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General InformationStudents can participate in all High

School athletics if eligible; can only fail 2 classes!

Portfolio presentations in MayMost classes will be in the EAST wing of

building

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Extra Curricular ActivitiesHigh School Sports (must pass 4 out of 6

classes)Debate, Forensics, Science Olympiad, Quiz

BowlClubs: Sampling

Student CouncilPing PongAnimeeKey Club

*** No National Honor Society; apply as a sophomore

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Student ExpectationsCredits count toward graduation (must

earn 22 credits out of a possible 24). 9th grade is the beginning of your transcript & grade point average (GPA).

Each semester class is .5 credit. Credit is only granted for a D- or higher

(60%). Summer school is an option to make up credit but expensive (about $100 per class) & online.

Attendance and tardiness are monitored; Wednesday morning detention for 3 tardies to a class.

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What a semester looks like:Students will take 6 classes per semester

(about 61 minutes per class)2 semesters in a school yearAll 6 classes will meet on Wednesdays

(10:30 start time; lunch served before school)

12 total possible classes in a year Exams at the end of each semesterApproximately 18 weeks per semesterNutrition Break

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Holt Graduation Requirements:Class of 2018

English 7 semestersMath 7 semestersScience 6 semestersSocial Studies 6 semestersP.E./Health 2 semesters (1 P.E. & 1

Health)

Fine Arts 1 semesterOnline experience 1 semesterModern Language 4 semesters = 34 out of 48 semesters

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9th Grade: Core Classes U.S. History 1900-present 2 semestersGeometry (Honors option) 2 semestersEnglish 9 (Honors option) 2 semestersEarth Science 2 semesters

= 8 out of 12 possible in a year

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A sample of 9th Grade Electives: One semester

Nutrition & WellnessDramaWord Processing - fulfill computer credit Team Sports - fulfill PE creditHealth - graduation

requirementGraphic Design - fulfill fine art

creditDrawing - fulfill fine art creditLifetime Activities - fulfill PE credit

Full YearModern Language (German, Spanish, French) Band Choir/Men of HoltTech Draw A & B

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Scheduling for next school year

Feb 10th/ InterventionFeb 11th in Math classes; Schedule

request forms due back to Math teachers on Tuesday, Feb 17th.

Honors application for English (portfolio & summer reading). Application Due Feb 27th.

Teacher recommendation and parent approval for Honors Geometry; must sign course selection sheet.

Modern Language teacher initials if prepared to move on to next level (e.g. Spanish II).

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Freshman Year - Option A (Sample)

Core with all electives, BOLD count towards HS graduation req.

  Semester One Semester Two

1st Hour Geometry A Geometry B

2nd Hour English 9 A English 9 B

3rd Hour American History A American History B

4th Hour Earth Science A Earth Science B

5th Hour Word Processing PE

6th HourGeneral Art Nutrition & Wellness

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Option B SampleCore with Band and Modern Language

  Semester One Semester Two

1st Hour Geometry A Geometry B

2nd Hour English 9 A English 9 B

3rd Hour American History A American History B

4th Hour Earth Science A Earth Science B

5th Hour Spanish II A Spanish II B

6th HourBand A Band B

What can I do now?Talk with your current teachers to

advise which courses and levels to take.Read the Program Planning Manual

www.holtguidanceandcounseling.weebly.com

Prepare questions for counselor visit Feb 11th.

Discuss courses with parents.Turn in forms to Math teachers by Feb

17th .

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