Welcome Linton High Welcome Linton High School Freshmen Students School Freshmen Students

and Parentsand Parents

High School Office StaffHigh School Office Staff

Mr. Nathan Moore, PrincipalMr. Nathan Moore, Principal Mr. Charlie Karazsia, Athletic Director, Mr. Charlie Karazsia, Athletic Director,

DisciplinarianDisciplinarian Mr. Mike Perigo, Guidance CounselorMr. Mike Perigo, Guidance Counselor Mrs. Dayna Firestone, SecretaryMrs. Dayna Firestone, Secretary Mrs. Lou Baker, ECA TreasurerMrs. Lou Baker, ECA Treasurer Mrs. Bette Meng, Guidance and Athletic Mrs. Bette Meng, Guidance and Athletic

SecretarySecretary

Start Now! -- Scholarships and Start Now! -- Scholarships and community service are important.community service are important.

Balance is key!Balance is key!

Take action and get Take action and get involved.involved.

Student VoiceStudent Voice

Student Assistant TeamStudent Assistant Team – Application – Application process. Meetings are scheduled for the process. Meetings are scheduled for the Second Tuesday of each month at 7:15 am Second Tuesday of each month at 7:15 am in the high school conference room. The in the high school conference room. The first meeting is September 14. first meeting is September 14.

Student Council Student Council – All high school – All high school students are eligible. See Mrs. Hughbanks students are eligible. See Mrs. Hughbanks for additional information.for additional information.

Class OfficersClass Officers

Class Officer ElectionsClass Officer Elections – Held in the spring – Held in the spring

President, Vice President, Secretary, TreasurerPresident, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer

REQUIREMENTS TO HOLD OFFICESREQUIREMENTS TO HOLD OFFICES

Students running for a Student Council or a Class Students running for a Student Council or a Class Office must have and maintain a 2.5 grade point Office must have and maintain a 2.5 grade point average or better for the previous academic average or better for the previous academic semester. If this average is not maintained semester. If this average is not maintained during the year, the officer will be declared during the year, the officer will be declared ineligible. Students will not be allowed to run for ineligible. Students will not be allowed to run for office and may be removed from office should office and may be removed from office should they be suspended from school or have they be suspended from school or have substantial disciplinary incidents. substantial disciplinary incidents.

High School ClubsHigh School Clubs

ArtArt Mrs. Erin HendersonMrs. Erin Henderson BusinessBusiness Mrs. Kim HaldemanMrs. Kim Haldeman GermanGerman Mrs. Britney LynnMrs. Britney Lynn SpanishSpanish Mrs. Bianca TolbertMrs. Bianca Tolbert LetterwomenLetterwomen Mrs. Chantel CarpenterMrs. Chantel Carpenter LettermenLettermen Mrs. Chantel CarpenterMrs. Chantel Carpenter National Honor SocietyNational Honor Society Mrs. Krystal Mrs. Krystal

Kirschner Kirschner Mr. Mike Mr. Mike RigglemanRiggleman

High School ClubsHigh School Clubs

F.C.C.L.A.F.C.C.L.A. Mrs. Debbie Mrs. Debbie HardingHarding

F.F.A.F.F.A. Mrs. Kim HillMrs. Kim Hill F.C.A.F.C.A. Mr. RigglemanMr. Riggleman S.A.D.D.S.A.D.D. Mrs. Kathy RayMrs. Kathy Ray Industrial ArtsIndustrial Arts Mr. Brian OliverMr. Brian Oliver HistoryHistory Mr. Ford BondMr. Ford Bond Junior CivitanJunior CivitanMrs. Becky MillerMrs. Becky Miller

AthleticsAthletics

Six Period DaySix Period Day IHSAA Rule 18-1 To be eligible scholastically, students IHSAA Rule 18-1 To be eligible scholastically, students

must have received passing grades and earned credit must have received passing grades and earned credit at the end of their last grading period in school in at at the end of their last grading period in school in at least (70%) of the maximum number of full credit least (70%) of the maximum number of full credit subjects…subjects…

Note – You have a clean slate when you begin high Note – You have a clean slate when you begin high school.school.

On a six period day you must pass 5 of your 6 classes.On a six period day you must pass 5 of your 6 classes. Take responsibilityTake responsibility Same requirements for work permit until you are 18Same requirements for work permit until you are 18

Upcoming EventsUpcoming Events

Open Forum MeetingsOpen Forum Meetings – – First First TuesdayTuesday of each month – 7:00 PM – of each month – 7:00 PM – Media Center (September 7) Media Center (September 7) DescriptionDescription

BELL SCHEDULEBELL SCHEDULE

   7:50 A.M. - Students may enter the building7:50 A.M. - Students may enter the building

Period 1 – 8:00 AM – 8:58 AMPeriod 1 – 8:00 AM – 8:58 AM Period 2 – 9:02 AM – 10:00 AMPeriod 2 – 9:02 AM – 10:00 AM

Period 3 – 10:04 AM – 11:02 AMPeriod 3 – 10:04 AM – 11:02 AM Lunch A – 11:02 AM – 11:32 AMLunch A – 11:02 AM – 11:32 AM

Period 4A – 11:36 AM – 12:34 PMPeriod 4A – 11:36 AM – 12:34 PM Period 4B – 11:06 AM – 12:04 PMPeriod 4B – 11:06 AM – 12:04 PM Lunch B – 12:04 AM – 12:34 PMLunch B – 12:04 AM – 12:34 PM Period 5 – 12:38 PM – 1:36 PMPeriod 5 – 12:38 PM – 1:36 PM Period 6 – 1:40 PM – 2:38 PMPeriod 6 – 1:40 PM – 2:38 PM

Homeroom – 2:42 PM – 3:03 PMHomeroom – 2:42 PM – 3:03 PM

Lunch ScheduleLunch Schedule

If you have the following teachers for If you have the following teachers for period 4 then you have period 4 then you have A LunchA Lunch

Mrs. BondMrs. Bond Mrs. CoxMrs. Cox Mrs TolbertMrs Tolbert

Diploma Types Diploma Types for the for the

Class of 2014Class of 2014

Regular DiplomaRegular Diploma(CORE 40 Waiver)(CORE 40 Waiver)

CORE 40 DiplomaCORE 40 Diploma

CORE 40 Diploma with Technical CORE 40 Diploma with Technical HonorsHonors

CORE 40 Diploma with Academic CORE 40 Diploma with Academic HonorsHonors

Regular DiplomaRegular Diploma(CORE 40 Waiver)(CORE 40 Waiver)

4 years of English – 8 credits4 years of English – 8 credits 2 years of Social Studies – 4 credits2 years of Social Studies – 4 credits 2 years of Science – 4 credits2 years of Science – 4 credits 2 years of Math – 4 credits2 years of Math – 4 credits 1 semester of Health – 1 credit1 semester of Health – 1 credit 1 year of Physical Education – 2 credits1 year of Physical Education – 2 credits Plus 19 credits of elective courses to Plus 19 credits of elective courses to

total 42 creditstotal 42 credits

Mathematics Mathematics CORE 40 WaiverCORE 40 Waiver

Pre-AlgebraPre-Algebra Algebra IAlgebra I GeometryGeometry Investigative GeometryInvestigative Geometry

Choose two years from the above list.Choose two years from the above list.

Note: All students must pass at least one Note: All students must pass at least one year of Algebra. year of Algebra.

CORE 40 DiplomaCORE 40 Diploma

4 years of English – 8 credits4 years of English – 8 credits 3 years of Social Studies – 6 credits3 years of Social Studies – 6 credits 3 years of Science – 6 credits3 years of Science – 6 credits 3 years of Math – 6 credits3 years of Math – 6 credits 1 semester of Health – 1 credits1 semester of Health – 1 credits 1 year of Physical Education – 2 1 year of Physical Education – 2

creditscredits Directed Electives – 5 creditsDirected Electives – 5 credits 8 additional credits to total 428 additional credits to total 42

Social StudiesSocial StudiesCORE 40 DiplomaCORE 40 Diploma

World History or World GeographyWorld History or World Geography US HistoryUS History Government/EconomicsGovernment/Economics

MathematicsMathematicsCORE 40 DiplomaCORE 40 Diploma

Algebra IAlgebra I GeometryGeometry Algebra IIAlgebra II

Note: If a student starts with Pre-Note: If a student starts with Pre-Algebra, Algebra, he/she can still he/she can still graduate with a CORE graduate with a CORE 40 40 Diploma.Diploma.

Science Science CORE 40 DiplomaCORE 40 Diploma

BiologyBiology Integrated Chemistry/Physics, Integrated Chemistry/Physics,

Chemistry or PhysicsChemistry or Physics Any other CORE 40 science courseAny other CORE 40 science course

Earth ScienceEarth Science

PhysicsPhysics

Chemistry IChemistry I

AP ChemistryAP Chemistry

Biology IIBiology II

CORE 40 DiplomaCORE 40 Diplomawith Academic Honorswith Academic Honors

Complete all requirements for CORE 40Complete all requirements for CORE 40 2 additional credits in math – Pre-2 additional credits in math – Pre-

Calculus/TrigonometryCalculus/Trigonometry 6 credits in Spanish or German6 credits in Spanish or German 2 credits in Fine Arts – Art, Band, Choir2 credits in Fine Arts – Art, Band, Choir Earn a “C” or better in all courses Earn a “C” or better in all courses

required for the AHD – 47 credits are required for the AHD – 47 credits are requiredrequired

Graduate with a 3.000 GPA or higherGraduate with a 3.000 GPA or higher

Additional Requirements for the Additional Requirements for the Academic Honors DiplomaAcademic Honors Diploma

Complete one of the following:Complete one of the following: Earn a combined score of 1200+ on the Earn a combined score of 1200+ on the

critical reading & math sections of the SAT critical reading & math sections of the SAT Earn a composite score of 26+ on the ACTEarn a composite score of 26+ on the ACT 2 Advanced Placement Courses2 Advanced Placement Courses 2 Dual-Credit Courses2 Dual-Credit Courses 1 Advanced Placement Course and 1 Dual 1 Advanced Placement Course and 1 Dual

Credit Course Credit Course

CORE 40 Diploma CORE 40 Diploma with Technical Honorswith Technical Honors

Complete all requirements for CORE 40Complete all requirements for CORE 40 Complete a career-technical program – Complete a career-technical program –

8 or more credits8 or more credits Earn a grade of “C” or better in all Earn a grade of “C” or better in all

courses that count toward the diplomacourses that count toward the diploma Graduate with a 3.000 GPA or higher Graduate with a 3.000 GPA or higher Recommended: Earn 2 additional credits Recommended: Earn 2 additional credits

in math and at least 4 credits in for langin math and at least 4 credits in for lang

Additional Requirements for the Additional Requirements for the CORE 40 with Technical HonorsCORE 40 with Technical Honors

Complete Complete twotwo of the following, one must of the following, one must be 1 or 2:be 1 or 2:

1.1. Score at or above the following levels on Score at or above the following levels on the WorkKeys: Reading for Information – the WorkKeys: Reading for Information – Level 6, Applied Math – Level 6, Locating Level 6, Applied Math – Level 6, Locating Information – Level 5Information – Level 5

2.2. Complete dual high school/college credit Complete dual high school/college credit courses in a technical area (6 college courses in a technical area (6 college credits)credits)

3.3. Complete a Professional Careers InternshipComplete a Professional Careers Internship

All diplomas require 42 credits to graduate except the Academic Honors Diploma which requires 47.

Keep all final semester report cards for your records!