TO-BE
SOPHOMORE
PRESENTATION
Huron High School
“Destiny is not a matter of chance, it is a
matter of choice; it is not a thing to be
waited for, it is a thing to be achieved.”
William Jennings Bryan
RESPONSIBILITY
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IT IS THE STUDENT’S RESPONSIBILITY
TO BE FAMILIAR WITH THE SCHEDULING
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES CONTAINED
IN THIS GUIDE, AND TO SEE THAT ALL
GRADUATION & SPECIAL AWARD
REQUIREMENTS ARE MET.
MAKE SURE TO KEEP
EDUCATIONAL OPTIONS OPEN
Importance of Attendance
 Importance of Credit
 Importance of GPA
 Variety of Options
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EHOVE
Tech Prep Program
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Post Secondary Enrollment Option Program
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2.5 cumulative gpa by this time next year
3.5 cumulative gpa now
University of Findlay University School
Articulation Program
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3.2 cumulative gpa by the end of this year
TIPS FOR ACADEMIC SUCCESS
DO YOUR HOMEWORK!
 READ the ASSIGNMENTS
 Get Organized
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Not just your papers & binders
but your time
 Use your agenda
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Ask questions of your teachers
 If absent, request your work
from your teacher
 Choose courses best for YOU!
 Positive attitude towards next
year
 Commitment to put forth effort
to study
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SCHEDULING PROCESS
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Be ready with your course selections a the
Individual Scheduling Conferences
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In Mr. Naugle’s classes on March 7
Preliminary Schedule mailed home this spring
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Will not show teacher or period
All changes completed by May 29, 2014
 Pick up schedule after you turn in completed
forms in August
 Fall changes only in very special situations as
spelled out on page 3
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STANDARD DIPLOMA
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Standard Diploma
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Pass all sections of OGT
Minimum of 1.6 cumulative GPA
21 total credits in specific areas
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4 English
4 Math (must include Algebra I, Geometry,
Algebra II
3 Science
3 Social Studies
Semester of Health
2 semesters of Physical Education (can be
replaced with athletic, cheerleading or band
participation)
1 Fine Art credit
5 elective credits
DIPLOMA OF DISTINCTION
Must pass all sections of the OGT
 Must have at least a 2.6
cumulative GPA
 Must have at least 50 hours of
community service
 Must earn 23 credits in the
following areas:
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4 English
 4 Math
 4 Science
 4 Social Studies
 Semester of health
 2 semesters of phys. Ed.
 2 years of the same foreign language
 1 Fine Art credit
 1 credits between business & fine art
 2 additional elective credits
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DIPLOMA OF HONORS
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Students need to fulfill 7 of the 8
criteria:
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4 ENGLISH credits
4 MATH credits (including
Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II)
4 SCIENCE credits (including
Physics & Chemistry)
4 SOCIAL STUDIES credits
3 FOREIGN LANGUAGE credits
1 FINE ART credit
3.5 cumulative gpa
27 ACT or 1210 SAT (critical
reading & math)
GRADING SCALE
Huron High School Grading Scale
Letter Percentage
Points
Letter Percentage Points
A+
100-98
4
C+
79-77
2.3
A
97-93
4
C
76-73
2
A-
92-90
3.7
C-
72-70
1.7
B+
89-87
3.3
D+
69-67
.13
B
86-83
3
D
66-63
1
B-
82-80
2.7
D-
62-60
0.7
F
59-0
0
ADD-ON POINT SYSTEM
 Only
calculated at semester and added to
cumulative grade point average--.025 for full
year class, .0125 for semester class
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Honors Freshman English, Honors Sophomore
English, AP English Language & Composition,
BGSU College English classes
Honors Geometry, Honors Algebra II, Honors PreCalculus, Calculus, AP Calculus, BGSU Statistics,
BGSU Discrete Math
Honors Biology, UF Chemistry, Honors Chemistry,
UF Anatomy & Physiology, Honors Anatomy &
Physiology, UF Physics, Honors Physics
Honors World Studies, Honors American History,
AP Macro Economics, BGSU Government
COMMUNITY SERVICE
 Documentation
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sheets online or in guidance office
Students MUST turn in documentation sheets during
the year they complete the service
 “These
Tigers Left their Prints in their Community”
bulletin board
 Project ideas
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Erie Metro Paks, Admirals Point, Erie Count Senior
Center, Veterans Home, Huron Recreation, Huron
Library, your church, Back to the Wild, Erie County
Animal Shelter, Volunteer Center, Lighthouse
Church soup kitchen, Firelands Hospital
 Needed
for job, college & scholarship applications
 All completed by end of 1st semester senior year
SOPHOMORE SCHEDULE
Period
Course
Credit
1
Sophomore English, Honors Sophomore
English
1
2
Geometry, Honors Geometry, Algebra II,
Honors Algebra II, Honors Pre-Calculus, PreCalculus
1
3
Biology or UF Chemistry
1
4
American History or Honors American History
1
5
Phys Ed*/Elective/Study Hall
6
Study Hall or Fine Art or other elective
7
Foreign Language
.5-.75
0 (.5-1)
1
*A semester physical education requirement is waived if a student is a member of a high
school sports team, the band or cheerleading . The student must participate in two sports or
years of a sport, cheerleading, or band.
SCHEDULE RECOMMENDATIONS
 Provided
by this year’s teachers in core course
areas
 If you don’t agree with it, first step is to
contact this year’s teacher in that area
X
960
961
SCIENCE
Course
American History
Honors American
History
Credit
1
1
INCENTIVE
PROGRAMS
 Clubs
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SADD, Model UN, Student
Council, National Honor Society,
CARD, Science Club, Spanish
Club, French Club, Art Club
 Achievement
Cords
 Academic Letters
Get
Connected at:
www.huronhs.com
E-mail directory of staff
Guidance Site
Newsletters
Forms (community service)
Athletics
Activity Calendar
TUTOR EXCHANGE
Progress Book
ENGLISH CURRICULUM
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Freshman Year
 Freshman English
 Honors Freshman English
Sophomore Year
 Sophomore English
 Honors Sophomore English
Junior Year
 American Literature,
 BGSU English classes
 AP English Language & Composition
Senior Year
 World Literature & Writing
 BGSU Writing and BGSU Literature
Additional English Electives
 Speech
 Applied Communication I and II
SCIENCE
CURRICULUM
Freshman Year
•Earth, Space & Physical Science
•Honors Biology
Sophomore Year
•Biology
•UF Chemistry
Junior Year
•Applied Physics
•Chemistry
•UF Chemistry
•Honors Chemistry
•UF Physics
•UF Anatomy & Physiology
•Honors Anatomy & Physiology
Senior Year
•UF Physics
•Honors Physics
•Honors Anatomy & Physiology
•Physical Geology
•UF Anatomy & Physiology
•Forensics
MATH CURRICULUM
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Freshman Year
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Algebra I, Honors Geometry, Honors
Algebra II
 Sophomore
Year
 Geometry, Honors
Geometry, Algebra II,
Honors Algebra II,
Precalculus, Honors PReCalculus
 Junior Year
 Algebra II, Honors
Algebra II,
Precalculus, Honors Pre-Calculus, AP
Calculus, Calculus
 Senior Year
 Calculus, AP
Calculus, Pre-Calculus,
Honors Pre-Calculus, Contemporary
Math
SOCIAL STUDIES CURRICULUM
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Freshman Year
World Studies
 Honors World Studies
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 Sophomore
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Year
American History
Honors American History
World Geography, Civil Law,
Contemporary Issues
Junior Year
Economics & American Government
 BGSU Government & AP Macro Economics
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Senior Year (electives)
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Sociology, Key Eras of American History,
Psychology, BGSU Comparative
Government
FOREIGN LANGUAGES
Spanish I, II, III, IV
 Spanish courses for college
credit if student has a 3.25
cumulative gpa:
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Junior Year (1.6 college &
high school credit)
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Senior Year (1.2 college &
high school credit)
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Elementary Spanish 1010 &
1020
Intermediate Spanish 2010 &
2020
French I, II, III, IV
FINE ART ELECTIVES--MUSIC
CURRICULUM
 Other
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Years
Choir
Chorale
Band II, III, IV
Jazz Band
ELECTIVES--FINE ART
 Full
Year Course—
 Art I
 Semester Courses—
Digital Photography I, II
 Studio Portfolio
 Art & Technology I, II, and III
 Drawing I, II, and III
 Painting I , II, and III
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FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCE
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Other Semester
Courses—
Independent Living
Child Development
Teen Leads
BUSINESS/TECHNOLOGY
COURSES
All of the following courses are
open to sophomores
 Technology Related
Technology Tools
 Web Page Design I
 Web Page Design II
 Intro to Music & Movie
Production
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 Business
Oriented
Business Foundations
 Personal Finance
 Accounting
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WHAT IS NEEDED FOR CLASS
Your textbook
 Your workbook
 A binder with paper
 Writing utensils
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Blue or black pen or
pencils
Completed homework
assignments
 Student prepared for
the work of the day
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YOUR GRADE
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The following categories are used to determine
grades:
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Class Participation/Compliance to Rules
Notebook Checks
Homework
Class work
Quizzes
Tests
Projects
HOMEWORK
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Homework is generally
assigned EVERYDAY.
The only way to learn is
through repetition. If a
student is not practicing,
they have a harder time
learning.
SUCCESSFUL CLASSROOM STUDY TIPS
 Figure
out a study style
that works for you
 Take notes and review
them nightly.
 Read the whole book
 Ask questions AS SOON
AS you feel lost.
 For study groups to study
for tests.
 Online textbook enhances
verbal skills & practice
activities increase
competency
 Get a tutor through the
Study Exchange Program
TESTING
 PSAT
Test—in October
for students taking at
least two honors courses
 Practice SAT Test
 PLAN Test—in
November
 Practice ACT Test
 OGT Testing—in March
TOGETHER WE CAN INCREASE
YOUR CHANCES FOR SUCCESS