1. Freshman 4-Year Plan

3. Counseling Center Remind (For students and parents)
For the Class of 2022 Text to: Message should

4. BHS Website (bhs.cusd.com)

5. Clovis Unified Graduation Requirements
Credits: 230
English: 8 semesters
Math: 4 semesters
Including Math 1 & Math 2
Science: 4 semesters
Including Physical (2) & Biological (2)
Social Science: 6 semesters
PE: 8 semesters
Health: 1 semester
Academic Breadth: 4 semesters
Includes a combination of Fine Art/Foreign Language/CTE

9. Staying connected & getting help …

10. BHS Parent-Student Handbook

11. PSAT
The PSAT/NMSQT includes a Reading Test, a Writing and Language Test, and a Math Test.
Administered at Buchanan High School on Wednesday, October 16
9th and 10th graders: Check the BHS website to REGISTER and PAY the testing fee online starting in September (around $20)
All Clovis Unified 11th grade students are automatically registered and take the test free of charge.
Results are available on-line in December
Students receive a “hard copy” of the score report and their test booklet in January 
We recommend that students take the SAT or ACT during the spring semester of their JUNIOR year … March 2021!!!

12. Xello (previously known as Career Cruising) is a great place to help students choose a college or decide on a future career. Xello is a complete college and career planning program that is FREE for all Buchanan High School students.

13. Start thinking about college!

14. Freshman Four Year Plan
Today you will be completing your Freshman Four Year Plan.
This information will help guide you through the next 4 years. Please pay attention because this information is very important.
You should have:
A pen or pencil to write with (pen preferred)
A copy of the Freshman Four Year Plan
Freshman Information
Your Transcript
Graduation Requirements form

15. Transcript
Let’s look at how to read a transcript …

17. Please PRINT the following information:
Name ( Last, First )
Date
Counselor Name
Brandon
Felix
Salone
Herr
Hodges
Tolbert
Wagner

18. Please PRINT the following information: Co-curricular activities
Post Secondary Goal:
Community College
4-Year College (CSU/UC/Private)
Work
Military
Technical School

19. Graduation Requirements
High School Graduation
California State University
(i.e. CSU Fresno)
University of California
(i.e. UCLA)

21. If yes, write in the classes you took. If no, leave blank.
Did you attend summer school?
If yes, write in the classes you took. If no, leave blank.

22. English Indicate if you are in English 9 or English 9 Honors For 10th grade write in English 10 or English 10 Honors We will discuss options for English 11 and English 12 during sophomore counseling.

23. Math Write in the math class you are in now
Math Write in the math class you are in now. Use the chart on the next slide to plan out at least your sophomore and junior years

25. Science Write in the science class you are in now.
Use the chart on the next slide to plan out at least your sophomore
and junior years

27. Social Science
If you took Health during summer cross off and add current elective class that you took instead) All students must take the courses listed on the form or their A.P. equivalent.

28. P.E.
Everyone needs P.E. Core during 9th and 10th grades (even if in band…) P.E. options for 11th and 12th grades will be discussed during your Sophomore Conference.

29. Elective What elective(s) are you taking?

30. CTE pathways

32. Summer School If you plan on taking summer school this summer please indicate on the form what you plan to take (Impacted Schedule-discuss with Counselor)

33. The BHS Counseling Staff
Make it a great year!!
Best of luck to you during the school year!
The BHS Counseling Staff