Transcript  Last Name A-C: Mrs. Green  Last Name D-H: Mr. Koehler  Last Name I-M: Mrs.

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Last Name A-C: Mrs. Green
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Last Name D-H: Mr. Koehler
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Last Name I-M: Mrs. Ottinger
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Last Name N-R: Mrs. Rowland
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Last Name S-Z: Mrs. Sorensen
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Gifted IEP: Mrs. Hall
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Registration starts in February! We wanted to
make sure that all of you are familiar with
both the process of online registration and the
graduation requirements.
9th = Science Classes
10th = English Classes
11th = US History Classes
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
Listed below are the graduation requirements for the
Ready Core Curriculum (22 Total): SEE HANDOUT!
4 English Credits (one class each year)
 4 Math Credits (including Alg2 and one class
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beyond)
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3 Science Credits (include Biology and Physics or
Chem.)
2 World Language Credits (of the same language)
 1 Fine Arts Credit
 3.5 Social Studies Credits (1=US History, 1=World
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Soc. Std., .5=Economics, .5=US Government, .5=Personal
Finance)
 1.5 Wellness Credits (.5=Well A, .5=Well B,
.5=additional PE)
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3 Focused Elective Credits
ORHS offers the following 9 Areas of Focus:
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Math/Science
Humanities
Fine Arts
Business & Information Technology Academy
Arts & Communications Academy
Early Childhood Academy
Welding, Engineering, Manufacturing, and
Chemical Academies
Health Science Academy
Advanced Placement
Teacher recommendations will already be in Skyward…
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English, Math, Science
Social Studies and World Language (if taking)
Some higher level elective courses (talk to teacher!)
Applications are required for some classes/programs
Look at the Program of Studies + Handout for New
Courses and Alternates that students are OK with
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Students taking 4 or more Honors, AP, DE, or Beyond-AP
courses will be required to complete an agreement form
Rising 10th – 12th graders will all register online in the
Library Computer Lab in February. Counselors will be
there to assist with course selection.
What is it and how is it calculated?
 Weighted vs. Un-weighted courses?
 TN Lottery HOPE Scholarship – Requirement
GPA = 3.0 un-weighted or ACT = 21 composite
What GPA’s mean to colleges…
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UT-Knoxville: 3.9 Core Weighted GPA + 26 ACT
AVERAGE
UT-Chattanooga: 2.85 GPA+18ACT or
2.5GPA+21ACT required
MTSU: 2.7GPA+19ACT or 3.0GPA or 22ACT required
ETSU: 2.3GPA or 19ACT required
TTU: 2.5GPA+17ACT required
Regular
Honors
Advanced Placement
A=4.0
4.5
5.0
B=3.0
3.5
4.0
C=2.0
2.5
3.0
D=1.0
1.5
2.0
0
0
F=
0
Convert letter grades to points and then divide by the number of classes
*Remember to give semester credit classes only ½ of the points!!!
(For example, a B in Wellness A would count 1.5 points, not 3)
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Increasing GPA
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College Preparation
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College Credit During High School
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Making Students Stand Out on College
Applications – have you taken the most
challenging courses offered?
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College admission is based on your GPA and
Rank for 9th - 11th grade (6 semester)
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Colleges consider your Core GPA!!!
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Pick the right preparatory
courses while in high school.
BALANCE outside
activities/responsibilities with
academics.
Build a Resume:
volunteer/summer/service
activities, leadership
experience, and
awards/recognitions should
be included.
Be sure to contact your
student’s counselor if you
have any questions!