High School 101
Everything you need to know for success in high
school
Who is my counselor?
 Ms. Morgan Kelley (Student Last Names A-F)
 Mr. Dylan Hackbarth (Student Last Names G-L)
 Mr. Rick Walker (Student Last Names M-S)
 Ms. Paula Sweeney (Student Last Names T-Z)
 Ms. Molly McCurdy-Yates, Academy of Finance Counselor,
College & Career Counselor
 Ms. Kia Thao, Academy of Finance Counselor
 Ms. Jane Young, College and Career Counselor
Measuring success in high school
Playing varsity sports
Having lots of Friends
Acceptance to college
Winning a scholarship
Good
grades
Graduation
Student Council President
 In 4 years, how will you know that you have had a successful
high school experience?
 Share with the person sitting next to you
Success, measured by college
admissions
Measuring Academic Success
 GPA –Why should we talk about GPA now?
 How do you calculate average (mean)?
Calculate My GPA
 Beginning Drawing:
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B
Intermediate Algebra: B+
English 9:
A
World History:
A
Physical Science
ACulinary Arts I
BPE 9
B+
Calculate My GPA
 Beginning Drawing:
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B
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Intermediate Algebra: B+
English 9:
A
World History:
A
Physical Science
ACulinary Arts I
BPE 9
B+
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3
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3.7
2.7
3.3
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Class Rank
 Shows where you stand in relation to the rest of your class
(eg. Class of 2019)
 Is based on your GPA and the rigor of your classes
 #1 is the highest rank
 Is listed on your transcript
Transcripts
 A record of every class you’ve taken and every grade you’ve
gotten
 Counselors send your transcript to colleges with your
application
 Contains your rank, GPA, and any Honors, AP, CIS, or Postsecondary courses you have taken
 It’s you, on paper, and reduced to a series of
numbers…which can be good AND bad.
 How so?
Tips for achieving academic success
 Pick ONE of the list items below and discuss with the person next
to you. Take notes to share with the rest of the class
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Organization
Time Management
Relationships
Listening
Studying
Test-taking
Note-taking
Reading and Homework
Extra-curricular activities
Feel yourself falling behind?
 What is the first thing you should do?
 And the next?
 And after that?
Como Graduation Requirements
 English – 16 credits
 English 9, 10, 11, 12
 Social Studies – 14 credits
 World History/Geo, US History, US Gov, Econ
 Math – 12 credits
 Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2 and beyond
 Science – 12 credits
 Biology, Chem/Physics, Other Science
 PLUS: Fine arts (4), Tech (2), PE (2), Health (2)
 1 credit = 1 quarter of a class
Beyond Como
 After graduation, you’ll be going to college, into the military,
or into a job. Now is the time to set yourself up for success in
getting where you want to go!
 4-year colleges
 U of M, UW – Eau Claire, Harvard, St. Thomas
 2-year colleges
 St. Paul College, MCTC, Normandale
 Military
 Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, National Guard
 Job or volunteer program
 Americorps
BUT! your job as a 9th grader:
 Get to know your school
 Establish good study habits
 Get as many As and Bs as possible
 Join a club or a sport, and/or create a good relationship with
an adult in the building
 Learn how to catch up if you fall behind
 THINK about what you would like to do after graduation
Who is my counselor?
 Ms. Morgan Kelley (Student Last Names A-F)
 Mr. Dylan Hackbarth (Student Last Names G-L)
 Mr. Rick Walker (Student Last Names M-S)
 Ms. Paula Sweeney (Student Last Names T-Z)
 Ms. Molly McCurdy-Yates, Academy of Finance Counselor,
College & Career Counselor
 Ms. Kia Thao, Academy of Finance Counselor
 Ms. Jane Young, College and Career Counselor
NAVIANCE
 Do you know about Naviance?
 http://comosr.spps.org/
 Click on VISIT Naviance
 Log-in
 Click on About Me
 Click on Learning Targets Assessment: Requirements
 Then click on High School 101
 Tell us what you learned