1. Academics at JCHS Freshman Info
JCHS Guidance Department
Ms. Davis A – G
Mrs. Geers H – P
Mrs. Ross Q – Z

2. JCHS Academic Information
Left side column,
click on “JCHS Handbook"
Pages

3. Class of 2018 Graduation Requirements
English Health
Math Law/Econ
Science PE
Gov’t .5 Electives
US Hist 1
Total credits

4. Credits = Grade Level You must earn credits to move to a higher grade.
5.5 credits – 10th
9.5 credits – 11th
15 credits – 12th

5. How Do You Earn Credits? 1.0 credit = 4 quarters = 2 semesters
Semester Grade = 2 quarter grades plus a semester or a final exam
If, after averaging your 2 quarters of grades with the semester or final exam, you have a passing grade, you will earn .5 credit for that course.

6. Moving Toward Graduation
You must pass all of the required classes to graduate from high school!
Passing 2 or 3 quarters of a class will not earn the credit you need. You must pass a semester to earn credit.
If you fail a required class, you must re-take it, and you may not be allowed to move to the next level of a subject area (e.g., math) until you pass the current level.

7. GRADING SCALE A = 5.0 points 90 – 100% B = 4.0 pts. 89 – 80%
C = 3.0 pts – 70 %
D = 2.0 pts – 60%
F = 0 pts. Below 60%

8. Grade Point Average (GPA)
Assign each semester grade its point value: A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2, F=0
Add all of the points together and divide by the number of courses taken that semester.
Exception: Driver’s Ed and PE-ATH are not used in calculating GPA
Bonus points for Honors Classes
Add .02 to a semester grade of A, B, or C
We calculate GPA every semester.

9. Computing Semester GPA
English 1 B 2 .5 Algebra 1 C Life Science D Tech Essen B World Hist. A PE F 0 .5 Study Hall Lunch Total Pts. 9 / 3 = 3.0 GPA

11. Academic Recognition (grades 8-12)
High Honor Roll – GPA 4.5 and higher
Honor Roll – 4.25 – 4.49
Latin Honor System
(Recognized at Graduation)
Summa Cum Laude – 5.11 or higher
Magna Cum Laude – 4.91 to 5.10
Cum Laude – 4.70 to 4.90
National Honor Society
(induction spring of Junior OR senior year)
4.50 GPA plus leadership, character and service

12. Other Academic Information
At least Six (6) academic classes including PE, plus a study hall
Driver’s Ed Requirements
Dropping/Adding a Class
ACE Room/Tutoring

13. Academic Information PE Credit for Athletics and Band
PE Waivers – Academic
NCAA Core Requirements for Athletes
Dual Credit Classes and Advanced Placement (AP) Classes

14. Four-Year Planning 8th Grade Registration 4 year plan.
Choose classes that are consistent with your career path.
Each spring meet with your counselor to choose classes for the next school year.
Career Exploration
College exploration and planning.
Keep a record/portfolio of your h.s. events.

15. QUESTIONS???