1. Orientation & Registration 12th Grade
The Merced Union High School District Board of Trustees prohibits unlawful discrimination, harassment, intimidation or bullying against any protected group as identified under Education Code 200 and 220 and Government Code 11135, including actual or perceived sex, sexual orientation, gender, ethnic group identification, race or ethnicity, ancestry, national origin, nationality, religion, color, mental or physical disability, age, marital or parental status, gender identity, gender expression, or genetic information, or on the basis of a person's association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics in any district program or activity that receives or benefits from state financial assistance. (5 CCR 4610)

2. Graduation & College Entrance Requirements
Graduation Requirements
English-40 credits
Social Science-40 credits
Mathematics-20 credits
Science-30 credits
Fine Arts/Foreign Language/CTE-10 credits
Physical Education-20 credits
Electives-60 credits
Total credits for graduation-220
Pass NETS 5 & 6
A-G Requirements
A. History/Social Science-2 Years
B. English-4 years
C. Mathematics-3 years
D. Laboratory Science-2 years
E. Foreign Language-2 years
F. Visual and Performing Arts-1 year
G. College Prep Electives- 1 year
*Must complete all A-G classes with a “C” or better.

4. SAT & ACT EXAMS
If you plan on attending a UC/CSU, you must take the SAT or ACT
Registration is online. Links can be found on the BCHS website or below:
ACT –
SAT –

5. When should I take these tests?
In the Spring of your junior year (now!).
The SAT is offered in March, May and June.
ACT should be taken in April or June.
Students should make plans to retake the SAT in October, November, or December of the senior year if you would like to improve your score.
Students enrolling at a community college do not have to take the SAT or the ACT exams.

6. Other SAT and ACT info
Best to take both tests, use the score for the one you did best in.  Fee Waiver available.
Take SAT if stronger in math (50% of score is your math).  Colleges use the Math and Reading portion of SAT, not so much the writing score. 
Take ACT if stronger in English (75% is really looking at verbal skills since even the science portion is about how well you read and respond to questions, 25% is math)
Take the one (SAT or ACT) you scored best in twice,  but no more than three times. 
Best to take the January or May test for SAT and request the Question and Answer ($18 extra fee, or free w/ waiver).  This will give you feedback on what you got wrong and why.  Will help if need to retake the test.
Better to guess than to omit or, not respond.  For SAT you lose ¼ pt for wrong answer, so guess only if you can narrow it down to best guess.  Gain 1 pt for the right answer.  On ACT, no penalty for guessing, best to answer all questions.
Practice tests are available on the website.  Will score higher the more you prepare.  Use the ‘Study Resource’ section.

7. Special Recognition at Graduation
White Robe- must be a Life member of CSF (California Scholarship Federation) 4 of 6 semesters. May also earn wearing a gold stole for 100% membership (6 of 6 semesters). Must qualify for one term during senior year. See Mrs. Burkhart in H4 for more information.
Gold Cord- must maintain a 3.5 GPA throughout high school.
Red Cord- need to complete 250 hours of community service. See Mr. Labendeira to turn in timecards.

8. Class requirement reminders:
College classes- enroll at MCC (see Counselor for K-12 form). Must maintain a 2.0 GPA at BCHS. Bring in college class schedule prior to adding the “MCC” class to your BCHS schedule.
Class/Office Assistant, PALS or AVID tutors - complete the class assistant form and turn in w/ your registration. 20 credits max. 10 credits per year.
ROP (Regional Occupational Program).- On campus and off campus classes. Do not need to have job. Some on the job training provided without pay. Many classes take 2 class periods.

9. Go to the website below to view District Course Catalog

11. Log into your Aeries account
Online Orientation
Log into your Aeries account
Go to “Student Info” and select “Course Requests Entry”

12. Select a Subject Area on right side of page to see classes available in that area

13. Select English IV in Sbj Area Click on CSU ExpositRW
Example:
Select English IV in Sbj Area
Click on CSU ExpositRW
Click OK when asked if you are requesting this class

14. Once you have selected a class it will show up on the left
If you made a mistake you can click the red x to delete the class
Do not use the “Add Alternate” option

15. Complete your online registration
Use this same process to select your top 6 classes (7 classes if you are taking a 0 period)
Be sure to circle the same classes on your registration form and list at least 2 alternate classes on your registration form, do not use the add alternate classes option on the online registration
When you have selected all classes double check that the list of classes shown are the same as the classes on your registration form

16. Reminders:
Your counselor will call you in with a pass that looks like this:
REGISTRATION PASS
Date______
Please Excuse___________________________
Send To: H-10
Send Student: Now Last 5 Minutes of class
Time:_______ ASAP
Returned to class at:_____________
Signature:_____________________
Per 1: Per 2: Per 3: Per 4:___
Per 5:____ Per 6:
When you receive your pass for registration make sure to bring your registration form and 6 year plan with you
Please complete online registration for your first choice classes but if you did not finish or need help attend your appointment or we will select classes for you!

17. Questions?