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Samohi Middle School Samohi Middle School Parent PresentationParent Presentation
Samohi Middle School Samohi Middle School Parent PresentationParent Presentation
Samohi Goal Samohi Goal Samohi Goal Samohi Goal To graduate students
with the most
post-secondary options available to them.
To graduate students
with the most
post-secondary options available to them.
SAMOHI’S SAMOHI’S Structure/House Structure/House
SystemSystem
SAMOHI’S SAMOHI’S Structure/House Structure/House
SystemSystem-Like The Cores-All Four Years With The Same Advisor, House
Principal, etc…-5 Houses Of About 550 Students-Done To Make The School Feel Smaller And
To Be Known
-Like The Cores-All Four Years With The Same Advisor, House
Principal, etc…-5 Houses Of About 550 Students-Done To Make The School Feel Smaller And
To Be Known
Changes Changes And What To ExpectAnd What To Expect
Changes Changes And What To ExpectAnd What To Expect
Everything Counts!
-Transcripts, Graduation Credits, College Apps,Etc.
Workload & Teacher Expectations Increase
-Put to use your study skills, organization and initiative
Activities & Opportunities Increase
-Sports, Pep, Drama, Clubs, ASB, Band, Journalism, etc…
Career & College Counseling Begins
-Use of College & Career Center
College Nights, College Fairs
Everything Counts!
-Transcripts, Graduation Credits, College Apps,Etc.
Workload & Teacher Expectations Increase
-Put to use your study skills, organization and initiative
Activities & Opportunities Increase
-Sports, Pep, Drama, Clubs, ASB, Band, Journalism, etc…
Career & College Counseling Begins
-Use of College & Career Center
College Nights, College Fairs
Bell ScheduleBell Schedule
Samohi Graduation Samohi Graduation RequirementsRequirements
Samohi Graduation Samohi Graduation RequirementsRequirements
•Pass ALL required courses
•Earn a total of 220 credits
•Pass both sections of the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) with a score of 350 or higher (380 = proficient)
MathEnglish
*This exam is FIRST taken in 10th grade
•Pass ALL required courses
•Earn a total of 220 credits
•Pass both sections of the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) with a score of 350 or higher (380 = proficient)
MathEnglish
*This exam is FIRST taken in 10th grade
CreditsCredits CreditsCredits 1 course= 5 credits (if passed with D or higher)
6 courses X 5 credits = 30 credits
Students must earn 220 credits for graduation
Average credits earned per grade level: Average credits earned per grade level:
99thth = 60 credits = 60 credits
1010thth = 120 credits = 120 credits
1111thth = 180 credits = 180 credits
1212thth = 240 credits = 240 credits
1 course= 5 credits (if passed with D or higher)
6 courses X 5 credits = 30 credits
Students must earn 220 credits for graduation
Average credits earned per grade level: Average credits earned per grade level:
99thth = 60 credits = 60 credits
1010thth = 120 credits = 120 credits
1111thth = 180 credits = 180 credits
1212thth = 240 credits = 240 credits
Samohi Math PathwaysSamohi Math Pathways Samohi Math PathwaysSamohi Math PathwaysAll pathways fulfill math requirements for graduation and 4 year colleges/universities All pathways fulfill math requirements for graduation and 4 year colleges/universities
GradeGrade Pathway APathway A Pathway B Pathway B Pathway CPathway C Pathway DPathway D
9th 9th Algebra PAlgebra P Geometry PGeometry P Geometry HP Geometry HP Algebra II HPAlgebra II HP
10th 10th Geometry PGeometry P Algebra II PAlgebra II P Algebra II HPAlgebra II HP Pre-Calc/Calc A Pre-Calc/Calc A HPHP
11th 11th Algebra II PAlgebra II P Pre-Calculus / Pre-Calculus / Trigonometry PTrigonometry P
Pre-Calc/Calc A Pre-Calc/Calc A HPHP
Calculus B/C APCalculus B/C AP
12th 12th Pre-Calculus / Pre-Calculus / Trigonometry Trigonometry PPStatistics P Statistics P Statistics APStatistics AP
Calculus A/B AP Calculus A/B AP Statistics PStatistics PStatistics APStatistics AP
Calculus A/B APCalculus A/B APCalculus B/C APCalculus B/C APStatistics PStatistics PStatistics APStatistics AP
Calculus DECalculus DEStatistics PStatistics PStatistics APStatistics AP
Your Student’s Your Student’s ScheduleSchedule
Five Classes predetermined
A.English- P or HPB.Biology- P or HPC.MathD.P.E.- All take unless in Sport or Marching Band (Student must try out for), or ISPE (Student must apply for approval)E.Freshman SeminarF.Elective- Language or Visual/Performing Art
99thth Grade Elective Course Offerings Grade Elective Course Offerings99thth Grade Elective Course Offerings Grade Elective Course OfferingsModern And Classical Languages
FrenchJapanese
LatinSpanishChinese
ArtArt Foundations
DrawingPaintingCeramics
ActingMusicBand
OrchestraChoirPiano
Guitar
Counseling DepartmentCounseling Department Counseling DepartmentCounseling Department AdvisorsAdvisors S - Mr. Trundle S - Mr. Trundle S - Mrs. Audet S - Mrs. Audet MM - Ms. Pulido - Ms. Pulido M - Mrs. Hinojosa-RiusechM - Mrs. Hinojosa-Riusech O - Ms. SimoneO - Ms. Simone O - Ms. Gonzalez O - Ms. Gonzalez H - Mrs. Brandi Holland H - Mrs. Brandi Holland H - Ms. Vo H - Ms. Vo I - Mrs. Valencia I - Mrs. Valencia I - Mrs. Garrido I - Mrs. Garrido
College CounselorsCollege Counselors A-G A-G – Frank Gatell – Frank Gatell H-N H-N – Julie Honda – Julie Honda O-ZO-Z- Rosa Mejia- Rosa Mejia
ROP CounselorROP Counselor Sara WilliamsSara Williams
AdvisorsAdvisors S - Mr. Trundle S - Mr. Trundle S - Mrs. Audet S - Mrs. Audet MM - Ms. Pulido - Ms. Pulido M - Mrs. Hinojosa-RiusechM - Mrs. Hinojosa-Riusech O - Ms. SimoneO - Ms. Simone O - Ms. Gonzalez O - Ms. Gonzalez H - Mrs. Brandi Holland H - Mrs. Brandi Holland H - Ms. Vo H - Ms. Vo I - Mrs. Valencia I - Mrs. Valencia I - Mrs. Garrido I - Mrs. Garrido
College CounselorsCollege Counselors A-G A-G – Frank Gatell – Frank Gatell H-N H-N – Julie Honda – Julie Honda O-ZO-Z- Rosa Mejia- Rosa Mejia
ROP CounselorROP Counselor Sara WilliamsSara Williams
99thth Course Request Form Course Request Form99thth Course Request Form Course Request Form
H218H201H208H202H210H216H214H217
99thth course request form course request form99thth course request form course request form
Important DatesImportant DatesImportant DatesImportant DatesFreshman Information & Tours- April 21Freshman Information & Tours- April 21stst 9- 9-
12PM12PM
School Begins- August 22School Begins- August 22ndnd
11stst Semester Ends- December 21 Semester Ends- December 21stst
22ndnd Semester Begins- January 8 Semester Begins- January 8thth
22ndnd Semester Ends- June 11 Semester Ends- June 11thth
Freshman Information & Tours- April 21Freshman Information & Tours- April 21stst 9- 9-
12PM12PM
School Begins- August 22School Begins- August 22ndnd
11stst Semester Ends- December 21 Semester Ends- December 21stst
22ndnd Semester Begins- January 8 Semester Begins- January 8thth
22ndnd Semester Ends- June 11 Semester Ends- June 11thth