Cambridge High School
October 25, 2023
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SAT/Regular School Day - Thursday, October 26
Remote Learning Day - November 7
Note our office will be closed from 11:00 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. on the Remote Day.
Letter Jackets and Class Ring Orders - Friday, October 27
3RD ASCENT will be back on campus again on Friday, October 27, for a make-up Class Ring and Letter Jacket order day! Please remember to bring your award letter and deposit for your letter jacket, or if ordering a ring, please bring your deposit.
For class rings, please note the holiday promotion that allows you to receive your ring by December 24 if ordered at school on October 27 or online by October 31!
View Letter Jackets and Class Rings
Questions? Contact 3RD ASCENT at support@4rdascent.com or call 770-594-8155.
Georgia Gwinnett College will be at Cambridge on Friday, October 27, 2023, in room 2428, during both lunches for an Instant Decision Day.
AP Exams at Cambridge
If a student plans to drop an AP class in the second semester and will not take the AP exam, please contact Ms. Weatherford or a $40 fee will be assessed.
Graduation Package - Order by October 31
Your senior’s graduation package includes their cap and gown for the commencement exercises. Please order your package through 3rd Ascent by October 31, 2023. Our gowns are custom-made each year, and ordering by the end of this month ensures we can provide the correct size for each order. Beginning January 1, orders must be rushed, and pricing will increase.
Community Meeting: School Safety
Picture Make Up Day - November 3
AGaretta Box
The AGaretta Box is back! Students enrolled in the Agribusiness Course at the CAVE operate a weekly produce subscription service with freshly harvested items in each bag. These work great as meal kits and save a trip to the grocery store for produce.
At the City of Alpharetta's Old Rucker Farm, every morning, students learn about how to grow organic local produce by operating an organic farm as a business model. Our students harvest a variety of options offered every week, including fruit, vegetables, mushrooms, and flowers! Boxes are available in large (serves up to 4) and mini sizes (serves up to 2) available for purchase under the shop tab on our website https://agarettabox.square.site/.
Boxes go on sale every Tuesday at 10:00 a.m., and sales will close on Thursdays at 10:00 a.m. Pick-up instructions will be sent by email. We are so excited to share our work, recipes, and good food with you all!
Junior Meeting with Counselor
Juniors and their parents/guardians can schedule an appointment to speak to their counselor and start planning for senior year and after graduation. Each family can schedule one appointment anytime between now and January. Student attendance is mandatory, and parents are encouraged to attend but not required.
During this 30-minute meeting, counselors and students will review graduation requirements, plan senior-year classes, and discuss post-secondary options. Students will receive a pass to attend in person, and parents/guardians are invited to join via TEAMS. If the student signs up for the appointment, it is their responsibility to share the TEAMS link with their parent/guardian so they can attend the meeting.
Prior to the meeting, Juniors must:
- Review the Moving Forward presentation at Junior Meetings – Moving Forward
- Complete the Junior Survey and Bridge Bills tasks in Naviance. This task is mandatory. Directions for completing the Naviance activities at Junior Meetings – Required Tasks in Naviance: scroll past the Moving Forward presentation.
To schedule an appointment with your assigned counselor:
Students are assigned to counselors based on their last name.
PSAT Scores
ASVAB Career Exploration Program
Cambridge will administer the ASVAB Career Exploration Program to interested 10th - 12th grade students on November 13, 2023. The program is free of charge. Students participating will miss some class and are responsible for making up any missed work. The absence will be marked excused.
To participate, parents/guardians must register their student at ASVAB Registration.
Dual Enrollment - Spring Term
All returning dual enrollment students planning to take a college class during spring term must complete the DE Student Advisement Form. This form is due to the Cambridge Counseling Department (Bridge West) by November 1, 2023 (or earlier, if possible).
Students taking a dual enrollment course for the first time must complete the Dual Enrollment Contract, due November 1, 2023 (or earlier, if possible). The Dual Enrollment Checklist can also assist students through the dual enrollment process. For more information on the dual enrollment application process, visit Dual Enrollment > Enrollment and Timelines. Contracts should be returned to the Counseling Department (Bridge West).
Junior Resources and Tasks
As Juniors begin planning for their senior year and beyond, new resources have been posted to our website, including a presentation: Moving Forward with College, Career, and Life. Juniors and parents/guardians are encouraged to view this presentation regarding post-secondary options, the workforce, and dual enrollment.
In addition, there are three required tasks all juniors must complete in Naviance.
- 11th Grade Bridge Bill Survey
- Completing SuperMatch
- Saving as least three colleges the student is looking to explore
Information and directions on completing these tasks can be found in the resource link below.
FAFSA Changes
HOPE and Zell Miller Scholarship GPA
For more information on HOPE eligibility visit GAFutures.org / HOPE & State Aid Programs / HOPE & Zell Miller Scholarships.
HOPE and Zell Miller Grants
Full-time enrollment in a certificate or diploma program is not required, and students are not required to graduate from high school with a specific GPA; however, they must have a 2.0 postsecondary Calculated HOPE GPA (3.5 for Zell Miller Grant) at certain checkpoints, in order to maintain eligibility.
For more information on the HOPE and Zell Miller Grants, visit GAFutures.org / HOPE & State Aid Programs / HOPE & Zell Miller Grants.
College Applications
Common Application
Students must put their counselor’s email in the College's Section under FERPA and Recommenders in order for them to do the School Report, which includes sending a transcript or submitting a letter of recommendation. Counselors need ten school days (not including holidays or weekends) to submit this for a student. Failure to do so will result in missed deadlines.
Submitting Applications
Please be aware that counselors doing their part of your application and teachers writing letters of recommendation are independent processes. They do not interfere with the student submitting their application. All components of the application get to the college at different times. For example, if a teacher is working on a letter of recommendation, it does not hinder the student from submitting their application. The application can be submitted once completed as long as it is submitted by the deadline.
Senior Biography
Yearbook Senior Ad Extension
The deadline to submit senior ads has been extended to November 20. Please make sure to purchase and submit your senior ad by this new deadline to be featured in our yearbook's “Senior Ad” section this year. See the yearbook flyer below, and if you have questions, please contact Ms. Megon Garcia at garciam1@fultonschools.org.
For more information, visit yearbook ads and yearbook purchases.
Florida State University: Service Scholar Program
FSU recognizes students with an outstanding record of community service and leadership who want to continue that commitment at FSU. We encourage you to share this opportunity with graduating seniors whose interests align with this commitment.
Some benefits of the Service Scholar program include:
- Scholarship valued at $4,500 per year for up to four years
- Engagement with a diverse group of individuals and community issues
- Academic service learning and co-curricular engagement with community partners
- Development of collaborative working relationships and effective leadership practices
- Direct support by a team of faculty and staff mentors
A program information session is available today at 6:30 p.m. via Zoom. For more information regarding the program and to register for the Zoom meeting, visit Service Scholar Application Process.
Columbia University Pre-College Program
For more information, visit Columbia University Pre-College Programs.
Test Drive Digital SAT and ACT - Free!
On November 11-12, students can test-drive the new Digital SAT and ACT for free! Students can experience full-length practice tests pre-test strategy sessions, and receive detailed score reports that tell them how to boost their scores. Reserve a spot at www.applerouth.com/november
PTSA - Reflections Competition
All Cambridge High School students are invited to compete in this year's PTA Reflections Contest. Students can express themselves through visual arts, dance, music, film, photography, and literature. Their work should be based on the contest's theme: I Am Hopeful Because...
The contest is open now, and entries must be dropped off in the Media Center by Friday, November 17.
Rules and entry forms can be found here: https://georgiapta.org/events-programs/reflections/reflections-submissions/. Please reach out to Courtenay Emacio at courtenayemacio@gmail.com with any questions.
Student Announcements: Cambridge Headlines
Please encourage your students to check the daily "Headlines" email to ensure they know essential information regarding Cambridge High School.
Student IDs
Reminders from Ms. Agans
- We do not accept DoorDash, Uber Eats, or any other food delivery service for students. This is a safety issue. Drivers for these services are not always vetted, and many attempt to enter the building. Food delivered to the building, regardless of whether a student and/or parent requested the delivery, will not be delivered. Students may pick up the food on the way out of the building at 3:30 p.m. Food not picked up at the end of the day will be discarded.
- Dropping off students in the back, student parking lot is NOT allowed in the morning. Cars may drive up the gym side of the building for drop-off only. The bus lanes are to be clear of vehicles at all times during the school day; this includes during drop-off and dismissal.
- Students are not allowed to be picked up or dropped off in the front parking lot either. Please use the carpool lanes to pick up or drop off your students.
Thanksgiving or Holiday Assistance
Art Department - Needs
Does your family use a meal prep service? Save your containers for us! Meal prep companies like Home Chef and others send ingredients in pre-portioned plastic jars that are incredibly useful in the art rooms. Any air-tight plastic or glass jars and bottles are needed: spice jars, gelato containers, Gladware boxes, Tupperware, and more. Please contact Mrs. Hudson at hudsonn@fultonschools.org with questions!
Be the B.R.I.D.G.E.
We are always looking for ways to build culture at CHS, and this year, we want to more frequently recognize students and staff who epitomize Be the B.R.I.D.G.E. We would like to reward these students and staff for their continuous hard work through donated gift cards. So, we are asking if your family is able and willing to pitch in a small gift card between 5-20 dollars; we could really make a few students’ and teachers’ day. Have your student bring gift cards of small denominations to the Bridge East Front Office.
Starbucks, Target, Amazon, Publix, Dunkin Donuts, and local restaurants are all surefire ways to make someone’s day but feel free to clean out that kitchen catch-all drawer.
Thank you for raising great young adults, and thank you for supporting great teachers!
Membership and Social Media for Seniors
Senior Celebrations
Sign up for Senior Celebrations. Sponsored by our PTSA, enjoy events and senior gifts throughout the year. Senior PTSA membership is $50. Senior PTSA Membership
Parents of Seniors
Are you and/or your student following our Instagram and Facebook accounts? Follow along to keep up with PTSA-sponsored Senior Events! Facebook- Cambridge Class of 2024; Instagram- @cambridge2024seniors
Cambridge PTSA
PTSA membership is a tax-deductible donation! The membership fees and donations allow us to fund programs such as:
- PTSA scholarships for Seniors and Senior events
- Ice Cream Truck on the first day of school
- Welcome back meal for our amazing teachers
- Staff appreciation throughout the year
- Random Acts of Cambridge Kindness week for the school
- Teacher Mini-Grants that bring resources directly to your child’s classroom
- Grounds beautification
- Support our Special Education Program
- Red Ribbon Week
Cambridge High School
Email: cambridgeheadlines@fultonschools.org
Website: www.cambridgehs.org
Location: 2845 Bethany Bend, Milton, GA, USA
Phone: 470-254-2883
Facebook: facebook.com/Principal.Agans
Twitter: @AgansPrincipal