North High School: Are you smarter than your teenager??

Tell us about yourself. "I am..."

• A student

• A parent or grandparent

• A sibling

• An auntie or uncle

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

For Teens: I am in grade... For Parents: My child is in grade...

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• 12

How many academies are there at North High School?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Answer explanation

There are three academies here at North: Freshman Academy, Global Technology & Business, and Health & Human Services.

My child's academy is:

• Freshman Academy

• Global Technology and Business

• Health and Human Services

• I'm not sure

Which of the following Pathways fall under the umbrella of the Health and Human Services Academy?

• Entrepreneurship and Marketing, Information Support and Services, and HVAC.

• Allied Health, Early Childhood Education, Healthcare Operations, and Biomedical Science.

• Freshman Academy

• Lunch

Answer explanation

At Akron Public Schools, during freshman year, students declare a general Academy with a specific Pathway of study for their next three years of high school. We have seven pathway options. The Allied Health, Early Childhood Education, Healthcare Operations and Biomedical Science Pathways are part of the Health and Human Services Academy; while the Entrepreneurship, IT support, and HVAC pathways are part of the Global Technology and Business (GTB) Academy.

My teen should be at school by ______ if they want to eat breakfast.

• 7:00 a.m.

• 7:30 a.m.

• 7: 50 a.m.

• 8:00 a.m.

Answer explanation

Doors open at 7:30 a.m., and it takes time to get through the metal detectors and breakfast line. We want all students to show up in plenty of time to get ready for the day.

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CCSS.4.MD.C.5B

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1

How many credits does a student need to graduate?

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• 13

• 16

• 21

Answer explanation

Students are on track to graduate when they earn 6.5 credits each year.

In order to advance to sophomore status, a freshman must:

• Earn at least four credits: two from core classes (math, science, social studies and E/LA).

• Earn at least five credits from elective classes.

• Do the Hokey Pokey and turn themselves around.

• Write thank you notes to all of their teachers.

The State of Ohio requires schools to track absences by the number of _____ missed.

• Hours

• Days

• Weeks

• Months

Answer explanation

Every hour a student misses school counts as "absence." Hours add up to days.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

In terms of days, students are expected to miss fewer than ____ days in a year.

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• 8

• 12

• 16

Answer explanation

Students should not miss a number of hours totaling more than eight days during a school year. This is two days a quarter.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8