Welcome to PDHS!

We're excited to have you join our Aztec family and can't wait to see your growth over the next 4 years.

Your freshman year at PDHS marks the beginning of an important high school journey – one that will lead you to great opportunities after high school. Here are some tips to have a successful transition to high school:

• Get to know your teachers

• Get involved in school activities

• Begin to determine special interests and abilities

• Develop four-year plan with counselor

• Study! Earn a C or better in all classes

• Begin college / career exploration using www.californiacolleges.edu (Visit College/Career Center on campus)

• Create a CollegeBoard account

• Take the PSAT 8/9

• Learn how to read your transcript and track completion of your A-G requirements (you can request an unofficial copy of your transcript from the Counseling Office at any time!)

• Use Office Hours wisely and attend before/after school tutoring for additional academic help

• Choose challenging courses for next year