Central Cabarrus High School Highlights

CCHS Clubs

North Carolina ABCs

ANIMATION

2001 School of Distinction

Varsity Sports

2002 School of Distinction

BASEBALL (M)

ART (NAHS)
BETA
DANCE TEAM

2003 School of Distinction

BASKETBALL

2004 School of Distinction

CHEERLEADING

DRAMA/THEATRE
F.B.L.A.
F.C.A.

2005 School of Distinction

F.F.A.
GAMING
H.O.S.A.
INTERACT CLUB
JAPANESE CLUB

2006 School of Distinction

MARCHING BAND
MU ALPHA THETA

2007 School of Distinction

SOCCER

2009 School of High Growth

2010 School of High Growth
2011 School of Distinction
and School of High Growth

MUTLICULTURAL
N.H.S.

SKILLS USA
STUDENT COUNCIL
TRI-M

SWIMMING
TENNIS
TRACK
VOLLEYBALL (W)

2014 U.S. News Silver

Award for Best High
School
2015 U.S. News Silver
Award for Best High
School

Principal
Andrew Crook
andrew.crook@cabarrus.k12.nc.us
Assistant Principals:
A-G Megan Smith
megan.smith@cabarrus.k12.nc.us
H-O Jason Valentine
jason.valentine @cabarrus.k12.nc.us

P-Z Elizabeth Foster

elizabeth.forster@cabarrus.k12.nc.us
Data Manager
Tama Stearns
Tama.stearns@cabarrus.k12.nc.us

Counselors:
A-C Cathy Felker ext.7153
mary.felker@cabarrus.k12.nc.us
D-J Deziree Martin
deziree.martin@cabarrus.k12.nc.us
K-P Rachel Brand ext. 7148
rachel.brand cabarrus.k12.nc.us
Q-Z Peter Witkowski ext. 7147
peter.witkowski@cabarrus.k12.nc.us
Registrar
Marie Grochoske (704) 920-7146
marie.grochoske@cabarrus.k12.nc.us

SOFTBALL (W)

2012 School of Distinction

N.T.H.S.
ROBOTICS CLUB

FOOTBALL (M)
GOLF

LINK CREW
LITERARY MAGAZINE

CROSS-COUNTRY

2015-2016 School Profile

http://www.cabarrus.k12.nc.us/Domain/36

School & Community

Central Cabarrus High School, a North Carolina
School of Distinction, is located in Concord, North
Carolina with a student population of approximately 1440 which consists of grades 9-12. Nearly 125 teachers and staff members work diligently
to set high academic standards for all students. In
2012, Central Cabarrus High added the STEM
Magnet Program to its current curriculum. The
entire community is involved in the attainment and
recognition of the successes of its students.

We believe in
Education of the whole child.
Personalized educational approaches for each
child.
Caring and respectful relationships.
Safe, motivating, and inviting learning environments.
Integrity and honesty.
Parent and community partnerships.
Achievement of success and educational excellence.

WRESTLING (M)
History
Central Cabarrus High School was formed in 1966
by joining three area high schools: Bethel, Harrisburg, and Hartsell. In its beginning, Central was
home to 850 students and 45 teachers. The focal
point of the new school was the C.A. Furr Planetarium, the only school planetarium in the state of
North Carolina. Central boasted a space age classroom during a space enthralled time.

Counseling
The counseling department, comprised of four
school counselors, a social worker, a graduation
coach and a registrar provide a comprehensive
school counseling program. The mission of the
Central Cabarrus Student Services Department is
to promote the academic, career, and social development of every student. Our comprehensive
developmental counseling program is data based to
continuously assess, develop, and implement proMission
grams in order to raise achievement levels for all
The mission of Central Cabarrus High School is to students. As Professional School Counselors, they
graduate students who are successful, responsible, advocate that all students master skills as life-long
and contributing citizens in a rapidly changing
learners and responsible citizens. With a signifiworld by working with the community to provide
cant number of our students advancing on to a four
superior instruction and a quality learning environ- year college, the college selection and admission
ment.
process is the primary focus of the student services
department.

2015-2016

Central Cabarrus High

Graduation Requirements
All students are required to complete a
minimum of 27 credits to graduate.

Future Ready Core Diploma:

4 credits of English
4 credits of Math (Math, Math II
& Math III, & Advanced
Math)
4 credits of Social Studies (World
History, Civics & Economics,
American History I & II)
3 credits of Science (Earth Science, Biology, Physical Science)
1 credit Health & PE
11 Electives including a four
course career cluster
One credit is awarded for every course
per semester. In addition, all students are
required to complete a four credit career
cluster.

Grade Point Average and

Class Rank

Grade point average (GPA) is computed at

the end of each semester. GPA includes all
courses that students receive a grade for. Honors/Advanced courses receive a single (1)
additional quality point [1/2 point (.5) additional for the Class of 2019]. Advanced Placement courses receive two (2) additional quality points [one (1) additional for Class of
20419].
The student transcript reports numeric
grades. These grades are converted to a 4.0
scale. The class rank is based upon the converted 4.0 weighted scale. The grade in each
class is converted to the 4.0 weighted scale
and each individual 4.0 conversion is averaged together to determine GPA and class
rank. Quality points for weighted courses are

Central Cabarrus High

included in determining GPA points and class

rank as appropriate.

Advanced Courses
Honors =+1

Honors English I, II, III, IV

Math II
Math III
Pre-Calculus
Honors Calculus
Honors Physics
Honors Biology
Honors Earth Science
Honors Chemistry
Honors World History
Honors Civics & Economics
Honors American History I
Honors American History II
Spanish above level II
Honors Band
Honors Vocal Music
Honors Theatre
Visual Arts III & IV

AP=+2 (Advanced
Placement)
Biology
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Chemistry

CCS High School Grading Scale

(Beginning 2015-2016)

Geography
Government
Statistics

SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED 2015

145

TOTAL NUMBER OF
SCHOLARSHIPS

90-100

4.0

80-89

3.0

70-79

2.0

60-69

1.0

<59

0.0

ACADEMIC :

$5,097,775

ATHLETIC:

$1,500

MILITARY:

$0

TOTAL NUMBER 0
BAND:

$0

TOTAL NUMBER 0

FINE ARTS:

$20,000.00

TOTAL NUMBER 2
Test Category

CCHS

NC

National

Critical Reading

462

498

495

Mathematics

454

504

511

Combined

916

1002

1006

Writing

435

476

484

Total

1351

1478

1490

English Literature
Environmental Science

2015-2016

Scholastic Aptitude Test Scores

Post-Secondary Plans

Studio Art

4 year colleges and universities

48%

US History

2 year colleges

31%

English Language
AP Psychology

Military

7%

GRAND TOTAL

$5,119,275