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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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Thank you to our Business Sponsors
Click on each logo for more information about our sponsors.
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Stay Connected
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Visit our web site at CambridgeHS.org
Cambridge Headlines - Student Announcements
Delivered daily to your student's FCS email account and posted to
Cambridgehs.org
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Cambridge Celebrates Black History Month
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The Cambridge Dance Team, Drama, and Jazz Band perform during a Black History Celebration.
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Legal Bears Stand Out at Region Competition
The Cambridge Mock Trial team competed in the regional competition and led in several areas.
Allie Kench
won Outstanding Attorney,
Cheney Dunwoodie
won Outstanding Witness, and
Srijita Nandy
won two Outstanding Attorney awards.
The Mock Trial Team competed against over 100 students from four counties at region competitions. Only a handful of individual awards were given in each round and three of our students were recognized for their excellence.
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Cambridge Reading Bowl Wins First Place
Congratulations to the Cambridge Reading Bowl Team who won first place in the Fulton County competition. It was an exciting finish with a North Fulton tiebreaker round against Johns Creek. Both schools will compete in the North Metro Regional competition on Saturday.
Front: K
atie Krzanich, Morgan Pfohl, Kirti Muthyala, Julissa Duarte, Mayuri Jain, Carolyn Collins
Back: Katie
Leffler, Rylee Ovrevik, Aditya Sayal, Daniel Jimenez, Coach Laura Morgan
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FBLA Region Conference 2018
Congratulations to all who placed at the FBLA Regions Conference and will advance to State*:
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Emily Buchanan*
Nathaniel Champion*
Madelyn Scandlen*
Carlos Novoa*
Rafael Becerra*
Nishant Baglodi*
Adam Schaich*
Rohit Reddy*
Darcy Jones*
Jack Tindle*
Trey Quinn*
Aarav Jani*
Camryn Quam*
Lily Parzych*
Renat Kashapov
Scott Schaefer
Param Bhandare
Aditya Rao
Roye Eshed
Austin Farr
Brett Krokoff
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Congratulations to Ms. Weldy who was named the Northwestern Learning Community Special Ed. Teacher of the Month!
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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 timeliness, 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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| April 18 |
Third Course Verification Form distributed to students
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| May 24 |
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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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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PAW Change Request Form
 Students,
You have the flexibility to change your PAWS throughout the semester. Once you have completed your request form, please continue to follow your current schedule until you receive a new schedule indicating your change has been completed. Please note that some classes do fill up and most are only offered on a specific day. Your alternate selection will be assigned if your request is not available, or you will be put on a waitlist until a seat opens up in that class. Note, all academic requests are given first priority for changes. All other requests are filled on a first come first served basis. Making multiple or duplicate requests slow the process.
Parents,
Students are asked to complete the PAWS request form to advocate for their interest or where they need support. Should a student require support in a specific subject area, the student's teacher, grade-level administrator, or counselor will make a request to have a student's PAWS schedule changed to support that need.
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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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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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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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Flu Season is in Full Swing
Message from Student Health Services
The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has announced this week the flu is widespread in Georgia. More than three hundred individuals have been hospitalized with flu-related illness. Therefore, they are encouraging if you have not gotten a flu shot yet, do not wait any longer!
According to DPH, the predominant strain of flu circulating in Georgia and around the country is influenza A (H3N2). This strain can be particularly hard on young children, people over the age of 65 and those with existing medical conditions. H3N2 is one of the strains contained in this year's flu vaccine along with two or three others, depending on the vaccine. Dr. J. Patrick O'Neal DPH Commissioners says, "It is not too late to get a flu shot. Every individual over the age of six months should a get a flu vaccine - not just for their own protection, but to protect others around them who may be more vulnerable to the flu and its complications."
Flu symptoms can vary in their intensity and from person to person and can include fever, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, body aches, headache, chills, and fatigue. If you think you have the flu, call or visit your doctor or a healthcare provider.
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Self Defense Class at Cambridge
The Cambridge Law and Justice Program is offering a Women's self defense class here at school. The class will be held Wednesday, February 14, 2018. Students must register online at the following link for one of the two classes
offered https://goo.gl/ixvoRd
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Be sure to register early as class space is limited.
Class times are:
6:00-7:00 pm
7:00-8:00 pm
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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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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
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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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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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