Grade 8 to Grade 9 1 Middle School to High School Transition A Four Year Plan HHS Graduation Requirements Seven Days/Six Blocks 30 credit minimum
Grade 8 to Grade 92 Graduation/Credit Requirements English (20) Four years Math (15)Three years Science (15)Three years Social Studies (15)Three years must have US History Foreign Language (10)Two years must be same language
Competitive Colleges Will Require 4 Years of English 4 Years of Math 3-4 Years of Foreign Language 3-4 Years of Science 3-4 Years of Social Studies Grade 8 to Grade 93
4 Graduation/Credit Requirements Physical Education (5)Two years and fulfillment of junior and senior PE requirement Fine or Applied Arts (2.5)One Semester Computer (2.5)One Semester Or pass a proficiency exam offered during mid- year/final exam periods by the end of sophomore year.
Grade 8 to Grade 95 Graduation/Credit Requirements 110 Total Credits for Graduation Demonstrate Proficiency on MCAS English Language Arts, Mathematics and Science Tests.
Grade 8 to Grade 96 Grade Nine English Math Science Social Studies Foreign Language Physical Education/Health (Semester 1) Semester Electives
Grade 8 to Grade 97 Semester ISemester II EnglishEnglish MathMath ScienceScience Social StudiesSocial Studies Foreign LanguageForeign Language PE/HealthElective ElectiveElective
Grade 8 to Grade 98 Grade 10 English Math Science Social Studies Foreign Language Physical Education/Health (Semester 2) Semester Electives
Grade 8 to Grade 99 Grade 11 English Math Science Social Studies (US History) Physical Education Requirement Semester Electives
Grade 8 to Grade 910 Grade 12 English Physical Education Requirement 72 hours at a fitness facility Play a high school sport Take physical education Semester Electives
Timeline for Course Selection March 13 th – X2 portal will be open for course selection March 28 th X2 portal will be closed Requests to change a selected course need to be completed by April 27 th … after that date no guarantee the request can be changed Grade 8 to Grade 911
Grade 8 to Grade 912 Extra-Curricular Activities Sports Clubs and Activities Eligibility Requirements Website: hinghamschools.com
Grade 8 to Grade 913 Attendance Policy Miss six classes in a term, you receive an “N” for no credit and credit will need to be made up Attendance affects one’s eligibility to participate in extra-curricular activities
Absences and Tardies 6 th absence in a term = loss of credit for that course or courses for that term Tardy more than 10 minutes = absence Tardy 3 x under 10 minutes = absence Ineligible to play sports: 2Fs, 2Ns, 2Is Grade 8 to Grade 914
Grade 8 to Grade 915
Grade 8 to Grade 916 Counselor Contact at HHS A – B H. Rodriguez B – D J. Gawel D – I E. Krall J – M K. McPeck M – R B. George R – Z C. Rapoza
Grade 8 to Grade 917 Best wishes to all of you from all of us at HMS. We look forward to hearing about your successes.