Dreher High School 10th Grade Guidance Presentation Class of 2019

Guidance Counselors and Staff 10th Grade Counselors: Mr. Padgett – Last Names A-G Mrs. Smith – Last Names H-O Mr. Kirkley – Last Names P-Z Staff: Ms. Walker – Registrar Mrs. Cook – Records Clerk

Graduation Requirements English/Language Arts - 4 credits Mathematics - 4 credits Science - 3 credits U.S. History - 1 credit Economics (1/2 credit), Government (1/2 credit) Other Social Studies - 1 credit Physical Education or ROTC - 1 credit Computer Science - 1 credit Foreign Language or Technical Class - 1 credit Personal Health - ½ credit TOTAL 24 UNITS

SC Four-Year College Entry Requirements English - 4 credits Math - 4 credits - must include Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, and a fourth, higher-level math Lab Science - 3 units - must represent at least two different fields from biology, chemistry, physics, and earth science Social Studies - 3 units Foreign Language - 2 units minimum; some colleges require 3 Fine Arts - 1 unit PE or ROTC - 1 unit Electives

New Grading Scale Effective August 2016, the State of South Carolina is adopting a new GPA/grading scale for all public high school students. The old scale remains in place for any credits/grades earned prior to August 2016. The old scale was a seven-point grading scale. Effective this year, the new scale is a ten-point scale.

Comparison of Grading Scales Old Scale Letter Grade New Scale   93 - 100 A 90 – 100 85 - 92 B 80 – 89 77 - 84 C 70 – 79 70 - 76 D 60 – 69 Below 70 F Below 60

New GPA Conversion Chart (Excerpt)

Special Note For the current students, the quality points scored on the former 7-Point grading scale will be averaged with the quality points earned on the current 10-Point grade scale to determine a student’s GPA. Therefore, for sophomores, most will have one year under the “old” scale and three under the “new” scale. Your GPA will be computed using a combination of both scales.

Standardized Testing for Sophomores Required at Dreher: PSAT - October 19 - practice test for the SAT EOC’s: English I Algebra I Biology I US History

LIFE Scholarship $5000 per year at in-state colleges 3 Requirements; must meet two of the three: 3.0 or higher weighted GPA at graduation Rank in top 30% of the graduating class Earn 1100 or greater on SAT or 24 or greater on ACT

Upcoming Dates January/February – Sophomore Conferences October 19 – PSAT Sophomore year is a good time to become involved in extracurricular activities as you start to build a resume in preparation for your college applications. Taking strong coursework and making good grades are also important for success in college admissions.