Welcome to your Sophomore Year

Bryan Sabato, Class of 2019

Erin Smith, Class of 2018

Sonia Salazar, Class of 2017

Charles Shute Class of 2020

Ricki Cassutt, Pride’s Peak

Danielle Saffer, At-Risk

Donna Daulton, Guidance Assistant Walk-in appointments only before school, during lunch, or after school All other appointments must be scheduled through Mrs. Daulton

Graduation Requirements English 4 Credits Math Science 3 Credits Social Studies Physical Education 1 Credit Health .5 Credit Fine Arts/CTE 2 Credits Electives 5.5 Credits __________________ Total: 23 Credits

In-State University Requirements Required Credits (16) Assured Admission English 4 Credits Math 4 Credits through Pre-Calc Science 3 Credits (Lab) Social Studies 2 Credits Foreign Language 2 Credits, Same Lang Fine Arts 1 Credit, True Fine Art ASU/UA Top 25% in high school graduating class 3.00 Core GPA in competency courses ACT 22 SAT Reasoning 1120 NAU High school graduate with an unweighted GPA of 3.0 or above High school graduate with qualifying college entrance exam score: ACT: 19 SAT: 920 (math and reading only) on 1600 point scale OR 1380 on 2400 point scale GCU 3.0 unweighted GPA or 1000 on SAT Math/Reading score combined or 19 ACT Composite score. You only need to meet ONE of the above criteria

Credit Checks Check StudentVue to ensure you are on track to graduate Missing classes that should be there? (ie. Alg 1-2 from 8th grade) See Mrs. Davidson in Guidance Behind in credits? Schedule an appointment with Mr. Sabato to create a plan (if you have not already met with him)

HIGH SCHOOL SOPHOMORES SHOULD... Stay involved in your community, your church, and your school. Prepare to apply for Senior Walk! You need 30 hours of community service per year in high school, plus a 3.25, and zero discipline. Use the library, career center & internet to research college and university entrance requirements. Maintain a minimum 3.0 (B) grade point average, especially in your college prep courses (English, math, science, social sciences and foreign languages). Attend seminars, workshops, camps and summer programs that supplement your academic preparation. With your parents, continue to plan the financial aspect of your education.

EVIT – East Valley Institute of Technology Public school offering tuition-free career and technical education. Students in 11th and 12th grade may attend. Must have at least 10 credits. High school students attend their home school half-day and EVIT half-day. Morning and afternoon sessions available, but afternoon is recommended. Free busing provided by home school to and from home school. All Sophomores will attend the EVIT Presentation on Wednesday, Nov. 30th, during ac lab in Auditorium. www.EVIT.com

EVIT Programs Automotive Technology Collision Repair 3D Animation Cosmetology Culinary Arts Fire Science Law Enforcement Radio Broadcasting Web Design and Multimedia Welding Aviation

ACE Achieving a College Education ACE students are high school juniors and seniors taking college courses while still attending regular high school ACE students take classes on the South Mountain Community College campus or through Rio Salado Online Classes meet during the regular summer sessions and every Saturday during the fall and spring semesters Upon graduation an ACE student may have earned up to 24 transferable college credits TUITION IS FREE!!! ACE presentation during Ac. Lab on Nov 17th. Sign up if interested!!

AIMS Science/AzMERIT ALL Sophomores will take the AIMS Science test in the Spring. Please take it seriously and do your best! AzMERIT is an end of course exam to test how well you have mastered the standards taught to you this school year. It is very important that you do well on these exams.