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Welcome to Mitchell High School: Navigating Your Journey from Freshman Year to Graduation

Get ready for an exciting and transformative journey at Mitchell High School! As you embark on this adventure in Fall 2009, you will dive into unique experiences, long-term projects, and mixed classes, all while making important life choices that will shape your future. Understand graduation tracks, credit requirements, and the significance of planning. Explore various core subjects, electives, and extracurricular activities that allow you to discover your passions and prepare for life beyond high school. Your high school experience starts here—let's make it memorable!

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Welcome to Mitchell High School: Navigating Your Journey from Freshman Year to Graduation

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  1. Ready ….Set …..Go!!! Mitchell High School Fall 2009

  2. Get Ready It’s for REAL from here on out!!!!

  3. New Experiences • Long-term Projects • Mixed Classes • Three lunches – A B C • Repeat Classes • Life Choices….long term consequences • …choices that will follow you your whole life! • Graduation Tracks • Distinguished • Advanced • Standard

  4. Credits • 24 to graduate • Credits earn privileges • Prom • Open Lunch • Early Graduation/Graduation • Certain classes • Expectations • Greater than ever • Parents needed 16-18 credits to graduate

  5. Hand outs • It is all about PLANNING

  6. Let’s talk classes first • Core classes • Electives • Required • Choice

  7. English English I Book Report Homework Deadlines Math - Integrated Math Algebra CP Geometry Calculator – TI- 93 Science Physical Science Civics Government-like 9th Grade Core

  8. Fine Arts PE Need 2 Classes Must Dress Must Participate World Language Careers Ag Business FACS Health Technical Industrial Tech Computer/Technology Electives

  9. Fine Arts • Art • Intro to Art, Drawing, Crafts, Sculpture, Painting, Adv. Painting, Graphic Design…. • Band • Marching and Concert • Choir • Prep Choir

  10. Criteria to Passing Must Dress Points Must Participate Points …Running the mile Need 2 Classes Recommend take them in freshman year Choices Weightlifting Fall Activities Spring Activities Aerobics Racquet Activities Advanced Classes Adv. Weight Adv. Spring/Fall Etc. PE

  11. Careers • Taught by Counselor • We know all students at MHS • Content • Skills Assessment and Development • Exploration • Investigate Options

  12. Ag • Enjoy the outside • Leadership Opportunities • Involvement in FFA • Place to grow • Classes • Introduction to Food, Animal Science, and Power Systems • Leadership and Development

  13. FACS • Single Living • Food For Life • Pro-Start I, II • Child Development • Parenthood • Interior Design

  14. Business • Intro to Business- 9- 12th grade • 10 – 12th grade • Accounting I, II • Practical Law • Economics

  15. Health • Health Occupations • Survey of Health • Intro to Sports Medicine • Must be in 10 – 12 th grade

  16. Technical • Intro to Auto • Auto Engines • Auto Steering and Suspension • Auto Brakes • Auto Electronics

  17. Industrial Technical • Intro to Drafting • Intro to CAD • Home Maintenance • General Shop • 10 – 12 • Metalworking, Welding I, II

  18. Computer • Business Computers • Computer App I • Computer App II • Computer App III • Informational Technology

  19. Science • Biology • Chemistry/CP Chemistry • Advanced Biology • Advanced CP Chem • Physics • Environmental Science

  20. English • Shakespeare • AP English • Newspaper • Yearbook • Technical Writing • Creative Writing

  21. Math • Algebra • Geometry/CP Geometry • Algebra II/CP Algebra II • Pre-Calc • Calc/AP Calc • Statistics

  22. Social Studies • World History- Ancient and Modern • US History or AP US History • Psychology • Psychology Today • Sociology • Indian Dakota History • Government – AP Government

  23. World Language • Spanish • German • Distinguish Track – 2 years World Language

  24. Urban Legend/Myth • Don’t need a World Language to graduate MHS or attend a SD university!!!!

  25. Expectations High School is about expectations and choices!

  26. Wrapping up the package…..Choices…Scholarships….Opportunities • GPA • ACT- classes and preparation • Attendance Info • Absent • Tardies

  27. Unique Opportunities • College credit • Great classes • Advanced Biology • Drama • Electronics • Tri

  28. Worried – Scared- Afraid? • Relax! • Transitions… • Day Care to Kindergarten • 5th grade – 6th grade • 8th grade -9th grade

  29. Stop! • No initiations! • Legal ramifications • School ramifications • Not a game….don’t be involved!

  30. Come on in! • Building opens at ?? • Building closes at?? • Access to building..

  31. Attendance • Clearly outlined • 7 absences/semester/class • NC = No Credit • Take again …..acts like an F • Removed from class

  32. Interesting • Planner • Water • …….

  33. Lockers • Pick out in August • 4 years • Key - $5.00 • Lose it = $10.00

  34. Parent Night • February 9th@7:00..... • Bring parents….

  35. Successful Registration • Seek Advice and Input • Online book vs. 9th grade book • Complete registration sheet • 9th grade classes only • Alternative classes • Meet deadlines- you don’t or I will • Signatures • Plan for the long-term

  36. Next Week……things you should have…. • Registration Sheet • Graduation Track/4 Year Plan Sheet • Access to Course Description Book • …..See Mrs. Fowkes

  37. …Point to Remember • You asked for it….. • Don’t change teachers…. • We are the real world!!!

  38. Questions?

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