualifiers
Region results are strong!
SkillsUSA had over 20 students at Region 3 competitions with 19 medaling and 18 qualifying for state competitions in March. Those students will join over 80 students who are already preparing for state competitions!
Contest: Contestant: Place:
First Aid-CPR Frank Harris 1st
Opening & Closing Ceremonies Anna Smitty 1st
Opening & Closing Ceremonies Camryn Bryant 1st
Opening & Closing Ceremonies Emma Dawson 1st
Opening & Closing Ceremonies Ethan Lister 1st
Opening & Closing Ceremonies Lilli Bechard 1st
Opening & Closing Ceremonies Safiya Said 1st
Opening & Closing Ceremonies Jaida Turner 1st
Quiz Bowl Alex King 1st
Quiz Bowl Carter Washburn 1st
Quiz Bowl Jackson Edmiston 1st
Quiz Bowl Manav Kumar 1st
Quiz Bowl Morgan Maiorino 1st
Broadcast News Production Brooke McLain 2nd
Broadcast News Production Jason Scerno 2nd
Broadcast News Production Katie Fox 2nd
Broadcast News Production Morgan Perkins 2nd
Prepared Speech Shir Halfon 2nd
Welding Phillip Howell 3rd
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Cambridge Thespians
Took the stage at GA Thespian Conference
The Cambridge Thespians attended the Georgia Thespian Conference or "THESCON" , attended by 5,200 Georgia High Sschool Thespians.
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Marcus Brooks
was selected to perform at the IE Showcase/Closing Ceremony where he performed for an audience of 2,000.
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Individual Events:
Superior rating - Solo Musical -
Marcus Brooks
Excellent rating - Group Musical -
Kendall Warner
Britt Woods
Malia Roberts
Dana Robinson
Excellent rating - Acting -
Orien Roy
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Sofia Palacios Escobar
The Cambridge Troup #7858 received Silver Honor Troup
- Honor based on community service and creating outstanding theatre.
Thescon Got Talent Show selected to perform -
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Cambridge Thespians were recognized for their outstanding original play and performance of the Businessman in the Freestyle category. Directed by
Max Hasse and written by
Piper Adams and
Erin Hennessy.
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2018 Georgia All-State Chorus
Congratulations to four of our Singing Bears who have been selected for the 2018 Georgia All-State Chorus.
Lindsay Head (12), Dion Zhang (12), Jade Dickey (10), and Belle Catanzaro
(10) will perform with the top high school singers in the state this weekend in Athens, GA. Our All-State students will have the opportunity to work with Dr. Andrew Minear, Director of Choral Activities at the University of Alabama and Dr. Julie Yu, Director of Choral Activities at Kansas State University.
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Cambridge Teacher and Professional of the Year
Congratulations to Ms. Renee Jerome the 2018 "Teacher of the Year." Ms. Jerome teaches for our Special Education Department. (left)
Our "Professional of the Year" is Ms. Carol Bybee. Ms. Bybee works in the administration office. (right)
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School Security
Message from Dr. Spurka
Yesterday, we received news about another horrific shooting in our public schools, this time at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. Our hearts and our thoughts go out to the victims and their families, and we stand united with the Broward County Public Schools community.
Media coverage of this tragedy may prompt questions and concerns from your children, and we want to provide resources that may help during these difficult conversations. According to the National Association of School Psychologists, high-profile acts of violence in schools can confuse and frighten students who may feel they, their friends, or their loved ones are in danger. They will look to adults for guidance about how to react, and adults can help by talking with them about their fears.
The safety and well-being of our students and staff is our top priority. Fulton County Schools' professional Safety Team works directly with all schools and local agencies to ensure coordinated approaches to school safety, and all schools are required to have emergency action plans.
Finally, it's important to remind your children that if they "see something, say something." Research shows warning signs occur in more than 80% of violent incidents. Fulton County Schools provides a system for students, parents, educators, and community members to report concerns anonymously. The links to anonymously report a threat or tip:
[email protected] or https://asp.schoolmessenger.com/fultonschools/quicktip/ .
Our administration and School Police Officer will continue to provide a high level of visibility to ensure our students feel safe. Keeping our kids, teachers, and
schools safe is the responsibility of everyone in our community, and I appreciate all your help and support. Please keep the families affected by yesterday's school shooting in your thoughts and prayers.
Thank you,
Dr. Ed Spurka
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School Governance Council
Parent/Guardian and Teacher Elections
Cambridge High School will be electing new representatives to serve on the School Governance Council. Two parent/guardian positions and one teacher position are open for election this spring. Our School Governance Council has a leadership role in the governance of the school. The Council works with the Principal on the long-term vision and strategy for the school. They are responsible for approving the school's strategic plan and budget recommendations, as well as designing innovative solutions to increase academic achievement and meeting the unique needs of our school community. This past year, our Council worked diligently to develop a request for flexibility to allow for an increase in time for our teachers to participate in Professional Learning Communities, and requested for seed funds to help address security needs.
Elections for the parent/guardian and teacher positions on the School Governance Council will be held March 19 - March 23, 2018. Candidates interested in running for an elected position on the Council must complete a candidate declaration form and submit to the district office by February 23, 2018.
Candidate forms may be submitted electronically from the Council Candidate Guide below, or picking up a form from the Front Office and submitting by mail by following the instructions on the back of the form. For additional information on our School Governance Council and elections, view our School
Governance Council webpage
or read the
School Governance Council Candidate Guide
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Please find the 2018 Spring SGC Elections Frequently Asked Questions.
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Course Registration Process and Timeline - 2018-2019
First-round due now
On Monday, January 29, 9th - 11th grade students received the first of three Course Verification Forms for the 2018-2019 Course Registration. For more information about the process and timelines, please visit our web site at
www.cambridgehs.org, "About" and "Academics."
Timeline and important dates:
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First Course Verification Form due to the front office
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Second Course Verification Form distributed to students
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Middle School visits (field trip from Hopewell and Northwestern Middle Schools)
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Third Course Verification Form distributed to students
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Final Course Change deadline
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- Registration process and timeline for current students and rising 9th grade students
- Fulton County Schools Placement Guidelines and Cambridge Course Recommendation Guidelines
- World Language Course Selection
- Advanced placement waiver form
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Parent Round-Table Discussion with Dr. Spurka
February
27
Join Dr. Spurka for a round-table discussion on Tuesday, February 27, 9:00 - 10:30 am, in room 2.428. Topics to be discussed include:
How do you define potential?
How do you measure it in your child?
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Seniors - Scholarships Available
Visit the Cambridge Counseling web site to
access the many scholarships that are available to Seniors. There are thousands of dollars in scholarships available, and the web site is updated every two weeks. To see if there is a scholarship for you simply select the "Financial Aid and Scholarships" tab for all of the latest scholarship information.
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New AP Exam Registration Policy
Registration now open
Taking the Advanced Placement exams is an important part of all AP courses. Cambridge High School desires that all students take AP exams for the AP classes that they have taken. Scoring well on an AP exam can often earn students college credit for their high school class, saving a significant amount on tuition.
For the 2018 AP exams, students at Cambridge High School will be registering online. This registration will take a few minutes and can be completed from any device with internet access.
This year each AP exam is free for students currently enrolled in AP courses. Cambridge High School desires that every student be able to take their AP exams. Any current student NOT enrolled in an AP course, but wishes to sit for an AP exam in a course, will incur a fee of $94 per exam.
Online Exam registration is now open and will end on Wednesday,
February
28, 2018, at 11:59 pm
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For more information and a link to register, visit
www.cambridgehs.org, "Students" and "Student Testing."
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Partnership Against Domestic Violence Teen Summit
Dialogue and Action
Partnership Against Domestic Violence (PADV) is proud to announce our 9th annual Teen Summit! As youth begin dating, it's important they are equipped with the necessary tools to help them engage in healthy interaction. Teen Summit offers parents and teens an improved understanding of the ingredients that make up respectful relationships, as well as how to recognize the warning signs and patterns of dating violence.
The 2018 Teen Summit will empower teens and adults to deepen the dialogue on teen dating violence, and prompt next steps that will help drive "Dialogue and Action". Through hands-on activities, workshops, and teen-led sessions, this event will equip both teens and adults with the tools necessary to not only engage in hard conversations but grow in an understanding of each other's perspectives and concerns and generate plans of action attendees can take back to their own communities.
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Summer IT Internships
Student resumes due February 20
Are you interested in Information technology, and want to get behind the scenes of Fulton County Schools' IT Division this summer? If so, here is your chance.
Paid internship offers include working at North and South County Schools from 8:00 am - 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday.
Interviews are February 21, 2018. Bring your resume to Ms. Yarrington in room 2.445 no later than February 20 to be considered.
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Prom 2018
March 24, 2018
Whitehall
200 Peachtree St. NW
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
Self parking (guest pay)
$6.00
150 Carnegie Way
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
More information to come....
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Cambridge Job Fair
Open to Cambridge Community and Business Partners
The job fair will be from
10:30 am- 1:00 pm on Thursday, February 22, 2018
. You will be able to set up an informal stand from which you can accept resumes, hand out applications, or simply talk to students who may be interested in seasonal employment.
Work-Based Learning
is also a unique program that Cambridge offers. It allows juniors and seniors, if they have a free period or two, to work for you in exchange for class credit. Many of these students can be employees year-round, in positions that are typically paid internships.
Employers benefit from the program as students are skilled, motivated and pre-screened before you ever meet them and must be accepted into the program by providing and participating in the following process:
- Three teacher recommendations
- Discipline and attendance records reviewed
- Completed a three-year Pathway
- Participated in panel interviews
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Clothing Drive
Cambridge Law and Justice students are sponsoring a clothing drive to benefit the children of North Georgia. Please consider helping out by donating your slightly used women's, men's junior's and children's clothing to a worthy cause. Clothing bins will be placed in front of the Attendance Office and in Mr. Hart's room #1433. Clothing drive ends Monday, February 19, 2018.
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Rise Against Hunger Meal Packing Event
Friday, March 2
The Rotary Club of Milton will be hosting their 4th annual meal packing event with "Rise Against Hunger" on Friday, March 2, 3:30 pm in the CHS Cafeteria. Student, parent, and teacher volunteers are needed to pack nearly 22.000 meals.
RAH is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to provide meals to children in developing countries.
If you would like to participate, contact Ms. DeLorenzo at
[email protected]
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Cambridge Blankets Now Available
$35
Cambridge blankets are here! Please stop by Coach Gray's room #2447 to get yours today. The cost is $35. A link is posted at cambridgehs.org for online orders.
Scroll down to the bottom of the home page and click on "OSP - Online School Payments" to order yours now, or simply click on Spirit Blanket! Funds support the Cambridge Track & Field team. Please email [email protected] with any questions.
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Cambridge High School
Mission, Vision and Belief Statements
Our Mission
Cambridge High School...educating, challenging and inspiring
all students to reach their full potential and achieve college and career readiness.
Our Vision
Cambridge High School...providing the best educational experience
for each student within and beyond the classroom.
Our Beliefs
The Cambridge High School community believes that our students will achieve their full potential when we:
- cultivate high expectations, mutual respect and encouragement,
- embrace individualism and diversity,
- provide a framework for student mentoring and support,
- encourage extracurricular participation in academics, arts, athletics and service opportunities,
- foster a collaborative community effort,
- maintain a challenging, diverse and relevant curriculum,
- integrate and optimize technology,
- celebrate individual and school accomplishments and progress,
- ensure that students feel safe and respected,
- connect with people, programs and experiences within and beyond the classroom
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