In 1994, the doors were opened to a brand new high
school in Ware
County.
Located on the Valdosta
Highway and home to more than 1500 students and
110 faculty members, the high school is rich with opportunities.
From outstanding academic offerings to award winning extracurricular
activities and sports, Ware
County High
School has something for everyone. Ware County
High School is located in rural Ware County
in southeast Georgia
and has a population of nearly 35,000 residents.
Principal's Letter to Parents
Dear Parents,
I am very excited about the new
school year and the many plans that we have to make it a successful
one. The staff and I look forward to working with you to achieve
our shared goal of helping your child achieve his/her potential in a
setting that is respectful, motivating, challenging and safe.
Within the pages of this Handbook,
you will find the rules of our school, an explanation of the services we
offer and our expectations for the education of your child. You
will also find specific directions for implementing any of the procedures
necessary for your involvement in our school. I hope you will find
this information useful.
I look forward to working together
with you and your children throughout the coming year. If I may be
of service, please feel free to contact me or make an appointment to see
me in person. My door is always open!
Go Gators!
Joe Brasfield
Mission
Enter to Achieve, Leave Ready to Succeed
Vision Statement
Climbing to Distinction Involves Everyone
School Goal
Top School in RESA District in GHSGT and EOCT
scores
Beliefs
- Student learning is the chief
priority for the school.
- All students can learn.
- Students learn in different ways
and should be provided with a variety of instructional approaches to
support their learning process.
- Challenging expectations
increase individual student performance.
- A safe and physically
comfortable environment promotes student learning.
- Teachers, administrators,
parents, and the community share the responsibility for advancing
the school’s mission.
- Schools need to function as
learning organizations and promote opportunities for all those who
have a stake in the success of the school to work together as a
community of learners.
- Each student should be treated
with dignity and respect as a valued individual with unique
physical, social, and emotional and intellectual needs.
Alma Mater
Verse One
Here amid the clustering farm lands,
'Neath the trees and sky,
Firmly stands our Alma Mater
Dear Ware County High.
Raise our banner, bear it proudly
Make her record high.
May we all be truly faithful.
To Ware County
High
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Verse Two
Now until the time approaching,
When we say good-bye,
Let us hail our Alma Mater
Dear Ware County High.
Never fail her, never trail her
Banner from the sky,
May we pledge our love and duty
To Ware County High
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Student Activities
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Academic Team
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Alpha Delta Science Club
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Athletic Activities
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Band Activities
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BETA Club
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Book Club
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Echo (Yearbook)
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Fellowship of Christian Athletes
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Freshman Advisory Council
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Future Business Leaders of America
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Future Educators of America
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Future Farmers of America
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Family, Career, Community Leaders of America
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Health Occupations Students of America
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JROTC
Activities
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Math
Team
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Mock Trial
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Model United Nations
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National Honor Society
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Senior Advisory Council
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Technology Student Association
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Theater Activities
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Curriculum
4
x 4 Block Schedule
Ware County High School students
take classes with the day's time operating under a 4 x 4 block
schedule. These are the major components of the schedule.
Students are enrolled in four 90-minute classes each semester (18 weeks).
For each 90-minute semester class of 135 clock hours that the students passes, he/she will earn one Carnegie unit of
credit towards graduation. Therefore, a student enrolled for four
years will have the opportunity to earn 32 Carnegie units.
Students will register for courses to earn a total of eight (8) units
during the year.
School Improvement Goals
·
Improve Academic Goals
o
Reduce Retention
o
Increase Passing Rate
o
Increase Number of Students Who Pass Graduation
Test
o
Improve SAT and TAP Scores
o
Use a Variety of Teaching Strategies that Engage
Students
o
Improve Student Attendance
o
Improve Teacher Attendance
·
Increase Graduation Rate
o
Improve Number of Students Who Graduate with
Their Class
o
Develop a Career Guidance Plan
Examples of Gator Improvement Activities
Virtual High
School - a collaborative of high schools from around the
country. In exchange for contributing a small amount of teaching time, a
school in the collaborative can offer its students Net Courses ranging
from advanced academic courses to technical and specialized courses.
Schools donate computers, Internet connectivity, and staff time. Each
school also provides a VHS site coordinator who is responsible for project
management and for support of teachers and students at their local
school. The VHS grant provides training, software, and technical and
administrative support. Each school can enroll up to 20 students for each
course a teacher contributes.
GATOR HONOR CARDS
Card
Behavior
Academics Attendance
Gold
No
referrals 4.0+GPA
1
absence 1 tardy
Green
No
referrals 3.99-3.50
GPA 2
absences 2 tardies
Silver
No
referrals 349-3.00
GPA 3
absences 3 tardies
Honor Card Benefits
Gold Card – Free Admission to All home athletic
events
Prom
Discounts
T-Shirt
End-of-year
celebration Area
Business Discounts
Green Card – ½ off to All home athletic
events
T-Shirt
End-of-year celebration
Area Business Discounts
Silver Card - $1 off All home athletic
events T-Shirt
End-of-year
celebration
Area
Business Discounts
Visiting Procedures
When entering the school, all parents, community persons, and other
visitors MUST sign-in at the front office.
To visit with the principal,
assistant principal, graduation coach, or instructional coach:
1. Sign in at the front office and request to
speak with Ms. Mathison.
2. Check with Ms. Mathison.
She will
a.
Direct you to the appropriate
office or make an appointment for you
OR
Dial 287-2351,
extension 171, and make an appointment to see the appropriate
person.
To visit with a counselor:
1. Sign-in at the front office to go to the
guidance office.
2. Check with Ms. Bess in guidance. She
will
a.
Direct you to the correct
counselor or make an appointment.
OR
Dial 287-2351 extension 144 or 115 to make an appointment
To visit with a teacher:
Call 287-2351 extension 144 or 115 to make an appointment
To visit in your student’s
classroom:
24 hours notice is required.
Dial 287-2351 extension 171 to speak with the principal.
Parents, here is an
exciting new way to pay for school meals!
Ware County Schools introduce an exciting new service for school
meals prepayments. Parents can now log onto www.myLunchMoney.com
and prepay for their child’s or adult meals using their MasterCard or
Visa. Parents and staff without Internet access can call a toll
free number (800-479-3531) to receive an application to pay by phone or
fax.
Enrolling is simple and completed online. Once you set up the
customer’s account, you can check balances, view student purchases, set spending limits and fund your student’s
account from your computer, phone or fax.
Personal and payment card information is protected by the most
advanced internet security.
You can even set up a recurring payment option so that money will
always be in your child’s account. When a low balance is reached,
money is automatically deposited.
To enroll, go to www.myLunchMoney.com and click
ENROLL NOW. Create an account for your student or yourself
(staff). Ware’s district ID number is 32338. You’ll also need
the student’s ID number, date of birth, school and grade.
You may also call the toll-free customer support center at
1-800-479-3531 for questions or assistance with enrollment. Support
personnel are available Monday – Friday from 8 am ET – 7 pm ET.
Parents may continue to pay at school by check or cash.
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