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English
• 4 years required for graduation
• 4 years required for college admission
• 9th graders take either English Prep, English 1-2 or Honors English 1-2
Science• 2 years required for graduation (1 physical, 1
biological)
• Minimum of two years lab science required for college admission, three recommended/required for more selective schools
• Freshmen may take Biology if they are concurrently enrolled in Geometry
Mathematics
• 2 years required for graduation
• At least 3 years required, four recommended for college admission
• Freshmen take Algebra A, Algebra 1-2, Geometry or Honors Geometry
Social Science/History
• 3 years required:
– 9th or 10th Grade: World History9th graders enrolled in Algebra A or Algebra 1-2 take World History
– 11th Grade: U.S. History– 12th Grade: Government/Economics
Health/Physical Education
• Health – 1 semester
• Physical Education: 2 years (4 Semesters)
– Regular PE
– Dance
– Athletics
– Marching Band
World Languages• Not required for high school graduation
• Minimum of two years of the same language required for college admission, but three or four recommended
• Foreign Language may be taken off campus
• SMHS offers Spanish, Japanese & Mandarin
Visual/Performing Arts
• 1 year (of the same course) required for
graduation, which typically meets the 1
year college admission requirement.
Required for GraduationIn Summary . . .
•English – 4 years
•Math – 2 years
•Social Science – 3 years
•Science – 2 years
•World Language – none required
•Visual & Performing Arts – 1 year
As well as . . . • Health – 1 semester
• Career Technical Education (CTE) - 1 semester
• PE – 2 years / 4 semesters
• Elective Credits to meet total of 230 credits
• “Pass” on both sections of the CAHSEE
• 40 hours documented community service
Minimum Required for College AdmissionIn Summary . . .
• English – 4 years
• Math – 3 years, 4 highly recommended
• Science – 2 years lab science, 3 highly
recommended/required for more selective schools
• Social Science – 3 years
• World Language – 2 years, 3 recommended
• VAPA – 1 year
• Electives – Sufficient to qualify for high school
graduation
Scheduling for 9th Grade courses will occurin 8th grade Social Studies classes on Wednesday, April 23.
HMS 8th Graders will visit SMHS on Friday, May 23.
Freshman Orientation will take place onFriday, August 15.
The first day of school is Monday, August 18.
Getting Involved
• Activities – ASB / Student Council/Class Advisory Boards– Clubs– Pep / Cheerleading– Dance Program – Dancetra– Drama – Plays, Musical, Stagecraft– Media Arts – Field or News Teams (10-12th grade)– Sporting Events, Dances, Rallies – Get involved,
be seen, go to functions
Clubs
• Titan Guide has all Clubs/Organizations descriptions
– Omegas, FAB, SCAB, JAB, SAB (School Functions)– CSF, Math, Science, Robotics (Academic)– Treblemakers (Music)– Animanga, Film, Cosmopolites, JTASA (Culture)– ACTS (Christian)– Key Club, Omegas, Red Cross, Mending Kids International
(Community Service)
• Academics: Academic planning, goal-setting, study skills, etc.
• College/Career: College eligibility, career exploration, college matching, application process, PSAT/SAT/ACT testing, etc.
• Personal Social: Peer relations, fitting in to high school, personal issues, etc.
Typical 9th Grade Schedule
English
Math
Science OR World History
World Language
Elective (i.e.Visual & Performing Arts, Health, CTE)
PE or Athletics - Must equal 2 semesters
Fall Season Sports
Boys• Football• Cross-Country• Water Polo
Girls• Volleyball• Cross-Country• Tennis• Golf
Winter Season Sports
Boys• Basketball• Wrestling• Soccer
Girls• Wrestling• Water Polo• Basketball• Soccer
Spring Season Sports
Boys• Baseball• Track• Swimming• Volleyball• Tennis• Golf• Badminton
Girls• Softball• Track• Swimming• Badminton