1. 9th Grade Course Registration
Welcome to GHS!

2. Introductions Mr. Masters– School Counselor, last names A-G
Mrs. Adams – School Counselor, last names H-N
Ms. Cooper – School Counselor, last names O-Z
Mr. Durst –Principal
Mr. Carpenter—Assistant Principal

3. What you can expect from your classes…
Courses at GHS are developed to provide each student with the academic preparation necessary to pursue their post-secondary plans.
4-year college
2-year college
Technical School
Military
Workforce
We want you to have options, options, options!

4. *** NO changes will be made once schedules are passed out in August***
Scheduling Timeline
Timeline
February 5– Provided students with scheduling materials
February 14- Individual 20-minute scheduled appts with parents as needed
February 22 — Signing Day (Course Registration form due with teacher signatures)
April 22—Course requests passed out for final changes
April 26- Course request changes due from students
August —Schedule pass out for
*** NO changes will be made once schedules are passed out in August***

5. Graduation Credit Requirements
Subject Area Required
English 4
Social Studies (US, World, Gov) 3
Science (1 life, 1 physical) 3
Math (must complete Alg. II)
PE (may be waived)
Health
Tech/Foreign Language 1
Financial Literacy class 1 course (grades 9-12)
Fine Arts credit (grades 7-12)
Additional credits 5-6
Total

6. Honors Diploma for Class of 2021
Subject
High School Academic Diploma with Honors
English
4 units
Mathematics
4 units, including Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II or equivalent and another higher level course or a four-year sequence of courses that contain equivalent content
Science
Social Studies
Foreign Language
3 units, including at least 2 units in each language studied
Fine Arts
1 unit
Electives
Not counted toward requirements
Grade Point Average
3.5 on a 4.0 scale
ACT/SAT Score [excluding scores from the writing sections]*
27 ACT / 1280 SAT

7. Global Scholars Diploma
If you are in the program, you will…
Have an interest in the global economy and cultural studies
Take 4-5 years of the same language
Complete a cultural experience
Complete course work outside of your regular schedule
You need to take the Global Issues course 9th or 10th grade.

8. Credits from Middle School
If you have taken Spanish I, French I, Algebra I, Geometry, Biology, Literature Survey and Comp and/or Marching Band as a middle school student, these grades will appear on your high school transcript automatically.
You may want to retake any of these courses as a 9th grader if you received a C or below in middle school. The middle school grade will not impact your GPA even though the grade will remain on your transcript when a student retakes the course or changes their global language in 9th grade.

9. 9th Grade Classes
Literature Survey & Composition or Advanced Literature Survey & Composition
U.S. History or Advanced U.S. History
Math
Science
Global Language
Some Form of Physical Education
Electives (i.e. Financial Literacy, Fine Arts)
Study Hall

10. Advanced vs. Regular
The Advanced courses will move at a faster pace and require more time spent in outside of class work, such as reading
Advanced Literature Survey & Composition
Advanced Biology
Advanced Geometry
Advanced U.S. History
Rest assured…our traditional classes are more than capable in equipping students for college-level work

11. Math Options Math See flowchart Algebra I Geometry/Advanced Geometry
Alg.II—took Geometry in 8th grade
See flowchart

12. Science Options Science Physical Science (P)
Biology/Advanced Biology (L)
Chemistry/Advanced Chemistry (P)—if taking Alg. II and has completed Biology in 8th grade

13. Global Language: French, Spanish, Latin
This is considered a core class by colleges.
Most require a minimum of 2 years of the same language
Many prefer 3 or 4 years (depending upon the selectivity of the college/university)
Do I have the foundation to go into the 2nd year of the language?
Consult with your teachers in this area
Suggest retaking the 1st year if on track to receive a C or below
Should I wait until 10th grade to take a language?

14. Physical Education Three Options
Physical Fitness Class – semester class during school year worth 0.25 credit (Need to take two classes to equal .5 credit which is required for graduation)
Four different courses being offered next year
Summer P.E. – summer school course taken first month of the summer worth 0.25 credit
See packet for details
PE Waiver—Does not award credit
This is not a combo deal! Students who use the PE waiver CANNOT take PE and vice versa.

15. Electives Freshman year offers up to 1 ½ open periods
Financial Literacy graduation requirement:
Must take a class that has Financial Literacy components at some point in grades 9-12
Other options:
Fine Art—Choir, Band, Orchestra, Drama, Visual Art
English electives
Business Classes
Industrial Technology- Intro to Technology, Construction Tech, Architecture Design, Home Service Technology*, Engineering Design
Informational Technology- Robotic Design, Intro to Programming, Web Design, Game Design, Computer and Mobile Apps
* New Class

16. Logistics of the Schedule
Students can have 1 study hall each semester
Opportunities for tutoring and mentoring during study halls
5 credits—OHSAA extracurricular requirement
2.0 GPA—GHS extracurricular requirement
Make sure you choose enough course requests to fill 8 periods
Use the practice section on the back of the Course Request Form!

17. High School Options (Non-traditional course options)
Educational Options—Must be Pre-Approved
Independent Study
In conjunction with a teacher
Online Courses
Various courses not offered at GHS
Credit flexibility for outside experience
Graded by a committee based on paper, presentation, portfolio, and mentor evaluation
Testing out/showing mastery
January & August

18. College Course Options
Courses through College Credit Plus
May be taken at the college campus or online
Would be at no cost to the family
Intent Form must be signed and submitted by April 1
Examples include COTC and OSU-Newark
GHS
Taught by a professor at GHS
Courses offered based on student interest
For  Critical Thinking & TBD
Licking County Scholars at Denison University
Discounted price for families

19. What happens next?
Students need to bring their completed registration forms to their 9th period teacher on February 22nd
Your student will be picking up a copy of their official schedule in August
No changes will be made to schedules in August. Ensure all changes are addressed on course request form prior to Summer Break
Once the school year starts, the only schedule changes that will be made are for the purposes of improper placement.
i.e. changing to appropriate rigor level (languages and math)

20. *** NO changes will be made once schedules are passed out in August***
Reminders
Before the end of the school year, we will be sending home a letter with information on scheduling your Four-Year Academic Plan with your school counselor.
April 26th is the last day to make course request/schedule changes.
All scheduling information and documents are on the high school website at:
*** NO changes will be made once schedules are passed out in August***

21. Contact Info
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Counseling Office—
Mr.
Last Names A-G
Mrs.
Last Names H-N
Ms.
Last Names O-Z