Welcome Class of 2011
Chino High Four Year Plan
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Mr. Lasseter: A-C
Mrs. Gibbs: D - G
Ms. Heisel: H - N
Mrs. Prieto: O - S
Mrs. Purcell: T- W, AVID
Mrs. Harris: X – Z and Special Education
Ms. Levy: ELD and Redesignated
GRADUATION
REQUIREMENTS
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Credits (225)
Courses (subject requirements)
CAHSEE (Exit Exam: English/Math)
2.0 Grade Point Average Requirement
SUBJECT AND CREDIT
REQUIREMENTS
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English (40 Credits)
Mathematics (30 Credits)
Biological Science (10 Credits)
Physical Science (10 Credits)
Physical Education (20 Credits)
World Civilizations (10 Credits)
U.S. History (10 Credits)
SUBJECT AND CREDIT
REQUIREMENTS cont.
• U.S. Government (10 Credits)
• Visual/Performing Arts (20 Credits)
OR Foreign Language
• Economics (5 Credits)
• Social Awareness (5 Credits)
• Electives (55 Credits)
ACADEMIC TRANSCRIPT
• Total/Cumulative GPA (grade point average
earned for all high school courses)
• Academic GPA 9-12 (grade point average for all
core high school courses during 9th through 12th
grade except Physical Education)
• Academic GPA 10-12 (Most commonly used
grade point average for colleges- includes all high
school courses after the 9th grade year except P.E.,
used to determine eligibility for CAL Grant)
RANK IN CLASS
Class Rank- Numerical position from the top
of the class based upon the Total Weighted
GPA
10 – 12 Rank- Numerical position from the
top of class based upon Weighted GPA
during grades 10th through 12th
• AP courses are weighted
COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES
• UC’s, CSU’s, and most other universities
– “A-G” includes College Prep and higher level
courses, grades must be C or better
– 4 Yrs. of English
– 3 Yrs. of Math (through Algebra 2)
– 1 Yr. of US History
– 1 Yr. of World Civilizations
COLLEGES AND
UNIVERSITIES cont.
• 2 Yrs. of Laboratory Science (one Physical
and one Biological)
• 2 Yrs. of Foreign Language
• 1 Yr. of Visual/ Performing Arts
• 1 Yr. of Approved Electives
COMMUNITY COLLEGES
• 109 Campuses – Mt. Sac, Chaffey, Citrus
• Transfer Program to UC’s/ CSU’s/
Independent Colleges
• Certificate Programs
• Honor Programs
COLLEGE WEBSITES
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www.collegeview.com
www.californiacolleges.edu
www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions
www.csumentor.edu
www.assist.org
COLLEGE TESTING
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PSAT (Oct. 2008)
SAT Reasoning Test – 11th or 12th grade
SAT Subject Tests – two required for UC
ACT – 11th or 12th (optional essay required for UC)
www.collegeboard.com
www.act.org
• Major Universities accept either the ACT (w/writing) or the SAT
SPECIAL INTEREST AREAS
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AVID
ACT Academy
Certificate Program
Regional Occupational Program
Work Experience
Adult Education
Summer School
Off-Campus Lunch Policy
ACADEMIC RECOGNITION
• California
Scholarship
Federation
• National Honor
Society
• Academic Letter
• Renaissance
• Graduate with
Honors
• Bright Prospect
Scholar
HONORS
ADVANCED PLACEMENT
Why are these important?
Honors/Advanced Placement
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Graduate with Honors Program
English 9H, 10H, English 11AP, 12AP
Biology H, Chemistry H, Physics AP
Foreign Language 3H, 4AP, 5AP
W Civ H, History AP, Gov AP, Econ H
Studio Art AP
Alg 2 H, Trig H, Calculus AP, Stats AP
COLLEGE AND CAREER
CENTER
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College Speakers
Financial Aid/Scholarship Bulletins
Catalogs
Career Development/Research
Employment/Volunteer Opportunities
PSAT, SAT, ACT Information
ASVAB
Financial Aid/Scholarships
• Scholarship Bulletins – Each month in
Career Center, 2nd period announcements
• Research on-line: www.fastweb.com,
www.csumentor.edu, www.finaid.org
• Cal Grants – Senior Year
• FAFSA – After Jan. 1st, senior year
Four Year Plan Worksheet
• Circle courses
• Consider post high school goals:
universities require college prep., honors or
advanced placement courses
• Consider school activities: ASB, Choir,
Band, Theater, Yearbook, AVID, Athletics,
Agriculture Courses
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Grade/10
Grade
• Circle current courses and first semester
courses
• 10th grade: Select English, Biology, Math,
P.E., World Civ., one elective
• Math Sequence
Alg. A to Alg. B
Geom. to Alg. 2/H
Alg. 1 to Geometry
Alg. 2 leads to Trig/Pre-cal
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• Science – Choose Bio. C.P./H. or regular
IPS in 9th leads to Chemistry/H
• English – Choose 10 C.P./H/ELD or Reading
• Social Science – Choose W. Civ/H
• P.E. – P.E. 10/Band P.E./ Modified or Athletic P.E.
• Elective – AVID, Band, Choir, Foreign Language,
other elective programs, courses
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Grade
English 11, 11CP, 11AP, Reading, ELD
U.S. History, History AP
Math
Chemistry/H or Biology or Earth/Physical
Choose two electives (foreign language,
Athletic PE, AVID and other courses)
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Grade
English 12, 12CP, 12AP, Reading, ELD
U.S. Government, Gov. AP
Economics, Econ. H
Three electives
ROP/Free Period/Work Experience/TA
Stay Connected
• Instant Grade Checks/Attendance Reports
• Teacher Reports: Call Counseling Office
• Counselor Conferences: Call for
appointments
• Back To School, Conference Nights
• Grade Alert
Student Resources
• Tutoring
Hotmath.com
After school help by teacher
Daily Math Tutoring – Room M-22
Spanish c.d. – library resource
• Counseling
Peer Leadership
Counselor
Chino Human Services
THANK YOU FOR
ATTENDING!
CHS COUNSELING STAFF