WELCOME TO MENTOR HIGH CLASS OF 2018!

WELCOME!Mentor High School

Class of

2018

+ + = Memorial Ridge Shore MHS

Welcome & Introductions

High School Principal

Mr. Wade

9th Grade Unit Principal

Mr. Diamond

School Counselors

Ms. Gomori A-K

Mr. Montgomery L-Z

Agenda

I. Transition to Mentor High School

II. Graduation Requirements

III. 9th Grade Scheduling

Middle School vs. High School

• “Bigger is better”• Academic responsibility &

independence• Credits count• Finish strong

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

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

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

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

Electives

• Arto Fine Arto Art Exploration

• Businesso #1 College major

• Musico Bando Orchestrao Choir

Electives continued

• Technology– Hands on

• Family & Consumer Scienceo Real Life

• World Languageso Challenging and demanding

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

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

 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.

Additional Resources

www.mentorschools.net

www.mentorhigh.com

WELCOME TO MENTOR HIGH CLASS OF 2018!