3. IN YOUR 9 TH /10 TH GRADE HANDBOOK Campus Contacts and Information......3-6 Importance of Higher Education........7-8 Terms and Definitions.............. 9-10 Study Skills..................... 11-13 9th and 10th Checklists..............14 Graduation Requirements and Goals...15-19 College Credit in High School........ 20-24 Testing Information...............25-29 Useful Websites................. 30-31 NHS Clubs and Sponsors..............32

4. 9th GRADE CHECKLIST _____Select challenging classes _____Explore extracurricular interests and volunteer work _____Study - semester grades go on the permanent transcript _____Create a file to keep a list of honors, awards, and activities _____Pursue reading outside of school _____Attend a college fair

5. Go Center Video

6. 6 credits = Sophomore 13 credits = Junior 19 credits = Senior …by the first day of the fall semester

7. Dual Credit (Juniors and Seniors) Through our partnership with North Central Texas College, we offer a variety of courses through which a student can earn simultaneous credit for their high school and college course. For example: A student taking dual credit English will earn English 4 credit, as well as two semesters of credit for NCTC’s freshman English class. Requirements: THEA test or exemption through TAKS, 3.0 GPA, and no attendance/behavior problems!!!

9. Remember: It takes 26 credits to graduate… HOW MANY DO YOU HAVE RIGHT NOW?

10. Go to www.nisdtx.org