Are you
prepared?
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The Gateway Curriculum, regardless of your
diploma choice, requires that all students enroll
in four years of math, three years of science,
and six classes each year of high school.
Math credits earned prior to high school
enrollment do not count as “enrolled” classes.
English
4 credits
Mathematics
4 credits
Science
3 credits
World Hist./World Geography1 credit
US History
1 credit
Amer. Gov’t.
1 credit
Arts/Hum./Occ.
1 credit
PE/ROTC
2 credits
Health
½ credit
Computer Lit.
½ credit
Electives
4 ½ credits
Total
22 ½ credits
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Earn an Advanced or Honors Diploma
Maintain a 3.25 GPA or better
Take the PSAT as a junior
Take the ACT/SAT exams in the spring of your
junior year
Cultivate a passion, skill, talent
Start researching colleges early
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To be best prepared for college level work,
enroll in the most challenging classes you can
manage.
Limit class load to no more than three (3) AP
courses (recommendation only).
Grad Status Report
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24 credits
3.4 Weighted GPA
4 years math (inc. Alg. 3-4)
3 years science (2 years
from Bio/Chem/Physics)
2 years of a World Language
8 Honors Credits
Pass all portions of Proficiency
No failures in junior/senior
years
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24 credits
3.25 GPA weighted or unweighted
Pass all parts of the Proficiency (math, read,
writing, science)
4 Math credits
3 Science credits
•3.25 Cumulative
GPA
•Grad. From NV
High school
•Pass all
Proficiencies
•NV. Resident for
2 years.
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Summer school
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Starts the Monday after school ends
Cost $100.00 for 1/2 credit
Online registration/SCO
Enrollment dates begin in April
Work experience (Jr/Sr)
PLATO-to make up failed credit
Online Courses
WOLF
BYU
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GT Externship/Community Service/Travel
Study
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For students who need to make up failed
credits.
Held in the Plato Lab/Career Center
Classes include: English, science, math, social
studies and “Lifeskills.”
Available during the school day and 7th.
See counselor or Mrs. McLochlin for more
information.
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All Art/Music/Drama courses
World Language (5-6 and above)
AP Human Geography
World History/World Geog.
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(if both are taken)
Foods
Drafting, Woods, Welding,
Small Engines, Bike Repair,
Auto
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Seek out a Proficiency prep class
STAY IN A MATH CLASS!
Enroll in a Summer School Proficiency
Class
 $75.00
 Take test immediately after class
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Get tutoring
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4 Credits College Prep English
Minimum of 3 credits of math
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Alg.1-2
Geometry
Algebra 3-4
3 Credits Science (lab)
3 Credits Social Studies
Computer Literacy
ACT/SAT (spring of junior year)
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Beginning pages give graduation/college
information
Find information
about specific classes
Organized by Dept.
-gives prerequisites
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All seniors must be
enrolled in 6 classes
Colleges look at
how you used your
time in high school
Time to explore
career possibilities
for after graduation
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4 English Credits Required for Graduation
 Choose Honors or Regular depending upon the level of
English you are presently enrolled.
 If you want to move up or down a level, be sure that
your English teacher has signed your form as approval
i.e., you are in regular
English and want to move
into Honors English.
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4 Credits of Math are Required
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If you have not passed the math portion of the
Proficiency Test you may sign up for Math
Proficiency if you are a Junior or Senior
Colleges require 3 credits
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Algebra 1-2
Geometry
Algebra 3-4
Consider Math Support if math is
a challenge (gives elective credit)
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3 credits required for graduation
1) Biology 1-2 or H Biology 1-2
2) Physical Science 1-2 or
Chemistry 1-2
3) Earth Science or any
other advanced class
What class you choose will
depend on your grade in the previous class.
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3 Credits required for Graduation
 World Geography or
World History
 AP Human Geography
 U.S. History or AP
 Amer. Government or
AP We the People
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2 years required for some colleges
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French
Spanish
¿Quién eres?
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Computer Literacy is required for graduation.
The class is only a semester class for .5 credit.
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2 credits PE required for graduation
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PE
Weights
PE Options/SCO (see counselor)
Supervised PE (see counselor)
 Remember one year of the two year PE requirement can
be waived through successful participation in athletics,
cheerleading or marching band. A PE waiver meets the
requirement but does not give credit.
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Meets PE & Health requirement with
completion of 5 semesters
Drill
Team
Ropes
Course
HOO-AH
Color
Guard
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Teacher Aide (.25 credit)
Office Aide
Peer/ESL Tutor
Career/Counseling
Aide
GT Externship
Student Leadership
Work Experience
Yearbook
Economics
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Some classes require teacher’s approval to
enroll in the class:
-AP Art Portfolio
-Yearbook
-Rock Choir
-Band
-Orchestra
-Jazz Band
-AP Human Geography
-We the People
-Honors English
-Read 180
-Math Support
-AVID
-Teacher’s Assistant
-Department Assistant
•Can earn ½ credit/sem.
•Must work total 216/sem
•Averages out to 15+ hrs/wk
•Lose Job/Lose credit/could
lose graduation
•Sign up in Career Center
when school starts
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Dual Credit
 Classes taken at TMCC, UNR and SNC (see counselor)
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AP Classes
 English 5-6,7-8
 Advanced Art
 Adv. Chemistry
 Calculus
 U.S. History
 Spanish 7-8,9-10
Human Geography
Advanced Biology
Advanced Physics
Physics
American Government
French 7-8,9-10
•File Forms with
NCAA Clearinghouse
in Junior year
•Make sure you have
13 core curriculum
classes
•Contact your coach or
Athletic Director
•Visit www.ncaa.org
•Use your course guide
•Talk with the teacher that
teaches the class
•Talk with other students
who have taken the class
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First print your full name at the top left corner.
Using your transcript, Graduation Status, and
Graduation Review forms, determine what
credits you still need for your diploma choice.
Enter the classes in the correct sections, writing
in both the fall and spring course numbers.
Obtain teacher signature for classes requiring
teacher approval i.e., Yearbook, Rock Choir.
Discuss your choices with your parent and
return form to your Enrichment teacher with
parent signature.
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Discuss your pre-registration selections
with your parents and have them sign your
form.
Return your form to your Enrichment
teacher by the deadline date.
RETURN YOUR WORKSHEET BY
DEADLINE.