1. Grade 8 to Grade 9 1 Middle School to High School Transition A Four Year Plan HHS Graduation Requirements Seven Days/Six Blocks 30 credit minimum

2. Grade 8 to Grade 92 Graduation/Credit Requirements  English (20) Four years  Math (15)Three years  Science (15)Three years  Social Studies (15)Three years must have US History  Foreign Language (10)Two years must be same language

3. Competitive Colleges Will Require 4 Years of English 4 Years of Math 3-4 Years of Foreign Language 3-4 Years of Science 3-4 Years of Social Studies Grade 8 to Grade 93

4. 4 Graduation/Credit Requirements  Physical Education (5)Two years and fulfillment of junior and senior PE requirement  Fine or Applied Arts (2.5)One Semester  Computer (2.5)One Semester Or pass a proficiency exam offered during mid- year/final exam periods by the end of sophomore year.

5. Grade 8 to Grade 95 Graduation/Credit Requirements 110 Total Credits for Graduation Demonstrate Proficiency on MCAS English Language Arts, Mathematics and Science Tests.

6. Grade 8 to Grade 96 Grade Nine  English  Math  Science  Social Studies  Foreign Language  Physical Education/Health (Semester 1)  Semester Electives

7. Grade 8 to Grade 97 Semester ISemester II EnglishEnglish MathMath ScienceScience Social StudiesSocial Studies Foreign LanguageForeign Language PE/HealthElective ElectiveElective

8. Grade 8 to Grade 98 Grade 10  English  Math  Science  Social Studies  Foreign Language  Physical Education/Health (Semester 2)  Semester Electives

9. Grade 8 to Grade 99 Grade 11  English  Math  Science  Social Studies (US History)  Physical Education Requirement  Semester Electives

10. Grade 8 to Grade 910 Grade 12  English  Physical Education Requirement  72 hours at a fitness facility  Play a high school sport  Take physical education  Semester Electives

11. Timeline for Course Selection March 13 th – X2 portal will be open for course selection March 28 th X2 portal will be closed Requests to change a selected course need to be completed by April 27 th … after that date no guarantee the request can be changed Grade 8 to Grade 911

12. Grade 8 to Grade 912 Extra-Curricular Activities  Sports  Clubs and Activities  Eligibility Requirements Website: hinghamschools.com

13. Grade 8 to Grade 913 Attendance Policy  Miss six classes in a term, you receive an “N” for no credit and credit will need to be made up  Attendance affects one’s eligibility to participate in extra-curricular activities

14. Absences and Tardies 6 th absence in a term = loss of credit for that course or courses for that term Tardy more than 10 minutes = absence Tardy 3 x under 10 minutes = absence Ineligible to play sports: 2Fs, 2Ns, 2Is Grade 8 to Grade 914

15. Grade 8 to Grade 915

16. Grade 8 to Grade 916 Counselor Contact at HHS A – B H. Rodriguez B – D J. Gawel D – I E. Krall J – M K. McPeck M – R B. George R – Z C. Rapoza

17. Grade 8 to Grade 917 Best wishes to all of you from all of us at HMS. We look forward to hearing about your successes.