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Empowering Student Success: S.A.V.E. Program at Sonoraville High School in Gordon County, GA

The S.A.V.E. (Sonoraville’s Added Value Education) initiative at Sonoraville High School aims to address barriers to success while promoting academic achievement and career readiness. With a population of 1,074 students, the school focuses on overcoming challenges such as poverty and generational apathy through a nurturing community and supportive administration. The program offers diverse opportunities, including career centers, dual enrollment options, college tours, and specialized workshops designed to inspire students and prepare them for future success.

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Empowering Student Success: S.A.V.E. Program at Sonoraville High School in Gordon County, GA

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  1. S.A.V.E.Sonoraville’s Added Value Education

  2. Gordon County, GeorgiaQuick Facts • Last rural county on the I-75 corridor between Atlanta & Chattanooga at the foot of the Appalachians • Population 52,800 • County seat is Calhoun • 80.5% White, 14.2% Hispanic • Per capita income $17,586 • Persons below poverty 14.3%

  3. Sonoraville High School • Established in 2005 • Split from Gordon Central • Currently 1,074 students

  4. Barriers to Success • Poverty • Generational apathy towards education • Drugs • Competition with “decent” wage-paying entry level jobs • Teen pregnancy

  5. Opportunities for Success • Nurturing community • Supportive administration • Fantastic staff • Positive school climate • New school facilities • Technology

  6. SHS Whole-School Opportunities Ongoing: • Career Center • Future Finder Days • CTAE Field Trips • Partnerships for Academics & Social Skills (P.A.S.S.) • NovaNet & GA Virtual School

  7. SHS Whole-School Opportunities • Internal credit recovery • WIN Career Readiness Courseware • Give 55- Stay Alive • Departmental tutoring • Poverty Tour • College & Career Newsletter

  8. SHS Whole-School Opportunities Annual: August • S.A.V.E. Presentation to New Teachers • State of S.A.V.E. Staff In-service October • ESS Financial Aid Workshop • Community Connections Day February • Job Shadow Day March • *March Madness College Blitz

  9. Grade Level Opportunities K-4th Grade • Career Guidance Lessons 5th Grade • GRAD T-shirts • Career Days • *Summer Transition • ESS Middle School Transition Parent Meeting

  10. Grade Level Opportunities 6th Grade • Check-in, Check-out (CICO) • Middle School Tour • Transition Activity Day

  11. Grade Level Opportunities 8th Grade • Career Exploratory Class • Begin portfolio on www.GAcollege411.org • Sonoraville High School tour • Freshman Registration Day • *Freshman Year Initiative

  12. Freshman Year Initiative

  13. Grade Level Opportunities 9th Grade • *Career Unit through Language Arts Goal setting Career value checklist Developing work skills Resume writing basics Extend GAcollege411 and Career Cruising portfolios • Career Pathways • *Reality Store • *Class trip to Reinhardt College • Junior Achievement Business Ethics

  14. Reality Store

  15. Grade Level Opportunities 10th Grade • *Career Unit through Language Arts Two career interest projects or a career display board Explore all higher education options Extend GAcollege411 and Career Cruising portfolios • * Class trip to Berry & Shorter Colleges

  16. Grade Level Opportunities 11th Grade • *Career unit through Language Arts (August-May): Interview three employees in chosen career field Internet research on college websites Extend GAcollege411 and Career Cruising portfolios Resume writing extension/update Corporate HR directors speak to students on job/hiring expectancies • Spanish 3 Honors career unit   Career vocabulary Writing resumes in Spanish career related guest speakers • *Class trip to North Georgia College and State University • PSAT and ASVAB testing • Apprenticeships • Explorer posts • Dual enrollment • SAT and ACT prep classes • GHSGT prep school-day and after-school sessions

  17. Grade Level Opportunities 12th Grade • *Summer college tour (6 colleges) • *Career Unit through language arts Create a resume, cover letter, and thank you letters Extend GAcollege411 and Career Cruising portfolios Complete FASFVA financial aid forms Apply to at least two colleges Mock interviews with community business leaders • *Class trip to Kennesaw St. University • PROBE Fair

  18. Grade Level Opportunities (12th grade continued) • Apprenticeships and Explorer posts • Dual enrollment • College fair • Junior Achievement Economics for Success • SAT and ACT test prep and registration • Recognitions of college acceptance • Student Tracker • Georgia Apply to College Day • FAFSA Workshop

  19. Graduation Rates YEARSHSGORDON COUNTY 2010 80.4% 81.3% 2009 84.60%* 80.75% 2008 83.10% 76.60% 2007   69.10% 2006 62% 2005 58.60% 2004   50.5% 2003 44.80% *Highest rate in system history

  20. “Say your dream is possible, overcome all inconveniences and take a running leap through the hoop, even if it is in flames. - Les Brown Trace Vaughn Sonoraville High School tvaughn@gcbe.org

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