IN YOUR 9TH/10TH GRADE HANDBOOK 

Campus Contacts and Information . . . . . .3-6 

Importance of Higher Education . . . . . . . .7-8 

Terms and Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10 

Study Skills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 11-13 

9th and 10th Checklists . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 

Graduation Requirements and Goals . . .15-19 

College Credit in High School . . . . . . . . 20-24 

Testing Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25-29 

Useful Websites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30-31 

NHS Clubs and Sponsors . . . . . .. . . . . . . .32 

9th GRADE CHECKLIST _____Select challenging classes _____Explore extracurricular interests and volunteer work _____Study - semester grades go on the permanent transcript _____Create a file to keep a list of honors, awards, and activities _____Pursue reading outside of school _____Attend a college fair  

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6 credits = Sophomore

13 credits = Junior

19 credits = Senior

…by the first day of the fall semester

Dual Credit (Juniors and Seniors)Through our partnership with North Central Texas College, we offer a variety of courses

through which a student can earn simultaneous credit for their high school and college course.

For example: A student taking dual credit English will earn English 4 credit, as well as two

semesters of credit for NCTC’s freshman English class.

Requirements: THEA test or exemption through TAKS, 3.0 GPA, and no attendance/behavior problems!!!

Remember:

It takes 26 credits to graduate…

HOW MANY DO YOU HAVE RIGHT NOW?

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