Beginning Your Freshman Year at Century High School
What does a credit mean? 1 course per semester =.50 credit Semester grades are put on your transcript These grades determine your GPA and rank 6 courses per semester = 3 credits 6 courses times 2 semesters per year = 6 credits 6 credits per year times 4 years = 24 credits 24 Total Credits are Required for Graduation These Credits Include Required and Elective Courses
What is a Passing Grade? A passing grade is required to earn any credit for a class If a failing grade is earned in a required course, the course must be retaken Passing grades are: A B C D P Failing grades are: F
What is a GPA? Grade point average (GPA) is the numeric average of your semester or overall semester grades. Add up the numeric equivalent of your semester grades and divide by the number of classes = GPA Passing grades are: A=4.0 B=3.0 C=2.0 D=1.0 P=Neutral Failing grades are: F= 0
COURSE/CREDIT REQUIREMENTS Courses English Math (through Alg. II) Science (Biology, Chemistry and Physics) Social Studies Credits Required 4 (Including.50 credit in Speech) 3 3 3
COURSE/CREDIT REQUIREMENTS (cont). Courses Economics Physical Education Health Fine Arts Electives Total Credits Credits Required.5 1 (2 semesters) 8.5 = 24
Required 9th Grade Courses English Options (Full Year) English Learner Program English Foundations English Foundations Honors
Required 9th Grade Courses Math Options (Full Year) Intermediate Algebra Intermediate Algebra Honors Geometry Honors or higher math
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
9th Grade Courses Electives in Many Subject Areas BusinessSpeech Engineering Physical Education Culinary ArtsIndustrial Technology AgricultureArt/Music Science World Language Information Technology
Get Involved! In Activities & Athletics…. 25 Boys and Girls Sports Danceline Drama and Art Club Vocational and Business Clubs Model UN Service Clubs Student Council Chess Club Math League Speech Many other ways to get involved and have fun!
Filling Out Your Registration Sheet You will have at least 6 classes Important – If you want music as a 7 th class include it on 7 th line Other 7 th choices will be awarded on a space available basis
Alternates The Alternate section on your card will be used for alternate choices in the event your first choice for an elective in line 6 is unavailable Alternates are important in the event that we have to cancel or restrict availability of a particular class Not a bad idea to have a first and second choice for your language
Returning Your Registration Form Bring completed forms with courses for 9 th grade chosen to Century Panther Night on January 25 Or return it to your school by January 28 if you or your parents are unable to attend Panther Night
Questions???