College Summit Department

As part of CMIT Academy North High School’s mission statement to provide opportunities for our students to prepare for postsecondary education and life in a globalized society, all CMIT North High School juniors and seniors take College Summit as a mandatory elective at our school.

The College Summit 11 Curriculum, “Take Action,” helps students set the stage for a successful senior year. Throughout the year, students will practice the skills they will need for success within the postsecondary planning process, including making plans and taking actionable steps towards their postsecondary goals, compiling the materials needed to support a strong college application package, and engaging in rigorous SAT preparation within the classroom. Students will have the opportunity to draft, edit, and revise personal statements and resumes, research various colleges and careers, and end the year with a portfolio that will launch them towards a successful senior year.

The College Summit 12 Curriculum, “Navigator,” provides seniors with a safe and supportive space within the school day in which they are able to explore, apply to, and prepare for the many postsecondary options coming their way. Students will participate in activities related to goal-setting, action planning, research, and reflection. Quarter 1 has an emphasis on college applications, supporting our students towards meeting Early Action and Priority college application deadlines. Quarter 2 shifts the focus to Financial Aid and Financial Literacy. Quarter 3 supports students through more rigorous career exploration and skill-building. Quarter 4 wraps up the year with lessons around transitioning from high school to life after graduation.

Department Chair: Dr. Natalie Gaudette (ngaudette@cmitacademy.org)

College Summit 11

Erin Echols (eechols@cmitacademy.org)

Ishmam Mirza (imirza@cmitacademy.org)

College Summit 12

Luke Dorris (ldorris@cmitacademy.org)

Scott Hommel (shommel@cmitacademy.org)

English Department

Department Chair: Scott Hommel

Beamon, Rasheda – English 10 Honors, English 12
rbeamon@cmitacademy.org

Bevard, Carl – English 9, English 9 Honors
cbevard@cmitacademy.org

Hall, Donovan – Drama, Journalism
dhall@cmitacademy.org

Hommel, Scott – English 10, Critical Reading
shommel@cmitacademy.org

Houston, Katie – English 11 Honors, AP Lang & Comp
khouston@cmitacademy.org

O’Donnell, Tammy – English 11, Television Production
todonnell@cmitacademy.org

English Graduation Requirements
– Four (4) credits of English are required for graduation
– Students must take and pass English every year of high school, regardless of the number of credits they earn
– AP Language can be used as a replacement for English 11 or English 12

MAPS Department

Department Chair: Rahsheda Beamon

Beamon, Rahsheda
rbeamon@cmitacademy.org

Carter, Russel (Music) – Basic Piano, Intermediate Piano
rcarter@cmitacademy.org

Gottlieb, Leora (Art) – Art 1 & 2
lgottlieb@cmitacademy.org

Snyder, Mark (PE) – Lifetime Sports, Personal Fitness, Team Sports
msnyder@cmitacademy.org

Djer, Kem (Spanish) – Speech 1, Spanish 1, 2 & 3
kdjer@cmitacademy.org

Dunn, Thomas – Health Issues
tdunn@cmitacademy.org

Fine Art Graduation Requirements
– One (1) credit in visual arts, music, theatre, or dance, or a combination of these is required for graduation

Physical Education Requirements
– One-half (0.5) credit in Physical Education is required for graduation and is met through the taking and passing of Personal Fitness

Health Education Requirements
– One-half (0.5) credit in Health Education is required for graduation and is met through the taking and passing of Health Issues

Completer (World Language) Requirements
– Two (2) credits of the same world language are required for graduation

Math Department

Mathematics Graduation Requirements

– Three (3) credits of Mathematics are required for graduation, which must include Algebra 1 and Geometry
– At CMIT Academy North, the third credit is Algebra 2
– In addition to earning these three credits, students are required to take a mathematics course every year of high school, regardless of the number of mathematics credits they earn

College and Career Readiness

– Most 4-year colleges and many 2-year colleges or technical schools look for a minimum of Algebra 1, Geometry, and Algebra 2
– Advanced math classes such as Pre-Calculus, AP Calculus AB or BC, and AP Statistics are looked upon positively, especially for students who are interested in a profession in the STEM field

PGCPS Mathematics Course Sequence

Science Department

Department Chair: Suzanne Coholic

Clarke, Gemma – Environmental Science
gclarke@cmitacademy.org

Coholic, Suzanne – BioGeoChemical Systems, and Physics
scoholic@cmitacademy.org

Gonzalez, Brittany – BioGeoChemical Systems and Forensic Science
bgonzalez@cmitacademy.org

Ozdem, Fethi – AP Chemistry and Honors Chemistry
fozdem@cmitacademy.org

Cline, Doris – Earth and Space Science and Microbiology
dcline@cmitacademy.org

Science Graduation Requirements
– Three (3) credits of Science are required, which must include Biology and two additional lab sciences
– For students who took Biology prior to the 2017-18 school year, these three credits are Biology, Chemistry, and a third credit of science from one of the following courses: Integrated Science, Environmental Science, Physics, AP Biology, or AP Chemistry
– For students who are taking Biology for the first time in the 2017-18 school year or in future school years, these three credits are Biology, BioGeoChemical Science, and a third credit of science from one of the following courses: Integrated Science, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Physics, AP Biology, or AP Chemistry
– Note: AP Biology and AP Chemistry have prerequisites of both Biology and Chemistry

College and Career Readiness
– Most 4-year colleges and many 2-year colleges or technical schools look for a minimum of three years of science with a fourth year of science recommended by many schools
– Advanced science classes such as Physics, AP Biology, and AP Chemistry are looked upon positively, especially for students who are interested in a profession in the STEM field

Social Studies Department

Department Chair: Jessica Cunning

Cunning, Jessica – AP Government and Politics, AP US History, Government
jcunning@cmitacademy.org

Dorris, Luke – Honors World History and LSN Government
ldorris@cmitacademy.org

Elrod, Gregory – Honors LSN Government, Psychology/Practical Law
gelrod@cmitacademy.org

Ricci, Justin – AP World History and Global Issues/African American Studies
jricci@cmitacademy.org

Lee, Dorian – US History
dlee@cmitacademy.org

Mirza, Ishmam – AP Microeconomics, World History, Public Policy Issues/Deliberative Talk
imirza@cmitacademy.org

Social Studies Graduation Requirements
– Three (3) credits of Social Studies are required for graduation
– These credits include one (1) credit of US History, one (1) credit of LSN Government, and (1) credit of World History
– Honors or AP levels of these courses can be used to fulfill the graduation requirement for each course

Technology Department

Department Chair: Yolanda Blackwell

Blackwell, Yolanda – Entrepreneurship 1
yblackwell@cmitacademy.org

Hynes, Gregory – Foundations of Technology
ghynes@cmitacademy.org

Technology Graduation Requirements
– One (1) credit in technology education that includes the application of knowledge, tools, and skills to solve practical problems and extend human capabilities
– Foundations of Technology, Technology Solutions, and INT1010 at PGCC all fulfill this graduation requirement