1. Dreher High School 10th Grade Guidance Presentation Class of 2019

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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.

6. Comparison of Grading Scales
Old Scale
Letter Grade
New Scale A
90 – 100 B
80 – 89 C
70 – 79 D
60 – 69
Below 70 F
Below 60

7. New GPA Conversion Chart (Excerpt)

8. 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.

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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.