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South High School
Counseling Dept.
Freshman Parent Night
Student Services Department:
Freshmen Counselor
Ms. Christine Iacono
Special Ed Counselor Mr. Dwight Lee
Dean of Students
Mr. Leo Klemm
School Psychologist
Dr. Rosalind Myatt
Assistant Principal
Mr. Chad Mabery
10th – 12th Grade Counselors
A–G
Mr. Polun
H–N
Mrs. Mc Garry
O–Z
Miss Shwarts
The Counselor’s Role
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Academic Counseling
College Counseling
Career Counseling
Personal / Social Counseling
Credits
• 5 credits per class each semester.
Minimum passing grade for credit is “D”
• Students should strive to earn 30 credits
each semester / 60 credits each year.
• Colleges require “C” or better in academic
classes
Grading Periods
Quarter 1 – Ends Nov 13
Semester 1– Ends Jan 29
Quarter3 – Ends April 2
Semester 2 – Ends June 24
• Quarters are 10 weeks
• Semesters are 20 weeks
• Only Semester Grades (January & June) go
on transcript, except P.E./Athletics
High School Graduation Requirements
• 220 total Credits
• 6 semesters of
composite
satisfactory or
excellent
citizenship
• High school exit
exams
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Math – 20 credits
Science – 20 credits
English – 40 credits
Social Sci. – 30 credits
Physical Ed. – 20
credits
• Fine Art – 10 credits or
Foreign Lang. – 10
credits
• Health - 5 credits
• Electives – 75 credits
A – G College Entrance Requirements
A. History- 2 years (World and U.S.)
B. English- 4 years
C. Mathematics- 3 years (Algebra 1,
Geometry and Algebra 2)
D. Science- 2 years lab (Bio, Chem, Physics)
E. Foreign Language- 2 years
F. Visual and Performing Arts- 1 year
G. College Prep Elective- l year
SOUTH HIGH COUNSELING
COMPARISON OF HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION/COLLEGE ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
SUBJECT
TUSD / SOUTH HIGH
GRADUATION
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY
PRIVATE/INDEPENDENT COLLEGES (RECOMMENDED)
A. History and
Social Science
3 years:
1 year World History
1 year U.S. History
1 semester U.S. Government
1 semester Economics
UC: 1 year World History and 1 year U.S. History
or one-half year U.S. History and one-half year
Government.
CSU: 2 years Social Science, including 1 year U. S. History
or one-half year U.S. History and one-half year
Government
B. English
4 years
4 years college prep
C. Mathematics
2 years
3 years required (UC/Private recommend 4 years):
Algebra 1
Geometry
Algebra 2
D. Science
2 years:
1 year Biological
1 year Physical
2 years Lab Science required (UC/Private recommend 3 years)
taken from at least two of these areas:
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
E. Foreign Language
1 year Foreign Language
or
1 year Fine Arts
2 years of the same Foreign Language
(UC/Private recommend 3 years)
F. Fine Arts
1 year Foreign Language
or
1 year Fine Arts
1 year of Visual and Performing Arts
G. Additional
Requirements
6 semesters of satisfactory citizenship
1 semester Health
2 years Physical Education must take PE in 9th & 10th grades
Pass exit exam
1 year of an additional college prep elective from English,
advanced math, history, social science, science, foreign
language, or visual and performing arts.
Academic Support
Parent Connect
Contact teacher
Contact counselor
Tutoring
• Math lunch-time tutoring
• CSF Tutoring – Tues and Thurs- 3:154:15 library
• Private Tutors
• Torrance Public Library
5. Use of student planner/agenda
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Importance of Freshman Year
Every Year of High School Counts!
Students must have C’s or better to advance
• Math
• Foreign Language
Student Attendance and Discipline
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Tardy Police
Attendance
Referral Process
Electronic Devices
Dress Code
Extracurricular Activities / Athletics
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Student Clubs/Organizations
Activities Office, K-1, Activities Director
Mrs. Hildreth
Eligibility – 2.0 G.P.A., No more than one
“U”
6th Period Athletic Concerns/Issues
Clearance Procedures
Athletic Director –
Mr. VanWaardenburg, Office F-1
Sophomore Year Scheduling
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Begins in February
Small Group Meetings
Honors Meetings/Classes
Parental Approval
Changes to Schedules
QUESTIONS
Contact Information:
[email protected]
Phone: (310) 533-4352 ext. 7362