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12th Grade Girls Prepped

“What Should I Know About Myself, About Others, and About the World around Me?” Seniors are truly “betwixt and between.” College has been on their minds at least since junior year; tests have been taken, applications submitted, schools visited, yet they are still in high school with all of its demands. This is truly a year of transitions. ** Science **. See offerings at the 11th grade level—also available to seniors. ** Curriculum Choices in the Humanities **. Senior English and the rich array of senior electives provide opportunities for the girls to move beyond their comfort zones. In English they are pushed to **question their own beliefs**. At this level the instruction is in alignment with what they will receive in college. Much is expected of the girls in preparation and reflection. In the histories, the girls may take **Global Issues A and B, Global Conflicts,** and ** Democracy and Social Justice, ** new courses open to 10th through 12th graders. || ** “Transition to College.” ** This focus provides a number of offerings for our seniors and their parents. A **Separation Seminar** is provided to **ease the anxiety** of moving from high school to college. Another direction involves speakers on **self-defense and life skills**. Additionally, speakers addressing issues regarding substance abuse prevention, comprehensive sex education, body image, healthy relationships, self-defense, and character education are scheduled during the school year. ** Sex-Ed for Seniors. ** Two Wednesday mornings in January provide the venue for discussion of the clinical and emotional factors of this sensitive topic. ** Career Mentor **** Program **. Those seniors who wish to be involved in a mentor program are paired with professional women in the community and are given the opportunity to visit the workplaces of these professionals and **to see in practice women balancing careers, family life, and often community service.** The mentors comes to campus twice during the year for luncheons with their seniors, and the girls also meet with young alumnae who are in the workplace in order to hear about their experiences in **choosing college courses leading to specific careers, preparing applications and getting ready for interviews, and selecting careers.** ** Parent-to-Parent. ** This is an eight-hour commitment to skill building and learning how best to help and support teenagers as they navigate the adolescent passage within today’s culture. It is led by trained facilitators who are GPS or McCallie parents. ** Athletics/H period: ** H period Athletics provides a common time for all of our athletes either to practice their sport or to train. During their season, of course, our athletes “live” the ethics of individual and team performance—**sportsmanship**, **self-discipline**, **self-confidence**, **team play**. Off the court or field, these same factors are in play during H period but in a different arena.
 * ** Girls Prepped: Twelfth Grade—Freedom/Responsibility  ** ||
 * In the Classroom. **
 * **Outside the Classroom.** // (Question - Should we indicate here which are required for all seniors and which are just opportunities? For example, if the Separation Seminar is required, then indicate this. The Career Mentor program is optional so it is an opportunity. Durham) //

** The Extracurricular Program **. The upper school Extracurricular Program is vast, giving girls many areas to explore. A full listing is available in the Blue Book, but highlights include **service-oriented** clubs like **Amnesty** and **Key Club**, “academic” programs like **Model UN** and **Spectrum**, **creative clubs** like Terpsichord, Drama, and River Review, and everything else in between! Student Council holds a Fair Day the second week of school to acquaint the student body to all the offerings. May Day provides another venue at which our clubs can shine, as they set up booths displaying their wares and often **promoting a worthy cause**. ** Lunchtime Learning. ** See tenth grade description. Lunchtime Learning is available for all students. ** Pamphlets: ** Apart from organized curricular and extracurricular opportunities are various pamphlets housed outside Mrs. Wheeler’s office area. The pamphlets provide information on **drugs, alcohol, STDs, etc. to help the girls make informed healthy decisions**. ||  ||
 * ** “Girls Prepped” Time. ** One Special Period per month will be designated “Girls Prepped” time and will be scheduled a quarter in advance. In conjunction with the Upper School guidance counselor, the advisors will conduct the first Girls Prepped session which will deal with the transition from middle school to high school. See the list on page one for other topics.