Transcript Diploma Types for the Class of 2014 - Linton

Welcome
Linton High School
Freshmen Students and
Parents
High School Office Staff
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Mr. Nathan Moore, Principal
Mr. Charlie Karazsia, Athletic Director,
Disciplinarian
Mr. Mike Perigo, Guidance Counselor
Mrs. Dayna Firestone, Secretary
Mrs. Lou Baker, ECA Treasurer
Mrs. Bette Meng, Guidance and Athletic
Secretary
Take action and get involved.
Start Now! -- Scholarships and community
service are important.
 Balance is key!
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Student Voice
Student Assistant Team – Application
process. Meetings are scheduled for the Second
Tuesday of each month at 7:15 am in the high
school conference room. The first meeting is
September 14.
 Student Council – All high school students are
eligible. See Mrs. Hughbanks for additional
information.
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Class Officers
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Class Officer Elections – Held in the spring
President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer
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REQUIREMENTS TO HOLD OFFICES
Students running for a Student Council or a Class Office
must have and maintain a 2.5 grade point average or
better for the previous academic semester. If this
average is not maintained during the year, the officer
will be declared ineligible. Students will not be allowed to
run for office and may be removed from office should
they be suspended from school or have substantial
disciplinary incidents.
High School Clubs
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Art
Mrs. Erin Henderson
Business
Mrs. Kim Haldeman
German
Mrs. Britney Lynn
Spanish
Mrs. Bianca Tolbert
Letterwomen Mrs. Chantel Carpenter
Lettermen
Mrs. Chantel Carpenter
National Honor Society
Mrs. Krystal Kirschner
Mr. Mike Riggleman
High School Clubs
F.C.C.L.A.
 F.F.A.
 F.C.A.
 S.A.D.D.
 Industrial Arts
 History
 Junior Civitan
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Mrs. Debbie Harding
Mrs. Kim Hill
Mr. Riggleman
Mrs. Kathy Ray
Mr. Brian Oliver
Mr. Ford Bond
Mrs. Becky Miller
Athletics
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Six Period Day
IHSAA Rule 18-1 To be eligible scholastically, students
must have received passing grades and earned credit at
the end of their last grading period in school in at least
(70%) of the maximum number of full credit subjects…
 Note – You have a clean slate when you begin high
school.
 On a six period day you must pass 5 of your 6 classes.
 Take responsibility
 Same requirements for work permit until you are 18
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Upcoming Events
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Open Forum Meetings – First Tuesday
of each month – 7:00 PM – Media Center
(September 7) Description
BELL SCHEDULE
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7:50 A.M. - Students may enter the building
 Period 1 – 8:00 AM – 8:58 AM
 Period 2 – 9:02 AM – 10:00 AM
 Period 3 – 10:04 AM – 11:02 AM
 Lunch A – 11:02 AM – 11:32 AM
 Period 4A – 11:36 AM – 12:34 PM
 Period 4B – 11:06 AM – 12:04 PM
 Lunch B – 12:04 AM – 12:34 PM
 Period 5 – 12:38 PM – 1:36 PM
 Period 6 – 1:40 PM – 2:38 PM
 Homeroom – 2:42 PM – 3:03 PM
Lunch Schedule
If you have the following teachers for
period 4 then you have A Lunch
 Mrs. Bond
 Mrs. Cox
 Mrs Tolbert
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Diploma Types for
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Class of 2014
Regular Diploma
(CORE 40 Waiver)
CORE 40 Diploma
CORE 40 Diploma with Technical Honors
CORE 40 Diploma with Academic Honors
Regular Diploma
(CORE 40 Waiver)
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4 years of English – 8 credits
2 years of Social Studies – 4 credits
2 years of Science – 4 credits
2 years of Math – 4 credits
1 semester of Health – 1 credit
1 year of Physical Education – 2 credits
Plus 19 credits of elective courses to total 42
credits
Mathematics
CORE 40 Waiver
Pre-Algebra
 Algebra I
 Geometry
 Investigative Geometry
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Choose two years from the above list.
Note: All students must pass at least one
year of Algebra.
CORE 40 Diploma
4 years of English – 8 credits
 3 years of Social Studies – 6 credits
 3 years of Science – 6 credits
 3 years of Math – 6 credits
 1 semester of Health – 1 credits
 1 year of Physical Education – 2 credits
 Directed Electives – 5 credits
 8 additional credits to total 42
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Social Studies
CORE 40 Diploma
World History or World Geography
 US History
 Government/Economics
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Mathematics
CORE 40 Diploma
Algebra I
 Geometry
 Algebra II
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Note: If a student starts with Pre-Algebra,
he/she can still graduate with a CORE
40 Diploma.
Science
CORE 40 Diploma
Biology
 Integrated Chemistry/Physics, Chemistry
or Physics
 Any other CORE 40 science course
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Earth Science
Physics
Chemistry I
AP Chemistry
Biology II
CORE 40 Diploma
with Academic Honors
Complete all requirements for CORE 40
 2 additional credits in math – PreCalculus/Trigonometry
 6 credits in Spanish or German
 2 credits in Fine Arts – Art, Band, Choir
 Earn a “C” or better in all courses required
for the AHD – 47 credits are required
 Graduate with a 3.000 GPA or higher
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Additional Requirements for the
Academic Honors Diploma
Complete one of the following:
 Earn a combined score of 1200+ on the
critical reading & math sections of the SAT
 Earn a composite score of 26+ on the ACT
 2 Advanced Placement Courses
 2 Dual-Credit Courses
 1 Advanced Placement Course and 1 Dual
Credit Course
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CORE 40 Diploma
with Technical Honors
Complete all requirements for CORE 40
 Complete a career-technical program –
8 or more credits
 Earn a grade of “C” or better in all courses
that count toward the diploma
 Graduate with a 3.000 GPA or higher
 Recommended: Earn 2 additional credits
in math and at least 4 credits in for lang
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Additional Requirements for the
CORE 40 with Technical Honors
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Complete two of the following, one must be 1
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Score at or above the following levels on the
WorkKeys: Reading for Information – Level 6,
Applied Math – Level 6, Locating Information –
Level 5
Complete dual high school/college credit
courses in a technical area (6 college credits)
Complete a Professional Careers Internship
All diplomas require 42 credits to graduate
except the Academic Honors Diploma
which requires 47.
Keep all final semester report cards for
your records!