Class of 2011
In Male High Heaven!!
Get to know us…..
• Last name A-E
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M-R
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Graduation Requirements
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Course
English
Mathematics
Science
Social Studies
HVPA
Foreign Language
Technology
Health
PE
Electives
Total Credits
Total w/ Sr Aide
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Jefferson County
Credits
4
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Male High Curriculum
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Transcript Review
• Check to see that all courses are
reporting
• Look for summer school grades
• Write in any corrections
• Notice the GPA
GPA Calculations
• 1.0 Credit Scale
• Quality Points
• A 4
B 3
• C 2
• D 1
• U 0
0.5 Credit Scale
Quality Points
2
1.5
1.0
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GPA Formula
• Total Quality Points
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Divided by
• Total Credits attempted
Hang in there when
things seem hopeless
What is NCAA?
• This is a clearing house that all student
athletes must join if they plan on playing
sports at a Division 1 or 2 college.
• Fee: $50.00
• What is the academic requirement?
• 2.0 GPA and 18 on the ACT in 16 core
courses at the high school level.
• Know what is a core course
NCAA Clearinghouse
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16 Core Credits
4 years of English
3 years of math Alg 1 or higher
2 yrs Physical/Natural Science
2 years Social Science
1 additional math, english, or
natural/physical science
• 4 years of any above or Foreign Language
Train Hard
Commonwealth Diploma –
• Required AP coursework for
Commonwealth Diploma:
• 1 AP English credit
• An AP Math or AP Science Credit
• A 4th year AP Foreign Language
• 1 Elective credit in any area listed
above or from Art History, US History,
Government, Psychology, or Studio Art.
Seize the moment…..
Upcoming Tests……
• September 16-23 Princeton Reading
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measures reading skills
• PLAN Test– September 24
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Pre-ACT exam
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Need Pencil/ Calculator
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Don’t be absent
CATS testing
• Practical Living Test-multi-choice
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Reading
Must score Apprentice or higher
Novice=After school modules
Modules=Graduation
AVOID
47,000
Trap
Summer School
• If you fail one subject for the year: you
must make that class up in the summer.
• 3 options:
• Summer School- 6 weeks- $350.00
• E-school- on your computer- $250.00
• Independent Study- workbook- $150.00
• Do everything you can not to fall in the
$47,000 trap.