The Quill

The Quill - Ninth Grade Orientation

Published Tuesday, September 6, 2022

• Cooper opens doors to incoming freshman, cover
• Navigating building a challenge for ninth graders, cover
• Schoology plays central role in classroom learning, cover
• Fifth period gives Hawks flexibility, pg 2
• AVID program guides students toward college, pg 2
• Health office provides students with support, pg 2
• IB classes raise academic bar for students, pg 3
• Class of 2022 offers insights to Class of 2026, pg 3
• Chromebooks are central to learning experience, pg 3
• Punctuality plays an important role during ninth grade year, pg 3
• Media Center enhances student learning, pg 4
• Ninth grade focus on credits, grades critical to future, pg 5
• Learning how to study is important in high school, pg 4
• Student council gives Hawks a chance to amplify their voices, pg 4
• HAWK Values guide student behavior, pg 5
• COMMENTARY: Now is the time for freshman to focus on school, pg 5
• Variety: Art classes help students think creatively, pg 6
• Variety: Hawks invited to audition for improv squad, pg 6
• Variety: School literary magazine seeks contributions, pg 6
• Variety: Music programs available to incoming Hawks, pg 7
• Sports: Fall sports teams set sights on new players, pg 8
• Sports: Freshmen learn about fitness in ninth grade gym, pg 8
• Sports: Winter teams look to stay competitive, pg 9
• Sports: Weight room helps Hawks get in shape, pg 9
• Sports: Spring squads hope to recruit ninth graders, pg 10