1. MOVING ON UP AKA: Going to High School Middletown High School
Welcomes the Class of 2020

2. Program of Studies and Course Selection
MHS
welcome
Class of 2020

3. INTRODUCTION MHS STAFF Principal: Ms. Abromitis
Associate Principal: Mr. Longo
Dean: Ms. Kirwin-Claire
Guidance Counselors:
Mrs. Rearick- Grade 9, 10, EBW
Mrs. Clancey- Grades 11,12
Mr. Williams- Grades 11,12

4. Graduation Requirements- 24 Carnegie Units
4 years of English- 4 Units 3 years of Social Studies- 3 Units 4 years of Mathematics- 4 Units 3 years of Science- 3 Units 4 semesters of P.E.- 2 Units 2 semesters of Health- 1 Unit 1 semester Visual Arts and Music-0.5 Units 1 semester Advanced Digital Literacy Electives- 6.5 Units

5. ENGLISH
FOUR YEARS English 9- 1 Unit English 9 honors- 1 Unit Foundations of Literacy-1 Unit Literacy Lab- 1 Unit

6. SOCIAL STUDIES
3 YEARS OF SOCIAL STUDIES World History- 1 unit World History Honors- 1 unit

7. MATHEMATICS
4 YEARS OF MATHEMATICS Concepts of Algebra- 1 Unit Foundations of Algebra- 2 Units Algebra I- 1 Unit Algebra 1 Lab- ½ Unit Geometry Honors- 1 Unit

8. PHYSICAL EDUCATION
4 SEMESTERS OF P.E P.E 9/ Units Health- .5 Units

9. 3 YEARS OF SCIENCE Physical, Earth and Space Science- 1 Unit

10. Fine arts can be either Visual Arts or Music
0.5 units
Fine arts can be either Visual Arts or Music

11. VISUAL ARTS
1 SEMESTER OF VISUAL ARTS 0.5 units 3D Design – 0.5 Units Graphic Design- 0.5 Units Visual Design – 0.5 Units Drawing I – 0.5 Units Ceramics I- 0.5 Units

12. MUSIC
Band- 1 Unit Chorus- 1 Unit Choral Ensemble- 1 Unit (audition required) Guitar- 0.5 Units Guitar II- 0.5 Units Piano- 0.5 Units Piano II- 0.5 Units MusicTech- 0.5 Units Jazz Ensemble- 0.5 Units Percussion- 0.5 Units

13. Prerequisites and Recommendations
A prerequisite is something previously required
Before you can run you must walk!
English 9 is prerequisite for English 10
Read your Program of Studies and pay close attention to your teacher recommendations when selecting your courses

14. 1 UNIT-ELECTIVES World Languages French I French I Honors
French II (see prerequisite)
French II Honors
Spanish I
Spanish I Honors
Spanish II (see prerequisite)
Spanish II Honors
Band
Chorus
Choral Ensemble (audition required)

15. MORE ELECTIVES
2 Units Things I can choose Fine Arts Music Woodworking I Web Development Robotics Video Game Design Creative Writing African American Studies Sports Literature Intro to Engineering Design Computer Integrated Manufacturing

16. Question: What do I do now? Answer: Homework
Take your school course offering and course selection sheet home! 
Go over your course selections with your parents or guardians!
Select your appropriate academic courses i.e. English, History, Math, World Language
Check the on-line Program of Studies for course descriptions
Select electives- choose 1or 2 units and 2 alternates
Total credits should be 7!
Return your signed selection sheet by Friday, March 11th