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Diploma Information & Diploma Information & Graduation RequirementsGraduation Requirements

For school year beginning 2009-2010For school year beginning 2009-2010

Presented by:Presented by:Ms. ClarkMs. Clark – Counselor for grades 9 & 10 – Counselor for grades 9 & 10

Mrs. BelueMrs. Belue – Counselor for grades 11 & 12 – Counselor for grades 11 & 12

Deshler High SchoolDeshler High School

At Deshler Middle School…At Deshler Middle School… Homeroom dailyHomeroom daily 6 periods each day 6 periods each day

At Deshler High School…At Deshler High School… No daily homeroomNo daily homeroom

Go to homeroom every 4 ½ weeks to receive progress reports/report cardsGo to homeroom every 4 ½ weeks to receive progress reports/report cards 7 periods each day7 periods each day 3 lunch waves3 lunch waves

Deshler High School Handbook and Code of Conduct…Deshler High School Handbook and Code of Conduct… Bell schedule:Bell schedule:

7:45 – first bell7:45 – first bell 8:00 – tardy bell8:00 – tardy bell 3:00 – dismissal3:00 – dismissal

Written excuses from parent or physician are turned in to the Written excuses from parent or physician are turned in to the attendance office attendance office

10 or more absences in a semester (excused or unexcused) may result in 10 or more absences in a semester (excused or unexcused) may result in loss of creditloss of credit

Choosing ClassesChoosing Classes

Students should make course Students should make course selections after discussing selections after discussing appropriate courses with parents, appropriate courses with parents, counselors, and teachers.counselors, and teachers.

July 1July 1stst is the is the deadline for all deadline for all schedule changesschedule changes..

Completing the Completing the Registration FormRegistration Form

Select Select 7 courses7 courses for the upcoming school for the upcoming school year = year = 7 credits at the end of the school year 7 credits at the end of the school year upon making a 60 or higherupon making a 60 or higher 4 core classes4 core classes 3 elective classes3 elective classes

Select 3 alternate coursesSelect 3 alternate courses ““CORECORE” class – English, Math, Science, ” class – English, Math, Science, Social StudiesSocial Studies ““ELECTIVEELECTIVE” class – drama, band, P.E., ” class – drama, band, P.E., art, chorus, Career Tech classesart, chorus, Career Tech classes

SAMPLE OF CLASSES SAMPLE OF CLASSES FOR NEXT YEARFOR NEXT YEAR

11stst period – Core (English) period – Core (English)

22ndnd period – Elective (Computer) period – Elective (Computer)

33rdrd period – Elective (Art I) period – Elective (Art I)

44thth period – Core (Science) period – Core (Science)

55thth period – Core (Math) period – Core (Math)

66thth period – Core (Soc. Studies) period – Core (Soc. Studies)

77thth period – Elective (Band) period – Elective (Band)

CREDITSCREDITS Each class is worth 1 creditEach class is worth 1 credit..

(except Health is ½ credit and Dr. Ed is ½ credit)(except Health is ½ credit and Dr. Ed is ½ credit)

Timeline for creditsTimeline for credits:: You must earn You must earn 5 credits5 credits during the 9 during the 9thth grade grade

year to be promoted to 10year to be promoted to 10thth grade grade You must have a total of You must have a total of 12 credits12 credits at the at the

end of your 10end of your 10thth grade year to be promoted to grade year to be promoted to the 11the 11thth grade grade

You must have a total of You must have a total of 1919 credits credits at the end at the end of your 11of your 11thth grade year to be promoted to the grade year to be promoted to the 1212thth grade grade

Alabama High School Alabama High School Graduation ExamGraduation Exam

MathMath ReadingReading Language Language BiologyBiology Social StudiesSocial Studies

You must pass all 5 parts of the test in order You must pass all 5 parts of the test in order to receive a high school diploma.to receive a high school diploma.


The test is given 4 times a year The test is given 4 times a year (Sept., Dec. March, (Sept., Dec. March, July) July)

There are certain assigned times to take the There are certain assigned times to take the test.test.

So, when do I take it???So, when do I take it???

MathMathWhen you pass When you pass Algebra IAlgebra I – you will take the Math part of the – you will take the Math part of the

test the next time it is giventest the next time it is given

When you pass When you pass Algebra IA AND Algebra IBAlgebra IA AND Algebra IB – you will take the – you will take the Math part of the test the next time it is givenMath part of the test the next time it is given


BiologyBiologyWhen you pass When you pass Biology IBiology I – you will take the – you will take the BiologyBiology

part of the test the next time it is givenpart of the test the next time it is given

Social StudiesSocial StudiesThe first opportunity to take this part of the test is The first opportunity to take this part of the test is

March of the 10March of the 10thth grade year. grade year.

ReadingReadingThe first opportunity to take this part of the test is The first opportunity to take this part of the test is



LanguageLanguageThe first opportunity to take this part of the test is The first opportunity to take this part of the test is


NoteNote:: Once you pass a part of the test, Once you pass a part of the test, you do not take you do not take

that part againthat part again.. If you do not pass a part in March of 10If you do not pass a part in March of 10thth grade, grade,

you can take the part again in March of the 11you can take the part again in March of the 11thth grade. After that, the next opportunity will be grade. After that, the next opportunity will be July before the Senior year. July before the Senior year.

““Types”Types” of Diplomas of Diplomas

StandardStandard Diploma Diploma – 24 credits– 24 credits AdvancedAdvanced Diploma Diploma – 26 credits– 26 credits

(COLLEGE PREP coursework in English and History (COLLEGE PREP coursework in English and History classes)classes)

__________________________________________________________________________________________ Occupational DiplomaOccupational Diploma (for students w/ special (for students w/ special

needs)needs)

Certificate of GraduationCertificate of Graduation (for students w/ (for students w/

special needs)special needs)

Requirements of the Requirements of the StandardStandard Diploma Diploma

Four credits in Four credits in EnglishEnglish(English 9, English 10, English 11, English (English 9, English 10, English 11, English 12)12)

Four credits in Four credits in MathematicsMathematics Option 1Option 1 Option 2Option 2

Algebra IA (9Algebra IA (9thth)) Algebra I(9Algebra I(9th)th)

Algebra IB (10Algebra IB (10thth)) Geometry(10Geometry(10thth))

Geometry (11Geometry (11th)th) Algebraic Connections (11Algebraic Connections (11thth))

Algebraic Connections (12th)Algebraic Connections (12th) Algebra II (12th)Algebra II (12th)


Four credits in Four credits in ScienceScience (Biology I, Physical Science, and 2 other science classes)(Biology I, Physical Science, and 2 other science classes)

Four credits in Four credits in Social StudiesSocial Studies(History 9, History 10, History 11,and Gov./Economics)(History 9, History 10, History 11,and Gov./Economics)

(4 + 4 + 4 + 4 = 16 CORE credits)(4 + 4 + 4 + 4 = 16 CORE credits)

Electives to complete the Electives to complete the 24 credit24 credit requirement requirement (including requirements needed of all (including requirements needed of all diplomas)diplomas)

Passing all 5 parts of the AHSGEPassing all 5 parts of the AHSGE


The Standard and Advanced diplomas require:The Standard and Advanced diplomas require: 1 credit in Physical Education (L.I.F.E.)1 credit in Physical Education (L.I.F.E.)

RequiredRequired in grade 9 if you are not in Athletic P.E. or Band) in grade 9 if you are not in Athletic P.E. or Band)

1 fine arts credit (art, music, drama)1 fine arts credit (art, music, drama)

½ credit in health½ credit in health Dr. Ed. ½ credit is combined with health ½ credit in grade 10Dr. Ed. ½ credit is combined with health ½ credit in grade 10 99thth grade students may take Health/Dr. Ed. if they will be 15 years grade students may take Health/Dr. Ed. if they will be 15 years

of age or older on or before September 1of age or older on or before September 1stst of the 9 of the 9thth grade school grade school yearyear

1 credit in computer education if you took Business Technology 1 credit in computer education if you took Business Technology in 8in 8thth grade grade If you did If you did notnot take Business Technology in 8 take Business Technology in 8thth grade, you must take grade, you must take

Business Technology in grade 9 plus another computer class before Business Technology in grade 9 plus another computer class before graduationgraduation

1 online course / experience1 online course / experience ** New for 2009-2010 ** New for 2009-2010 freshmen **freshmen **

Requirements for the Requirements for the AdvancedAdvanced Diploma Diploma

Four credits in Four credits in EnglishEnglish((College PrepCollege Prep English 9, English 9, College PrepCollege Prep English 10, English 10, College PrepCollege Prep English 11, College Prep English 12 English 11, College Prep English 12 or or AP English 12)AP English 12)

Four credits in Four credits in MathematicsMathematics Algebra IAlgebra I

GeometryGeometry Algebra II with TrigonometryAlgebra II with Trigonometry Algebra III Algebra III oror Pre-Calculus Pre-Calculus


Four credits in Four credits in ScienceScience(Biology I, Chemistry, and 2 other Sciences from:(Biology I, Chemistry, and 2 other Sciences from:

Physics, Human Anatomy & Physiology, or Forensic Physics, Human Anatomy & Physiology, or Forensic Science) Science)

Four credits in Four credits in Social StudiesSocial Studies((College PrepCollege Prep World History, World History, College PrepCollege Prep Early Early U.S. U.S. History, History, College PrepCollege Prep Modern U.S. History, Modern U.S. History,

Government/Economics)Government/Economics)

(4 + 4 + 4 + 4 = 16 CORE credits)(4 + 4 + 4 + 4 = 16 CORE credits)


Electives to complete the Electives to complete the 2626 credit credit

requirementrequirement (including requirements needed of all (including requirements needed of all diplomas – diplomas –

see next see next slideslide))

Passing all 5 parts of the AHSGEPassing all 5 parts of the AHSGE


The Standard and Advanced diplomas require:The Standard and Advanced diplomas require:

1 credit in Physical Education (L.I.F.E.)1 credit in Physical Education (L.I.F.E.) RequiredRequired in grade 9 if you are not in Athletic P.E. or Band) in grade 9 if you are not in Athletic P.E. or Band)

1 fine arts credit (art, music, drama)1 fine arts credit (art, music, drama)

½ credit in health½ credit in health Dr. Ed. ½ credit is combined with health ½ credit in grade 10Dr. Ed. ½ credit is combined with health ½ credit in grade 10 99thth grade students may take Health/Dr. Ed. if they will be 15 years of grade students may take Health/Dr. Ed. if they will be 15 years of

age or older on or before September 1age or older on or before September 1stst of the 9 of the 9thth grade school year grade school year

1 credit in computer education if you took Business Technology in 81 credit in computer education if you took Business Technology in 8thth grade grade If you did If you did notnot take Business Technology in 8 take Business Technology in 8thth grade, you must take grade, you must take

Business Technology in grade 9 plus another computer class before Business Technology in grade 9 plus another computer class before graduationgraduation

1 online course / experience1 online course / experience ** New for 2009-2010 freshmen ** New for 2009-2010 freshmen ****


Additional requirements Additional requirements of the of the

Advanced Advanced Diploma are:Diploma are:

2 credits in the 2 credits in the samesame Foreign Foreign LanguageLanguage

College Prep Composition/SpeechCollege Prep Composition/Speech

NEW!!NEW!!

Requirements for the Requirements for the Alabama Occupational Alabama Occupational

DiplomaDiploma Four credits in Four credits in EnglishEnglish

(Employment English I, Employment English II, Employment English III, Employment (Employment English I, Employment English II, Employment English III, Employment English IV)English IV)

Four credits in Four credits in MathematicsMathematics (Essential Skills Math I, Essential Skills Math II, Algebraic Explorations I, Algebraic (Essential Skills Math I, Essential Skills Math II, Algebraic Explorations I, Algebraic Explorations II)Explorations II)

Four credits in Four credits in ScienceScience(Life Skills Science II, Life Skills Science I, Life Skills III, Science Connections IV)(Life Skills Science II, Life Skills Science I, Life Skills III, Science Connections IV)

Four credits in Four credits in Social StudiesSocial Studies (World History for Living, U.S. History for Living I, U.S. History for Living II,(World History for Living, U.S. History for Living I, U.S. History for Living II,

Government/Economics for Living)Government/Economics for Living) 1 credit in Fine Arts 1 credit in Fine Arts (music, art, drama)(music, art, drama) 1 credit in P.E.1 credit in P.E. ½ credit in Health½ credit in Health 2 credits in Career/Technical Education2 credits in Career/Technical Education 1 credit in Marketing Principles (required before CO-OP course)1 credit in Marketing Principles (required before CO-OP course) 1 credit in Cooperative Education Seminar course (270 work 1 credit in Cooperative Education Seminar course (270 work

hours)hours) Electives to complete Electives to complete 2424 creditscredits Must participate in the Alabama High School Graduation Must participate in the Alabama High School Graduation

ExaminationExamination

National Honor SocietyNational Honor Society Students need to have good leadership, character, and Students need to have good leadership, character, and

need to be involved in the school and community.need to be involved in the school and community. Passed all parts of the Alabama High School Passed all parts of the Alabama High School

Graduation ExamGraduation Exam 87.5 cumulative grade average (begins in grade 9)87.5 cumulative grade average (begins in grade 9) Eligibility is determined in the 11th gradeEligibility is determined in the 11th grade Completion of NHS application turned in by announced Completion of NHS application turned in by announced

deadline to NHS sponsordeadline to NHS sponsor Students have the responsibility to plan curriculum to Students have the responsibility to plan curriculum to

meet these requirements.meet these requirements. Two College Prep Math courses, One College Prep Two College Prep Math courses, One College Prep

Science course, and One College Prep ElectiveScience course, and One College Prep Elective coursecourse

Red Book Page 2Red Book Page 2

Senior Honor Senior Honor StudentsStudents

((determined for graduation ceremonydetermined for graduation ceremony))To be an To be an HONOR STUDENTHONOR STUDENT at graduation at graduation from Deshler High School a student must:from Deshler High School a student must:

Earn an Earn an AdvancedAdvanced Diploma Diploma Pass all 5 parts of the Alabama High School Pass all 5 parts of the Alabama High School

Graduation ExamGraduation Exam Have a cumulative grade point average which Have a cumulative grade point average which

ranks the student as one of the ranks the student as one of the top tentop ten academic students in the senior class on a academic students in the senior class on a scale of 0-100 points. scale of 0-100 points. These will be the These will be the students with the ten highest grade averages. students with the ten highest grade averages.


DUAL CREDIT/DUAL CREDIT/DUAL ENROLLMENTDUAL ENROLLMENT

Available with local colleges to Available with local colleges to students who have COMPLETED grade students who have COMPLETED grade 10 and have a “B” average or above10 and have a “B” average or above

1 college course = ½ credit at high 1 college course = ½ credit at high school levelschool level


Valedictorian/Valedictorian/SalutatorianSalutatorian

The honor student with the highest grade The honor student with the highest grade average is the average is the valedictorianvaledictorian. .

The honor student with the second The honor student with the second highest grade average is the highest grade average is the salutatoriansalutatorian..

They will be determined after the first They will be determined after the first nine weeks grades of the second term of nine weeks grades of the second term of the senior year. the senior year.

Two year residency required.Two year residency required.


ACCESS Distance Learning ACCESS Distance Learning ProgramProgram

An education initiative of the Alabama An education initiative of the Alabama Department of EducationDepartment of Education

Provides opportunities and options for Provides opportunities and options for Alabama public high school students to engage Alabama public high school students to engage in Advanced Placement (AP) courses and other in Advanced Placement (AP) courses and other electives to which they may not otherwise have electives to which they may not otherwise have accessaccess

All courses are offered during the regular All courses are offered during the regular school day by Internet connections linking school day by Internet connections linking classrooms, educators, and students across the classrooms, educators, and students across the statestate


MATH PATHMATH PATHStandard DiplomaStandard Diploma Standard DiplomaStandard Diploma OPTION 1OPTION 1 OPTION 2OPTION 299thth grade – Algebra IA grade – Algebra IA (1 credit)(1 credit) 99thth grade – Algebra I grade – Algebra I

(1 credit)(1 credit)

1010thth grade – Algebra IB grade – Algebra IB (1 credit)(1 credit) 1010thth grade – grade – Geometry Geometry (1 (1 credit)credit)

1111thth grade – Geometry grade – Geometry (1 credit)(1 credit) 1111thth grade – grade – Alg. Connections (1 credit)Alg. Connections (1 credit)

1212thth grade – Alg. Connections grade – Alg. Connections (1 credit)(1 credit) 1212thth grade – Algebra grade – Algebra II II (1 credit)(1 credit)

Advanced DiplomaAdvanced Diploma99thth grade – Algebra I grade – Algebra I1010thth grade – Geometry grade – Geometry1111thth grade – Algebra II w/ Trig. grade – Algebra II w/ Trig.1212thth grade – Algebra III w/ Stats grade – Algebra III w/ Stats oror Pre- Pre-

CalculusCalculus

Guidelines for Choosing Guidelines for Choosing Ninth Grade Math CourseNinth Grade Math Course

88thth grade Math grade Math CourseCourse

Grade EarnedGrade Earned RecommendedRecommended 99thth Grade Grade CourseCourse

I.I. Advanced Advanced

Pre-AlgebraPre-Algebra 85-100 *85-100 *

71-8471-84

Algebra IAlgebra I

Alg. IA(9Alg. IA(9thth))

Alg. IB(10Alg. IB(10thth))

II. II. Pre-Algebra Pre-Algebra Alg. IA (9Alg. IA (9thth))

Alg. IB (10Alg. IB (10thth))

Pre-Algebra is no Pre-Algebra is no longer offered longer offered due to 7-period due to 7-period day scheduleday schedule

Destination Deshler DayDestination Deshler Day

OrientationOrientation for all for all

2009-2010 92009-2010 9thth graders gradersTuesday, August 4, 2009Tuesday, August 4, 2009

8:00-11:008:00-11:00 Morning orientation session of dress code, Morning orientation session of dress code,

rules, etc. rules, etc. Schedules will be given outSchedules will be given out Lockers can be purchased Lockers can be purchased Schedule “run through”Schedule “run through”

DESHLER HIGH DESHLER HIGH SCHOOL SCHOOL Guidance Guidance

CounselorsCounselorsJennifer Clark - 9th & 10th Counselor;

Career Tech Counselor

[email protected]

Nancy Belue - 11th & 12th Counselor

[email protected]

Phone: 256/389-2910

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