9th Grade Guidance
Road to Graduation
and Beyond
Class of
2018
What are we doing today?
1. PowerPoint
2. Complete our Graduation
High School and Beyond Plan
3. If Time -Career Interest
Survey
Credits and How they Work
Students earn .50 credit per semester
per class.
 If I pass 6 classes, I will earn
____credits each semester.
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I will earn ____credits each year
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I need ______ credits for graduation.
Graduation Vocabulary
HSBP=
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High School and Beyond Plan
Course selection
Post High School Plan
PPR= Personal Pathway
Will guide your course
selection.
Graduation Requirements
English---4
History---3
credits
(!0th graders take
English 10
credits
CWP-1.0
Civics-.50/(Health)
US History-1.0
Senior Soc Stud-.50
Grad Requirements
 Science
---3 credits
 Math-------3
Credits
 CTE---------1
credit
 Fine
Arts---1 credit
(Biology, Chem, Physics
or Physical Science)
(Algebra 1, Geometry,
Algebra 2)
+1 of PPR Personal
Pathway Requirement
as defined by HSBP
+1 of PPR-Same as above
Graduation Requirements
PE
= 1.5 Credits
Health
= .50 Credit
Other Graduation Reqs
State Exams
-Culminating Project
1. Smarter Balance
(PPR)
2. EOC Alg 1 or Geom
3. EOC Biology
High School And
Beyond Plan
(Complete today!)
WA State History
(completed in 7th
grade) or see
Mr. Kurz
PE Waivers
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Students may waive up to 1.0 credit
of PE for a school sport or out of
school activity
Restrictions: No TA, Office Aide,
Late Arrival/Early Release
See your counselor
Transcripts and Grad List
Distribute
transcripts
What If I need Credits or
Help?
After
school Monday-Thursday from
2:45-5:00 PM:
(1) Library---Tutor Help
(2) CTE Computer Lab----APEX
(online credit retrieval)
What is my HSBP?
Technical
College (BTC)
Community College (WCC)
4 Year University (WWU)
Military
Apprenticeships
Work
Technical College
1-2 Yr Degrees
Automotive,
Nursing, Dental
Assistant, Radiology,
Instrumentation, HVAC, Vet
Assistant, Computer Tech, Auto Body,
etc.
Community College
1-2 Yr Programs
Two
Different Pathways:
Transfer
Degree: After 2 years transfer
to a university for last 2 years
Technical Degree: Nursing, Physical
Therapy Assistant, Legal Assistant,
Criminal Justice (Police work), CyberTechnology, Firefighter, etc.
4 Year University
Public
Universities
Public: WWU, U of W, Central,
Eastern, WSU, and Evergreen
Private: UPS, PLU, Whitman, Seattle
U, Gonzaga, Whitworth, DigiPen,
Northwestern, etc.
Apprenticeships
Electricians
Painters
Carpenters
Roofers
Boilermakers
Glaziers
Construction Trades
Machinists
Cement Masons
Plumbers and Pipefitters
Heavy Equipment Mechanics
Line Installers and Repairers
Military
Speak with a Recruiter
 ASVAB Test
Academies-- Need to prepare during
Junior Year
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How do I get Admitted?

Technical College
High School Diploma
Community
College
High School Diploma
Military
High School Diploma
4
Year University
1. 2+years World
Language (same)
2. Chemistry
and/or Physics
3. SAT/ACT Test
WOIS
WOIS
= HSBP = Graduation
Requirement
(Washington Occupational
Informational System)
Code:
MHS2013
Directions
Create
Portfolio
Go to Portfolio and click on
“Graduation Checklist” Save to
Desktop
Go To High School And Beyond Plan
Walk through together
QUESTIONS?