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The Unofficial Guide to High School

• What I wish I knew as a 9th grader

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Graduation Requirements

• All students must earn 26 credits to graduate.
• Classification 0 5 ½ Freshman
• 6 11 ½ Sophomore
• 12 18 ½ Junior
• 19 Senior
• 9th graders will not have a rank/GPA until their
  9th grade year is complete.

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Credits

• Students will have the opportunity to earn 8
  credits per year
• Students are given the opportunity to earn a
  total of 32 credits.
• Students must earn 26 credits to graduate!

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Foundation Plan with an Endorsement

• English 4.0
• Mathematics 4.0
• Science 4.0
• Social Studies 3.0
• Health 0.5
• Professional
• Communications 0.5

• Fine Arts 1.0
• Physical Education 1.0
• Foreign Language 2.0
• Endorsement 4.0
• Electives 2.0
• Total 26 credits

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STARR testing

• 5 STARR tests for graduation
• English 1 (9th)
• Algebra 1 (9th)
• Biology (9th)
• English 2 (10th)
• US History (11th)

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Grading/Grade Point Average

• All high school credits calculate in GPA, even
  credits from middle school. EVERYTHING COUNTS!!!
• A failed grade never disappears from the
  transcript and is always part of your GPA
  calculation
• Courses taken virtual, credit by exam or by
  correspondence also count in GPA

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Ways to Boost your GPA

• Make all As
• Take summer classes and make As
• Take weighted classes (extra 10 points)
• Pre-AP
• AP
• Dual Credit

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Sample GPA

• English 1 92
• Biology 87
• Algebra 1 85
• World Geography 64
• French 88
• Theater 94
• Health 98
• Athletics 100
• GPA 88.75

• PAP English 1- 99 (109)
• PAP Biology 97 (107)
• Algebra 1 92
• AP Human Geography-98 (108)
• French- 95
• Theater-98
• Health-96
• Athletics- 100
• GPA- 100.62

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Attendance

• Students are allowed 9 absences (excused or
  unexcused) per class per semester . Parents must
  call or send a signed note when the student
  returns to school for it to be excused.
• 10 or more absences (excused or unexcused) in the
  same class will result in an absence failure.
• Students are responsible for clearing absence
  failures with their assistant principal.
• Students will have to attend evening or Saturday
  School sessions in order to regain credit.

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Get Involved!!!!
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Clubs

• High School will provide an opportunity for
  involvement in many clubs and organizations.
• We highly encourage participation in
  extracurricular activities.
• Studies show that students who are involved in
  extra-curricular activities make better grades
  and are better prepared for life during and after
  high school.

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Study Skills/Tips

• Get organized by using a planner, my homework
  app, calendar app, set reminders
• Discover your learning style (visual, auditory,
  tactile) to maximize success.
• Manage your time wisely by setting up time for
  study, time for breaks, time for social events to
  get everything done.
• Have a comfortable, quiet place to study
• Dont procrastinate refer to 1 and 3
• Actively listen in class and take notes, make
  flash cards, copy notes or utilize other
  techniques to cement ideas/concepts.
• Do all reading and homework, consider taking
  notes on reading to ensure you are comprehending
  the reading assignments
• Consider forming study groups with other
  classmates to maximize understanding of
  ideas/concepts
• Work on stress management techniques to not get
  overwhelmed

http//www.educationcorner.com/study-skills.html
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Counselors

• Kim Wilson (A-Cl) kimberlywilson_at_misdmail.org
• Lea Lester (Cm-Gom) leandralester_at_misdmail.org
• Staci Ross (Gon-Le) stacifowler_at_misdmail.org
• Ashely Wann (Lf-O) ashleywann_at_misdmail.org
• Margie Tyrone (P-Sn) margietyrone_at_misdmail.org
• Lisa Davis (So-Z) lisadavis_at_misdmail.org
• Lori Cook (student support) loricook_at_misdmail.or
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