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Ashland High School Sophomore to Junior Orientation. January 30 th 2014. Minimum Requirements for Graduation. 21 units of credit 4 credits of English 4 credits of Math 3 credits of Science 3 credits of Social Studies (Government & Economics Senior year) ½ credit of Health
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Ashland High SchoolSophomore to Junior Orientation January 30th 2014
Minimum Requirements for Graduation • 21 units of credit • 4 credits of English • 4 credits of Math • 3 credits of Science • 3 credits of Social Studies (Government & Economics Senior year) • ½ credit of Health • ½ credit of P.E. (2 semester classes) • 2 Semesters of fine or performing art taken anywhere in grades 7-12
Other considerations: • Students need a minimum of six courses per semester • Students need to be passing 5 credits and have at least a 1.5 GPA in order to be eligible for extracurricular activities.
Possible Junior Courses: English • Required classes for Junior year • Prior completion of 9th and 10th grade requirements • Juniors must take either American Literature & Intermediate Composition Or • Short Novel and Concerns of Modern Society Or • British Literature (honors/AP track)
Possible Junior Courses: English • Juniors may elect to take any other electives as desired, but should pay attention to sequence and difficulty level as described in the program of studies. • An application is required for Video Production
Possible Junior Courses:Social Studies Social Studies Electives • Advanced Placement U.S. History (full year course) • Online application required • Available on the AHS guidance website • Holocaust and Genocide (semester course)
Possible Junior Courses:Science • Biology Options – Full year courses • Biologyor • Advanced Biologyor • Chemistry Options – Full year courses • Chemistry • recommend background in Algebra I or • Advanced Chemistry • Physics – Full year course • Recommended background in Algebra II & Chemistry
Possible Junior Courses: Science • Advanced Placement Biology • Two periods long, recommend Biology and Chemistry background, application is located online • Advanced Placement Chemistry • Two periods long, recommend Biology and Chemistry background, application is located online • Advanced Placement Environmental Science • Prerequisite of Biology/Advanced Biology and Chemistry/Advanced Chemistry, application is located online • Chemistry may be taken concurrently
Possible Junior Courses: Science • Environmental Science – semester class • Prerequisite: Physical Science I and II; Practical Biology or Biology • Physical Geology – semester class • Prerequisite of Physical Science I and II • Anatomy & Physiology • Prerequisite: Biology or Advanced Biology
Possible Junior Courses: Math • Practical Algebra I or Algebra I • Geometry or Practical Geometry • Prerequisite of Practical Algebra I or Algebra I • Algebra II or Practical Algebra II • Prerequisite of Geometry • Precalculus • Prerequisite of Algebra II or Honors Algebra II • C or higher recommended
Possible Junior Courses:Math • Honors Trig/Calculus • Prerequisite – Honors Algebra II • Advanced Placement Statistics • Prerequisite – Algebra II or Honors Algebra II • (Grade C or higher)
Possible Junior Courses:Physical Education Please note for eligibility purposes, that PE is only ¼ of a full credit • Team / Lifetime Sports • Rhythm & Dance/ Yoga
ASHLAND CITY SCHOOLS PHYSICAL EDUCATION WAIVER Students who participate in two seasons of district-sponsored high school interscholastic athletics, marching band or cheerleading shall not be required to complete any physical education course as a condition to graduate. (An athletic season is defined by the rules and bylaws of the Ohio High School Athletic Association). Partial credit will not be granted. In order to be eligible to graduate, a high school student who is excused from the physical education requirement must still complete instruction in 6.5 electives.
ASHLAND CITY SCHOOLS PHYSICAL EDUCATION GRADUATION REQUIREMENT WAIVER Participating in interscholastic athletics, marching band and cheerleading is a privilege, and not a right. This policy shall not in any way be construed as granting a student the right to participate in such district-sponsored activities. Board rules and policies including Code of Conduct continue to apply. In addition, any student participating in this policy shall be subject to any athletic fee and or pay-to-participate fee. Granting of this waiver becomes effective upon completion of the specified athletic seasons as approved by the band director, athletic or cheerleading coach/advisor and submission to the Guidance Office.
ASHLAND CITY SCHOOLS PHYSICAL EDUCATION GRADUATION REQUIREMENT WAIVER ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES: FALLWINTERSPRING Football Girls Basketball Baseball Girls Volleyball Boys Basketball Softball Boys Cross Country Wrestling Boys Track Girls Cross Country Cheerleading Girls Track Boys Soccer Boys Swimming/Diving Boys Tennis Girls Soccer Girls Swimming/Diving Girls Tennis Gymnastics Cheerleading Competition Cheerleading Marching Band Boys Golf Girls Golf Please indicate on your registration sheet if you are planning on using the PE waiver in lieu of taking PE classes.
Summer Course Offerings Students should circle P.E. I and/or Health and write “Summer” beside that selection. Once student interest and staffing has been determined, an announcement will be made about the date, time and cost. (Late April) Sign-up for summer classes is on a first-come, first-served basis. Tentative start date would be June 9th Usually and AM and PM session 8-11 AM & 11:30 – 2:30 PM Runs for four weeks Approximate cost is $100 per class
Possible Junior Courses:Business • Full Year Courses • Accounting I, II, & III • Web Internship • Prerequisite Web Design II • full year or semester • Semester Courses • Microsoft Word (Dual Credit) • Be sure to circle the Dual Credit option if you are interested in receiving the college credit! • Marketing • Entrepreneurship (Dual Credit • Be sure to circle the Dual Credit option if you are interested in receiving the college credit! • Computer Applications I • Prerequisite – Computer Applications I (Keyboarding) • Web Design I & II (Dual Credit) • Prerequisite – Computer Applications I (Keyboarding)
Possible Junior Courses • Online Dual Credit Courses • This will be offered online through Stark State College. Students will take the class online with a Stark State instructor, but will be located at Ashland High School and supported by a mentor. These classes will depend on student demand and staff availability. • AutoCAD • ½ credit at Ashland High School • 3 hours of college credit through Stark State • Game Design • ½ credit at Ashland High School • 3 hours of college credit through Stark State
Possible Junior Courses:World Language • Any language in desired sequence • French • Latin • Spanish Note: Three years of one world language or two years of two world languages are required for the Honors Diploma upon graduation.
Possible Junior Courses: Art • Full year courses • Introduction to Art • Prerequisite for all courses • Semester courses • Ceramics • Printmaking • Painting • Drawing Fundamentals • Contemporary Crafts • Sculpture
Possible Junior Courses: Music • A Capella Choir - by audition • Symphonic Choir • Concert Choir • Band - by audition • Stage (Jazz) Band - by audition • Orchestra - by audition
Possible Junior Courses:Family & Consumer Science • Semester Courses • Child Development • Food For Healthy Living
Possible Junior Courses: Career Tech • Greenhouse and Nursery Management • Semester Course • 2 consecutive periods • 1 credit • Floral Design & Marketing • Semester Course • 2 consecutive periods • 1 credit • Landscape Systems Management • Semester course • 2 consecutive periods • 1 credit
Possible Junior Courses: Career Tech • Full Year Courses • Food, Agriculture, & Natural Resources • Formerly Ag Science I • Plant & Horticultural Science • Formerly Ag Science II • Prerequisite of Food, Ag, & Nat Resources • Business Management for Agricultural & Environmental Science • Formerly Ag Business I • Prerequisite of Plant 7 Horticultural Science • Agricultural & Environmental Systems Capstone • Must have an ag-related job – see Program of Studies
Other Important Information • Graduation Awards • President’s Award for Excellence • Honors Diploma • Valedictorian & Salutatorian • The requirements for the above awards can all be found in the first 15 pages of the Program of Studies or online at the guidance webpage.
College-Now • Offers Associate degree programs in Bioscience, Business and Engineering. • Means you would graduate from high school with an Associate Degree from North Central State College • Bioscience is done through the Ashland County Career Center • Business and Engineering are done at North Central State College • http://www.college-now.org/
Other Important Information • Ohio College Recommendations • 4 credits of College Prep English • 4 credits of Math • Prefer Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II • 3 credits of Science (2 lab sciences) • 3 credits of Social Studies • 2 credits of Foreign Language • 1 credit of Fine/Performing Arts
Other Important Information Honors Diploma Requirements (must meet 7 of 8 requirements) 4 English Credits 4 Math Credits 4 Science Credits 4 Social Studies Credits 3 Foreign Language Credits (same language) Or 2 in 1 language and 2 in another 1 Credit in Fine/Performing Arts 3.5 GPA ACT composite score of 27
Other Important Information: • AHS Guidance Website: http://arrowsguidance.weebly.com/ • Program of studies available online • Junior & Senior page with information on colleges, careers, planning timelines, scholarship listings, financial aid, and information for potential college athletes. • Please be aware of the academic expectations the NCAA places on high school students who desire to be college athletes
College Night • Ashland High School will be sponsoring a Spring College Fair this year. This would be an excellent opportunity for next year’s juniors and seniors to get a head start on looking at colleges and talking to representatives. • March 12th at 6:30 in the Ashland University Convocation Center
Parent Meeting • Course information for parents will be tonight at 6:00 PM in the Ashland High School Library • Scheduling sheets due back to World History teachers by Friday February 7th