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Your Counselor!!
Gets you ready for what’s next (next semester, next year, after high school)
Keeps you ready to learn
How to contact your counselor
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Grades
Standard Honors
A = 4.0 5.0
B = 3.0 4.0
C = 2.0 3.0
D = 1.0 1.0
F = 0.0 (no credit)
Passing grades earn 0.5 credits for each class each semester
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Semester vs. Quarter Grades
1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter
1st Semester
August - December
2nd Semester
January - May
The semester grades are the only grades on your transcript, and will be the only grades that will go into the GPA.
The quarter grades follow your progress throughout the year, and they are averaged to come up with your semester grade.
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Grade Point Average
GPA –Average of grade points earned for total classes completed.Class Rank – Your numerical placement in relation to other students in your class based on your cumulative GPA.
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To graduate, you need 22 credits!
4 English
3 Math
3 Science
3 History
½ Keyboarding
1 Wellness1 Vocational or Fine Arts½ Technology
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College Entrance Requirements
4 English
3 Math
3 Social Studies
3 Lab Science
2 Foreign Language
1 Fine Arts
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Your Plan English
9th 10th 11th 12th
(Reading Block)* Soph. English Jr. English Sr.English
Freshman Soph. English Jr. English Sr. English
Adv. Freshman Adv. Sophmore Adv. Junior AP English
*This applies as an elective credit, may need to take Freshman English over the summer.
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Your Plan Math
9th 10th 11th 12thMath Readiness Pre Algebra/ Geometry *Algebra II
Algebra Block
Pre-Algebra/ Geometry Algebra II *College Algebra Algebra Block
Algebra I Geometry Algebra II *College Algebra
Adv. Geometry Adv. Algebra II *Analysis *Calculus
*4 years of math are required for University entrance
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Your Plan Science
9th 10th 11th 12th
Earth Science Biology Chemistry orHuman Anatomy
Biology Chemistry Anatomy Physics or or or
Adv. Chemistry AP Biology Adv. Physics or or or
Anatomy AP Chemistry AP Biology or orAP Biology Physics
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Your Plan Social Studies
9th 10th 11th 12th
World History / US History US Gov’t
World Geography Free Enterprise*20th Century Studies
AP US History AP US Gov’t Free Enterprise*
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Your Plan Technology
1 credit required9th grade Keyboarding – ½ credit*Examples of Other Technology classes are:Business Management TechnologyElectronic Media TechnologyDrafting and Design*For examples of more classes please talk to your
counselor
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1 credit required *– Any yearVisual and Performing Arts VocationalArt Industrial TechnologyMusic BusinessDrama Family and ConsumerDance Sciences
*College bound students need to take a fine arts not vocational class to fulfill this requirement.
Your Plan Vocational/Fine Arts
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Your Plan Electives
5.5 are requiredElectives should help you reach your post
high school goals
College entrance – Include 2 Foreign
Language credits
(Reading classes are given
elective credit)
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Quiz
How many foreign language credits do you need to graduate?
How many credits do you need to graduate?
Why is it important to have a good GPA?