Freshman Year at MPHS MPHS School Counselors: Ms. Rachel Herskowitz (A-F) Ms. Shoshana Bereskin (G-O) Mr. Iman Turner (P-Z)

Graduation Requirements

Promotion to the 10th grade 6 Credits Required to be Promoted! 1 English 1 Math 1 Science, or Social Studies, or World Language 3 Additional Credits Credits are earned when you pass a class with a D (60%) or higher! Ask for help from your teachers if you are struggling in any of your classes!

You must be promoted to the 10th grade to take Drivers Ed! DRIVERS EDUCATION You must be promoted to the 10th grade to take Drivers Ed!

Earn extra GPA points by taking Honors and AP Classes! What is a Transcript? Final Grades Class Rank (your standing in your class) GPA (grade point average) Weighted vs. Unweighted GPA Earn extra GPA points by taking Honors and AP Classes!

Attendance Matters! If you go over 13 absences in a full-year course, you will not get your credit (even if you earn a passing grade)! Attending school everyday will help you be successful in all your classes!

Preparing for the Future! Freshman Year Grades are Important!!! Develop good study habits and ask for help when you need it! Colleges want to see that you challenged yourself and took Honors and AP courses. Get Involved in Sports and Clubs!! You can earn an elective credit by completing 90 hours of community service and summer work credit by working 150 hours over the summer! PSAT/SAT: Standardized tests that you will be taking to prepare for College. All students will take the PSAT in 9th,10th, and 11th grade. You will take the SAT in 11th Grade. 9th grade PSAT will be on April 5th, 2017! SEED Scholarship: Keep your GPA above 2.5 and you will be eligible for free college tuition at Del Tech or University of Delaware’s Associates of Arts Program. Inspire Scholarship: Keep your GPA above 2.75 and you will be eligible for free tuition at Delaware State University.

What are your Goals? Educational Goals Career Goals Life Goals Short Term Goals Long Term Goals

What is Your GPA?? Activity