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This time of year is one of the busiest but also one of my favorite!  Next week we will start our testing season, and it is hard to believe that graduation will be here soon!  I am very proud that each spring we take time to celebrate the accomplishments of our school and our amazing students.  This week we were recognized as an outstanding high school due to our students' performance in AP courses as well as our overall participation.  We are very proud that Cambridge High School has been named an AP Merit School for having 20% of our students participate in at least one AP course, as well as an AP STEM School, and an AP Humanities School.  Cambridge was also named an AP STEM Achievement School for having over 40% of our students taking an AP course score a three or better on the exam.

The celebration only begins there!  Over the next week, we will be celebrating the achievements of over 500 of our fantastic students. On Monday we will hold our annual Honors' Night in which students will be recognized for their academic accomplishments.  Students received invitations to Honors' Night this week.  In addition, we will recognize our VIP students in our annual VIP Breakfast ceremony on Friday, starting at 7:45 am.  Each staff member was asked to recognize one or two students who have served as positive citizens in their class and around our school. These students have had a positive impact on our teachers and are recognized as a Cambridge VIPs.  Students recognized as VIPs will receive their invitations early next week.

Our largest celebration will be when we honor and recognize the "Class of 2018" at graduation on Thursday, May 24, at 7:30 pm. There will be more information forthcoming about our graduation ceremony.

This time of year, there is more pressure and stress on our students to perform on high stakes testing and also some of our athletic programs head into state playoffs.  It is important that we not put all our focus on results of test scores or final grades, but recognize the efforts of all our students, and the progress they have made in making our high school one of the highest performing high schools in our nation.  I could not be more proud of our students, for their hard work in the classroom and their positive behavior around our school.  Go Bears!

 

Dr. Spurka

• 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 as soon as possible. 
• 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 immediately 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. 

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.  

Congratulations to Annikka Fairfield and Chris Fettes who won first place in Architectural Renovation at the State TSA Convention.

 

Cambridge Latin students put their knowledge of the classics, the Latin language, and Roman culture, to the test last month by competing in the National Latin Exam. These three represent the best in the nation, earning top honors among students from across the country. For their achievement, they were awarded the Summa Cum Laude certificate and the gold medal. The NLE is sponsored by the American Classical League and the National Junior Classical League.

Pictured left to right - Nia Worrell, Ashley Sechrest, Alex King

                                                                       Auditorium Lobby

April 18	Third Course Verification Form distributed to students
May 24	Final Course Change deadline

On Wednesday, April 18, students received Interim Progress Reports and 9th through 11th grade students received  third-round Course Verification Forms.  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 . 

Additional resources can also be found at  www.cambridgehs.org,  "About" and "Academics." The final day to make any change to a student's courses for next year (including online) is May 24, 2018.

All Microsoft Surface devices will be collected in May to allow Fulton County School to perform their summer clean up of the devices. Any files saved on the Surface hard drive will be lost when the device is re-imaged. Please discuss with your child the importance of moving any important files to Cloud Storage like OneDrive. For more information, see the Tech Tip article below.

Deadlines

May 11 - Seniors must return their Surface and accessories to the Student Center and pay any fines for loss or damage.

May 14 - All other students must return their Surface and accessories during their scheduled lunch study hall the week of May 14.

Fines

All fines for loss or damage must be paid when the device is returned. Seniors will not receive their diploma if they have not been cleared by the Student Center. All other students will not be able to check out a Surface next school year until their fines have been paid.

Microsoft Surface 3 Fines:

Lost / stolen	1st offense $250 2nd and subsequent offense(s): full replacement cost $885*
Damaged	1st offense: $100 2nd and subsequent offense(s): $300
Accessories - Lost or damaged	Keyboard: $130 each Pen: $60 each Case: $40 each Power Brick: $20 each Power cord (USB) - $20 each

It is critical for all students to check their Fulton County email every day. Daily ann ou 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:

1. Open a web browser and go to  portal.office.com

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.

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 .   The collective total of the senior class will be shared at our graduation ceremony.  Scholarship information must be submitted by Friday, May 4th.   

Find the latest information for Seniors and The Class of 2018 Graduation on the Senior page:

 

• Seniors on May 14th during all lunches

• Underclassmen on May 15th during all lunches.  

On May 16 we will sell any remaining books for $100 cash only beginning at 7:30 am at the aux gym concession stand.  We will sell until we run out, which we did last year!

 

Seniors/and senior parents: check and be sure that you purchased both an ad AND a book!  We have been looking over the lists, and there are quite a few parents who purchased an ad, but still have not purchased the yearbook. 

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 .

Schedule your Senior Portrait with BPI for June 19 - 20, 2018 at Cambridge High School.  For more information view the following:

Portrait information and planning your session

 

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.

If you are interested in participating in the 2018 - 2019 Cambridge Varsity swim and dive team, there are informational meetings being held next week. If you are a prospective/new athlete, we will have a meeting on Tuesday, April 24th at 6:00 PM in the cafeteria.

If you are a returning athlete, we will have a meeting on Thursday, April 26th at 6:00 PM in the cafeteria. This meeting is for parents and athletes, so please plan to attend to get information about training, tryouts, and other program information and opportunities. See Coach Hall in room 2807 (social studies wing) with any questions.

If you are interested in participating on the Cambridge Club Co-Ed Water Polo team for the fall 2018 season, please plan to attend an informational meeting in Coach Hall's room (2807) on Thursday, April 24, 2018 at 7:45 AM. No experience is required and you can participate even if you're in a fall sport! If you cannot attend, please see Coach Hall for details. 

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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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