WELCOME TO HIGH SCHOOL

CHESAPEAKE HIGH SCHOOL COUGARS

CLASS OF 2017

The Big PictureToday we will answer the following questions:Who are your counselors?How can they help you?What must you do to be sure you graduate in 2017?What are credits and why are they important?

Counselors

Ms. Shiflett: A-BurgMs. Maziarz : Burh-Gre

Ms. Ruffin: Gri-MayMs. Makar: Mc-SchmMrs. Gibbons Schn-Z

Individual Counseling and

Advising

Group Counseling

Help with study skills and working with your teachers

Discuss ways to get involved at CHS and in the

community

Course Planning and completer programs

Post-High School Plans (Planning your future after high school)

Help with social and family problems

Tutoring Information

How Can Your Counselors Help You ?

How To Schedule An Appointment With Your Counselor

Stop in the Counseling Office to see Mrs. Wilson, the secretary, or Mrs. Gender, the registrar

Let one of them know you need to schedule an appointment, and they will give you a bright orange pass

Show your teacher the pass, if he or she feels the time is okay, you will be allowed to leave the class. If not, we will reschedule your appointment

You will not be admitted in the Counseling Office without a pass

You will be given a pass to return back to classYou are responsible for any work that you missed during

your appointment

Graduation Requirements

All students need 2626 credits to graduateAll students need a completer pathAll students must take and pass the HSA

exams in the following areas:

Algebra 412

Biology 400

English 10 396

Government 394

English (4 credits)____ _____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ _____ 9 (S1) 9 (S2) 10 (S1) 10 (S2) 11(S1) 11(S2) 12 (S1) 12 (S2)

Social Studies (3 credits)____ _____ ____ ____ ____ ____Gov (S1) Gov (S2) World (S1) World (S2) US Hist (S1) US Hist (S2)

Science (3 credits)____ _____ ____ ____ ____ ____Bio (S1) Bio (S2) Science Science Science Science

Math (4 credits)____ _____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ___ ____Alg 1 (S1) Alg 1 (S1) Geo (S1) Geo (S2) Math Math Math Math

PE (1 credit) Health (1/2)____ ______ ______Fit Life PE Elective

Technology (1 credit)____ ______

Fine Arts (1 credit)____ _____

Elective Credits (8.5 credits) Completer: ___________________________ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ _____ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______

H S A Pass/FailTotal Score 1208 or

My Score Passing ScoreAlg _______ 412Bio _______ 400Eng _______ 396Gov _______ 394

English Credits neededEnglish Credits needed

English 9English 10English 11 or AP LanguageEnglish 12, AP Language or AP Literature

Levels= Standard, Honors, Advanced Placement

Social Studies credits neededSocial Studies credits needed

United States GovernmentWorld History United States History

There are many other social studies classes you can take such as Psychology, Sociology, Humanities etc…

Levels= Standard , Honors, Advanced Placement

Mathematics credits neededMathematics credits needed

Algebra 1 Geometry2 mathematics elective courses

(Integrated Math, Alg II, Pre-Calc, Calculus, AP Stat, College Algebra, Statistical Analysis)

• ALGEBRA II IS REQUIRED FOR COLLEGE ADMISSIONS

*Algebra 1 only counts as 1 math credit

ScienceScience

Biology (required)2 more science credits

Physical EducationPhysical Education

. 5 credit in Fit for Life.5 credit Physical Education Elective

HealthHealth.5 credit of Health required

1 credit Foundations of Technology A & B

Basic TechnologyBasic Technology

1 Credit required Music, Photography, Art, Dance, and

Theatre Arts courses

Fine ArtsFine Arts

ElectivesElectives

8.5 elective creditsA completer must be included in the 8.5

elective credits. Your counselor will help you with this.

Any class that does not fit on the top of your “credit check” paper will be included in your 8.5 elective credits

CREDITS NEEDED

TO BE PROMOTED GRADE 10 6 CREDITS ARE NEEDED

TO BE PROMOTED TO GRADE 11 13 CREDITS ARE NEEDED

TO BE PROMOTED TO GRADE 12 20 CREDITS ARE NEEDED

Be sure to work hard and pass all of your classes, so you can be promoted to the next grade level

A FEW ADDITIONS

AP AND HONORS CLASSES

PREREQUISITE CLASSESFoundations of Art: for all other art classesFoundations of Technology: for all other Tech

classesKeyboarding: for all other computer classesBiology: for all other science classes