Welcome to BEAR Country M H S Class of 2021

Proud to be a BEAR… One of the highest graduation rates in state “The Home of Scholars and Champions” One of the highest graduation rates in state Highest Advanced Placement pass rates in the district and county 8 Academic Decathlon Championships (in a ROW!!) Best Athletics success in the district – CCC Award of Excellence Won 4 out of last 6 years No other MUHSD school has ever won

Merced High Pursuing Excellence in the Home of Scholars and Champions 1 : Web (all students receive a ChromeBook for school and home use) Career and Technical Education Focus CTE Pathways NETS “21st Century” Technology Skills

Graduation Requirements May be found in the course catalog on the MUHSD Website

Graduation Requirements (cont.)

New Grad Requirement Students shall complete a minimum of 20 credits of Career Technical Education coursework. 10 credits of the Career Technical Education shall be in a MUHSD approved CTE capstone class.

Grad Requirements In Order to Graduate From MHS All Students Must : Complete Subject Requirements 160 Credits of CORE Subject Matter Complete Elective Requirements Minimum of 60 Elective Credits Meet technology standards

Getting to College COLLEGE ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS ARE different THAN HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS Students planning on entering a University of California (UC) or California State University (CSU) after high school MUST follow the A-G requirements for UC/CSU. Please be sure to communicate regularly with your counselor.

(Should be turned in tonight) Course Selection Form (Should be turned in tonight)

The Freshman Schedule 5 classes that ALL 9th graders take English Math Science Social Science (unless taken in summer school) Physical Education (includes Athletics/Band/PE)

English** (4 years required) English 1 English 1 Pre-AP **Placement is based on teacher recommendation, placement test, and State test scores

Social Studies** (4 years required) Freshman Seminar (1 semester) State Requirements (1 semester) **9th grade students may register for summer school

Science** (3 years required) Life Science Biology Integrated Ag Biology **Placement is based on reading levels/English placement

Mathematics** (2 years required) Integrated Math A Integrated Math I Integrated Math II **Math placement is determined by teacher recommendation, placement testing and State test scores

Physical Education (2 years required) Required for 9th graders Athletics and Band PE satisfy PE requirement** **Students will not be placed into Athletics until a roster has been submitted by a coach in the fall

Electives Courses SPECIAL BUSINESS COURSES Fine Arts/For Lang PROGRAMS AVID 9 FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCES COURSES Foods/Nutrition 1 Fine Arts/For Lang Art 1 Theater Arts 1 Photography 1 Computer Graphics Band 1 Band Aux 1 (colorguard) Instr/Percussion Spanish 1 Spanish for Span Speakers Hmong for Hmong Speakers BUSINESS COURSES Computer Applications Computer Programming Agriculture Explorations in Ag Welding/Ag Shop Skills Small Engines Industrial Tech/Auto Wood 1 Auto Mech 1

ZERO PERIOD Begins at 7:00 am Limited course offerings for 9th You must provide your own transportation Class meets 4 days/week

AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) Targets academically average students who will: Succeed in rigorous curriculum Complete a college prep path Participate in school activities Attend a four-year college

BEAR ACADEMY After School Program 3:05 – 6:05 EVERY DAY Tutorial services Physical fitness Enrichment Students are fed daily

Summer School Incoming 9th grade students may register for summer school for ADVANCEMENT Courses are blended (online/in-class) Summer school information is not yet available. Information will be given to your middle school when it becomes available

Communication Student/Parent Access to Grades/Attendance Student assignments, grades and attendance may be monitored from any web-based computer All students are assigned a MHS email account and will have access to their own Google drive Do not wait for the news to come to you… FIND THE “NEWS” ANY TIME YOU WANT!

Intradistrict Transfer Requests Paperwork is available online at the MUHSD Website and also at each high school campus Submitted to the District Office, CWA for review DEADLINE…April 1st

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Extracurricular Activities Increase GPA… Number of extracurricular activities Educational Leadership, Sept. 2008, p. 86-7

ATHLETICS…Bear Style! Fall Sports Football Volleyball Girls’ Tennis Girls’ Golf Cross Country Water Polo

Winter Sports Boys’ Basketball Girls’ Basketball Boys’ Soccer Girls’ Soccer Boys’ Wrestling Girls’ Wrestling

Spring Sports Boys’ Baseball Girls’ Softball Track & Field Boys’ Tennis Swimming Boys’ Golf

Clubs and Activities Over 20 specialty clubs Leadership/ASB LINK Crew FFA Athletics Cheer Band/Choir/Colorguard

RAFFLE TIME Thank you so much for attending tonight! We are looking forward to working with your students—CLASS OF 2021!! Make sure you leave your ORANGE Course Selection form and WHITE Registration form

This is the PATH to your FUTURE... Get ready for a WILD RIDE