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Title: Gautier High School 9th Grade Academy


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Gautier High School 9th Grade Academy
  • Eddie Burgo, Guidance Counselor

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Terminal Learning Objectives
  • How many credits does it take to be classified as
    a Sophomore, Junior, and Senior?
  • How many credits does it take to graduate?
  • What classes are required for graduation?
  • What are the diploma requirements?

3
What is your ultimate career goal?(iCAP)
  • Doctor/Dentist/Nurse/Radiology/Med Lab
  • Lawyer/Politician
  • Business
  • Banking and Finance
  • Professional Athlete
  • Educator (teacher, counselor, principal, college
    professor)
  • Military Service

4
iCAP
  • What is an iCAP?
  • iCAP is an acronym that stands for Individual
    Career Academic Plan. It is an online portfolio
    developed by every student prior to completing
    the 8th grade. This online portfolio is completed
    and maintained in the CHOICES program.
  • The iCAP is reviewed and updated each year by the
    Guidance Counselors to ensure that your student
    is on track for graduation under the correct
    pathway.

5
Possible Credits from Middle School
  • Computer Discovery
  • 1 credit
  • Pre-Algebra
  • 1 credit
  • Transition to Algebra
  • 1 credit
  • Algebra I
  • 1 credit
  • Spanish I
  • 1 credit
  • Note If credit was not received at the middle
    school for Computer Discovery the student will be
    required to take keyboarding and computer
    applications prior to graduation.

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9th Grade Math
  • Transitions to Algebra in the Fall to Algebra I
    in the Spring (received Pre-Algebra credit at
    middle school)
  • Algebra I in the Fall (received Transitions to
    Algebra credit at middle school)
  • Accelerated Geometry in Fall or Spring (received
    Algebra I credit at middle school)

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9th Grade Science
  • Introduction to Biology in the Fall to Biology I
    in the Spring.
  • Biology I in the Fall or Spring
  • Accelerated Biology I in the Fall or Spring
  • Science placement based on MCT2 Language Arts
    scores, teacher recommendation, and final average
    in 8th grade science.

8
Credits by Classification
  • Sophomore
  • 4 credits to be classified as a Sophomore
  • Junior
  • 10 credits to be classified as a Junior
  • Senior
  • 16 credits to be classified as a Senior
  • Graduation
  • 30, 28, 24, or 21 credits based on diploma

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Diplomas
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PSD High School Diplomas
  • The Standard and Advanced Diplomas are designed
    for students considering a four-year
    college/university directly after completing high
    school.
  • These diplomas are the best route to meet
    Institution of Higher Learning (IHL) requirements
    or recommendations for the four year
    college/university.

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High School Standard Diploma
English 4 credits must include English I, II, III, IV
Mathematics 4 credits must include Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II and 1 Math Elective
Science 4 credits must include Biology I, a Physical Science, and 2 Science electives
Social Studies 4 credits must include MS Studies, World History, U.S. History, and Government, World Geography, Micro Economics
Physical Education One ½ credit course.
Comprehensive Health One ½ credit course.
Computer Applications One ½ credit Computer Applications and one ½ credit Keyboarding (ICT II from the middle school is accepted as a substitute)
The Arts 1 credit of arts (Band, Choir, Art, or Theater)
Electives 9 credits

TOTAL 28 credits
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High School Advanced Diploma
English 4 credits must include English I, II, III, IV
Mathematics 4 credits must include Algebra I, II, Geometry and Trig/Adv Alg
Science 4 credits must include Biology I, Chemistry and 2 upper level Sciences
Social Studies 4 credits must include MS Studies, Geography, World History, U.S. History, Government and Economics.
Physical Education One ½ credit course. (Band, Choir, or JROTC may substitute for PE)
Comprehensive Health One ½ credit course. (Allied Health I or JROTC I and II may substitute for comprehensive health)
Computer Applications One ½ credit Computer Applications and one ½ credit Keyboarding (ICT II from the middle school is accepted as a substitute)
The Arts 1 credit of arts (Band, Choir, Art, or Theater)
Foreign Languages 2 credits of the same language
Electives 9 credits
TOTAL 30 credits 4 of which must be AP Credits
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The Core Diploma
  • The Core Diploma is designed for the student that
    is undetermined about future plans. This diploma
    will prepare the student for the community
    college, military service, or the workforce.
  • This diploma meets the requirements for entrance
    into the community college system as well as the
    military.
  • This diploma is also designed to allow students
    to take vocational courses as well as academic
    courses.

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Core Diploma
English 4 credits must include English I, II, III, IV
Mathematics 4 credits must include Algebra I, II, Geometry, and 1 math elective
Science 4 credits must include Biology I, a Physical Science, and 2 Science electives
Social Studies 4 credits must include MS Studies, Geography, World History, U.S. History, Government and Economics.
Physical Education One ½ credit course. (Band, Choir, or JROTC may substitute for PE)
Comprehensive Health One ½ credit course. (Allied Health I or JROTC I and II may substitute for comprehensive health)
Computer Applications One ½ credit Computer Applications and one ½ credit Keyboarding (ICT II from the middle school is accepted as a substitute)
The Arts 1 credit of arts (Band, Choir, Art, or Theater)
Electives 5 credits

TOTAL 24 credits
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High School Career Pathway
  • The Career pathway is designed for students who
    are interested in entering the workforce directly
    upon graduation or have a clear occupational
    goal.
  • This pathway requires students to complete two
    years of a vocational program. All students who
    complete a two year vocational program, pass the
    MS-CPAS, and have a good grade point average
    (GPA) are eligible for the Career/Technical
    Scholarship at the local community college.
  • Upon successful completion of the Career
    pathway the student may transfer to the local
    community college to enroll in their
    Career/Technical Education programs.

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High School Career Pathway
English 4 credits must include English I and II.
Mathematics 3 credits must include Algebra I.
Science 3 credits must include Biology I.
Social Studies 3 credits must include MS Studies, U.S. History, and Government.
Health/Physical Education One ½ credit course or One ½ credit course
Computer Applications One ½ credit Computer Applications and one ½ credit Keyboarding (ICT II from the middle school is accepted as a substitute)
The Arts 0 credit of arts (Band, Choir, Art, or Theater)
Technical Education 4 credits
Electives 2.5 credits

TOTAL 21 credits
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Grading Scale
18
Grading Scale
A 100-90
B 89-80
C 79-75
D 74-70
F 69 and below (no credit given for course)

Passing grade is 70 or above!
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Honors/Rank-In Class GPAs/SATPs
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Honors
  • HIGHEST HONORS
  • GPAs of 89.5 and higher will graduate with
    Highest Honors
  • HONORS
  • GPAs with 79.5 to 89.4 will graduate with Honors

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Class Rank/GPAs
  • Your class rank is based on your cumulative GPA
    and your GPA is calculated by the term grades of
    each class you take.
  • To be eligible for Top Five, Highest Honors, and
    Honors all course in grades nine through twelve
    must be taken for credit except student
    assistant. Students will not be allowed to be a
    student assistant more than one period in a
    semester per year and only in their junior and/or
    senior years. Top five graduates will be required
    to have taken 4 AP courses.

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Accelerated Class Offerings
  • Accelerated Algebra II
  • Accelerated Biology I
  • Accelerated Chemistry
  • Accelerated English 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th
  • Accelerated Geometry 9th and 10th
  • Accelerated U.S. Government
  • Accelerated U.S. History
  • Accelerated World History
  • Grade X 1.10

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Advanced Placement Class Offerings
  • AP English Literature and Composition
  • AP Biology
  • AP Chemistry
  • AP Calculus A.B. and B.C.
  • AP U. S. History
  • AP U. S. Government and Politics
  • AP Micro Economics
  • AP Macro Economics
  • Grade X 1.10

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Subject Area Testing Program
  • The following subject area tests must be passed
    prior to graduation. These tests are requirements
    for graduation.
  • Algebra I
  • Biology I
  • English II
  • U. S. History

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