1. sophomore Registration

2. Learning objectives
Know what is required of you to graduate from Highland High School
Understand what your GPA is and why it’s important
Understand which classes you should take in the 10th Grade

3. How is your first year of high school going?

4. Clubs & Activities ASB Pep Club DECA FFA (Future Farmers of America)
Interact Club
Student Council
National Honor Society
Colorguard
Jazz Band
Knowledge Bowl
Pep Club
FFA (Future Farmers of America)
Drama
Walking Dead Club
Chess Club
Scottie Time Incentives: Risk, Coloring, Board Games, Knitting, Constitution Committee

5. High school Sports FALL Girl’s Soccer X-Country Volleyball Football
Cheer
WINTER
Basketball
Wrestling
SPRING
Track & Field
Tennis
Boy’s Soccer
Golf
Baseball

6. Graduation requirements
24 Credits
State Tests:
ELA
Math
Science
Senior Portfolio
High School Diploma

7. High school credits Yearlong Course (1.0 credits) Semester Course
By passing all of your classes each semester, you will earn 6.0 credits each year of High School
6 credits x 4 years = 24 total credits
A transcript is the official record of your high school classes and credits

8. 24 Total Credits 24-Credit graduation requirement 4 English 3 Math
3.5 Social Studies
3 Science
2 Career & Technical Education
2 Health & Fitness
2 Arts
1 credit can be used for PPR
2 World Language
PPR: Personalized Pathway Requirement
4 Electives
24-Credit graduation requirement

9. What is gpa?
Grade Point Average (GPA) is the average of all of your high school grades.
Students earn a GPA for each semester of high school and their cumulative GPA is the average of all of those numbers.

10. Why is GPA so important?
Colleges use this number to measure your overall performance in school and compare you to other students. The higher your GPA, the better your chances are of getting into the college of your choice.
Your GPA can determine whether or not you’re eligible to participate in certain courses during your junior and senior years of high school (such as YVTECH & Running Start)
Your GPA is a major consideration for both academic and athletic college scholarships, as well as financial aid.
Maintaining a high GPA can qualify students for academic excellence awards, the honor roll, and admission to student organizations such as the National Honor Society
Falling below a certain GPA score may put you at risk for academic probation, expulsion, or inability to graduate.
Employers may ask for your GPA when determining whether or not to hire you

11. A Real-Life High School Transcript!
This line shows your total earned credits & your cumulative GPA
This indicates which state tests you have passed
This indicates if you have passed WA State History

12. Registration Process Course Registration Presentation
Students complete their Registration Worksheet
Parents will approve course requests at conferences
Counselor will help students enter their requests into Skyward
Students typically get their schedules at the end of the summer

13. What classes do sophomores take?
1st Semester
2nd Semester
English 10
Math
Biology
World History
Civics

14. Math sequences Supported Math Path Standard Math Path Algebra 1A & 1B
Algebra 1C & Geometry A
Geometry B & C
Algebra 2 or Financial Algebra
Standard Math Path
Algebra 1
Geometry
Algebra 2
Precalculus or CWU Math

15. Elective choices Yearlong Electives: Semester Electives: Band Choir
Spanish 1
French 1
Agriculture & Natural Resources
Drama
Annual
Intro to Engineering Design
Marketing
Semester Electives:
Basic Art
3D Design
Ceramics
Stained Glass
Bead & Wire Jewelry
Beginning Woodshop & Advanced Woodshop
Microsoft Academy II
*** Elective Fair – March 28th – Scottie Time

16. Course request expectations
The master schedule is developed based on courses requested.
When you request a course, you commit to completing the course in its entirety to the best of your ability.
Students may request a schedule change before the end of the first week of school but only requests based on legitimate academic reasons will be considered.
Course changes after the first week of a course will result in an “F” posted to the student’s transcript.

17. Course alternative Selections
Students must write 4 alternates in case we can’t fit you into your first choice
All 4 alternates must be different than your original choices
Choose wisely – be thoughtful!