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Transition to High School

NightPresented By The

Clovis East High School Counseling Department

Welcome PARENTS of the CLASS OF 2019!

Clovis East High School Counseling Staff

• Jonithan Johnson, Head Counselor• Raxl Quarles, Counselor• Cho Vang, Counselor• Joe Flint, Counselor• Michael Avants, Counselor• Kim Hamilton, Counselor• Sandy Hulbert, Counseling Secretary

Tonight’s Agenda• Graduation requirements• California State University (e.g. Fresno

State) requirements• University of California (e.g. UCLA)

requirements• SAT/ACT• Registration• Career Cruising• Timberwolf Way Binder• Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training

Corps Presentation• Questions and Answers

CUSD High School Graduation Requirements

• 4 years of English (40 credits)• 4 years of Social Science (40 credits)• 4 years of PE (40 credits)• 2 years of Math (20 credits)• 1 year of Physical Science (10 credits)• 1 year of Life Science (10 credits)• 2 years of either Foreign Language,

Visual Performing Arts, or Career Technical Education or combination (20 credits)• Elective classes (50 credits)

Minimum requirement of 230 credits!!!!!

Typical 4 Year Plan – Graduation

9th Grade

English 9 or Honors English 9 or Honors

Health or W. Geo. Health or W. Geo.

PE Core A PE Core A

Science 1 or Biology Science 1 or Biology

Math 1 or 2 Math 1 or 2

Elective Elective

10th Grade


World History or AP World History or AP

PE Core A PE Core A

Biology or Chemistry Biology or Chemistry


Elective Elective

11th GradeEnglish 11 or AP Comp

English 11 or AP Comp

US History or AP US History or AP

PE Team & Ind. Sports


Science Elective Science Elective

Math Elective Math Elective

Elective Elective

12th GradeERWC or AP Lit ERWC or AP Lit

Am Gov or Econ or AP




Elective Elective

Elective Elective

Elective Elective

What are the Requirements for a CSU or UC?

• 4 years of College Prep English

• 3 years of Social Science

• 3 years of Math (4 years recommended)

• 2 years of College Prep Science (3 years recommended)• 1 year of Life Science / 1 year of Physical Science

• 2 years of Foreign Language (3 years recommended)

• 1 year of College Prep Visual Performing Art

• Must take the SAT and/or ACT

• 3.0 GPA (CSU)

• 3.5 GPA (UC)

Typical 4 Year Plan – CSU/UC

9th Grade


Health or W. Geo. Health or W. Geo.

PE Core A PE Core A

Science 1 or Biology Science 1 or Biology


Foreign Lang Year 1 Foreign Lang Year 1

10th Grade


World History or AP World History or AP

PE Core A PE Core A

Biology or Chemistry Biology or Chemistry


Foreign Lang Year 2 Foreign Lang Year 2

11th GradeEnglish 11 or AP Comp

English 11 or AP Comp

US History or AP US History or AP





Foreign Lang Year 3 or Art

Foreign Lang Year 3 or Art

12th GradeERWC or AP Lit ERWC or AP Lit







Art Elective Art Elective

How to Help Your Child Prepare for the SAT or ACT?

• Students can start taking the PSAT test in the 9th grade.• This test is a great way to practice

test taking skills before taking the SAT in the Spring of Junior year.• Sign up for THE EDGE Fall semester

of Senior year.• Students have access to the Method

Test Prep through Career Cruising their Junior and Senior year.

Registration Dates

Distribution ofregistration

forms Feb 19th

Registration

Feb 25th or Feb 26th

Things to remember…• Freshman Year counts!• Grades are used as a prerequisite for many high school courses• Encourage your child to keep their grades up• Academic Labs are available if help is needed• Communicate with your student’s teachers• Students should try to get involved in co-curricular activities and community service to help them prepare for college

Career Cruising!

• College & Career Exploration• Offers Assessments

• Career • Learning Style

• Method Test Prep (practice for SAT/ACT – Juniors & Seniors ONLY)

• Resume Building • College Scholarship Search

Timberwolf Way College Planning Binder

• Cost of only $10 per binder• Cash ONLY please• Pre-orders ONLY• A great resource to help

student plan for college

AFJROTC Presentation

Any Questions?

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