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High School Graduation Requirements

High School Graduation Requirements. Class of 2015. All Washington public high school graduates must fulfill the following four statewide requirements as determined by the State Board of Education: Develop a High School and Beyond Plan Pass the designated 22 credits in Yelm 9-12 th grade

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High School Graduation Requirements

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  1. High School Graduation Requirements Class of 2015

  2. All Washington public high school graduates must fulfill the following four statewide requirements as determined by the State Board of Education: Develop a High School and Beyond Plan Pass the designated 22 credits in Yelm 9-12th grade Pass State Tests or Approved Alternatives to those tests Complete a Culminating Project Washington State Graduation Requirements

  3. Graduation Requirement:22 Credits (24 possible) Yelm High School Requirements • 4.0 English • 3.0 Social Studies • 3.0 Math • 2.0 Science (one lab course) • 1.0 Arts( Creative, Visual & Performing) • 1.0 Occupational (CTE) • 1.0 Fine Arts /CTE* • 0.5 Health • 1.5 PE • 5.0 Electives

  4. Freshman Credit Requirements F R E S HMA N = 6 total credits earned in 9th grade

  5. Sophomore Credit Requirements SOPHOMORE = 6 total credits earned in 10th grade Semester classes can be traded with other courses depending on the students’ career/interest areas.

  6. Get Ahead: Options at YHS • Tech Prep- • Associate of Applied Science/Arts Degree • Advanced Placement (AP) Classes • Running Start • Associates Degree with YHS Diploma • New Market Vocational Skills Center

  7. Credit Requirement Comparison

  8. Math Graduation Requirement 1) Algebra I or Essentials to Algebra Sequence • 1 Credit • Pass end of course exam 2) Geometry • 1 Credit • Pass end of course exam 3) Algebra II or Beyond • 1 Credit • Required by most 4 year colleges • Additional courses may include Pre-Calculus, Calculus, etc. Or 3) Math Elective • 1 Credit • Approved CTE or alternative math credit* • May be taken concurrently to Geometry • Must be related to a career field in HS&B plan • Must have parent signature of approval

  9. Your Plan…………………Math Ess Alg 3/4 Geometry Algebra II or Math Elective Algebra I Geometry Algebra II Pre-Calculus Geometry Algebra II Pre-Calculus Calculus 9th 10th 11th 12th

  10. Your Plan……………..English 9th 10th 11th 12th Freshman Soph. English American Literature Sr.English Honors English Honors English Honors American Lit Senior English Options AP English Language Composition

  11. Your Plan……………….Science 9th 10th 11th 12th NRS Biology Chemistry Physics IntSci Other Science Electives are available check course catalog. One lab course is required.

  12. Your Plan……………Social Studies 10th 11th 12th World History US History AP American Gov Honors WldHst Honors US Hst Government & Issues AP WldHstAP US HstEconomics . * Pacific Northwest History requirement may have been met in middle school. If not, you will need to take a semester course during HS.

  13. Your Plan…….Career &Tech (CTE) 1-2 total credit(s) required YMS CTE: Technical Communications (TechCom) = 1.0 credit Pre-Engineering = 0.5 credit Other YHS CTE Examples*: Auto Shop Business Management Drafting and Design Electronic Media; DigiTools Floral Design *See YHS course catalog

  14. Your Plan……………..Fine Arts 1 credit is required YMS Fine Arts: Art = 0.5 credit per semester Band = 0.5 credit per semester Choir = 0.5 credit per semester Drama = 0.5 credit per semester Other YHS Fine Arts Examples*: Sculpting Watercolors Photography *See YHS course catalog

  15. Your Plan………..Health/PE 2.0 total credits required 1.5 Physical Education 0.5 Health (no waiver) YHS PE Examples*: SWEAT (Weight Training) Advanced Weight Training Net Sports Health Club (Aerobics) *See YHS course catalog

  16. Your Plan………………Electives 5.0 elective credits required (In addition to Fine Arts, CTE, and PE/Health) • Electives should help you reach your post high school goals • College entrance requires 2 Foreign Language credits (has to be same language)

  17. CREDIT OPTIONS • Passing YMS & YHS Classes • Summer School • Yelm HomeLink Online Program • Online High Schools • NovaNet on campus (11th-12th grade) • Running Start • New Market

  18. Graduation Requirement:High School and Beyond Plan • Students detail their High School and Beyond plan in Technical Communications after participating in Career Exploration activities during 7th-9th grade (in Navigation Lessons and Tech Com) • Students monitor academic progress with guidance from YHS counselors and teachers in Homeroom to reevaluate/revise as needed their four year course plan for meeting high school graduation requirements • Students identify steps needed to access desired educational and/or training options after high school (e.g. 2-4 year college, vocational or technical training, certificate program, apprenticeship, internship, military service or the workforce)

  19. Graduation Requirement:Certificate of Academic Achievement (CAA) The CAA is earned by: • Passing the HSPE in reading and writing (HSPE is the high school version of the MSP) and • Passing the EOC in Algebra, Geometry and Biology.

  20. Graduation Requirement:Culminating Project This integrated learning project helps students understand the connection between school and their next steps in life. The project includes: a proposal, evidence of researched topic, log of time worked outside of school, and presentation to a panel.  This is completed independently in your Junior or Senior year.

  21. 9th Graders are in High School…CREDITS COUNT! Please make an appointment with your school counselor if you are ever at risk of not earning all of your credits! Ms. Cove (Students Last Names A-K)Ms. Merlitti (Students Last Names L-Z)

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