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WELCOME to
TO
San Benito High School
BEING A FRESHMAN MEANS THAT YOU HAVE MANY NEW…
OPTIONS CHOICES RESPONSIBILITIES CHALLENGES
WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A FRESHMAN ?
Your Student Support Team
Know Your Counselor
Last Name CounselorA-Dix Mr. PriscoDo-La Mrs. CotterLe-Ram Ms. RojcewiczRan-Z Mr. Pipes
Grade-level Presentations, Parent Information Nights, College/Career Planning, University Applications, Financial Aid Applications, Academic Reviews, Parent-
Teacher Conferences, Personal/Crisis Counseling, Alternative Education, Letters Of Recommendation, University Field Trips, etc.
Know Your Guidance Technician
Last Name Guidance TechnicianA-Garci Mrs. YetterGard-Orr Mrs. BrownOrs-Z Ms. Gutierrez or
Mrs. Stasi (substitute)
Scheduling, Proper Course Placement, Graduation Requirements, A-G Requirements, Transcript Evaluation, Master Schedule Planning, Monitoring Academic Progress, Test Proctoring, Alternative Education, Referrals, etc.
Migrant Education Program
Irene Bailey Migrant Program Specialist/Counselor
Ext. 195
Claudia Chavez(Leal – Z)
Case Manager/ Recruiter Ext. 156
Lizzette Ortiz(A – Lawrence)
Case Manager/ Recruiter Ext. 194
Elizabeth Martinez
Migrant Education Clerk Ext. 189
Room 194
What is the big deal about
Earning a High School Diploma
Give One/Get One1. Brainstorm two ideas of your own- what’s the big
deal about earning a high school diploma.
2. Go find three people with different ideas on why it’s important.
3. Share out what you’ve found.
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTSSan Benito High School
SUBJECT Credits 9th 10th 11th 12th
ENGLISH 40 10 10 10 10
SOCIAL SCIENCE 30 10 10 10
MATH 30 10 10 10
SCIENCE 35 15 10 10
PHYSICAL ED 20 10 10
Visual & Performing Arts orWorld Language
10
VOCATIONAL ARTS 10
COMPUTER SCIENCE 5
ELECTIVES 40
TOTAL 220
Other Graduation Requirements…
Pass the CAHSEE:
◦Administered in the spring of 10th grade year
◦Must be passed to earn a high school diploma at CA public high schools.
PLANNING TO BE ON A SPORTS TEAM?
YOU MAY QUALIFY FOR A PE WAIVER
10 credits for PE Course 1
4 Seasons of sport(s) = 1 YEAR OF PE
A WAIVER DOES NOT GIVE YOU CREDITS BUT…
IT FREES UP YOUR SCHEDULE FOR AN EXTRA ELECTIVE
HOWEVER, MOST COACHES WANT THEIR PLAYERS IN PE
STUDENT ACTIVITIES
ART
BAND
CHOIR
COMPUTER
DRAMA
FRENCH
GOLF
INTERACT
KEY
RALLY
SCIENCE
CLUBS
SOCCER
SPANISH
TENNIS
VOLLEYBALL
WRESTLING
YEARBOOK
BLOCK H
CSF HONORS
FBLA
OTHER ACTIVITIES GROUP
CAMPUS LIFE
CLOSE-UP
FFA
FOREIGN EXCHANGE
FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE
FHA
LINK CREW
MECHA
WRITER’S GATHERING
TOBACTION
Education Pays!!!
What path will you take after high school & how does it relate to your interests?
Interests Career Options
EducationRequired Apprenticeship
Programs &Trade Schools
2-Year Colleges
4-yearUniversities
DirectEmployment
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Tackling Issues
By the time you graduate, how can you guarantee yourself the greatest number of career/educational choices?
Partner Share
GRADUATION & UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTSSubject Graduation A-G Requirements
ENGLISH 4 years 4 Years
SOCIAL SCIENCE 3 Years 2 years
MATH 3 years 3 years through Algebra 2
SCIENCE 3 ½ years 2 years of a Lab Science(Biology and Chemistry or Physics)
PHYSICAL ED 2 years
VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS*
1 year (can substitute World Language)
1 year (approved course)
CAREER TECH 1 year
WORLD LANGUAGE* 1 year (can substitute VPA)
2 years (same language)
COMPUTER SCIENCE 1 semester
ELECTIVES 4 classes
1 year (approved courses)
Turn to a shoulder partner and discuss how
grades are calculated?
Working Smart
English 9 class
Category: Weight: Score:
Effort 10% 100%
Final Exam 20% -
Quiz 20% 72.5%
Test 50% 72%
Grade: C- (75.62&)
*
Earth Science ClassCategory: Weight: Score:
Assessments and Projects
25% 46.67%
Class work 25% 80%
Final Exam 20% -
Homework 15% 59.57%
Grade: D- (62.7%)
English – regular or advanced Math – algebra I or adv. geometry World language – Spanish, French,
Sign Language Science – Earth science, Biology
* Must earn “C” or better
What Freshmen Courses do Colleges Look at for
University Admission?
UC and CSU CampusesUC System (9) CSU System (23)
Berkeley (4.18) Bakersfield (2.98) Maritime (NR)Davis (4.07) Cal Poly Pomona (3.41) Monterey Bay (3.19)Irvine (4.03) Cal Poly SLO (3.87) Northridge (3.09)Los Angeles (4.15) Channel Islands (3.19)Sacramento (3.20)Merced (3.59) Chico (3.34) San Bernardino (3.21)Riverside (3.72) Dominguez Hills (3.23) San Diego (3.62)San Diego (4.11) East Bay (3.10) San Francisco (3.12)Santa Barbara (4.01) Fresno (3.33) San Jose (3.28)Santa Cruz (3.78) Fullerton (3.39) San Marcos (3.35)
Humboldt (3.20) Sonoma (3.17)Long Beach (3.44) Stanislaus (3.2)Los Angeles (3.14)
(High School GPA Averages for Freshman Admission, Fall 2013)
NR – Not Reported
College Prep Over 4 Years
9th Grade•4-year plan•Grades•Extracurricular Involvement
10th Grade•Grades Matter!•Continue Extracurricular Involvement
•PSAT•Explore Campuses•Career Exploration
11th Grade•Take on Greater Academic Challenges
•PSAT/SAT/ACT•Pursue Leadership Opportunities
•Tour Campuses
12th Grade•Apply to universities•Keep grades up•Apply to Community Colleges or other
•File FAFSA•Apply for Scholarships
Higher Education (university,
college, trade school, military)
You Can do it!
What is your goal for after high school ?
What are you willing to do to achieve that goal?
Complete and sign the goal sheet
Goal Setting
