Transcript HIGH SCHOOL AND BEYOND

HIGH SCHOOL AND BEYOND
Choose Success!
Don’t Close Any
Doors On Yourself!
When High School Is
Over, With All Those
Open Doors, The
Choice Will Be
Yours!
Your
Future
HIGH SCHOOL AND BEYOND
Who’s Who in Student Support?
Guidance Counselors:
Mrs. Barajas
Mr. Hart (Head Counselor)
Ms. Leonetti
Mr. Myles
Mr. Royster
Mrs. Van Zandt
Mrs. Weilbacher
Pupil Services Tech:
Guidance Clerk:
Mrs. Centonze
Mrs. Mendez-Pflieger
Mrs. Gamez
Special Education TSA:
Attendance Worker:
Ms. Anderson
Mrs. Morfin
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What you can expect from Guidance and
Counseling…
Counselors will meet with you through your Health or AVID
Classes a few times per year, including in the Spring to help
you choose your classes for next year.
You can meet with a counselor before school, during your
snack or lunch or for about 30 minutes after school. The
Counseling Office is closed after school on Wednesdays.
Your class time is important, so Counselors will not see you
during class time unless it a true emergency or crisis.
HIGH SCHOOL AND BEYOND
• What does it take to get a diploma?
• High School Exit Exam: What’s that?
• How about the difference between a diploma
and getting ready for college?
• What are the UC ‘a through g requirements’?
• How important are the SAT or ACT?
HIGH SCHOOL AND BEYOND
• To Get A High School Diploma You Must:
– Earn 230 Credits (core and electives are required)
– Pass Both Semesters of Algebra 1
– Pass The California High School Exit Exam
• English Language Arts / Writing and Math
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ENGLISH
40 credits
MATH (must pass 1 year of Algebra 1)
30 credits
HEALTHFUL LIVING
10 credits
PHYSICAL SCIENCE
10 credits
(Earth Science, Chemistry, Chemistry AP, Physics)
LIFE SCIENCE
10 credits
(Biology, Biology AP, Anatomy, Marine Biology)
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
20 credits
(Marching Band, Show Corps, Jr. ROTC 1 may count as PE)
WORLD HISTORY (World History AP)
10 credits
U.S. HISTORY (US History AP)
10 credits
CIVICS / ECONOMICS (US Gov AP)
10 credits
FINE ARTS / LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH
10 credits
ELECTIVES
70 credits
(Math / Science / Foreign Language or other college prep electives)
4 years
3 years
1 year
1 year
1 year
2 years
1 year
1 year
1 year
1 year
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Total Core Course Requirements For Graduation
From Knight High School
160
Total Additional Course Requirements
70
Total Credits Required For Graduation
230
You Receive 5 Credits Per Class Per Semester
When You Successfully Complete The Class!!
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 The California High School Exit Exam (CaHSEE) is a
graduation requirement. You must pass it at State Standards to
receive a diploma. (350 is passing, 380 is proficient)
 You will take the CaHSEE during the second semester in 10th
grade.
 The California High School Exit Exam is tied to the State
Standards in Math and English. Your academic classes will
help prepare you to pass this exam. The best way to help
yourself is to Pay Attention in Class.
HIGH SCHOOL AND BEYOND
For Two Year Community Colleges, Many
Trade and Technical Schools and Vocational
Colleges, Once You Have Your High School
Diploma, They Will Accept You.
For Entry Into 4-Year Colleges and Universities,
You Must Meet Tougher Standards and
Complete Specific Classes and Exams.
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College Entrance Requirements As Of Fall 2009
California State
4 Years
3 Years
2 Year
2 Year
2 Years
1 Year
1 Years
Subject Area
U of California
English
4 Years
Math
3 Years
History/Civics
2 Years
Lab Science (Life and Physical) 2 Years
Language Other Than English 2 Years
Fine Arts
1 Year
Approved Electives
1 Years
(math, science, arts, etc.)
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• What Is The University of California ‘a-g’
Certified Course List?
The University of California System approves, and only accepts,
certain high school courses for admission to the UC system. The
‘a-g’ stand for certain subject areas:
a- HISTORY (U.S. History and Civics)
b- ENGLISH
c- MATHEMATICS (Algebra 1 and higher)
d- LABORATORY SCIENCE
e- LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH (LOTE)
f- FINE ARTS (drama, music, visual arts, computer arts)
g- ADDITIONAL APPROVED ELECTIVE COURSES
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Most 4-Year colleges and universities require the SAT
Reasoning Test (Scholastic Aptitude Test) or the ACT
(American College Testing Service) exam. Plan on
taking this test during your Junior year. The Practice
SAT (PSAT) can be taken any year but it is offered
only once each year, in October.
Some schools also require the SAT II subject area tests in
2 or 3 subject areas. Check the requirements for the
college of your choice!
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To Ensure Yourself Success At
Knight High School and Beyond:
• Maintain Good Attendance
• Ask For Help When You Need It
• Get Involved
• Take The Toughest Classes You Can Pass
• Set Some Goals For Your Life After High School
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Keep As Many Doors
Opened As You Can.
If You Don’t Know
Where You’re
Headed, How Will
You Know When
You Get There?
Your
Future