1. HENRY CLAY I0I Orientation for Parents of the Class of 2022
Thursday, January 11th at 6:00pm
Guidance Counselors:
Bonnie Barnes, Lana Bishop, April Cain, Josh Edwards, Rachael Howard,
Lyndsey Timoney, Sharron Wesley
All Information Provided Tonight will be Available on the Henry Clay Counseling website.

2. *Henry Clay serves about 2300 students in grades 9-12.
*Henry Clay is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools.
*Approximately 76% of our graduates enter college.
*22 credits are required to graduate.

3. General Info
HC operates on a traditional 6 period school day (non-block).
The first class begins at 8:25 am and the last class ends at 3:15 pm. Each class is approximately minutes long.
Students will take a minimum of 6 classes each year. Each class is worth ½ credit per semester so students can earn a maximum of 3 credits per semester within the 6-period day.
To be a 10th grader students must earn 5 credits; 11th - 10; 12th – 16.
Foreign Language classes are not required to graduate.
However, 2 years of the same foreign language is required for college admissions.
Students are not required to take a foreign language in 9th grade.

4. Graduation Requirements
4 English credits
3 Math credits – Students must take math each year.
Minimum = Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, and 1 math elective
3 Science credits
Integrated Science, Biology, Chemistry OR
Adv. Biology, Adv. Chemistry, Adv/Gen Physics

5. Graduation Requirements continued
3 Social Studies credits
Citizenship, World Civilizations, US History
1 Health and Physical Education credit (.5 credit each)
1 Arts/Humanities credit
7 Elective credits (1 might be Math)
GRAND TOTAL = 22 CREDITS

6. PRE-COLLEGE CURRICULUM
The PCC is the same as graduation requirements except for the foreign language requirement.
At least 2 years of the same foreign language is required for college admissions.
Highly selective colleges require prospective students to have had a more rigorous high school course curriculum.
PCC for selective colleges:
4 years of English
4 years of Math
4 years of Science
4 years of Social Studies
3-4 years of the same foreign language
1 year of Arts/Humanities

7. 9TH GRADE SCHEDULE
The typical 9th grade schedule will be a Total of 6 Classes:
Gen or Adv English (Adv. Requires Summer Reading)
Algebra I, Geometry*,Adv Geometry* or Adv Alg 2*
Integrated Science, Adv Integrated Science* or Adv Biology*
Adv Citizenship or AP Government*
Elective
*Strong MAP scores recommended for success

8. Science Placement
The typical 9th grader takes Integrated Science as their science class.
Students who want to take Advanced Integrated Science or Advanced Biology should have the recommended MAP scores as indicated on the schedule card
Students who take Advanced Biology are strongly recommended to have Geometry as their math class.

9. 9th GRADE ELECTIVES – All Year
Newspaper
Broadcast Journalism
TV Radio
AP Human Geography
Fund Architecture/Civil Eng
Fund Engineering Design
Technological Design
French
German
Latin
Spanish
Band
Orchestra
Chorus
Guitar
JROTC
Art I
Drawing I
Accounting and Finance
Business Law
Business Principles/Apps
Digital Literacy
Financial Literacy
Life Skills
Fitness for Life
Debate
Adv Amer Hero in Film
Science Fiction Lit
Drama Activities

10. GRADING The grading scale is as follows: A = 92 – 100 % B = 83 – 91%
The school year is divided up into two semesters.
Students receive progress reports every 6 weeks.
Final grades are posted to the transcript at the end of each semester. Grades are not cumulative from one semester to the next. Each semester stands alone with permanent grades.

11. KEES Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship
Students can qualify for scholarship money by making good grades (2.5 GPA or better).
Bonus award for ACT and SAT Test Scores.
Calculated at the end of each school year
Only AP courses are weighted
KHEAA will notify students
For more info go to

12. SATISFACTORY PROGRESS
Requirements to be promoted to the next grade level:
*5 credits to go to 10th grade
*10 credits to go to 11th grade
*16 credits to go to 12th grade

13. NCAA Eligibility
All students who wish to participate in college athletics must register with the NCAA Eligibility Clearinghouse.
Students should register with the clearinghouse during junior year.
The NCAA has a list of Accepted Core Classes.
The CORE GPA is averaged using only these approved core classes.
More info:

14. Orientation for New Students
Orientation will be held for incoming 9th graders the first week in August.
Students will be invited to Henry Clay to meet teachers and tour the building.

15. Henry Clay Extracurricular Activities
Athletics
Baseball
Basketball
Bowling
Cheerleading
Cross Country
Football
Golf
Soccer
Softball
Swimming
Tennis
Track
Volleyball
Wrestling
Clubs – to name a few
Academic Team
Dance Team
Debate Team
Drama Club
French Club
Go Green Club
History Club
Hockey
Outdoor Club
Speech Team
**More activities and clubs listed on the Henry Clay website

16. Henry Clay High School Incoming Freshman Orientation
Thank you for coming!
Students are assigned to a counselor by last name:
A – Ca = Sharron Wesley-Porter
Ce – Gol = April Cain
Gom – Kh = Rachael Howard
Ki-N = Lyndsey Timoney
O – Sl = Josh Edwards
Sm – Z = Bonnie Barnes