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WELCOME TO MENTOR HIGH CLASS OF 2018!
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WELCOME TO MENTOR HIGH CLASS OF 2018!
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WELCOME!Mentor High School
Class of
2018
+ + = Memorial Ridge Shore MHS
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Welcome & Introductions
High School Principal
Mr. Wade
9th Grade Unit Principal
Mr. Diamond
School Counselors
Ms. Gomori A-K
Mr. Montgomery L-Z
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Agenda
I. Transition to Mentor High School
II. Graduation Requirements
III. 9th Grade Scheduling
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Middle School vs. High School
• “Bigger is better”• Academic responsibility &
independence• Credits count• Finish strong
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Graduation Requirements: Class of 2018
• 4 Credits of ENGLISH• 4 Credits of MATHEMATICS (minimum Algebra II or equivalent)• 3 Credits of SCIENCE
1 credit Physical 1 credit Biological/ Life 1 elective science credit
• 3 Credits of SOCIAL STUDIES:1 elective credit (World History) 1 credit of United States History½ credit of Economics ½ credit of American Government
• ½ Credit of PHYSICAL EDUCATION (2 semesters)
• ½ Credit of HEALTH• 1 Credit of Business, Technology, Family & Consumer Science
Art, Music or World Language• 5 Credits of ELECTIVES (any courses not included in above requirements)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------• 21 TOTAL MINIMUM CREDITS
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minimum
College Core(Do not confuse with MHS graduation requirements)
• 4 Credits of ENGLISH
• 4 Credits of MATHEMATICS
• 3 Credits of SCIENCE (minimum of 2 laboratory science credits)
• 3 Credits of SOCIAL STUDIES
• 2 Credits of WORLD LANGUAGE (same language)
• 1 Credit of VISUAL/PERFORMING ARTS (Music or Art)
Focus on preparing to graduate from college
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9th Grade Required Courses
**6 Courses Required Each Semester**
• English 9- (Regular), College (preparatory) , Honors - Level based on teacher recommendations
• Math- Level based on teacher recommendations• Algebra 1 College (preparatory) • Algebra 1 Honors• Geometry College (preparatory)• Geometry Honors
• Physical Science 9• Honors Biology (must also be enrolled in English 9 Honors and
Geometry Honors) Level based on teacher recommendations
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9th Grade Required Courses (cont.)
• World History
• Physical Education 9 (semester) Conditioning 9
• 1.5 Elective Credits- Art, Music, World Language, Business, Technology or Family & Consumer Science
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Electives
• Arto Fine Arto Art Exploration
• Businesso #1 College major
• Musico Bando Orchestrao Choir
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Electives continued
• Technology– Hands on
• Family & Consumer Scienceo Real Life
• World Languageso Challenging and demanding
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Characteristics of Successful Honors/ Advanced Placement Students:
• Demonstrates Strengths In:– Study Skills– Motivation– Reading Skills– Organization and Time Managements Skills– Initiative
• Willingness to exhibit a sincere interest in learning• Willingness to accept responsibility for learning• Willingness to spend time beyond what is expected in college
preparatory classes• Willingness to accept challenges, acknowledge that work will be
difficult, and exhibit perseverance • Willingness to accept and learn from constructive criticism and
mistakes
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High School Academic Diploma with Honors for Graduating Classes of 2011 and Beyond
Students need to fulfill 7 of the following 8 criteriaSubject Criteria
English 4 units
Mathematics4 units, including Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II or equivalent and another higher level course
Science4 units, including physics and chemistry
Social Studies 4 units
Foreign Language
3 units (must include no less than 2 units for which credit is sought) i.e., 3 units of one language or 2 units each of two languages
Fine Arts 1 unitGrade Point Average 3.5 on a 4.0 scaleACT/SAT Score [excluding scores from the writing sections]*
27 ACT / 1210 SAT
Criteria for Honors Diploma
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Online resource that helps students and families connect what students do in the classroom to their life goals, including finding colleges and careers based on their personal skills and areas of interests. • Using the Career Planning tools, students can discover
interests, research careers, and link careers to post-secondary requirements.
• Using the College Planning tools, students can research
colleges and manage the college application process. • Using the Success Planning tools, students can keep track of
the tasks they need to complete in order to accomplish their goals.
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Additional Resources
www.mentorschools.net
www.mentorhigh.com
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WELCOME TO MENTOR HIGH CLASS OF 2018!