Beginning Your Freshman Year at John Marshall High School
Graduation Requirements 24 credits in required and elective courses GRAD Tests Writing, Reading, Math
What does a Credit Equal? 1 course per semester EQUALS 0.5 credit 6 courses per semester 3 credits 6 courses times 2 semesters per year 6 credits 6 credits per year times 4 years 24 credits
What is a Passing Grade? A passing grade is required to earn credit for a class If a failing grade is earned in a required course, the course must be retaken • Passing grades are: A = 4.0 B = 3.0 C = 2.0 D = 1.0 P = Pass • Failing grades are: F = 0 NC = No Credit
COURSE/CREDIT REQUIREMENTS Courses English…………………………….4.0 credits (includes 0.5 speech) Math ………………………………3.0 credits (through Alg. II) Science ……………………………3.0 credits (Biology, Chemistry, Physics) Social Studies……………………..3.0 credits (World His., US His., Geography, Govt.)
COURSE/CREDIT REQUIREMENTS (cont). Courses Economics 0.5 credits Content Reading and Study Skills 0.5 credits Foundations of Fitness (PE) 1.0 credits Health 0.5 credits Fine Arts 1.0 credits Electives 7.5 credits Total Credits needed to graduate: 24.0 credits
Required 9th Grade Courses English Options (Full Year) English I: Foundations English I: Foundations Honors EL English Program
Required 9th Grade Courses Math Options (Full Year) Intermediate Algebra Intermediate Algebra Honors Geometry Honors * Algebra II Advanced Functions Honors *
Required 9th Grade Courses Science Options (Full Year) Biology Biology Honors PLTW: Principles of Biomedical Science
Required 9th Grade Courses Social Studies Options (Full Year) World History EL World History
Required 9th Grade Courses Physical Education (Semester) Foundations of Fitness I Foundations of Fitness Online
Required 9th Grade Courses Reading (Semester) Content Reading and Study Skills
9th Grade Courses Elective Options Business Speech Family & Consumer Sciences Industrial Technology Music Art Floral Design World Language Science
Get Involved! In Activities & Athletics…. 25 Boys and Girls Sports Rockettes Cheerleaders Anime Club Drama and Art Club Vocational and Business Clubs Harry Potter Club Service Clubs Student Council Chess Club Math League JM Speech Rhythm Nation International Friendship Club Many other ways to get involved and have fun!
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