High School 101
Everything you need to know for success in high school
High School 101
Who is my counselor?
Ms. Morgan Kelley (Student Last Names A-F)
Mr. Dylan Hackbarth (Student Last Names G-L)
Mr. Rick Walker (Student Last Names M-S)
Ms. Paula Sweeney (Student Last Names T-Z)
Ms. Molly McCurdy-Yates, Academy of Finance Counselor, College
& Career Counselor
Ms. Kia Thao, Academy of Finance Counselor
Ms. Jane Young, College and Career Counselor
Measuring success in high school
In 4 years, how will you know that you have had a successful
high school experience?
Share with the person sitting next to you
Winning a scholarship
Acceptance to college
Graduation
Playing varsity sports
Student Council President
Good grades
Having lots of Friends
Call on students to share ideas of what makes for a successful
high school experience
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Success, measured by college admissions
MORE on college in a bit..
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Measuring Academic Success
GPA Why should we talk about GPA now?
How do you calculate average (mean)?
As freshmen, you have a clean slate. Your GPA is completely up
to you. Start with a high GPA and you put yourself in position to
keep it that way. If you start with a low GPA, it will be harder to
overcome. The more time you spend in school, the more fixed your
GPA is
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Calculate My GPA
Beginning Drawing: B
Intermediate Algebra: B+
English 9: A
World History: A
Physical Science A-
Culinary Arts I B-
PE 9 B+
Allow students to calculate the GPA
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Calculate My GPA
Beginning Drawing: B = 3
Intermediate Algebra: B+ 3.3
English 9: A4
World History: A4
Physical Science A-3.7
Culinary Arts I B-2.7
PE 9 B+3.3
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Class Rank
Shows where you stand in relation to the rest of your class (eg.
Class of 2019)
Is based on your GPA and the rigor of your classes
#1 is the highest rank
Is listed on your transcript
Transcripts
A record of every class youve taken and every grade youve
gotten
Counselors send your transcript to colleges with your
application
Contains your rank, GPA, and any Honors, AP, CIS, or
Post-secondary courses you have taken
Its you, on paper, and reduced to a series of numberswhich can
be good AND bad.
How so?
Discuss what it means to be reduced to a series of numberswhy
could that be good? Bad?
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What do you think about this person, based solely on his/her
transcript?
Whether or not your assumptions are correct they exist, so think
about what kind of impression you will make on the people who see
your transcript
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Tips for achieving academic success
Pick ONE of the list items below and discuss with the person
next to you. Take notes to share with the rest of the class
Organization
Time Management
Relationships
Listening
Studying
Test-taking
Note-taking
Reading and Homework
Extra-curricular activities
Give students time to discuss with a partner or in groups.
Assign one of the list items and have them take notes to share with
the class. When students share, fill in any missed tips from the
handbook as necessary
Extra curricular activities research shows that students who are
involved in a club or sport tend to have higher GPAs than other
students. Also, you can create study groups and friendships across
grade-levels, coaches can act as mentors, it can help you feel part
the school in an important way
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Feel yourself falling behind?
What is the first thing you should do?
And the next?
And after that?
Allow students to give their best guess. Ask the teacher in the
class what he/she thinks is the first thing to do if students feel
themselves falling behind. Discuss Maria C and after-school
tutoring options
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Como Graduation Requirements
English 16 credits
English 9, 10, 11, 12
Social Studies 14 credits
World History/Geo, US History, US Gov, Econ
Math 12 credits
Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2 and beyond
Science 12 credits
Biology, Chem/Physics, Other Science
PLUS: Fine arts (4), Tech (2), PE (2), Health (2)
1 credit = 1 quarter of a class
This is the handout (half-sheet)
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Beyond Como
After graduation, youll be going to college, into the military,
or into a job. Now is the time to set yourself up for success in
getting where you want to go!
4-year colleges
U of M, UW Eau Claire, Harvard, St. Thomas
2-year colleges
St. Paul College, MCTC, Normandale
Military
Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, National Guard
Job or volunteer program
Americorps
Brief summary of options, emphasizing that students with some
college education will earn quite a bit more over their lifetime
than students who do not
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BUT! your job as a 9th grader:
Get to know your school
Establish good study habits
Get as many As and Bs as possible
Join a club or a sport, and/or create a good relationship with
an adult in the building
Learn how to catch up if you fall behind
THINK about what you would like to do after graduation
Who is my counselor?
Ms. Morgan Kelley (Student Last Names A-F)
Mr. Dylan Hackbarth (Student Last Names G-L)
Mr. Rick Walker (Student Last Names M-S)
Ms. Paula Sweeney (Student Last Names T-Z)
Ms. Molly McCurdy-Yates, Academy of Finance Counselor, College
& Career Counselor
Ms. Kia Thao, Academy of Finance Counselor
Ms. Jane Young, College and Career Counselor
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