GRADE 9 PRESENTATION

Grade 9 Orientation

George McDougall

Principal Ms Johnston

Assistant Principals Ms Mogck - grade 9 & 11 Ms Brown - grade 10 & 12

George McDougall High School is grades 9-12 with dual track, French Immersion. GMHS has approximately 750 students, supported by 40 teachers and 14 support staff.

Back to School

Our School

Ms Vang

Ms Burchby-Martin (A-L) Ms Duggan (M-Z)

Unique Programming

Learning Support

Guidance

Athletic & Creative Opportunity

Academic Choice

About GMHS

Grade 9 is the beginning to achieving your goals - sets your "stream" (10-1? 10-2? 10-3? 14? 24?) - new and cool opportunities Grade 9 comes with big changes - new school, new friends, new possibilities - figure out "who you are"

Grade 9 is IMPORTANT

Grade 9

Interests

Focus & Communication

Attendance

Attitude

SUCCESS

Keys to Success

What is a Grade 9 Like?

More Responsibility

Opportunities for Choice

Full Year Math & ELA

Cohorts

English Language Arts 9 FLA 9 (french immersion only) Social Studies 9 / ES9 Mathematics 9 Science 9 Phys Ed 9 Health 9 CTF Options FLT / Literacy

A Day in the Life

Schedule

Entrepreneurship

Leadership

Outdoor Education

Sports Performance

Drama & Film

Art & Media

Band & Jazz

Fashion & Cosmetology

Foods & Robotics

Construction & Japanese

Option Courses

Entering grade 9 Immersion, it is assumed students have completed a French Immersion program up to and including grade 8 FLA 9 is an academic course and leads to a PAT and eventually a diploma exam at the 30 level. FI Focuses on Spoken Communication Abilities, Grammatical and Written Skills

French Immersion

French Immersion

Rocky View Schools students will take up their full grade 9 or 10 curriculum on The Farm, including core subjects, without ever having to set foot in a traditional classroom. The Farm will create an engaging learning environment steeped in agriculture, while addressing all aspects of the relevant curriculum.

The Farm

The Farm

Global Sport Academy – Hockey Partnership with GMHS and Global Sport *** Application process required*** The Airdrie Hockey Academy program powered by Global Sport Academy Group, allows motivated and passionate young student-athletes an avenue to pursue their academic and athletic goals in a unique and integrated setting. ***Grade 9 programming is subject to sufficient enrollment.

Grade 9 Global Sports Academy

Global Hockey

Leadership GSA Gaming club STEAM Team

Badminton Football Soccer Track & Field Principal's Advisory

Golf Volleyball Basketball Curling Cross Country

Extra Curriculars

Extra Curriculars

Additional Supports

Parent & Students

Supports

All teachers, admin & staff at GMHS Guidance - Ms. Burchby-Martin (A-L) & Ms. Duggan (M-Z) Learning Support - Ms. Vang Power School School Website Google Classroom Parent Teacher Interviews

Career & Post Secondary Counselling Healthy Relationships Breakfast Kiosk Stepping Stones to Mental Health Community Connections Mustang Family Connects

LS Teacher: Ms. Vang Learning Support is for ALL Learners Accomodations for courses and exams Building student advocacy Tips for reducing barriers IPP Support for Teachers

Learning Support

Learning Support

School Council meets every Third Tuesday of each month All Families Welcome!

Add Your Voice to Our Vision!

Positive Impact on Performance

Parent Interest & Awareness

Positive Impact on Attitude

School Council

Get Involved

Become a MUSTANG

In 2011, a student within our school was diagnosed with cancer which sparked the inaugural Ride of the Mustang bike-a-thon: an event where teams work in shifts to ride stationary bikes for 48 consecutive hours. April 2021 WE WANT TO PASS $1MILLION!

Ride of the Mustang

Ride of the Mustang

https://mcdougall.rockyview.ab.ca/

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