Cambridge High School   
 
November 9, 2017

Cambridge
High School 
2845 Bethany Bend
Milton, GA  30004
Main: 470-254-2883
Fax: 470-254-2927   

Principal
Dr. Edward Spurka
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Assistant Principal
Kim Premoli
9th Grade
Curriculum

  
Assistant Principal
Darius Maize
12th Grade
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Assistant Principal
11th Grade
Jennifer Beard
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Assistant Principal
Shavanda Toomer
10th Grade
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Athletic Director
Lesley Broadwell
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Administrative Assistant
Peter Vajda
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Cambridge Cross Country Sweeps 6-A State Titles
Congratulations to the Cambridge Cross Country teams -  both the boys and girls teams came together to beat the predictions and bring home GHSA State Champion titles on Saturday, November 4 in Carrollton.   

For the Cambridge boys -   Jack Filan and Chris Anderson made the podium for individual medalists with sixth and eighth place finishes. The remainder of the team included Anders Law, Carson Ertwine, Jack Donovan, Mark Van De Water, and Zach Ellison. 

For the Cambridge girls - Delaney Goodell and Lily Elston made the podium for individual medalists with seventh and tenth place finishes.  The remainder of the team included Troyce Grant, Chloe Phelps, Ashley Sechrest, Chloe Paskins, and Izzy Filipek.
 
Thanks to Coach Coulter, Coach Nunez, Coach Supik, Coach Singleton, Coach Ballock, and Coach Wilson for all of the hours they dedicated to the team throughout the season. Thank you also goes to teammates, parents, alumni, and administration for coming out to cheer on the Bears!  
First Semester Final Exams
Schedule and Exemption Policy and Procedures
First Semester Final Exams will begin on Monday, December 18 and continue through Thursday, December 21.

First Semester Final Exam Exemption Incentive:
Cambridge High School's Final Exam Exemption Incentive can be found at   www.cambridgehs.org. Students must meet all qualifications of the exemption policy at the time they make their exemption request. Request will be made through the Final Exam Exemption Request form that will be posted to   www.cambridgehs.org beginning Thursday, November 29, 2017. The exemption request window will close at 4:00 pm, Tuesday, December 5, 2017.  Students who are approved for final exam exemption will be notified by their teacher (for the exam they have requested to exempt) by Wednesday, December 13, 2017.

In addition, students must obtain parent/guardian approval to exempt any final. If a signed parent form is not received, a student is not qualified for exemption and will not be approved. Parent permission can be completed in one of the following three ways:
  1. Complete the permission form electronically using ZippSlipp by 4:00 pm, December 5.
  2. Download a permission form our website, sign and return to the Cambridge front office before 4:00 pm, December 5, or
  3. Pick up a paper copy at the Cambridge front office, sign and return before 4:00 pm, December 5.
Students are expected to maintain their qualification for exempting a final exam through the final exam period. If at any time a student no longer qualifies, he/she will be notified by their teacher or administrator and may not exempt the final exam(s). The final exam exemption policy includes the following qualifications.
  • Five or fewer absences (excused and unexcused) per semester, in the class a student wishes to exempt the final exam
  • OSS counts toward absences
  • Average ≥ 70, in the class the student wishes to exempt
  • Only one absence from GROWL for the year (9th grade)
  • Students who exceed five absences can still exempt with an average of 90 or above, in the class they wish to exempt 
View the entire Final Exam Exemption Incentive here.
 
Exam Schedule:
Schedule for Monday, December 18 (full academic day)
1st  period
1st period final exam
8:20 - 10:25 am
2nd  period
 
10:35 - 11:19 am
3rd  period
 
11:25 - 12:09 pm
4th  period
 
12:15 - 12:59 pm
5th  period
 
1:05 - 1:49 pm
6th  period
 
1:55 - 2:39 pm
7th  period
 
2:45 - 3:30 pm
   
Tuesday,
December 19
Wednesday,
December 20
Thursday,
December 21
8:20 - 10:25 am
3rd period final exam

4th period final exam         
5th period final exam  

10:25 - 10:40 am
 
 
Break

Break
 
Break
10:40 - 12:40 pm
 
2nd period final exam
6th period final exam 
7th period final exam   
 

Note: The cafeteria will have lunch available for students after the last exam period on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. Buses will depart at 12:45pm.

Late Check-in Guidelines - Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday:
The first exam periods on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday (December 19-21) are also lunch periods. During lunch periods, students who have lunch will remain in the cafeteria and will use the time to study for final exams.

Your student may arrive late rather than attend during his/her lunch period. If your student is arriving late on one of the half-day final exam days, he/she must arrive by 10:35 am. Students arriving late will remain in the cafeteria until it is time to move to the 10:40 am exam. Students riding in car pool must enter through the cafeteria doors on the north side of the building (facing Kings Ridge). Student drivers must enter through the cafeteria doors. Do not drop your student off at the front doors as they will be directed to the cafeteria side entrance. Students cannot be in the academic halls during testing.

Missed Exams:
Students are expected to be present and on time on all testing days. If a student must miss a final exam due to illness, the parent/guardian must call the Attendance Office on the day of the absence in order for the student to take his/her exam on the make-up days. If the Attendance Office is not alerted, the absence will be considered unexcused.
All other missed exams must receive prior approval by the student's grade-level administrator. To obtain approval the parent/guardian should email the administrator by Friday, December 15. Please include the date(s) to be missed, the subject name(s), the teacher name(s), and reason for the missed exam.
 Make up exams will take place in the Student Center and will occur on:
  • Thursday, January 4, 8:30 am - 3:00 pm
  • Friday, January 5, 8:30 am - 3:00 pm

Checking Students Out:
Students will not be allowed to check out while exams are in progress. Classrooms cannot be disturbed, and students will not be allowed in the academic halls. For a student to check out prior to the end of the day, please have your student bring a note to the Attendance Office at the beginning of the school day. Due to the volume, the Attendance Office cannot accept emails or phone calls at check-out time.

Seniors
Important Reminders
Senior Ads for Yearbook:
The deadline to purchase a senior ad is November 17, 2017. Don't miss this great opportunity to honor your graduating student. Ads can be built online at www.balfour.com. Don't forget to purchase a yearbook at the same time!

Senior Dues - PTSA: 
There is still time to pay Senior Dues, which fund senior activities. Forms can be found at www.cambridgehsptsa.com, under the membership tab. Fees are $80, made payable to CHS PTSA. Forms and checks can be dropped off at the front office.

Senior t-shirts have arrived! The t-shirt is included in senior dues. If your senior has not received his/her shirt, they can pick it up at the front office.


Apply to College Day
December 1
The Cambridge Counseling Department will be hosting an "Apply to College Day" on Friday, December 1, 2017.

Counselors and college representatives will be available to assist students who have not yet applied to college and need additional support in the application process. Students who need assistance with components of their application are also welcome to attend.

For more information regarding this event, please visit our counseling website,
www.cambridgehscounseling.com
Cambridge FBLA is a Banner Finalist
Please LIKE our banner on Facebook
Use the link below to access the Georgia FBLA page and LIKE our banner. Votes count for 25% of the score. This banner was created by former National Finalists: Brett Krokoff and Austin Farr.

http://tinyurl.com/CambridgeFBLA
 
FBLA Wounded Warrior Project Hats
$25
The Wounded Warrior Project is a non-profit organization whose goal is to honor and empower wounded warriors who have sacrificed so much for the safety and security of the United States of America. This year, our FBLA organization is going to be selling Cambridge baseball hats with the Wounded Warrior Project logo on the side. Each purchase of a hat will be benefiting the Wounded Warrior Project in its mission to empower wounded warriors. Just a few hats left, so come and get them in RM 2.445.  

Download an order form here.

 




If students are experiencing screen defects on their Surfaces like the ones shown in the pictures below, please bring your device to the Student Center for a replacement. Make sure to have all your files saved to Cloud Storage (Google Drive or OneDrive) before bringing your device to the Student Center.

If you still need to get a Microsoft Surface or are having problems with your Surface, see Ms. Macleod or Ms. Morgan in the Student Center.
 

 
Morning Announcements
Delivered each morning to students
This year, Cambridge is delivering student and staff morning announcements electronically through Cambridge Headlines. Each morning, an email is sent to every student's FCS email address. Also, these announcements are posted to the school's website, www.cambridgehs.org.

To access a student's FCS email from any device, open a web browser and go to portal.office.com. Log into Office 365 using:

Username: [email protected]
Password: birthdate (mmddyyy)
 
Pre Holiday Sale - 20% off all Cambridge Apparel
November 9th and 10th Only
Bear Necessities is open before school and during all lunches. Contact Ms. von Bereghy at [email protected] if you need to set up a time to visit the store, after store hours.

 
 
Senior Night and Homecoming Ceremonies
Pictures by BPI


Preview and order pictures from Friday evening's Senior Night and Homecoming Ceremonies. Pictures provided by Bowen Photography, Inc. 

Preview here.
  

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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