1. Welcome class of 2020!!

2. Administration Principal: Mr. Travis Joshua Assistant Principals:
Mr. Ellis A-Can
Mrs. Dowdy Cao-Fi
Dr. Nelson Fj-H
Mrs. Polk I-Man
Mr. Boles Mao-Pr
Mrs. Munlin Ps-St
Mr. Barnes Su-Z
Mrs. Mitchell-Wilson

3. Essential Question
What are the high school graduation requirements for incoming 9th grade students?

4. Graduation Requirements for students entering 9th grade in 2016
Pass all required coursework
23 Credits (units) minimum
EOC will count for 20% of course grade
Must pass EOC Courses to graduate
Algebra/Geometry, Biology, U.S. History/Econ, 9th Lit/Amer. Lit
Must choose and complete a Career or College Pathway (3 courses)

5. Required Credits 4 units of English 4 units of Math 4 units of Science
3 units of Social Studies (World His, US His, Econ/Gov)
1 Physical Education (.5 Health/.5 Personal Fitness)
3 CTAE or Fine Arts or Foreign Language
4 units of electives (A minimum of 2 units of the same foreign language is required for college admission)

7. New Career/College Pathways
Career Pathway
3 classes in the same career path
Business Technology
Marketing
Graphic Design
Culinary (Cooking)
Cosmetology (Hair)
JROTC (Army)
Food and Nutrition
Video Production
Fine Arts Pathway
3 classes in the same art area
Band or Orchestra
Vocal
Theater Arts
Visual Arts
Language or Academic Pathway
3 classes in the same language
or 3 AP classes
Spanish
French
AP Science, Math, English & History

8. To be promoted to 10th grade:
You must earn 5 units including 1 unit of:
English (9th Lit, Honors 9th Lit)
Math (GSE Algebra or GSE Accelerated Algebra/Analytical Geometry A)
Science

9. It’s good to know . . . Ninth grade advisement
Second semester of 9th grade
Parents, students and teachers meet and create a 4-year course plan and pre-register for 10th grade courses
Daily grades are available online via Synergy/Parentvue code access that students will get in homeroom and parents may get in main office
Students must accept more responsibility
(checking grades, transcript, turning in work on-time, etc.)

10. School Counseling
Make appointment with your counselor at the front counter or at
School Counselors assist with:
• Individual & Group Counseling
• Parent/Teacher Conferences
• Test Preparation and Tutoring Services
• Peer Mediation
• Academic and Behavioral Intervention
• College and Career planning

11.               A-Ca                     Webb
              Cb-Gi                    Tinsley
              Gj-Kn                    Freeman
              Ko-O                     Robinson-McDonald
              P-Sm                     Burch
              Sn-Z                      Williams-Chandler