Bulletin and Student Handbook 2007-2008 A Seventh-day Adventist co-educational four-year senior high school accredited by the Accrediting Association of Seventh-day Adventist Schools, the National Council for Private School Accreditation, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, and the State of Verle B. Thompson Jr., Principal Post Office Box 628 Phone: 423-396-2124 Fax: 423-396-3363 www.collegedaleacademy.com
Principal’s Message. . . Dear Students, Welcome both new and returning students to Your friend, Administration Verle Thompson, M.S..................................................... Principal Travis Crawford, M.A...................................... Associate Principal J.C. Urban, B.B.A.......................................... Director of Finances David Djernes, M.S................ Vice Principal for Student Services Kerre Conerly, M.A.............. Vice Principal for Academic Services LeClare Litchfield, B.A..................................................... Chaplain Matthew Nafie, M.A.................... Vice Principal of Development Robert Bolton, M.Mus.............................. Vocational Education Stan Beasley, M.S. ............................................................... Science *Ziniah Beasley, B.S.................................................. Mathematics Terrie Breetzke, M.A.................................................. Mathematics Teresa Brundage, M.A...................................... English/Religion *Richard Cadavero, M.A................................................... Religion Marilyn Castleberg, B.S................................................ Study Halls Shawnda Friesen, M.A................ Physical Education & Wellness Tom Hayes, M.A.............................................................. Religion Carol Heath, B.S.......................................................... Accountant Mary Jane Heilman, M.A.T....... Business Education, Computer Randy Heilman, M.S........................................................... Science Richard Hickam, M.Mus.......................................... Band/Strings John Hines, B.A................................................................. History Penny Kennedy, M.A............................................... .English, Art Jeffrey Lauritzen, M.Mus. Ed............................. Religion, Choirs Shelly Litchfield, M.A........................................ Religion, English Lynne Macias, M.A............................................... French, English *Doreen Mayes................................................................ Life Skills Marty Miller, M.S. ............................................................... Science Tamara Nafie, B.A. .................................................... Receptionist Michael Peel, B.A. ............................................... System Manager Gary Pennell, M.A. ............................................................ History Ryan Perry, M.S............................... Physical Education, Wellness Ronnie Pittman, B.A................................... Science/Mathematics Karen Ross, M.S. ....................................... Librarian, Journalism David Sherwood, B.A....................................................... Spanish Marvin Thorman, B.S............................................................ Math *Adjunct teachers FACULTY AND STAFF Bolton, Robert................................................................. 396-2058 Beasley, Stan..................................................................... 396-3779 Bealsey, Ziniah................................................................. 396-3779 Breetzke, Terrie................................................................ 479-3043 Brundage, Teresa Cadavero, Richard............................................................ 396-2548 Castleberg, Marilyn.......................................................... 762-6961 Conerly, Kerre.................................................................. 432-2869 Crawford, Travis.............................................................. 432-5000 Djernes, David................................................................. 553-1900 Friesen, Shawnda............................................................. 614-4370 Hayes, Tom...................................................................... 385-4529 Heath, Carol.............................................................. 706-517-4522 Heilman, Mary Jane......................................................... 396-2691 Heilman, Randy............................................................... 396-2691 Hickam, Richard............................................................... 344-8300 Hines, John Kennedy, Penny............................................................... 473-0653 Lauritzen, Jeff.................................................................. 432-9520 Litchfield, LeClare............................................................ 228-2168 Litchfield, Shelly............................................. 228-2168/413-1954 Macias, Lynne................................................................... 499-3009 Mayes, Doreen................................................................. 476-4389 Miller, Marty..................................................................... 396-3202 Nafie, Tamara................................................................... 236-4174 Nafie, Matt....................................................................... 236-4174 Peel, Michael.............................................................. 706-937-7335 Pennell, Perry, Ryan…………………………………............... 396-3477 ..... perryry@collegedaleacademy.com Pittman, Ronnie…………………………................... 933-2253 ..... pittmaro@collegedaleacademy.com Ross, Karen ……….........................................................344-8901 ..... rosska@collegedaleacademy.com Sherwood, David………………………………….......................... sherwoda@collegedaleacademy.com Thompson, Verle……………………….................... .505-7375 .....vbtjr@collegedaleacademy.com Thorman, Marvin………………………................… 499-0698 ..... mthorman@collegedaleacademy.com Urban, J.C. ………………………………...................508-7375 ..... urbanjc@collegedaleacademy.com Freshman Class: Stan Beasley, Shawnda Friesen, Mary Jane Sophomore Class: Tom Hayes, Randy Heilman, Penny Senior Class: Teresa Brundage, Shelly Litchfield, Michael Peel, Student Association: Robert Bolton, Travis Crawford, David Student Senate: Gary Pennell ACORN: Ronnie Pittman Echolier: Karen Ross Valley Echo: Teresa Brundage Census: Ronnie Pittman, Marty Miller Drama Team: LeClare Litchfield National Honor Society: Stan Beasley, Travis Crawford, Lynne Public Relations: Travis Crawford, Kerre Conerly, Shawnda Religious Activities: Tom Hayes, Jeff Lauritzen, LeClare Graduation Advisor: Kerre Conerly Senior Administrative Advisor: Verle Thompson Gordon Bietz................. President, Southern Canute Birch................... Joseph Chung................ David Cook.................... Assoc. Pastor, Kevin Costello............... Treasurer, Georgia-Cumberland Conference Travis Crawford............. Associate Principal, Don Duff....................... Tom Fogg...................... Associate Principal, A.W. Spalding Greg Gerard.................... Principal, Cynthia Gettys…........... V.P. for Educ, Georgia-Cumberland Conference Don Howe..................... Jim Ingersoll.................. Assoc. Dir. of Education, Jeff Londis...................... Andy Mejias.................... Manuel Mendizabal....... Pastor, John Nixon.................... Pastor, Sherrie Norton............... Cathy Olson................... SAU Representative Jodi Ruf.......................... Patricia Salazar................. Verle Thompson........... Principal, Anne Underwood.......... J.C. Urban....................... Treasurer, Greater David Walls.................... Joelle Wolf...................... Home & School Ed Wright...................... President., Georgia-Cumberland Conference Kerre Conerly................. Recording Secretary Grades In 1944 Southern Junior College became a senior college and the first four-year seniors were graduated in 1946. In 1968 the Greater Collegedale School System was organized when the Academy became separated from Southern Missionary College; the GCSS is comprised of LOCATION
The Academy buildings consist of ten classrooms, three science laboratories, a band/choir complex, an auditorium with a seating capacity of 560, a media center, a computer lab, an administration complex, and a dining commons/gymnasium facility. A third building housing science and technology classes was built in 2005. STATEMENT OF PHILOSOPHY, ACADEMIC GOALS, AND LIFE ROLES As Seventh-day Adventists, we recognize the existence of sin and the need for restoration of the divine image in each individual. This restoration is accomplished through the conversion experience and subsequent growth in Christ throughout life. The goals of
The mission of
ACADEMIC GOALS
STUDENT LIFE
Academics are an important component of Spiritual Activities At
Student Association
Our mission statement includes physical development along with our other goals. At
Many of our classes include tours such as the Concert Band, Madrigals and/or Opus VII, Acro Force, and Ecology. Bible/Leadership and Prayer Conferences offer students additional traveling opportunities. In addition, students may also travel outside of the country on our mission trips to Seventh-day Adventist schools carefully choose their students. Because of the high ideals and objectives maintained by these institutions, young people who are willing to observe the guidelines in this handbook are encouraged to apply. Regardless of race, color, or national origin, Exceptional Students Although
ADMISSIONS & REGISTRATION PROCEDURE
Prospective students and parents are invited to visit the campus at any time. The regularly scheduled Academy Day is in April. An appointment to visit on Academy Day or at another time may be made by calling the academy office. Students must apply and be accepted before registering. Application acceptance schedule and fees are as follows: February $25, current students only March $25, open enrollment April May $50.00 June $75.00 July/August $100 A pre-registration for courses is conducted during the last month of school for currently enrolled students. New students will be contacted during the summer to pre-register for classes. Before fall registration, returning students will receive information regarding forms to be filed and financial obligations due before their registration process can be completed. When all of the registration procedure is done, students can be considered registered. The following items must be cleared before registration is completed: 1. Application signed by the student and parent. 2. A signed Financial Agreement & Business Office clearance (payment of entrance fee and the 1st month tuition) 3. Evidence of having completed the eighth grade or OFFICIAL transcripts from another secondary school if transferring. See 9th grade academic policy next page. 4. Three recommendation forms received. 5. Consent to Treatment form signed by parent/guardian 6. Permanent 7. Physical Examination Form (for all new students) 8. Computer Lab Contract 9. Substance Abuse Release (on application) Upon the receipt of the above information, a letter of response will be sent for new students. Application materials are available at www.collegedaleacademy.com/registrar Students who have been home schooled for any part of their high school education will be considered for entrance upon completing the application process outlined above. Home school credits will be evaluated according to the home school program used. An unaccredited program will result in credits being possibly accepted on a pass/fail basis only and will not be figured into a student’s G.P.A. Those credits from accredited home school entities will be accepted with letter grades and will be figured into a student’s G.P.A. INCOMING NINTH GRADER ACADEMIC POLICY
Incoming freshmen with F’s in English/Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, or Social Studies will be required to complete remedial education through a certified learning center (such as Sylvan or Honors) in order to be considered for acceptance to Collegedale Academy.
EARLY ENTRANCE
Students entering the ninth grade at FOREIGN/INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Foreign Students will be considered for admission after the following sequence is complete: 1. Fill out application and all associated paperwork 2. Provide scholastic transcripts 3. Take the SLEP *SLEP scores— 4. Return the application materials, transcripts, *funding affidavit, *housing affidavit, application fee, and *SLEP score to *funding affidavit—the individual(s) responsible for the student’s tuition, fees, and living expenses must write a letter and provide bank documents indicating proof of funds. *SLEP scores— 5. If you are accepted, upon notification you must provide the following information for the I-20 to be processed.
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