Thank you for visiting the Bremen High School Guidance page. This page contains a variety of useful information about the Guidance Department.
Information about the BHS Guidance Department
Information about BHS
Suggestions for Career Planning
New Student Information
Post Secondary Options
Joint Enrollment/Post Secondary Options
College Application and Scholarship Procedures
SAT Information
About the Guidance Department
The guidance department exists for the sole purpose of helping each student to become a self-actualized individual. We are here to assist, clarify, guide, counsel, listen, support, and encourage children. We focus upon the emotional, social, educational, and psychological well-being of the student. As an advocate for students, we offer pro-active programs as well as reactive outreach. We concern ourselves with personal issues such as mental health, abuse, drugs, suicide, dealing with grief and educational issues such as class selection, career exploration, college applications, financial aid, and scholarships. We are here to serve the students, parents, faculty/staff, and the community. We serve through a variety of modalities including individual counseling, classroom guidance, focus groups, and special programs.
Meet Our Staff
There is one guidance counselor to serve the students at Bremen High School.
The guidance department may be contacted through the following numbers:
Phone Number: 770-537-2592
Fax Number: 770-537-0714
Position |
Name |
Counselor |
Pam Armas |
Registrar |
Paula Posey |
Secretary |
Darlene Skinner |
Career Center |
Lissa Barrett |
New Student Registration
An appointment is required for registration.
Please read the following information prior to registering your student.
PARENT MUST BE PRESENT:
A biological parent or legal guardian must accompany students under age
eighteen (18).
HEALTH FORMS:
ALL STUDENTS entering school in the Bremen
School District shall be required
to present a Georgia Certificate of Immunization (Form 3231) in compliance with
state and local regulations (Policy JGCB). Parents who do not have proof of
immunization will be granted a thirty-day extension to obtain this form. The
State Department of Education also requires that ALL STUDENTS new to
Haralson County: 770-646-5541 Carroll County: 770-836-6667
PROOF OF RESIDENCY
A form of proof that you reside within Bremen
City must be provided at registration.
Residency can be verified by the following documentation which includes an
address within Bremen City.
This may be a water bill, power bill or a lease/rental agreement in
parent/legal guardian’s name.
The student must reside full time with the biological parent/guardian
whose residence is in the Bremen City.
SOCIAL SECURITY CARD:
An official copy of every student’s social security number must be incorporated
into his/her school records. If you object to the use of your student’s social
security number, you may elect to waiver.
WITHDRAWAL FORMS AND/OR OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS:
A student's complete high school transcript must be provided at the time of
registration so that appropriate courses may be selected. Withdrawal forms are
required if you are enrolling after the semester has begun. Placement is
tentative until the student’s official transcript has been received to verify
grade levels and course credits. Eligibility for competitive activities is
determined by the student’s official transcript, which must be received before
participation.
PRIVATE SCHOOL/HOME SCHOOL:
A statement of accreditation must be provided at registration if entering from
a private school. Students entering from a private or home school could have to
validate a passing grade by the next sequential course.
DISCIPLINE RECORD:
We require a discipline record from your former school or you must sign a
release for Bremen High
School to obtain this record.
The Career Center
The Career Center
contains information regarding career opportunities, colleges, technical
schools, the military, apprenticeships, and employment.
Information can be found in various formats including: software programs,
Internet access, books, publications, brochures, videos and closed circuit
television. In addition, representatives from colleges, technical schools and
the military also visit with students in the career center.
The counselor and career center staff are available to assist students with
materials in the career center.
Students will be notified about career center happenings via announcements,
homeroom newsletters, and postings on the guidance office bulletin board.
Students are responsible to listen to announcements, read newsletters, and
respond to the information.
To connect to the Bremen High School Career Center webpage click here: Career Center
The Graduation Test Information/ SAT Information
Graduation Testing Dates: 2009-2010
September |
GHSGT Subject Area Retest |
September |
GHSGT Writing |
October |
PSAT |
November |
SAT |
November |
GHSGT Subject Area Retest |
February |
GHSGT Writing Retest |
March 23 - 26, 2010 |
GHSGT Subject Area Test |
April 7, 2010 |
ASSET Test |
May 1, 2010 |
SAT |
May 17-21, 2010 |
EOCT Testing |
Students must pass a graduation assessment given initially in the eleventh
grade. The Georgia High School Graduation Tests cover only a sample of the
knowledge and skills that constitute a complete high school education. A
The Georgia Department of Education has published a detailed Test Content
Description for each of the content area tests and a Georgia High School
Writing Test Instructional Guide for the Writing test. The Test Content
Descriptions are also available on the Department's web site: www.doe.k12.ga.us.
The following is a break down of the content area percentages for each test.
The percentage figures indicate how much weight is given to each sub area or
strand of the total test.
ENGLISH/LANGUAGE ARTS:
Reading/Literature (47 - 49%)
Critical Thinking (37 - 39%)
Writing/Usage/Grammar (14 - 16%)
MATHEMATICS:
Number & Computation (17 - 19%)
Data Analysis (19 - 21%)
Measurement and Geometry (32 - 34%)
Algebra (28 - 30%)
SCIENCE:
Process/Research Skills (30 - 32%)
Physical Science (33 - 35%)
Biology (33 - 35%)
SOCIAL STUDIES:
World Studies (18 - 20%)
Civics/Citizenship (12 - 14%)
Map and Globe Skills (15%)
Information Processing Skills (15%)
WRITING:
Students must write a persuasive essay on an assigned topic. The essay is judged on four qualities or domains of effective writing: content/organization (counts twice as much as the other three), style, conventions of written language, and sentence formation.
The BHS Grading System
Your grades are the measurement of your progress toward your ultimate goal -
graduation and post-secondary opportunities.
GRADING SYSTEM
A = 90 - 100
B = 80 - 89
C = 70 - 79
F = Below 70 (failure to achieve)
GRADE POINT AVERAGE
Your GPA is an average of all the final grades you make in your high school
courses,
starting with your freshman year and ending with your senior year. It is
calculated as
follows:
* Your number grades are written as letter grades
* Your letter grades are assigned a certain number of quality points:
A = 4 points
B = 3 points
C = 2 points
F = 0 points
* The quality points for your courses are added and divided by the number of
units taken. (For example, if you receive two A's, one B, and one C during your
first semester, your GPA would be figured as follows):
Step One: 4 + 4 + 3 + 2 = 13
Step Two: 13 divided by 4 (for 4 classes) = 3.250 GPA
Your GPA is sometimes used to see your overall high school average as a letter
grade:
4.000 GPA and higher = A average
3.000 - 3.999 GPA = B average
2.000 - 2.999 GPA = C average
Below 2.000 GPA = F average
Graduation Requirements (Class of 2009 - 2011)
The State Board of Education offers four diploma options:
* College Preparatory
* College Preparatory With Distinction
* Technology/Career
* Technology/Career With Distinction
A dual seal may be earned by completing the requirements for the college preparatory diploma and taking four vocational units. Three of the four units must be from one vocational area. |
A diploma is the official document certifying completion of attendance, a minimum of 29 units of course work including required courses, and a passing score on the appropriate exit exams. The High School Certificate of Attendance is awarded to students who do not complete all of the criteria for a diploma, but who do meet requirements for attendance and units earned. A Special Education Diploma is awarded to special education students who meet provisions of their individualized education plans, but do not meet Bremen High School graduation requirements.
Suggestions for Career Planning
- • If you are interested in a career in the military, research all branches. Interview with them, and see what they will offer you in terms of career advancement and money for school.
- • If you are interested in immediately joining the workforce, research what on-the-job training you may need. Begin talking with potential employers and filling out applications. Practice your interviewing skills. Know the businesses and the occupations for which you qualify.
- • Research schools and colleges to which you are interested in applying. My personal favorite web site is www.GAcollege411.org. It is simple to set up an account. You can search for Georgia schools by major or by distance from home. They provide a direct link to that web site. You can apply to those schools on line, search for scholarships, apply for federal financial aid, practice for college admissions tests, etc. This site is limitless and unbelievably full of good, solid information. Two other good sites are www.eCampusTours.com and www.fastweb.com.
- • Once you have narrowed your college search, look closely at the admissions requirements. What type of diploma is requires? What is the minimum GPA for admission? Do they accept SAT, ACT, both, or their own admissions test – that are often free to potential students? (The ASSET, the COMPASS)
- • If SAT or ACT are required, I generally recommend taking the ACT first. The ACT is a more content based test as compared to the SAT which is more reasoning based. I can also compare scores from the ACT to determine an approximate projected score for the SAT. If the SAT or ACT is required for admissions, plan to take the test at least twice – once during the spring your junior year and once during the fall of your senior year. If another admissions test is required, call the school to set up an appointment to take their admissions test. We are giving the ASSET test for West Central Technical College here at Bremen High School (free) on February 21 to any interested junior or senior. This is also good for the joint enrollment program.
- • Compare college tuition costs: public versus private; in-state versus out-of-state. Also review the cost of housing, meal plans, books, and additional fees such as technology, etc. Have a serious talk with your parents about what you can pay out of pocket and how much financial aid you may need.
- • If you are considering applying for early admission, plan accordingly. All information – including SAT or ACT scores must be in by early October for the University of Georgia and Georgia Tech.
- • Review HOPE requirements and compare it to your transcript. The HOPE Grade Point Average is based upon core academic subjects – math, science, social studies, language arts, and foreign language. HOPE does not use honors points to average a student’s GPA. All scores are based upon a standard 4.0 scale. To be eligible for HOPE, a college prep student must have a core academic GPA of 3.0, and a technical prep student must have a core academic GPA of 3.2.
- • Track your grades and your graduation requirements to insure you graduate on time.
- • Choose senior classes wisely. Many counselor recommendation forms ask for the class load you are taking during your senior year. They also ask me to rank your overall courses as moderate, difficult, or most difficult. Colleges want students who are motivated, but they also do not want students taking classes that are over one’s head – just because it looks good on a transcript. Be reasonable about your expectations and your time management – especially if you are involved in numerous extra curricular activities or if you have a part time job.
- • Participate in extra curricular activities and community service. Colleges, military, and work places want well-rounded students.
- • Don’t expect to do everything is one day! This is a process, and we will get there together.
Information for 9th Grade Students and Parents
Welcome to Bremen High School - This provides information on graduation requirements for the class of 2012 and beyond. There is also information regarding grade point average, HOPE scholarship, electives offered, and extra curricular activities.
Elective Information for 2010-2011- This document provides detailed descriptions of the electives offered at BHS.
General College Information
HELPFUL WEB LINKS ABOUT COLLEGE SAT TESTING, www.collegeboard.com ACT TESTING, www.actstudent.org HOPE SCHOLARSHIP, www.fafsa.gov E-HOPE APPLICATION, https://www.gsfc.org/Hope/Secure/dsp_eapp_login.cfm?act=pb FINANCIAL AID, www.gsfc.org Georgia Colleges, www.Gacollege411.org |
Joint Enrollment/Post Secondary Options
The postsecondary options program is a course of study allowing public
school students to receive, for the same course, Carnegie unit credit from a
public high school and postsecondary credit hours from a
College Admission Standards
COLLEGE ADMISSIONS STANDARDS
Beginning in the fall of 2001, the University System
of Georgia will adopt the following
guidelines in determining college admissions: students will have to meet a
specified number of College Preparatory Curriculum units AND obtain a specified
Freshman Index score. The Freshman Index is a tool to guide students toward
considering the appropriate postsecondary institution.
The College Preparatory Curriculum is defined as follows: *
English: 4 units
Math: 4 units
Science: 3 units
Social Studies: 3 units
Foreign Language: 2 units
TOTAL 16 CPC units - (Minimum requirement for admission to any University
System of Georgia college or university)
* See Graduation Requirements section for specific courses required in each
academic area
The Freshman Index will determine eligibility for admission and is based on a
student's SAT or ACT score and high school core grade point average (HS GPA).
For admissions purposes, the HS GPA is calculated on the 16 CPC units required
for all students. If a student takes more than the required number of courses
in any one area, the best grades may be used in the calculation of the HS GPA
(instead of the first courses taken that satisfy the requirement).
The Freshman Index (FI) is defined as follows:
FI = (GPA x 500) + SAT I Verbal + SAT I Math
FI = (GPA x 500) + (ACT Composite x 42) + 88
* The minimum SAT/ACT requirements are:
SAT minimums: Verbal score of 430 Math score of 400
ACT minimums: English score of 17 Math score of 17
Students without these minimum scores but with SAT scores of at least 330
Verbal and 310 math or ACT scores of at least 12 English and 14 math may be
considered for admission to a public two-year college, but will be required to
exempt or exit Learning Support in the areas of the deficiency.
*** Following are minimum requirements and are NOT a guarantee of admission
to a college or university. Students are strongly encouraged to take additional
academic courses in high school to improve their chances for college admission.
College |
Regular |
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Research |
University of Georgia |
16 CPC units |
16 CPC |
Regional |
Valdosta State |
16 CPC units |
16 CPC |
State Universities and Senior Colleges |
Albany State University |
16 CPC units |
16 CPC |
Two year |
Abraham Baldwin |
16 CPC units |
13 CPC |
College and Scholarship Application Procedures
Below you will find information that will help you when applying for college and scholarships:
* Narrow down your college/technical school selection by utilizing a variety of
resources:
- career center materials (software, publications, videos, etc.)
- internet college search programs
- college visitations
* Apply early in the fall of your senior year
- applications are available for many colleges and technical schools in the
career center
- apply on-line
* Consider sending three applications
- your first choice (target)
- your second choice
- finally to a school that you are SURE of being accepted
* Type or neatly print the application in ink. You may also FILE ON-LINE.
* Make a copy or print your application for your files.
* If sending a paper application, bring the completed application to the
guidance office along with fee (check or money order made out to the college) -
no envelope is necessary unless your application has an abundance of supporting
documents. In that case, you are advised to send all application materials in
ONE LARGE ENVELOPE (8 1/2 x 11) to ensure your materials arrive together at the
college. (Incomplete applications can result in delayed admission and/or missed
scholarship opportunities.)
* We will mail your application and fee along with an OFFICIAL transcript
directly to the college.
* If applying on-line, you must use a credit card when submitting your
application or send a separate check through the mail. YOU MUST STILL COME TO
THE GUIDANCE OFFICE and request that we mail an official transcript to each
school that you applied.
* IF A LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION OR ANY OTHER SUPPORTING
DOCUMENTS ARE REQUIRED, students must request these THREE weeks before
needed. Instruct your teachers to bring their completed recommendations to the
guidance office. If close to deadline, guidance will NOT wait on other
recommendations. Teacher recommendations will then have to be sent separately.
If your college requires immunization and test scores, these must be
specifically requested (they are not automatically sent with your transcript).
* Arrange to have your SAT and/or ACT test scores sent to each college. You are
responsible to register, take, and submit the appropriate test scores for each
school that you apply. Most colleges will accept either the SAT or ACT; some
selective colleges require additional SAT II subject test scores; technical
schools usually require the ASSET test.
ADVICE FOR LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION:
*Contact ONLY individuals (teachers, counselor, employers, community/church
leaders) who will write you a POSITIVE letter.
* Generally colleges expect recommendations to be mailed DIRECTLY FROM THE
WRITER and do not consider them valid if handled by the student; supply the
writer with a STAMPED, ADDRESSED ENVELOPE or instruct the writer to bring the
completed recommendation to your guidance counselor to go with your application
packet.
* Again, give the writer a THREE WEEK WINDOW BEFORE THE RECOMMENDATION IS DUE
in order to write a good, solid letter.
College Entrance Exams
The Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) or the American College Test (ACT) is
required for admission to all University System of Georgia universities and
colleges (and most private universities and colleges). Students should plan to
take the SAT, ACT, or both by the spring of the junior year as well as the fall
of the senior year. Many scholarship applications require scores from fall test
dates. Check the college catalog in the guidance office to find which test or
tests are required by the school(s) you are considering. Most colleges and
universities will accept scores from either the SAT or the ACT. Because
research indicates that many students perform quite differently on the ACT and
SAT I, it may benefit you to take both tests. Colleges typically use the higher
of the two scores for admission, scholarship, and athletic eligibility. Some
competitive colleges may require the SAT II in specific subject areas. Students
should apply for the appropriate test prior to the registration deadline.
Information and applications for these tests are provided through the guidance
office. A variety of SAT and ACT study materials are available for student use
in the career center or counselor's office such as printed material or internet
websites. In addition, students can purchase entrance exam preparatory books,
videos, and computer software at most major book stores.
The following is a brief description of each exam:
* SAT I - A three hour measurement of verbal and
mathematical reasoning abilities. Verbal questions test ability to understand
and analyze what is read, recognize relationships between parts of a sentence,
and establish relationships between pairs of words. Vocabulary skills are
tested using reading passages, sentences, and word-pairs. Mathematics questions
test your ability to solve problems involving arithmetic, algebra, and
geometry. The score is reported on a scale of 200 - 800 for both Verbal and
Math. The Star Student of each high school is the senior who has the highest
combined SAT score in one sitting taken through the November test date of their
senior year and be in the top 10% of their class.
Only the new SAT I will count for determination of the STAR student.
March 2005, the SAT I underwent dramatic changes:
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* ACT - Three hour test which measures students' educational development in
English, mathematics, reading, and science reasoning. The ACT is an achievement
test. The score is reported on a scale of 1- 36 for each subject area tested
and a composite score.
* SAT II - An array of subject tests; each test takes one hour. These tests
measure your knowledge of particular subjects and your ability to apply the
knowledge. Some colleges, especially the selective ones, require the student to
take BOTH the SAT I and the SAT II in certain subject
areas for admissions or placement purposes.
* PSAT - A shortened "practice" version of the SAT I utilizing
"retired" SAT questions. Students use this to prepare for their SAT I
test. In order to qualify for Scholarship, students must take the PSAT/NMSQT
during their junior year. A PSAT score is also necessary for consideration for
the summer Governor's Honors Program.
| SAT Testing Dates | |
| Test Date | Registration Date |
| (postmarked by) | |
| October 10, 2009 | September 9, 2009 |
| November 7, 2009 | October 1, 2009 |
| December 5, 2009 | October 30, 2009 |
| January 23, 2010 | December 15, 2009 |
| March 13, 2010 | February 4, 2009 |
| May 1, 2010 | March 25, 2010 |
| June 5, 2010 | April 29, 2010 |
ACT Testing Dates |
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| Test Date | Registration Date | Late Fee Required |
| September 12, 2009 | August 7, 2009 | August 8-21, 2009 |
| October 24, 2009 | September 18, 2009 | September 19-October 2, 2009 |
| December 12, 2009 | November 6, 2009 | November 7-20, 2009 |
| February 6, 2010 | January 5, 2010 | January 6-19, 2010 |
| April 10, 2010 | March 5, 2010 | March 6-19, 2010 |
| June 12, 2010 | May 7, 2010 | May 8-21, 2010 |
SAT Online Course
An SAT Online Course is available to all BHS students. To access this course, click on the following link and then follow the directions below:
www.collegeboard.com/satonlinecourseschool
Directions to access the course:
- In the "Students" box, click
"Register Now"
- Enter your School Code: 110430
- Sign in with your collegeboard.com account or create a new one
BHS Links
The following links are provided to you by the guidance department for your convenience. When you click on one of these links, you leave the Bremen High School site. These sites are not under the control of Bremen High School or the Bremen City School System. Bremen High School is not responsible for the contents of any of these sites.
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Georgia Career Information Center (GCIC) username: bremenhs password: gcis382 |
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Service Tracking Form - .pdf file (must be turned into the Counselor's office monthly) |