| 1. |
Physical education may be met by participating in two
varsity or junior varsity sports from grades 9-12. |
| 2. |
The senior Modern Literature class may count as English
or Social Studies credit; whichever is needed, but not both. |
| 3. |
To receive credit each year for English classes and as a
graduation requirement, each student must read, write a
report, and pass the Accelerated Reader test on two books
from the required reading list. One of the required books
will be part of the students’ English or Literature class
each year. |
| 4. |
Each senior shall do a major thesis to qualify for
graduation. The requirements, methods, and grading will be
set by the teacher of the senior English class, including a
minimum passing grade. A student must complete the thesis
satisfactorily to receive any English credits for second
semester of the senior year. |
| 5. |
Two years of Drama may equal one year of English
credits, if a conflict arises in scheduling. |
| 6. |
Students may be allowed to withdraw from a class and
enter another one without academic penalty, if it is done
within two weeks of the beginning of each semester. A
parent, classroom teacher, and Principal must approve a
drop/add form. |
| 7. |
A student cannot gain an additional credit for a class
that is retaken. If a student gains approval to do so by a
teacher and administrator, the second grade will show on the
transcript. High honors candidates (such as Valedictorian
and Salutatorian) cannot refigure the second grade in their
GPA to their advantage. |
| 8. |
Junior and Senior students may be allowed to take one
daily non-core class on a pass/fail basis with the approval
of the classroom teacher and Principal. The purpose of
taking a pass/fail class is to encourage students to take a
difficult course and broaden their horizons without
endangering their GPA. A “C-“ or
higher grade must be achieved to record a “P” in both marking
periods, or the actual grade (which would be a “D+” or lower) would
be recorded instead. If a student earns an “A” or “A-“ in the
course, he/she has the option of counting the grade towards his/her
GPA. |
| 9. |
High school juniors and seniors may participate in dual
enrollment earning both college and high school credit. One
college course equals one high school credit. Classes may
only fulfill elective credits. Dual enrollment does not
allow for early graduation. |
