WELCOME TO TRENTON HIGH SCHOOL

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WELCOME TO TRENTON HIGH SCHOOL!
8th Grade Transition Night April 8th, 2008
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Michigan Merit Curriculum

• Signed into law April 2006 by the Dept. of
  Education in the State of Michigan
• Comprehensive set of high school graduation
  requirements
• Effective Class of 2011 and beyond
• 2 credits of World Languages effective Class of
  2016 and beyond
• Must be implemented by all high schools in the
  state of Michigan

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Trenton Graduation Requirements for the Class of
2012 Later

• 4 Credits of ENGLISH Eng. 9, Eng. 10, Eng. 11, 1
  credit in additional English electives
• 4 credits of MATHEMATICS Algebra I, Geometry,
  Algebra II and 1 Additional Math or Math-Related
  course taken in final year of high school
• 3 credits of SOCIAL STUDIES World History and
  Geography, US History and Geography, .5 credit of
  American Government, and .5 credit in Economics.

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2012 and Later Grad. Requirements Contd

• 3 credits of SCIENCE Earth Science, Biology, and
  choice of Chemistry or Physics
• 1 credit of PHYSICAL EDUCATION/OR 4 credits of
  BAND
• .5 credit of HEALTH
• 1 credit of VISUAL AND PREFORMING ARTS (VPAA)
  List given to you (blue sheet)
• An Online Experience (This is not referring to
  a class)

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Required Choice/Elective Courses

• Required Courses
• 4 credits Language Arts
• 4 credits Math
• 3 credits Science
• 3 credits Social Studies
• 1 credit PE
• .5 credit Health
• 1 credit VPAA
• Class of 2016 addition of 2 credits of
  Language other than English (LOTE)

• Choice/Elective Courses
• LA Electives
• Math Electives
• Science Electives
• Social Studies Electives
• World Language
• Art
• Business
• Music
• Physical Education
• Life Management
• Career Technical Ed

16.5 credits
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YOUR Graduation RequirementsEnglish- 4 years (4
credits)Math- 4 years (4 credits)Science- 3
years (3credits)Physical Education- 1 year, or
4 years of Band Health- ½ year (.5
credit)Visual, Performing Applied Arts- 1 year
(1 credit) courses in the above areas are
subject to change
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Important things that mayapply to you!-4 full
years of Band 1 PE credit-Math placements will
be done by 8th grade teachers. -World Lang.
Band CAN be taken freshman year. PE and Health
can be taken during your sophomore year.- Your
Visual, Performing and Applied Arts class CAN be
taken freshman year.
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Department Heads Email Addresses

• English Mrs. Gray- graym_at_trenton.k12.mi.us
• Math Mrs. Miller- millerk_at_trenton.k12.mi.us
• Soc. Studies Ms. Ham- hamm_at_trenton.k12.mi.us
• Science Mr. Wakeham- wakehamr_at_trenton.k12.mi.us
• Electives Mr. Chrenko- chrenkod_at_trenton.k12.mi.us
  
• Mr. Mentzer- mentzerd_at_trenton.k12.mi.us
• Counseling Department Ms. Siggia-
  siggiaa_at_trenton.k12.mi.us

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Counselors Email Addresses

• Last names A- H
• Linda Mack- mackl_at_trenton.k12.mi.us
• Last names I-So Mike Walters- waltersm_at_trenton.k1
  2.mi.us
• Last names Sp- Z specified spec. ed. students
  Angela Siggia- siggiaa_at_trenton.k12.mi.us

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MICHIGAN DEPT. OF EDUCATION CONTACTS

• Website www.michigan.gov/mde
• Phone/Email 517-373-3324 orMDEweb_at_michigan.gov

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Take the time and go over the materials you
received tonight with your student. They are
due to your middle school counselor by Friday,
April 18th.
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Dennis Hamilton

• English Electronic Media TV Production Teacher

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Athletics

• Doug Mentzer, Asst. Principal and Athletic
  Director

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Lori Holcomb

• THS Activities Director

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Student Council Members

• Alex Eagal
• Kyle Armstrong

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Business Department

• Whitney Jensen, Business Teacher

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Career Technical Education

• Rob Lindsay, Machine Woods and Cabinetry and
  Furniture making Teacher

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World Languages

• Lisa Asquini, French Teacher

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English Department

• Michelle Gray, English Department Head

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Math Department

• Kelly Miller, Math Department Head

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Social Studies Department

• Chad Clements, Social Studies Teacher

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Special Education Department

• Glenn Czajka, Special Education Director