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PRINCIPALS
Mr. Fields, Principal
Mrs. Shive, Assistant Principal
Mr. King, Freshman Principal
Mr. Livers, Assistant Principal
COUNSELORS
Ms. Rowan, Department Head
Mrs. Krisher
Mrs. Lawson
Ms. Swiney
School Hours at BGHS
Excel Period (Zero Period)
7:30 am to 8:20 am
Regular School Day
1st – 6th periods
8:30 am to 3:05 pm
Words you need to know…
Credit---Official certification that a student has completed a
course. At BGHS, we have whole (1) credit courses and half
(1/2) credit courses.
Semester---One of the two divisions of an academic year.
1st semester--the start of school to winter break (August – December).
2nd semester--after winter break until the end of the year (January – May)
Prerequisite—What is required before you can take a class
Transcript---A student’s academic record.
Core Courses—Academic courses recognized by the NCAA
Clearinghouse
No—We will not, and you will not
Math Requirement
All students are required to take a math course every year of high
school.
This can include:
Pre-Algebra Algebra I
Accelerated Algebra I
Geometry Accelerated Geometry Geometry Pre-AP
Algebra II Accelerated Algebra II Algebra II Pre-AP
Algebra III Pre-Calculus
Pre-Calculus Pre-AP
AP Calculus AP Statistics
Math 116-WKU
AP Computer Science
Foundations in Personal Finance
Diploma Choices
Merit Diploma
22 credits minimum required
Comprehensive Diploma
24 credits minimum required
Merit Diploma
English
English I, II, III, IV
4 credits
Science
Any three science classes
3 credits to include: life science, physical science, and earth/space science.
Math
Alg. I, Geometry, Alg. II
Social Studies
World Civ., U. S. History,
Political Science
Health / P.E.
½ credit health, ½ credit P.E.
1 credit
Humanities
History of Performing/Visual Art
Embedded
credits
Total REQUIRED Credits =
Plus ELECTIVE Credits =
TOTAL CREDITS=
3 credits
3
14
8 (minimum)
22
Comprehensive Diploma
English
English I, II, III, IV
4 credits
Science
Biology, Chemistry, Physics
Anatomy/Physiology or higher
3 credits
Math Alg. I, Geometry, Alg. II 3 credits
Social Studies
World Civ., U. S. History,
Political Science
Health / P.E. ½ credit health, ½ credit P.E.
Humanities
1 credit
History of Performing/Visual Art
World Languages
two classes from same language
Total REQUIRED Credits =
Plus ELECTIVE Credits =
TOTAL CREDITS=
24
16
8 (minimum)
3 credits
Embedded
2 credits
Pre-College Curriculum-PCC
(classes that must be completed successfully in high school before entering college)
English
English I, II, III, IV 4 credits
Math Alg. I, Geometry, Alg. II
3 credits
Science
Credits to include life
3 credits science, physical science, and
earth/space science (at least one lab course).
Social Studies From U. S. History,
3 credits
Economics, Government,
World Geography, and World Civilization.
Health / P.E.
½ Health, ½ P.E. 1 credit
History and Appreciation of Visual, Performing Arts
1 credit
World Languages or demonstrate competency
2 credits
Electives
5 credits
(3 must be rigorous)
(Recommended strongly: 1 or more courses that develop computer literacy.)
Total REQUIRED Credits =
Plus ELECTIVE Credits =
TOTAL CREDITS=
22
17
5(minimum)
Grade Point Average
Class Rank
A temporary GPA is figured at the end of
each year and a final one is done during the senior year.
Rank in class is determined by the numerical grade point average.
The final averages of all courses are counted in figuring the numerical GPA.
The student receives a decimal GPA based on a 4.0 scale with the following values assigned
A=4
B=3
C=2
D=1
F=0
Sample Grades / GPA
9TH Grade (End of Year on Transcript)
English I
Algebra I
Biology
Spanish I
Health
PE I
World Civ.
GPA
Numeric
Class Rank
86
94
82
76
96
98
3.0
4.0
3.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
95
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
0.5
0.5
4.0
20 /6 = 3.33
88.33
65/283
1.0
Kentucky Educational Excellence
Scholarship (KEES)
Awarded