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Prospective CCHS Students &
Parents
WELCOME!
About Culver City High School
Grades 9-12 Approximately 2100 students Diverse Student Body Culver City High School’s current
API is 832 CCHS offers over 20 Advanced
Placement (AP) & Honors courses
Visit our website: cchs.ccusd.org
And follow our twitter feed: @culvercityhs
Administrative Team Lisa Cooper, Principal
Lisa Michel, Asst
Principal
Curriculum/
Guidance DuBois McMillan, Asst
Principal
Attendance A-K,
Athletics Kelli Tarvyd, Asst
Principal
Attendance L-Z,
Activities
Culver City Guidance Office
A-DAWSON & Student Mediations Rebekah Howard x 3551
DE-JOHNSON & NCAA Dan Fagas x 3319
JONES-MELGAR & EL Students Candice Mackey x 3398
MELO-ROOKS & AVID Tim Walker x 3230
ROS-Z & At Risk Counseling Steve Gyepes x 3309
Career Counselor & Service Learning Coordinator Adrienne Madrid x 3313
College Counselor Thelma Valverde x 3350
CCHS GOALS All students will graduate. All students will be college and
career ready. All 9th graders will earn 60 credits. All students will be proficient in
English and Math. All students will participate in
athletics and/or extra-curricular activitiesSuccess for ALL Takes Us
ALL
Get InvolvedIn addition to our many academic
offerings, CCHS has many extra-curricular opportunities, including (but not limited to):
Athletics - Mr. Salter, Athletic Director
Get InvolvedIn addition to our many academic
offerings, CCHS has many extra-curricular opportunities, including (but not limited to):
Athletics - Mr. Salter, Athletic Director
AVPA (Academy of Visual and Performing Arts) Dr. Spano & Ms. Hatanaka
(Co-Executive Directors)
Get InvolvedIn addition to our many academic offerings, CCHS has many extra-
curricular opportunities, including (but not limited to):
Athletics - Mr. Salter, Athletic Director AVPA (Academy of Visual and Performing Arts) - Dr. Spano
& Ms. Hatanaka (Co-Executive Directors)
Competitive Clubs MESA (Mr. Dien) Mock Trial (Mr. Owens) Robotics (Mr. Davis) Speech & Debate (Mr. Carter)
Clubs Over 50 clubs Most meet one day a week at lunch A small sampling of clubs: Polls Club, Black Student Union, Faith
through Fellowship, Freshmen Class Council, Latinos Unidos, Muslim Student Association, Ping Pong Club, Tolerance
cchs.ccusd.org
High School Graduation & UC/CSU Requirements
English – 4 years (4 years) Social Studies – 3 ½ years (2
years)9th – Global Issues (1
semester)
10th – World History11th – US History12th –
Government/Economics
High School Graduation & UC/CSU Requirements
Science – 2 ½ years (2 yrs. required, 4 yrs. recommended)
Life Science – 1 yearPhysical Science – 1 yearHealth – 1 semester
Math – 3 years (3 yrs. Required, 4 yrs. recommended)
Algebra I is required
High School Graduation Requirements
Completion of PE 1 & PE 2 – 2 years Students must also pass the physical fitness exam in
order to meet the requirement for a 2 year exemption.
Language Requirement – 10 semester credits (2 yrs. Required, 3 yrs. recommended)
Visual or Performing Arts --10 semester credits (1 yr. Required)
Electives – 50 semester credits
High School Graduation Requirements
Earn a total of 220 credits – each class earns 5 credits per semester
Pass both sections of the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE)
CAHSEE Students will have their first
chance to pass the CAHSEE in 10th grade.
11th graders who do not pass in 10th grade will have two opportunities to pass the exam.
12th graders who have not yet passed will have three opportunities during their senior year.
Service Learning Requirements
60 Hours Total 9th -10 hours 10th -10 hours 11th -20 hours 12th -20 hours
All hours must be completed in order to obtain a diploma. Submit the hours
to your counselor.See Ms. Madrid in the College Career Center if you need help finding ways to
fulfill your hours.
Counselor Scheduling Process
Pre-Scheduling/Classroom Presentations occurred on Monday.
Counselors presented the 2015-2016 course selection options.
Counselors provided 2015-2016 Course Description Handbook and the course selection worksheet for students to review and complete with their parents.
Beginning TOMORROW the Counselors will meet with the students to discuss and enter students 2015-2016 course selections. Encourage your student to choose carefully.
Selecting classes
As you select classes, a few things to consider:
Challenge and success- Select classes in which you will experience both challenge and success.
Consider all of your commitments- Athletics, AVPA, and other extra-curricular activities often involve staying after school. As you select classes, keep all of your time commitments in mind. In general, expect more homework in high school.
Be sure you meet the prerequisites. Prerequisites are designed to ensure students have mastered the skills/concepts necessary to succeed in a course.
Most honors classes have SUMMER WORK.
IMPORTANT DATES
REGISTRATION: FRIDAY, AUGUST 14
9TH GRADE ORIENTATION:MONDAY, AUGUST 17
FIRST DAY OF SCHOOLMONDAY, AUGUST 24
Resources for our freshman class
Link Crew - Orientation prior to the start of school and ongoing activities and support throughout the year
Centaur Plus Peer tutoring College and Career Center Get to know your counselor!PLEASE SUPPORT OUR PARENT GROUPS: PTSA BOOSTER CLUB AVPA FOUNDATION
CCHS Website.......................cchs.ccusd.org
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