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Cambridge
High School
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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
Follow Dr. Spurka on Twitter @CambridgeHS1
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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Seniors
Senior check out and scholarship award information
Fulton County requires all graduating seniors to submit their post-graduation plans electronically through the Senior Check Out Form by May 4th. The link may be found on the homepage of the Counseling website under Announcements at www.cambridgehscounseling.org or by visiting https://tinyurl.com/BearCheckOut. If the student is not planning on attending a college next year, he/she should write one of the following on the form: work, gap year, military or any other specific plan. Additional instructions are provided on the Senior Check Out Form.
An official FINAL transcript is required by the college a student plans to attend to verify graduation from high school. Final transcripts will be processed after the final grades are posted (tentative release date June 1st.) The transcript needs to be requested through Parchment.com or the same online program that was used to send the initial transcript to the college for admissions (for example, Common Application, SEND Edu, or Parchment). If the final transcript is being sent to AN ORGANIZATION (Sorority, Fraternity, Scholarship, etc.) OR A PERSON, Parchment.com must be used.
As part of senior check out, Fulton County also requires students to report their total scholarship amount awarded for their duration at college, including the HOPE and Zell Miller scholarships, at
https://tinyurl.com/BearScholarship
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Scholarship information must be submitted by Friday, May 4th.
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Graduation and Senior Information
Class of 2018
Find the latest information for Seniors and The Class of 2018 Graduation on the Senior page:
- Senior Parent Meeting - Monday, April 16 at 6:30 pm.
- Senior Check Out Form - Due May 4, 2018
- Scholarship information - Due May 4, 2018
- Cap and Gown packages - www.GAbalfour.com
- Yard signs - www.VIPDecals.com
- Cambridge Post - Graduation cards and letters
- 2018 College Board submissions - where is your senior going to college?
- 2018 Baccalaureate and donations - Parent sponsored event
- Senior slideshow - Pictures needed
- Calendar of events - Senior and graduation events
Visit the Senior Page
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Volunteer of the Year
Ms. Julie Hink
Congratulations and thank you to our Cambridge Volunteer of the Year, Ms. Julie Hink. Ms. Hink runs our College and Career Center and volunteers her valuable time assisting students as they make one of the biggest decisions of their life, choosing the perfect college.
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Governor's Honors Program
Finalist Representing Cambridge
Congratulations to
Cherise Kim (Social Studies),
Austin Farr (Engineering Computer & Software Engineering), and
Param Bhandare (Engineering Computer & Software Engineering) GHP Finalist.
The Governor's Honors Program is a four-week summer residential program designed to provide intellectually gifted and artistically talented high school students challenging and enriching educational opportunities not usually available during the regular school year. Activities are designed to provide each participant with opportunities to acquire the skills, knowledge, and attitudes to become independent, life-long learners. Less than one percent of Georgia's 10th and 11th graders will be selected to attend the 2018 GHP. Being nominated to represent Cambridge High school in Fulton County Schools' district-level interviews is a testament to the student's abilities.
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Becky Yarbrough Crest of Honor Recipient
Ms. Sybil Laursen
Congratulations to Ms. Sybil Laursen our Becky Yarbrough Crest of Honor recipient for February. Ms. Laursen is a teacher in our Special Ed. Department working with students in the CBI program. Ms. Laursen is recognized for her professionalism and driving spirit to push her students academically, behaviorally, and to grow in their life skills.
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Northwest Learning Community Assistant Principal of the Year
Ms. Kim Premoli
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Cambridge SkillsUSA in Top Eight
Cambridge SkillsUSA was selected in the top eight out of 17,000 technical skills classrooms by being recognized as a "National Model of Excellence" by the National SkillsUSA organization. The honor recognizes chapters that exemplify the ideals of SkillsUSA and serve as a model for other chapters to emulate. This summer, Cambridge will compete to be recognized as the top program in the Nation. Cambridge is the only school in Fulton County recognized as a Model of Excellence chapter.
SkillsUSA President Luci Allen and
Vice-President Ayush Kumar
reading the email notifying the chapter
that it was selected as a
National Model of Excellence.
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Spring Testing
AP, EOC, and Final Exams
Spring testing begins the week of April 23 with End of Course (EOC) exams and continues with AP Exams, and Final Exams that conclude May 24, 2018. Each week, our bell schedule does vary to accommodate these exams. Please check
www.cambridgehs.org or
Student Testing for the coming week's schedule.
Important information regarding EOC exams:
- During the EOC testing period, we will be using various bell schedules to accommodate specific testing time frames. You can find weekly bell schedules that include all testing dates and times at Student Testing.
- Students (both classroom and virtual) who are taking a specific EOC are required to be at school, in their testing location, by 8:15 am. Testing will begin promptly at 8:20 am. Students arriving late will not be permitted to enter a testing location once the exam begins.
- Students who are not required to take a specific EOC are not required to be at school during the testing timeframe. We recognize that your student may be more productive spending this time working from home. Students not taking a specific EOC and arriving at 8:20 am will report to the Cafeteria.
- Students arriving after 8:20 am, must arrive through the Cafeteria doors. Students may be dropped off in front of the cafeteria door through the Bethany Bend carpool entrance. Students may not enter through the front door, or be in the academic halls during testing. Limited passes for the Student Center passes will only be issued from the cafeteria.
- All EOC exams will be administered through students' Fulton County issued Microsoft Surface. If your student was not issued a Microsoft Surface, parents/guardians must request a Surface for their student by completing a Device Checkout form. Requests must be submitted by Wednesday, April 18, 2018.
- Students with Fulton County issued Microsoft Surfaces must have the DRC icon on their desktop. If your student does not have this icon, or if his/her Surface is not in working order, the student must take the Surface to the Student Center between April 16 and 20, 2018 have these issues corrected.
- Fulton County regularly pushes updates to student-issued Surfaces. Students must restart their device to receive these updates. Failure to receive updates may interfere with the optimal operation of a student's Surface. For more information and instructions on restarting the Surface, see Tech Tips for Students.
- During peak testing times, Fulton County Schools will be limiting access to several high-volume websites that take significant bandwidth away from our network. Specifically, on April 12, 16, 18, 23 and 24, from 7:30 am to 12:30 pm FCS will be limiting access to streaming video (YouTube) district wide. By taking this preventative measure, we will preserve our network bandwidth for
online testing.
Summary of exam Dates:
End of Course (EOC) Exams
April 23 - May 3
AP Exams
May 7 - 18
Senior Final Exams
May 17 - 23
9th - 11th Final Exams
May 21 - 24
Final Exam Exemptions Opens
- April 26
Final Exam Exemptions Closes
- May 4
For a complete list of all exam dates, times, and bell schedules, see
Student Testing. A link can be found on the front page at
www.cambridgehs.org and under Students, then
Student Testing.
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Tech Tips for Students
Technology check
Effective immediately, all students will need to restart their Surface each day
as we begin to prepare for the April End of Course (EOC) tests. The technology department will be sending required updates to all Fulton County devices daily, and failure to receive the updates may interfere with the optimal operation of your Surface.
If you are currently experiencing problems with your device, you will need to report the issues to the
Help Desk, located in the Student Center.
Save Documents to Cloud Storage
It is a good practice to save your documents to Cloud storage like OneDrive. Saving your document allows you to
 access them from any device and protects against loss in case of device failure.
This summer Fulton County Schools will again perform a summer clean on all devices which means any files saved on your Microsoft Surface hard drive will be deleted. Everyone should check their Surface to ensure there are no important files that will be lost. Any important files stored in Documents, Downloads, Pictures, or Video Folders or are saved on your Desktop should be moved to OneDrive - Fulton County Schools.
If you do not see an option for OneDrive - Fulton County Schools in your File Explorer, click on OneDrive and follow the steps to link to your school account using the email,
[email protected]
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Fulton County student email
It is critical for all students to check their Fulton County email every day. Daily ann
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ncements, called Cambridge Headlines, are pushed to students through their email accounts that
provide
information on activities, resources, and deadlines. Also, the Cambridge Administration sends important information to all students; including information on security and safety.
To access Student Fulton County email from any device:
2. Log into Office 365 using:
Username: [email protected]
Password: birthdate (mmddyyyy) or their unique password
3. Once logged into Office 365, select the Mail app to view important email from Cambridge Headlines, teachers and staff.
4. The first time you access Office 365 Mail, you will need to select your time zone and save it.
Students should come to the Student Center to see Mrs. Morgan, Mrs. Macleod, or the Help Desk if you are having problems with your Surface or you cannot access your email account.
For detailed instructions, download a step-by-step instruction guide.
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Course Registration for 2018-2019
Timeline and important dates:
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Third Course Verification Form distributed to students |
| May 24 |
Final Course Change deadline |
On
Wednesday, April 18, we will hold an extended passing period between 2nd and 3rd to distribute Interim Progress Reports to all students, and
third-round Course Verification Forms to 9th through 11th grade students. Students and parents/guardian should read the instructions on this final form carefully.
The third-round is your student's last opportunity to confirm his/her requests for next year and ensure that he/she has selected a total of six credits. If the form is correct, there is no need to return the form. Changes to the form will
need to be made by April 27
. Your student should return the form to the front office.
If your student has requested to take an online course by the May 24, 2018 deadline, they must register for the online course(s) through Fulton or Georgia Virtual Schools. O
nline courses cannot be requested after the May 24 deadline
. Please refer to the instructions on the form for registration instructions.
Dual Enrollment courses require students to meet both the guidelines and the deadlines set-forth by both Fulton County Schools and by the dual enrollment institution of Choice. A student's failure to meet any guidelines and deadlines will result in the appropriate reassignment of courses to meet graduation requirements. For more information on Dual Enrollment, please visit
Cambridge Counseling
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The final day to make any change to a student's courses for next year (including online) is May 24, 2018.
Additional resources can also be found at
www.cambridgehs.org,
"About" and "Academics."
- 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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Free Physicals
Saturday, April 21
Northside Hospital & North Fulton Physical Therapy will be offering
free sports physicals here at Cambridge in the Main Gym on
Saturday, April 21.
Football physicals will be done from 11:45 am-1:00 pm; all other sports will be done from 1:00 - 2:30 pm
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Rising Seniors
Senior Portraits
Schedule your Senior Portrait with BPI for June 19 - 20, 2018 at Cambridge High School.
For more information view the following:
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SAT/ACT Free Practice Tests
April 21 and 22
Applerouth will be hosting free practice tests for the SAT and ACT on April 21 and 22. Afterward, students will receive a detailed score analysis to help understand areas of strength and opportunity. To sign up for a practice test, please visit
applerouth.com/testdrive.
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Cambridge CATS is accepting members for 2018
Registration meeting - June 3
What IS CATS
CATS is a mother and daughter philanthropy service organization that was started at Alpharetta High School by families in that community. We are excited to bring a
NEW
chapter to our Cambridge families. CATS is not governed or organized by Cambridge High School.
CATS Mission Statement:
We are called to serve, assist, and support our community through philanthropy with our time, talent, and love. In doing so, our goal is to foster mother-daughter relationships as they serve side by side and to develop leadership skills among our members while cultivating a sense of civic responsibility and social awareness.
CATS operates as a nonprofit organization through membership exclusively through philanthropic purposes. Membership is open to all girls 9th-12th grade in the CAMBRIDGE school district.
The new chapter will serve approximately ten philanthropies the first year and will be open to ALL girls 9-12th grade in the Cambridge community.
TO JOIN CAMBRIDGE CATS:
Please email Michel Kish at [email protected] and plan to attend an Informational and Registration Meeting on June 3, 2018.
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Summer School - 2018
Registration now open
 Summer School is an opportunity for Fulton County high school students to accelerate or recover credits during the time between school years. Face-to-face and virtual offerings exist and often
provide students with a broader array of options than those available during the school year.
For more information and enrollment dates, please see the flyers below.
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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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