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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
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