Class of 2011 In Male High Heaven!! Get to know us….. • Last name A-E • F-L • M-R • S-Z ? ? ? ? Graduation Requirements • • • • • • • • • • • • • Course English Mathematics Science Social Studies HVPA Foreign Language Technology Health PE Electives Total Credits Total w/ Sr Aide • Jefferson County Credits 4 3 3 4 1 2 1 .5 .5 5 24 Male High Curriculum 23 22 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 0.5 0 GPA Formula • Total Quality Points • 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 • • • • • • 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 • measures reading skills • PLAN Test– September 24 • Pre-ACT exam • Need Pencil/ Calculator • Don’t be absent CATS testing • Practical Living Test-multi-choice • • • • 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.