1. MESA
RIDGE
GRIZZLIES

2. Information Presentation
Mesa Ridge High School
Information Presentation

3. Learning Target
Today, I will learn requirements to graduate high school and plan for post-secondary goal.
So that I track my progress towards graduation and post secondary plans.
I know I will have it when I have completed the interest inventory and create a post secondary goal in Naviance.

4. MRHS GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
32 Required Courses
16 Elective Courses
48 Minimum Total Credit

5. MRHS Graduation Guidelines
Credits needed to classify as a 1st semester
Sophomore 10
Junior 22
Senior 34

6. ENGLISH Composition English Literature Composition or Literature
Speech Communication
3 Credits 2 Credits 1 Credit

7. MATH
Mathematics
6 Credits
4 full years of math at Algebra I and higher are required for 4 year college acceptance .

8. SCIENCE (Chemistry is required for most 4 year college admissions)
Biology (life science)
Earth or Geology
Chemistry or Physical
2 Credits
(Chemistry is required for most 4 year college admissions)

9. SOCIAL SCIENCES Geography 1 Credit 1 Credits 2 Credits 2 Credit
Social Studies Survey
World History
American History
American Government
1 Credit 1 Credits 2 Credits 2 Credit

10. PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT Physical Education Health
Foreign Language, Fine Arts (art, band, choir, orchestra, drama)
2 Credits 1 Credit 2 Credit

11. Testing Competency in Math and English
Menu of Options
English
Math
Accuplacer
62 on Reading Comprehension
61 Elementary Algebra
ACT Compass 79 63
ACT Work Keys – National Career Readiness Certificates
Bronze or higher
Advance Placement Exams (AP) 2
Concurrent Enrollment
Passing per district higher education policy
SAT
470
500
ACT 18 19
ASVAB 31
Industry Certificate
Individualized
District Capstone

12. CORE CLASS MAKE-UP All failed core classes must be repeated
Credit Recovery /Summer School-$100 per credit
Correspondence Courses-$ depends on class

13. What is the value to taking Honors /AP Classes
Weighted GPA of
Honors 4.5
AP 5.0
Improved Class rank
College Preparation
Colleges look for more rigorous course work

14. Must have a higher commitment to school/homework
Honors/AP Classes
Must have a higher commitment to school/homework
More rigorous course work
More intensive homework
Once you choose an Honors/AP class you may not change the class
Must have a Parent Signature on your schedule sheet to take a Honors/AP Class

15. Your transcript is OFFICAL & FOLLOWS YOU

16. Biggest Impact on your High School Career
GETTING INVOLVED
Mesa has over 60 Clubs, Sports, Activities
There is something for everyone!!
So Get INVOLVED

17. GPA: starting your Freshmen Year Involvement in School
What Colleges Look For
Rigor of your Courses
GPA: starting your Freshmen Year
Involvement in School
Community Service

18. NCAA ACT/GPA (min of a 2.3) 4 Years English
3 Years Math (Alg. I and above)
2 Years Science (Lab)
2 Years Social Science
1 additional year English, math or science
4 additional years of the above areas or Foreign Language or General Psychology
Tech Writing, D3MyWay, and Credit Recovery do not count

19. Login-Need Log on to chrome book using
Username: last name, first 3 initials of first name, day student
Password: Last initial first initial capitalized, 4 digit pin, first initial last initial lowercase
Log on to Naviance
Username: last name, first 3 initials of first name, day student born
Password: First initial last initial capitalized, 4 digit pin, first initial last initial lowercase

20. Naviance Family Connection
Students can search prospective colleges
Take the career interest inventory
Search different careers
Request official transcripts
Complete assigned surveys
Receive reminders from the Counseling Center

21. Careers Favorite Careers & Clusters Explore Careers & Clusters
Cluster Finder
Career Interest Profiler
Roadtrip Nation
Careers

22. Goals
Tasks
Naviance Assessments
Summary of Information
About Me Tab

23. Goals & Tasks Goals Create and document goals Tasks
Create a to-do list
View tasks that are assigned to you
Tasks
View tasks that have been assigned to you.

24. How to Ask for Help Stop by the Counseling Center and make
an appointment
Students can send s from Naviance
site
Parents can send an from the
MRHS Counseling Center website

25. Need help For help with classes: Go to teachers during advisory
Counseling Center for peer tutoring
For issues with teachers or peers:
Counseling center
For school IDs:
Counseling Center
For athletics:
Business office
For absences:
Attendance office

26. MRHS Counseling Center
Hours of Operation: 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Phone Number: (Sec. – Mrs. Tutton)
Counselors
Mrs. Smith (A-E)
Ms. Young (F-J)
Ms. Schmuki (K-Q)
Ms. Shea (R-Z)
Mr. Burgess Post Secondary Coordinator
Crisis/mediation take priority
Parent appointments are highly recommended
Student appointments are required

27. Cluster Finder & Career Interest Profiler
Career Interest Profiler-9th
Is a tool that can help you discover the types of work, activities and careers that match your interests.
Go to About Me, My Assessments, select Career Interest Profiler

28. Learning Target
Today, I will learn requirements to graduate high school and plan for post-secondary goal.
So that I track my progress towards graduation and post secondary plans.
I know I will have it when I have completed the interest inventory and create a post secondary goal in Naviance.

29. QUESTIONS