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99thth Grade Counselors Grade Counselors

Mrs. Britt-Blair: A-DoMrs. Britt-Blair: A-Do Mrs. Fernandez: Du-Lop Mrs. Fernandez: Du-Lop

Mrs. Adler: Lor-ReMrs. Adler: Lor-ReMs. Ramirez: Ri-ZMs. Ramirez: Ri-Z

What do I need to do to earn a What do I need to do to earn a high school diploma?high school diploma?

Pass all required Pass all required coursescourses

Have good Have good attendance and attendance and behavior behavior

Pass the CAHSEE Pass the CAHSEE (California High (California High School Exit Exam)School Exit Exam)

Earn Earn 230230 credits credits

How do you earn credits?How do you earn credits?

Each class you take is worth 5 credits per Each class you take is worth 5 credits per semestersemester

Each class must be passed with an A, B, C or Each class must be passed with an A, B, C or DD

A Fail in a class gives you 0 credits.A Fail in a class gives you 0 credits. Fall Semester 30 credits + Spring Semester Fall Semester 30 credits + Spring Semester

30 credits = 60 credits per school year.30 credits = 60 credits per school year. 60 (credits) x 4 years (960 (credits) x 4 years (9thth-12-12thth) = 240 credits) = 240 credits REMEMBER YOU NEED 230 CREDITS TO REMEMBER YOU NEED 230 CREDITS TO

GRADUATE!GRADUATE!

What are Banning High What are Banning High School’s Graduation School’s Graduation

Requirements?Requirements?

EnglishEnglish(40 credits = 4 years)(40 credits = 4 years)

99thth – 12 – 12thth grade grade

Social StudiesSocial Studies(30 credits = 3 years)(30 credits = 3 years)

World History A and World History A and B (10B (10thth grade) grade)

US History A and B US History A and B (11(11thth grade) grade)

Government/Government/Economics Economics

(12(12thth grade) grade)

MathematicsMathematics(20 credits = 2 years)(20 credits = 2 years)

Algebra 1A and 1BAlgebra 1A and 1B

Algebra 2A and 2BAlgebra 2A and 2B

Geometry A and BGeometry A and B

SciencesSciences(20 credits = 2 years)(20 credits = 2 years)

Physical Science Physical Science ( 1 year)( 1 year)– ICS Science 1A and ICS Science 1A and

1B1B– Chemistry A and BChemistry A and B

Biological Science Biological Science

(1 year)(1 year)– Biology A and BBiology A and B

Physical Education/SportsPhysical Education/Sports(20 credits = 2 years) (20 credits = 2 years)

MUSTMUST be taken in be taken in the 9the 9THTH and 10 and 10thth grade.grade.

The Fitness Exam The Fitness Exam will be given spring will be given spring semester and semester and MUSTMUST be passed. be passed.

Life Skills/AVIDLife Skills/AVID( 5 credits = 1 semester)( 5 credits = 1 semester)

11stst semester course semester course

HealthHealth(5 credits = 1 semester)(5 credits = 1 semester)

22ndnd semester semester coursecourse

Fine ArtFine Art(10 credits = 1 year)(10 credits = 1 year)

DramaDrama PhotoPhoto CeramicsCeramics PaintingPainting DrawingDrawing Intro. to ArtIntro. to Art Art HistoryArt History DanceDance

Technical ArtTechnical Art(10 credits = 1 year)(10 credits = 1 year)

Computer OperationsComputer Operations Computer RepairComputer Repair Desktop PublishingDesktop Publishing Floral DesignFloral Design Baker FundamentalsBaker Fundamentals Wood ShopWood Shop Auto Body/MechanicsAuto Body/Mechanics Stage CrewStage Crew Play ProductionPlay Production

ElectivesElectives(7 classes = 70 credits)(7 classes = 70 credits)

If you plan to attend a If you plan to attend a four-year University, four-year University, speak to your 10speak to your 10thth grade counselor to grade counselor to select the proper A-G select the proper A-G courses.courses.

Examples: Speech, Examples: Speech, Additional years of P.E. Additional years of P.E. (Sports), AP courses, (Sports), AP courses, Foreign Language Foreign Language (Spanish/French), (Spanish/French), Advanced Math and Advanced Math and Science coursesScience courses

ReviewReviewHow many credits do we need for…How many credits do we need for…

- English- English- Social Studies- Social Studies- Mathematics- Mathematics- Science- Science- P.E.- P.E.- Life Skills- Life Skills- Health- Health- Electives- Electives

How many credits do we need to earn a How many credits do we need to earn a High School Diploma?High School Diploma?

IMPORTANT REMINDERSIMPORTANT REMINDERS If you If you FAILFAIL a class a class

during the regular during the regular semester, you can semester, you can NOTNOT repeat that class during repeat that class during the regular school year. the regular school year.

All All FAILEDFAILED classes classes MUST MUST be repeated be repeated during summer school during summer school or, Adult School to or, Adult School to graduate on time graduate on time (2013).(2013).

How many credits do I need in How many credits do I need in order to move to the next order to move to the next

grade?grade?

1010thth grade = 55 credits grade = 55 credits1111thth grade = 110 credits grade = 110 credits1212thth grade = 170 credits grade = 170 creditsGraduation = 230Graduation = 230

College is Possible…College is Possible…

You can meet college requirements You can meet college requirements while meeting high school while meeting high school requirements.requirements.

You must earn a “C” or higher to You must earn a “C” or higher to apply to a University. Aim for “A’s”apply to a University. Aim for “A’s”

You must challenge yourself by You must challenge yourself by taking advance courses.taking advance courses.

YOU CAN DO IT!YOU CAN DO IT!

What did you learn today?What did you learn today? How many credits do you need to graduate How many credits do you need to graduate

from High School?from High School? If your last name is Gomez, who is your If your last name is Gomez, who is your

counselor?counselor? If you are struggling in your class, what If you are struggling in your class, what

should you do?should you do?A. Call 911A. Call 911B. Cry and ComplainB. Cry and ComplainC. Ask for help (i.e. teacher, counselor, peer)C. Ask for help (i.e. teacher, counselor, peer)D. Attend Tutoring after school (“The Spot”)D. Attend Tutoring after school (“The Spot”)F. Both C and DF. Both C and D

Best of Luck class of 2013!!!Best of Luck class of 2013!!!Never Give up!Never Give up!

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