1. Scheduling Information
Hickory High School
CLASS OF 2022
Scheduling Information

2. The Journey Begins “What Every Rising 9th Grade Hawk Needs to Know”

3. High School Means More Choices, More Freedom, & More Responsibility
Academic Classes prepare you for post-secondary schools, the military or the work force
Electives help you discover talents and explore interests
Extracurricular Activities help you establish relationships and feel a connection to school and community
Athletic Activities help you develop teamwork skills, meet friends, improve health

4. What will be the same as middle school?
Focus is on Academics
Online grade access
Dress Code
Cell Phone Policy
Assigned a Locker
Same Student ID number
Same ParentVue access

5. What will be different? 4x4 Schedule (grading periods are shorter)
No Core Teams
Lunches and classes with students from all grades
Attendance policy – 9 days

6. Hickory High School operates
Block Scheduling
Hickory High School operates
on a 4 x 4 block schedule.
Semester 1
September – January
Semester 2
February – June

7. 4 x 4 Daily Schedule

8. TERMS TO KNOW Credit – earned by passing a class
Verified Credit – earned by passing a class AND passing the SOL test for that class
Grade Point Average (GPA) – a cumulative average of ALL your high school course grades (includes high school courses taken in middle school)
Profile of Graduate – Proposed graduation requirements that focus on preparing students to be successful in the evolving global economy, whether entering the world of work or going to postsecondary education.

9. Transcripts
A transcript is a record of only the FINAL grades a student receives throughout their high school years.
Grades are posted on the transcripts at the end of each semester, not at the end of each grading period.
Who will see the transcript?
teachers, counselors, administrators, student and parent/guardian.
Students can set up a Parchment account to access and send transcripts electronically to themselves or to colleges.

10. Graduation Requirements Advanced Studies Diploma
Credits Verified Credits
English
Mathematics
Science
Social Studies
World Language
PE and Health
Fine Arts or Career and
Technical Education
Economics and
Personal Finance
Electives
Total: Credits 5 Verified Credits

11. Graduation Requirements Standard Diploma
Credits Verified Credits
English
Mathematics
Science
Social Studies
PE and Health
Fine Arts or Career and
Technical Education or
World Language
Economics and Personal
Finance
Electives (2 sequential)
Total: Credits Verified Credits

12. Additional Requirements
The following additional requirements for graduation have been added:
All students must complete an Academic Career Plan.
All students will be able to demonstrate foundational skills in critical thinking, creative thinking, collaboration, communication, and citizenship.
All students are required to complete one virtual course before graduation. At this time that requirement can be met through Economics and Personal Finance.
All students must complete First Aid, CPR, AED Training, which is completed in the 9th grade Health/PE class
For the Standard Diploma, students must also successfully pass one industry credential. These certifications and licensure exams accompany specific CTE courses.

13. Verified Credits Standards of Learning Tests
Science
Earth Science
Biology
Chemistry
English
English 11 - Writing
English 11 – Reading, Literature, and Research
Social Studies
World Studies I
World Studies II
VA / US History
Math
Algebra I
Geometry
Algebra II

14. College and Career Pathways HB 1184

15. HB 1184 – passed by 2012 General Assembly
An agreement for postsecondary degree attainment with a community college in the Commonwealth
Students complete a transfer degree or a one-year Uniform Certificate of General Studies
Concurrent with a high school diploma
Available using dual enrollment courses and Advanced Placement courses with qualifying exam scores of three or higher.

16. HB 1184 - General Studies Certificate
Courses taken through CPS to earn Certificate concurrent with high school diploma requirements
AP European History (6)
AP Art History (6)
AP Biology (8)
AP US History (6)
DE English(6)
Courses taken at TCC to earn Certificate concurrent with high school diploma requirements
SDV 100 (1)
MTH 152 or 163 (3)

17. HB 1184 – Social Sciences Transfer Degree
Courses taken through CPS to earn Certificate concurrent with high school diploma requirements
AP Statistics (3) AP Biology (8)
AP Psychology (3) AP Art History (6)
AP US History (6) AP Human Geography(3)
DE English (6) AP US Gov. & Politics (3)
Courses taken at TCC to earn Certificate concurrent with high school diploma requirements
SDV 100 (1) MTH 152 or 163 (3)
PED Elective (1) HLT Elective (3)
CST 100 (3)
SOC 201 (TCC) (3) SOC 202 (TCC) (3)
ECO 201 (TCC) (3) ECO 202 (TCC) (3)

18. HB 1184 – Mechatronics Certificate
Courses taken through CPS to earn Certificate concurrent with high school diploma requirements
Electronic Tech I (3)
Electronic Tech II (3)
Courses taken at TCC to earn Certificate concurrent with high school diploma requirements
ELE 146 (4 )
ELE 233 (3)
INS 230 (3)
ELE 234 (3)
INS 233 (4)
MEC 268 OR MED 269 (3)
ELE 246 (3)

19. College and Career Pathways HB 1184
Things to keep in mind
In order to be able to meet the requirements for the social science transfer degree, students should already have credits from the middle school
When students take the AP courses for the pathways, they must make qualifying scores, a minimum of a 3, on the AP exams to earn the college credits.
The credits earned are with TCC, and they may not transfer to a 4-year college.
To meet the requirements for the pathways, students may have to limit which Advanced Placement classes they want to take.
To meet the requirements for the pathways, students may not be able to play sports or participate in activities in the junior and/or senior years.

20. Grades are Important
All grades are part of a student’s GPA (Grade Point Average) and class rank
Each semester has four 4.5 week marking periods (report cards go out every 4.5 weeks vs Middle School every 9 weeks)
Each marking period and the final exam are 20% of the student’s final grade
Athletic and VHSL participation requires a 2.0 GPA (C average or better is needed to play sports)
Note: If you wish to have a grade removed from your transcript in Middle School, i.e. Foreign Language or Algebra 1 and Geometry, you MUST complete the “Audit Status” form. See your middle school counselor for details.

21. Grading Scale 93-100 A 4.0 90-92 A- 3.7 87-89 B+ 3.3 83-86 B 3.0 80-82
RANGE
LETTER GRADE
POINTS
93-100 A
4.0
90-92 A-
3.7
87-89 B+
3.3
83-86 B
3.0
80-82 B-
2.7
77-79 C+
2.3
73-76 C
2.0
70-72 C-
1.7
67-69 D+
1.3
64-66 D
1.0
Below 64 E
0.0
WEIGHTED CREDITS:
Honors Classes add .025 to the points earned
Advanced Placement Classes add .05 to the points earned
REPEATING COURSES:
If you earn a B-D, you may retake a course and the higher of the two grades will be calculated into your GPA.
If you earn an E, BOTH the 0.0 for the E and your new points earned will be calculated into your GPA.

22. How is my final grade determined???
Each semester has 4 quarters and an exam: 1st quarter = 20% 2nd quarter = 20% 3rd quarter = 20% 4th quarter = 20% Exam grade= 20% Average of all 5 grades = Final Grade

23. Criteria for Accelerated and Honors Courses
THESE COURSES ARE DESIGNED FOR STUDENTS WHO MEET THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA:
Have consistently received grades of “B” or
better in that subject area in the past
Have demonstrated reading and writing proficiency at or above grade level.
Have the recommendation of their present teacher in the appropriate subject
Have the approval of your parents
NOTE: will be added to G.P.A. for Honors Classes will be added to G.P.A. for AP Classes

24. Scheduling Guidelines
All students MUST take eight (8) courses.
Students may take only one core English, Social Studies, or Physical Education course during the Freshman year.
Students may take more than one Math, Science, or Elective Course keeping within the course sequence.
Music students must NOT take Physical Education in Summer School.
Music will alternate with P.E. 9 in the modified block (A/B Day).

25. Scheduling Guidelines Cont’d
Study Hall with tutoring is available after school Tuesday through Thursday; Bus transportation is available.
The maximum number of absences is nine (9) in a block class.
Students can make up 4 missed days per course by utilizing the Extended Day program after school.

26. SAMPLE SCHEDULE Earth Science English 9 World History I Algebra I
World Language
Keyboarding
Communications
Earth Science
Physical Education

27. Sample Schedule - Music Student
English 9
World History I
Music
Physical Education 9
Algebra I
Earth Science
World Language
Art I

28. Scheduling Choices English Mathematics Science Social Studies
Honors English 9
Mathematics
Algebra 1A
Algebra 1B
Algebra 1
Geometry A
Geometry B
Geometry
Honors Geometry
Algebra Functions and
Data Analysis (AFDA)
Algebra 2
Trigonometry/Prob & Stats
Science
Earth Science
Honors Earth Science
Biology
Honors Biology
Social Studies
World History I
Honors World History I
Physical Education
PE and Health 9
World Language
Spanish 1, 2, 3
Latin 1, 2, 3
French 1, 2, 3
German 1, 2, 3

29. Art Electives
Art 1 Contemporary Crafts 1 Ceramics 1

30. Business and Marketing Electives
Introduction to Business Keyboarding Applications Introduction to Marketing

31. English Electives
Drama 1 Journalism 1

32. Family and Consumer Science
Introduction to Interior Design Introduction to Fashion Design Nutrition and Wellness

33. World Language Electives
French German Latin Spanish

34. Music Electives Band 9* Orchestra* Mixed Chorus Beg. Guitar
Music Theory
Must currently be enrolled in Band or Orchestra or audition with the HHS band or Orchestra directors
9th grade music students alternate A/B days with PE/Health 1, except when taking Beginning Guitar or Music Theory

35. Technology Electives
Construction Technology Electronics Technology I Power and Transportation Basic Technical Drawing Technology of Robotics Design Communications Technology Materials and Processing

36. VHSL SPONSORED ACTIVITIES INCLUDE:
Athletic Eligibility
If you participate in Virginia High School League competitive events, you must pass at least 3 new courses per term, and maintain a 2.0 GPA (“C” Average).
VHSL SPONSORED ACTIVITIES INCLUDE:
All Competitive Sports Academic Challenge Forensics Debate One Act Play Competition Yearbook Literary Magazine Newspaper

37. Hickory Athletics Fall Sports
Field Hockey
Cross Country
Football
Golf
Volleyball
Cheerleading (competition and sideline)
Tryouts August 1st
Conditioning in summer/physicals needed
Visit website for coaches/information –

38. Winter Sports JV/Varsity Basketball Wrestling JV/Varsity
Swimming/Diving
Gymnastics
Indoor Track
Cheerleading (sideline)

39. Spring Sports
Baseball
Track
Softball
Tennis
Soccer

40. The Keys to Success Use a planner
Prioritize and divide time accordingly
Identify the most important tasks to be accomplished each week
Block out the time for those important tasks
Plan more time than you anticipate it taking
Ask for help

41. Hickory Support Network
Teachers
Guidance Counselors
Administrators
ParentVue

42. Thank you for attending tonight
Thank you for attending tonight! We look forward to seeing all of you next year!!! If you have any questions please feel free to contact the HMS counseling office or Lisa Roland at

43. THANK-YOU
GO HAWKS!!!