Twenty-Five most-asked Freshman Questions

1 How do I change my schedule/course requests?
You will be receiving your Course Verification sheets in the mail in May. At that time you may make changes (parent signature required) and return to your middle school counselor. It is very important for all students and parents to plan carefully as course selections are made. Information from those selections is used to determine the number of teachers and budgets for the next school year. In May, students may alter their course requests if there are seats remaining in the class to which they wish to move. After that time we must all be committed to the decisions we made in the spring.
2 How do I get into the Gifted/Talented Program or into Honors (Pre-AP) classes?
These classes require specific scores. You may see your middle school counselor for a packet concerning this.
3 How many PreAP classes should I take?
You may take one to four Pre-AP classes (if you qualify): You will want to consider factors such as your extra curricular schedule, study habits, college/career goals and motivation before making this decision.
4 Am I allowed to take two or more extra curriculars? (ex. Football and Band)
Yes. Participation in a high school program involves many hours each week. This along with your studies makes it prudent to take only one scheduled extra curricular. See your counselor or the program director/coach if you have questions regarding this and for permission.
5 What is ‘A” day and “B” day?
“A” day is periods 1 thru 4 while “B” day is periods 5 thru 8. Each period is 90 minutes each. These two days alternate with each other.
6 When do we eat lunch?
You will eat lunch sometime during 3rd or 7th period depending on who your teacher is that period. There are four lunch periods.
7 When do I get my real schedule?
You will receive your official schedule on the first day of school in the Panther Den (cafeteria). You will get your first unofficial schedule on the first day of school.
8 How do I find out about clubs?
Click on the 'activities' link on the website.
9 What is a GPA?  What is class rank? How often are they computed?
Grade Point Average. This is an average of your grades that is computed every semester. After each semester you are ranked in your class according to your GPA. These are computed at the end of each semester.
10 How long are classes? Passing periods?
Classes are 90 minutes each. Passing periods are 8 minutes long.
11 Are we allowed to eat lunch “out”?
CHHS is a closed campus. You are not allowed to leave the campus to eat lunch.
12 What about lockers?
You will be issued lockers at Registration in early August.
13 When/where do I get my books?
Books will be issued at Registration and during the first week of school. You will be responsible for your own books.
14 What is a transcript and why is it important?
This is an official copy of your semester grades of all your high school classes, test scores, GPA and class rank which is sent to the colleges you wish to apply for as a senior. Every grade you receive at CHHS will appear on your transcript. If you need to request a transcript, click here.
15 When do we get report cards? What if I lose my schedule/report card?
Report cards are distributed every six weeks. You may go to the Counseling Center and they will print you a new schedule or report card for $1.00
16 What if I’m tardy to class?
Teachers are responsible to track tardies and will give detentions up to the third tardy. After three tardies, you are given detentions/In School suspensions or Out of School suspensions depending on the number of tardies. If you are later than 10 minutes, it counts as an absence.
17 What is a prerequisite?
This is a class you must take before taking another class (for example, Keyboarding is a prerequisite for Business Computers)
18 Do we have classes at Grapevine High School and how would I get there?
There are very few GHS classes offered for freshmen. If you do have one, see the secretary in the front office to receive a bus schedule for the shuttle bus that will take you to GHS and bring you back to CHHS.
19 When are Athletic/Band/Choir/Cheerleader tryouts?
Check on the website link for those activities.
20 Why do I have to choose alternate classes?
Occasionally a class you request is not available or is full. It is at this time we would like to know what other class you may want to attend. If you don’t give us alternates we will have to choose for you.
21 After school starts, what do I do if I want a schedule change?
See Schedule Change Policy.
22 Who do I call if I am ill?
You will call the Main Office at CHHS (817.305.4700) and they will connect you with the Attendance Office. Click here for more information about attendance.
23 How do I see my counselor?
Come to the appropriate office and fill out a “Counselor Request Form”. Your counselor will send for you. If it is an emergency see the secretary. The same applies to see the principal.
24 Where else can I go for information?
You may visit the CHHS web site  www.gcisd-chhs.org Other sources are your Official Program of Studies book and the CHHS Student Handbook.  You can also visit the Counseling Center and the CHHS Main Office.