1. HIGHLAND HIGH SCHOOL FRESHMAN PREVIEW NIGHT
CLASS OF 2021

2. AGENDA Timeline of Course Selection Process. Counselor Assignment.
Graduation Requirements/Credits.
Bell Schedule.
Choosing classes.
Typical Freshman Schedule.
Registration form.
Inputting class requests.
Final Points.

3. Timeline of Events: Highland Junior High: Greenfield Junior High:
February Counselor Presentations in Library (8th Grade English)
*Course Selection Materials
February 23 - Elective Fair during 8th grade lunch
February 24-Q & A in Library/High School Counselors 7:30 am-9:30 am
*parents welcome to attend
February 24 - Course Requests in Infinite Campus Portal and Forms returned to 8th Grade English teachers
Greenfield Junior High:
February 28: Counselor Presentations in Library (1st and 2nd hour)
* Course Selection Materials
March 3:Q & A in Library / High School Counselors – 12:00pm-1:30pm
March 10 – Infinite Campus Portal closes

4. Counselor Assignments
Roberta Hultstrand A - Car
Matthew Vanholten CAS - Fi
Cindy Harrison FL - Jl
Amy Hathcock JO - McG
Sam Weiss McH – Pra
Gene Valocchi PRE – Sti
Barbara Toledo STO - Z

5. Gilbert Public Schools Graduation Requirements Entrance Requirements
Arizona University
Entrance Requirements
Credit(s)
English 4
Math
Science (Lab Bio required) 3
Social Studies
Physical Education 1
Electives 5
CTE/Fine Arts (any combination) 2
Total Credits Required
CIVICS TEST (required)
passing score (60%)
English 4
Math (Algebra II / Higher Level)
Science 3
Social Studies 2
Foreign Language
(2 years of the same language)
Fine Arts /CTE 1
Total Credits Required 16 22

6. Highland High Bell Schedule
A – HOUR 6:30 - 7:25 *no transportation provided, limited choices
1st HOUR 7:30 – 8:25
2ND HOUR 8:30 – 9:25
3RD HOUR 9:30 – 10:30 *announcements
4TH HOUR 10:35 – 11:30 *1st lunch
5TH HOUR 11:35 – 12:30 *2nd lunch
6TH HOUR 12:35 – 1:30
7TH HOUR 1:35 - 2:30
8TH HOUR 2:35 – 3:30 *no transportation provided, limited choices

7. Choosing Classes
Students will receive a list of classes High School. What they should look for: 1. Grade Level = 9th 2. Prerequisites = prior classes needed 3. Length of class = semester or year 4. Fees

8. English Placement English I Honors English I English 8 or
Language Arts 8
English I
Honors English 8
Honors English I
**Signature required**
**Required Summer Reading**

9. **Signature required**
MATH PLACEMENT
Math 8 or
Algebra
Honors Algebra
**Signature required**

10. Honors Math 8 Honors Geometry Geometry *Signature required*
Can Take
Algebra/Honors Algebra

11. Honors Science 8 Lab Biology
SCIENCE PLACEMENT
Science 8
Honors Science 8
Lab Biology
or Honors Lab Biology
*Signature required*
Lab Biology

12. PHYSICAL EDUCATION PE – Male/Female Beginning Dance Unified PE
Yoga Fitness
Intro to Weight Training Male/Female
Racquet and Individual Sports
Athletes: Intro to Sports Training

13. CTE/FINE ARTS AND ELECTIVES
Agriculture Education
Business Technology
Communications & Media
Family & Consumer Science (FACS)
Fine Arts-Performing
Fine Arts-Visual
Industrial Education
Modern Language

14. Typical Freshman Schedule:
1. ENGLISH ALGEBRA LAB BIOLOGY LUNCH (REQUIRED) 5. PE ELECTIVE/CTE/FINE ART ELECTIVE/CTE/FINE ART CREDITS

15. Filling in Forms & Entering classes in Infinite Campus Portal
Highland High School Website:
Counseling Tab Registration
Choose one:
Video
Written Instructions

16. Additional Information
Summer School
Cost $160 per semester
*$25 fee for cancelled or class change requests
*$25 late registration fee
June 5th – June 29th at Gilbert High School - students must provide their own transportation to summer school.
Registration will begin in March and available online only at –
Global Academy Online
Block Schedule – 9 weeks (semester class)
Cost $ per semester (7th class)
Block Schedule and Registration Information – Counseling Office

17. Exit the Auditorium Left Side: Building 5 Right Side: Hawk Hall
(CTE Classes)
Right Side: Hawk Hall
Teachers/Administration/Counselors
Highland High School Clubs/Sports
Thank you for attending
Freshman Preview Night!
We look forward to a great school year!