• Highlight the academic, social, as well as college
and career planning opportunities at HHS.
• Look at grade level course requirements and class
selection.
• Focus on 9th grade information to help meet the
specific unique needs of your teen.
For classes
2010 & Beyond
The following requirements must be met to receive a Holland High School diploma :
SUBJECT
CREDITS REQUIRED (TERMS REQUIRED)
English (Language Arts) & Speech
4 (8) English
Mathematics
4 (8)
Science
3 (6)
Social Studies
3 (6)
Fine/Practical or Vocational Arts
1 (2)
Physical Education
½ (1)
Technology/Career Exploration
½ (1)
Health
½ (1)
ACT Prep & Career Preparation (pending Board
approval)
½ (1)
Electives – One (1) on-line course will be needed
11 (22)
½ (1) Speech
• English – 4 years required
• Math – 4 years required
• Biology/Physical Science – 3 years required
• History and Social Science - 3 years required; 1 year of
American History and 1 year of World History is strongly
recommended
• Foreign Language – 2 years required; 3 years strongly
recommended
• Fine and Performing Arts – 2 years strongly recommended
• Computers – 1 year recommended
1 class = .5 credits
3 trimesters + 5 classes daily = 15 classes a year
15 classes = 7.5 credits earned each year.
• Math
• English
• Social Studies
• Science
• Technology/Career Exploration
Each Student Chose 5 Electives
9th Grade Band (pg. 46)
Concert Orchestra (pg. 47)
Choir – Concert (Boys) (pg. 48)
Choir – Treble (Girls) (pg. 47)
*Health 1 (pg. 53)
*Working on Wellness (pg. 53)
*PE –
PE A (pg. 59)
PE B (pg. 59)
PE C (pg. 60)
Intro to Graphic Design (pg. 51)
• Bolded classes are required sometime
before students graduate.
• Foreign language is required for college.
(You may take if you are getting an A or B in 8th grade
Communication Arts.)
• Band, choir, and orchestra require auditions.
Core classes are offered at
different academic levels.
•
Extended Algebra 1 (3 trimesters)
•
Algebra 1 (2 trimesters)
•
Geometry (2 trimesters)
•
Honors Geometry (2 trimesters)
•
Algebra 2 or FST Pre-Calculus (2 trimesters)
*For PATH students testing out of Algebra and Geometry
• Extended English 9 (3 trimesters)
• English 9 (2 trimesters)
• Honors English 9 (2 trimesters)
• Extended World History (3 trimesters)
• World History (2 trimesters)
• AP World History (Prior approval needed)
• Extended Biology (3 trimesters)
• Biology (2 trimesters)
• AP Biology
*For students who have taken PATH Biology and passed HHS
Biology exam.
Hour
1st
2nd
3rd
Trimester Trimester Trimester
1st hour
Algebra 1A
Extended
Algebra 1B
Extended
Algebra 1C
Extended
2nd hour
English 9A
Extended
English 9B
Extended
English 9C
Extended
3rd hour
Biology A
Extended
World History
B Extended
World History
C Extended
4th hour
Transition
Team
Transition
Team
Transition
Team
5th hour
World History
A Extended
Biology B
Extended
Biology C
Extended
Hour
1st
2nd
3rd
Trimester Trimester Trimester
1st hour
Algebra 1A
Algebra 1B
Intro to Art
2nd hour
English 9B
World
History A
English 9A
3rd hour
Biology A
4th hour
9th Grade
Band
5th hour
Technology/
Career
Exploration
Physical
Education
9th Grade
Band
Health
World
History B
9th Grade
Band
Biology B
• ELL
• Special Education
• 9th Grade Transition
Academy
• AP Academy (2 honors classes
freshmen year.)
• Operation Graduation
• Summer School for PreAlgebra
• Study Tables at Lunch
Beginning with the Class of 2009, all AP courses
will be based on a 5 point honor scale.
4.0 Honor Scale
A=4
B=3
C=2
D=1
E=0
5.0 Honor Scale
(AP Classes Only)
A=5
B=4
C=3
D=2
E=0
• February 2nd thru March 2nd - Parents may
contact 9/10 counselors with questions and
changes for student schedules.
• IEPs for special education students always
override preliminary schedule.
F I A
Ninth Graders Want:
•Freedom
•Independence
Ninth Graders Need:
•Attitude
•Family
and. . .
•Inclusion
•Affection/Acceptance
• Parents/Family
• Friends/Media
• School/Other Adults
•Research shows that parents still have by far
the most influence in the lives of their teens.
• Holland High School website
• Teacher voicemail & e-mail
• Get to know your student’s school
counselor
• Academic Boosters Club (ABC)
• Meet with your counselor to plan out your 4 year
course schedule.
• Ask both counselors and teachers to keep you
informed of any special programs or
extracurricular activities that are available.
• Make a list of academic & personal goals.
• Get to know your teachers, so they get to know
you. (At some point you may need recommendations for
scholarships and college recommendations.)
• Keep your eyes open for cool activities or
opportunities such as: summer programs,
camps, academic or athletic contest.
• Start thinking about scholarship opportunities.
• Keep a paper file of information together –
awards, experiences, special projects, volunteer
hours, etc.
• Find ways to volunteer.
When to Begin
 Freshmen and
sophomore year
What To Do
Become familiar with
college entrance
requirements and
career exploration
activities.
How To Do It
Work with parents,
teachers, and
counselors to create a
four-year high school
curriculum plan to
satisfy your goals.
This is a good resource to help explore & prepare!
9th Grade – MEAP Social Studies Test
10th Grade - PLAN (Pre-ACT)
11th Grade – PSAT, ASVAB, and MME,
(Michigan Merit Exam), which includes the
ACT
•Career Line Tech Center
•Community Classroom
•Coop
•Advanced Placement Classes
(College Credit)
Organize all your son or daughter’s information
in their EDP, (Education Development Plan)
found in www.careercruising.com
Username: Holland
Password: Dutch
“The good thing
about being a freshmen
is that all your choices
are in front of you. . .
you just have to
make the right ones.”
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Academic Challenge
Amnesty International
Band
Close-Up
Dutch Dance
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Rocketry Team
Theater
US First Robotics
• All 8th grade students are eligible for sports.
• Some sports begin practice in the summer.
• After first trimester grades, students are only
eligible if they pass 4 out of 5 classes.
• If a student receives 2 E’s, they many not
compete for 90 school days.
We look forward to getting to know your student
and encourage your continued involvement!
Sue Hemmeke (A-L) 494-2213
Tonia Lans
(A-L) 494-2213
Sue Williams (M-Z) 494-2212
Questions