1. Welcome to
BEAR
Country M H S
Class of 2021

2. 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

3. 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

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

5. Graduation Requirements (cont.)

6. 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.

7. 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

8. 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.

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

10. 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)

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

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

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

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

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

18. 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

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

20. 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

21. 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 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!

22. 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

23. Get Involved…

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

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

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

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

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

29. 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

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