Forestview High School - Special Programs

Special Programs

Forestview is home to the Jag Rag newspaper. According to the paper, the Jag Rag serves as a "forum to promote the expression of ideas and opinions." This newspaper is aimed to inform the community as well as the students and staff of Forestview High School. The Jag Rag's awards include: All Tarheel Award (1999, 2000, 2002), All North Carolina Award (1999, 2000, 2001, 2004), Clara Cartrette Award of Excellence (1999, 2000), North Carolina Scholastic Media Association Paper of Distinction (2005), Overall Honor Distinction (2007, 2008), and First Place in Advertising for Large Schools (2007, 2008)

Forestview is known for its Renaissance Program. According to the school's website, Renaissance cards are awarded each semester and reflect data collected from the current year's GPA and attendance.

Gold Card

* 4.0 weighted GPA in all courses * No more than 3 absences per semester (daily total), in addition 3 tardies =1 absence

Gold Card Incentives

o 5 minutes early dismissal from school every day o 3 minutes early dismissal to lunch every day o Free admission to 3 identified home ball games o 3 free tardies to class o Reserved parking space o Discounted parking fee ($3 a semester) o Renaissance T-shirt

Silver Card

* 3.0 weighted GPA in all courses * No more than 4 absences per semester (daily total), 3 tardies = 1 absence.

Silver Card Incentives

o 5 minutes early dismissal from school Thursday and Friday o 3 minutes early dismissal to lunch Thursday and Friday o Reserved parking o Discounted parking fee ($5 a semester) o Free admission to 2 identified home games o Restaurant and business discounts o 2 free tardy to class o Renaissance T-shirt

Bronze Card

* 2.0 weighted GPA in all courses * No more than 6 absences per semester (daily total) 3 tardies = 1 absence.

Bronze Card Incentives

o 5 minutes early dismissal from school Friday o 3 minutes early dismissal to lunch Friday o Reserved parking o Discounted parking fee ($6 a semester) o Free admission to one identified home games o 1 Tardy pass o Renaissance T-shirt

Other programs are Mister and Misses Forestview pageants, and Tailgate. Forestview also serves as the home for Gastonia's Relay for Life.

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