1. WELCOME TO William Blount High School Ninth-Grade Academy Registration for Mrs. Rinicker 9th Grade School Counselor

2. OBJECTIVE: To graduate! (28 credits required)
* A credit is awarded for each course in which a passing grade is earned.

3. Graduation Requirements for 2021
Course
Credit
English 4
Math
Science 3
Social Studies
Wellness/ P.E.
1.5
Personal Finance .5
Fine Arts 1
Foreign Language 2
Program of Study
Computer (local requirement)

4. What is a program of study?
3 elective classes in a focused area
Ex. Web Design
Computer Science Foundations(Beg. Web Design)
Web Design Foundations(Web Design I)
Website Development (Web Design II)

5. Attendance Attendance is taken per class period.
Students who meet the attendance requirements of 4 or fewer absences, have no in-school or out-of-school suspensions, and are passing will earn exemption from semester exams! This is calculated on a class by class basis. This means students can possibly start Christmas break and summer break a few days early!

6. Where do we start. Complete on-line registration through PowerSchool
Where do we start? Complete on-line registration through PowerSchool. Please visit room 112 tonight for help with on-line registration.

7. 8th Grade English, Math, Science and Social Studies Placement
Students were placed into these classes based on their TVASS projected state percentiles and classroom performance.
The student’s percentile scores are printed on the orange Schedule Contract.

8. Class Registration

9. Class Registration

10. Student Choices
Wellness/ P.E. or ROTC
Two electives
Two alternates

11. Class Registration

12. Your grades in high school can translate to
Financial Aid…Now???
Your grades in high school can translate to
$$ for college!
$16, or MORE can be yours to attend a four-year college through the HOPE scholarship. ($$ also available for two-year schools through the Tennessee Promise.)
Eligibility requirements include TN residency, score of 21 on ACT or a 3.0 GPA.

13. 9th-Grade Orientation-Wed, July 26 8:30-Noon
ID/yearbook picture
Schedule
Locker ($5 fee)
Icebreaker activities
Pep rally

14. On-line Registration window closes on Friday, March 24
On-line Registration window closes on Friday, March 24. For curriculum guide go to Visit the 9th Grade link.