1. Welcome Freshmen!

2. Mrs. Blancarte - Secretary
Counseling Team
Ms. Spilsbury: A – Cla
Mrs. Burt: Cle - Gra
Mr. Snyder: Gre – Le Get To Know Your
Ms. Stidhum: Li – O Counselor!
Mrs. Donohue: P - SM
Ms. Thompson: Sn – Z
Mrs. Blancarte - Secretary

3. Career Center C201 – Mrs. Fassinger
College visits/career search
Scholarships
Volunteer opportunities
Employment

4. SHARE THIS LINK WITH YOUR PARENTS!
NEW FOR 2017 – 2018 SCHOOL YEAR:
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COLLEGE FAIRS
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CONTESTS
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ACT/SAT
LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
SUMMER SCHOLAR OPPORTUNITIES
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5. BHS Graduation Requirements
4 Years of English
4 Years of Math
3 Years of Science
3 Years of Social Studies
1 Year of Physical Education
.5 Credit of Comprehensive Health
1 Year of Fine Art or CTE
5.5 Elective credits
22 credits required for graduation

6. Your GPA – Figure It Out
Step 1 – Assign a number to your letter grade A = 4 D = 1 (Ouch!) B = 3 F = 0 (Big Ouch!) C = 2 Step 2 – Add up the “Grade Points” Step 3 – Divide “Total Grade Points” by the number of classes taken. Your GPA is the number you get after you divide “Grade Points” by the number of classes you have taken.

7. EXAMPLE Classes Grade Grade Points 1. English 9 A 4 2. World History B3
3. Math Year 1
4. P.E.
5. Invest. Science C 2
6. Spanish 1
Total 20
GPA
Grade points divided by # of classes 20/6
3.33

8. Class Rank
The student transcript reports both the weighted and unweighted cumulative grade point average. Class rank is based on the weighted cumulative grade point average. The total number of grade points earned in all courses taken is divided by the number of credits attempted.
WHY SHOULD YOU TRY FOR A HIGH CLASS RANK AND GOOD GPA????
* SCHOLARSHIPS $$$$$$$$
* ADMISSION TO COLLEGE
* PREPARED FOR COLLEGE CLASSES

9. University Requirements 16 Core Courses
4 credits of English
4 credits of math or through 4th year – one beyond Algebra II
3 credits of lab science (Ag Science 1 and 2 together equates to 1 lab science credit or 1 elective credit. Honors Science Research is not a lab science
2 credits of social studies
1 credit of fine art – art, music, drama or dance OR CTE – technology, family science, business
2 credits of the same foreign language

10. Things To Remember
You have received a copy of your 2nd semester classes, final changes are due by December 1st.
Grades start now! If you fail at semester, you will need to repeat the class for credit.
Get to know your teachers and counselors, they will be able to help with your future!
Make smart choices in all aspects of your life.

11. 4 Year Planning Login to your Infinite Campus Account
Click on “Academic Planner” on the left
Click on Next
We will work together to add classes for your sophomore, junior and senior years

12. English Courses
*Sophomore Year .English 10 .Honors English 10 *Junior Year .English 11 .AP English Language *Senior Year .English 12 .College Prep English .AP English Literature *Be sure to select both semester 1 and 2

13. Math Flow Chart

14. Science Courses
4Biology or Honors Biology The following science courses can be taken after Biology 4Chemistry or Honors Chemistry 4Physics or AP Physics 1 4Biotechnology 1 The following science courses can be taken after Chemistry 4Human Biology 4AP Biology – may be taken concurrently 4AP Chemistry 4AP Environmental Science ***Be sure to select both semesters 1 and 2

15. Social Studies Courses
4Sophomore year – AP Human Geography as an elective
4Junior year
4American/AZ History
4AP American/AZ History
***Be sure to select both semesters 1 and 2
4Senior Year
4Government or AP Government
4Economics or AP Macroeconomics

16. Electives
4Choose electives for each year so that credits add up to 6 4Don’t forget to select both semesters for year-long electives 4Have you taken PE??? Health??? 4Once you have 22 credits entered, SAVE your work.

17. AZCIS http://azcis.intocareers.org Username: S(studentID #) @ CUSD
Password: Chandler80 or Chandler21 or Chandler2021
Free, easy, user friendly!
Research tuition, admission requirements, careers and more!

18. Career Cluster Inventory
Hover over Assessments
Select Career Cluster (full version)
Be sure to SAVE your work

19. WE ARE ALWAYS HERE FOR YOU! FINISH STRONG!!!