1. My Child's going to High School!?!

2. Graduation Requirements
4 credits of English
4 credits of Math (must include Algebra II)
3 credits of Science
3 credits of History
1/2 credit Phys.Ed. (or P.E. Waiver)
1/2 credit Computer
1/2 credit Health
1/2 credit Fine Art (unless in a career tech program)
and 1 semester Fine Art in Middle School (not listed on the transcript)
4 credits of Electives
20 Total credits required to graduate

3. End of Course Exams
Students must earn 18 points from tests on the following end of course exams:
Algebra
Geometry
Biology
English I
English II
American History
American Government
Students can earn 1-5 points from each exam. 4 points must be from English exams, 4 points must be from math exams, and 6 points must be from Science/Social Studies.
Graduation-Requiremen/Graduation-Requirements Beyond/Ohios-Options-for-a-High-School-Diploma

4. Physical Education Waiver
During high school participate in interscholastic athletics, marching band, or cheerleading for two full seasons.
No grade or credit will be assigned.
Must earn .5 credits in an additional course in order to get the 20 required for graduation.
Waivers will not be issued for one season activity.- they will then be required to complete two semesters of PE.
Students must do the waiver or PE, not a combination.
Interested students MUST complete WAIVER FORM!

5. Sports Eligibility Must maintain a gpa of 1.0 and pass 5 classes
(P.E. does not count)
It is your responsibility to check your schedule to ensure that you have enough courses to be eligible.

6. College Credit Plus
Obtaining both college credit and high school credit
There are many pros and cons with CC+
Interested students and parents will attend a meeting held in December or January
Courses can be taken on college campus or at Tuslaw High School
Courses currently offered at Tuslaw High School:
Physics
English
American History I and II
Government (Political Science)
Psychology
Sociology
Speech

7. Career Technical Education
/programs

8. How students get into Career Tech?
Apply Nov. of Sophomore year
Admittance based on grades & attendance
A minimum number of 8 credits are required by the end of sophomore year

9. What colleges are looking for:
Academic record-how diverse and how challenging are the courses
Grades-consistent performance or improvement
Class rank-top 25 %, top 50%?
Standardized test scores-highly selective school look at ACT score of 27 or higher or SAT I score of 1220
Out of class activities-depth and diversity of involvement

11. Additional Information
High School Registration information is available online. g/registration---mr-hall/
All students will need a graphing calculator TI84+C Silver Edition or TI84+Silver Edition approx. $100. This calculator will be used throughout high school.