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9th Grade Registration
Marvin Ridge High School
Registration Materials
ALL ONLINE on the MRHS
School Counseling Page:
Program of Study
Registration Card
4-Year Plan
Waiver Form
What is a
Program of
Study?
Graduation Requirements
4 English (1, 2, 3, and 4)
4 Math
4 Social Studies
3 Science
1 Health/PE
12 electives
Must have 28 credits to graduate
Foreign Languages
Foreign Language is NOT required for graduation
Almost all NC colleges require at least 2 years of the
same foreign language. Most recommend 3 years.
Some SC colleges require 3.
If you want to go to a particular college, look on their
website to see what classes are required.
What is a
credit?
High School Schedule
2 semesters
4 classes per semester
8 classes per year
8 classes x 4 years of high
school = ___ Number of
possible credits?
This means you have
room to fail 4 classes
and still graduate on
time.
What classes do 9th graders take?
What classes do 9th graders take?
English 1 or English 2
Math (Math 1, Math 2 or Math 3)
Earth Science
World History
Health/PE
3 electives
Fill these in on your 4-year plan for 9th grade
College Prep vs. Honors Classes
Most core classes have the option of being taken as
College Prep (or CP) or Honors level.
Honors level classes are more work, writing, and move
quickly.
Starting your sophomore year, you can also take AP
classes (college level classes for college credit)
Junior year, can enroll in the IB program
College Prep vs. Honors Classes
GPA = Grade Point Average
Used by colleges for admissions
Average of all your high school grades
Quality Points
All final grades receive a point
Quality Points
College Prep
A=4
B=3
C=2
D=1
F=0
Quality Points
College Prep
Honors
A=4
A=5
B=3
B=4
C=2
C=3
D=1
D=2
F=0
F=0
Quality Points
Honors
AP / IB
A=4
A=5
A=6
B=3
B=4
B=5
C=2
C=3
C=4
D=1
D=2
D=3
F=0
F=0
F=0
College Prep
How do I sign up for Honors?
Must be RECOMMENDED by your current teachers
Have them sign on your GREEN registration card next to the
“CP” or “Honors” level course
Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies, Year- long Spanish
If you get recommended for an honors level course, you are
not stuck taking honors. You can go down to CP if you would
like to.
No Math 1 Honors class, only CP.
If you need a little more practice in pre-algebra before taking
Math 1, we offer Foundations of Math 1. Your teacher can also
recommend this for you.
What if I am recommended for
CP but I want to take honors?
If your teacher recommends you for CP, we HIGHLY
recommend you take the CP level course.
If you still want to go to honors, you can have your
parents sign a waiver to place you into honors level.
The students who waive into classes are usually the ones
that struggle.
It is better to take a CP level course and make an A than
take a Honors level course and make a C (remember
your quality points!)
Waivers
Middle School Counselors will have these forms if you
need one (also online)
Once you sign the waiver, you will NOT be allowed to
drop the class in the fall, even if you are struggling!
Some electives are honors courses and will require a
waiver. Please pay attention to this in your program of
study as you’re choosing electives later on.
Doubling Up in Classes
Taking two math or science courses in one school year:
Not recommended
Only for those planning on taking IB or AP courses Junior
and Senior year
Colleges want you to take at least 1 math class per year
Possibility of some classes being in the same semester
Must be recommended for or waive into doubling up
EOCs
You will take 3 EOCs in high school:
Math 1
English 2
Biology
For College:
9th – 12th grade courses are all listed on your transcript
Transcript is a summary of all the courses and final grades from high
school.
Grades are cumulative
On your transcript is your GPA (comes from your quality
points)
SAT/ACT scores
Community Service
Extracurricular Activities
Differences Between
Middle School and High
School
Attendance Policy
7 days for fall semester & 7 days for spring semester
Once you hit 8 absences, you have to go to recovery or
else you automatically fail
Exceptions: doctor’s notes, court, or funeral
Keeping up with make up work
Other differences
No Study Hall
Lunches
Athletic Eligibility
Attendance
Must pass 3 out of 4 classes to be eligible to play sports
Fall of Freshman year – all eligible as long as they are
promoted to 9th grade
Spring of Freshman year – based off of Fall semester grades
Prerequisites & Corequisites
What is a prerequisite?
Turn to page 36 and look at Math II
Prerequisites & Corequisites
What is a prerequisite?
Turn to page 36 and look at Geometry
A class you must take BEFORE you are allowed to take a
particular course
Prerequisites & Corequisites
What is a prerequisite?
Turn to page 36 and look at Geometry
A class you must take BEFORE you are allowed to take a
particular course
What is a corequisite?
Turn to page 39 and look at Chemistry
Prerequisites & Corequisites
What is a prerequisite?
Turn to page 36 and look at Geometry
A class you must take BEFORE you are allowed to take a
particular course
What is a corequisite?
Turn to page 39 and look at Chemistry
A class you must take DURING or BEFORE you are allowed
to take a particular course
Band
Band is a semester long course
You can take it year-long if you would like to
Write down band in two spots for electives on your 4-year
plan if you want to take year-long
If you are interested in marching band, sign up for fall
If you only want to do concert band, sign up for spring
You do not have to be recommended for band
Alternates
Some classes will be full and you will not be able to take
them until your sophomore, junior or senior year.
You will need to choose 3 classes you wouldn’t mind
taking if you can’t get one of the electives you choose
Marking your Registration Card
Go home and talk to your parents about the classes you
wrote down on your 4-year plan
After they approve it and your get your teacher
recommendations:
Mark the 8 classes you want to take with a “X”
Mark the 3 classes you want as alternates with an “A” or list
them at the bottom of your registration card, clearly labeled
as “Alternates”
Important Dates
April 3rd, 6:30pm in the HS auditorium
Rising 9th grader Parent Information Night
April 7th, Math Class
Turn in your registration cards and waiver
April 8-10th
Meet with HS counselors to go over your classes
April 22nd
Waiver deadline
Choosing Electives
Fill in your 4-year plan with your 3 electives and 3
alternates
Electives should match your interests: art, drama,
computers, animals, fashion, etc.
CHECK FOR PREREQUISITES
If you are unsure if you can take a class or not, look at your
green registration card. It will be listed if you are allowed to
take it as a freshman.
Choosing Electives
Foreign Languages: Chinese, German, French, Spanish,
Latin (online).
Visual Arts 1 = Art 1
You must take Visual Arts 1 in order to take Photography or
Pottery/Ceramics.
Important Pages
Core courses start on page 29, Math on page 35,
Science on page 39, Social Studies on page 42,
Languages on page 48.
Fine Arts courses start on page 52
CTE courses start on page 89