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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




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:





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

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