Richard Montgomery
High School
Trivia
December 2013
You need 4 years of English to graduate.
True or False
You need 4 years of English to graduate.
True or False
You need 3 years of math to graduate.
True or False
You need 3 years of math to graduate.
True or False
You need 4 years of math to graduate.
What Math must you take?
What Math must you take?
Algebra and Geometry
You need 3 years of science to graduate.
True or False
You need 3 years of science to graduate.
True or False
What science must you take?
What science must you take?
Biology
You need 2 years of social studies to graduate.
True or False
You need 2 years of social studies to graduate.
True or False
You need 3 years of social studies to graduate.
What social studies must you take?
What social studies must you take?
US History, NSL Gov’t, Modern World
History
You need 1 year of art, technology or PE to
graduate.
True or False
You need 1 year of art, technology or PE to
graduate.
True or False
You need 1 year of each to graduate and you
need to choose one to take for 2 years.
The only way to graduate is to take 1 year of
world language.
True or False
.
The only way to graduate is to take 1 year of
world language.
True or False
You need 2 years of world language to graduate, if
you choose world language as your completer.
What other ways can you earn your program
completer other than world language?
What other ways can you earn your program
completer other than world language?
You can go to Thomas Edison High School of
Technology or complete College Career
Research and Development.
What should I do if I already completed 2 years
of a world language in middle school?
What should I do if I already completed 2 years
of a world language in middle school?
Ideally, you want to continue on with that
same language. Colleges like to see high
level languages and some are even
requiring 3 years or more for admission
consideration.
You need to complete 3 HSAs to graduate.
True or False
You need to complete 3 HSAs to graduate.
True or False
You need to complete 4 HSAs to graduate.
What are the 4 HSAs?
What are the 4 HSAs?
Algebra 1, English 10, Biology, NSL
In total, you must earn at least 22 credits to
graduate.
True or False
In total, you must earn at least 22 credits to
graduate.
True or False
If I am taking a high school course in middle
school, I do not need to pass the final exam to
earn high school credit.
True or False
If I am taking a high school course in middle
school, I do not need to pass the final exam to
earn high school credit.
True or False
You need to pass both semesters and the
second semester final exam to earn high
school credit.
I can fail a course based on my attendance if I
am unexcused absent 5 times in a semester.
True or False
I can fail a course based on my attendance if I
am unexcused absent 5 times in a semester.
True or False
How many unexcused tardies equal one
unexcused absence?
How many unexcused tardies equal one
unexcused absence?
3 unexcused tardies equals one unexcused
absence.
Can I appeal my absences or my failure?
Can I appeal my absences or my failure?
Yes, through an Attendance Intervention Plan.
If I fail a class that I need for graduation, I have
to repeat it.
True or False
If I fail a class that I need for graduation, I have
to repeat it.
True or False
A student must earn 5 credits to be promoted
to 10th grade.
True or False
A student must earn 5 credits to be promoted
to 10th grade.
True or False
What credits must you earn in order to move
on to 10th grade?
What credits must you earn in order to move
on to 10th grade?
1 credit in math, 1 credit in English, and 3
credits in other courses.
There is no summer reading in high school!
True or False
There is no summer reading in high school!
True or False
Every year you will have summer reading. If
you choose not to complete it, you will be
significantly behind for the first quarter.
You need 6O SSL hours in order to graduate
high school.
True or False
You need 6O SSL hours in order to graduate
high school.
True or False
You need to complete 75 SSL hours in order to
graduate high school.
Name one way to help you be successful in
high school.
Name one way to help you be successful in
high school.
Attendance, SPIN book, Academic supports
(NHS tutoring, lunch help, after school
tutoring, writing center, or the homework
hotline).
Freshman can go off campus for lunch.
True or False
Freshman can go off campus for lunch.
True or False
What time does school start?
What time does school start?
School starts at 7:25am – if you are late to
any class, you will miss a significant
amount of material and get behind. Being
on time to class is crucial to your success.
I am not allowed to use my cell phone during
the school day.
True or False
I am not allowed to use my cell phone during
the school day.
True or False
You are allowed to use your cell phone before
school, after school, and at lunch. You may not
use your cell phone during class.
I earned a 2.5 GPA for the quarter but I failed 2
classes. I am still eligible to play sports.
True or False
I earned a 2.5 GPA for the quarter but I failed 2
classes. I am still eligible to play sports.
True or False
You must have at least a 2.0 GPA and no more
than 1 E in order to be eligible to play sports.
All freshman are eligible for fall sports.
True or False
All freshman are eligible for fall sports.
True or False
All freshmen are eligible until the end of the 1st
quarter.
In high school I am allowed to carry my
backpack to class.
True or False
In high school I am allowed to carry my
backpack to class.
True or False
All students can get a locker within the first
week of school if they choose to do so. You will
need to provide your own lock.
I should join a club to get my SSL hours.
True or False
I should join a club to get my SSL hours.
True or False
RM has over 100 clubs – most meet at
lunchtime. If we don’t have something you
like, you can always start your own!
Why should I join a club?
Why should I join a club?
Colleges, employers, and the military all like
to see well-rounded, involved students.