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Welcome Back Sophomore Students!
At the end of your 10th grade year, to be promoted to 11th Grade, students must have:
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12 credits
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1 credit must be English II
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1 credit of Math, Social Studies, and Science, plus 2 additional credits
Tips for 10th grade year
- Join a club and explore leadership positions!
- Get involved in sports!
- Get involved in the Arts!
- Other Student Activities at Athens Drive can be found by clicking here
- Start advocating to yourself and make positive connections with staff members
- Make sure you are enrolled in classes designed to prepare you for your future plans (college, military, workforce)
- Visit CFNC.org to get helpful tips on how to be a successful high school student and what you should do to begin planning for life after high school. CFNC promotes access to North Carolina higher education and assists students with education planning, career planning, and applying and paying for college.
- Join clubs and service organizations here at ADHS and in your community that may expose you to new interests and possible careers
- Look for enriching summer programs that you can participate in during the summer (job, community service, etc.)
- Talk with your parents/guardian or relatives about your options, ambitions and aspirations
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Pre-ACT
The Pre-ACT consists of multiple-choice tests in English, Math, Reading, and Science. It is required for all sophomores (free of charge) and is taken one school day at Athens Drive. Date is TBD. It is the practice test for the ACT, one of the standardized tests used for college admissions. For more information, visit the Pre-ACT website.
All 10th graders will take the Pre-ACT on November 3rd 2021.
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PSAT
The PSAT is an optional College Board examination administered in October of every school year. The exam is scored from 20-80 for each of following sections: Critical Reading, Mathematics and Writing. It is meant to be a practice test and can give you a good idea on what you can do to prepare for the SAT. The PSAT itself has NO bearing on college admissions. So, why take it?
- The PSAT provides you with good information about what you can do to prepare for the SAT examinations you might take later on.
- The PSAT is used by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation to qualify students for various scholarships based on their PSAT scores.
- Colleges and universities use the information from the PSAT as a means to begin communicating with students regarding higher education and financial aid opportunities.
