Graduation Requirements Overview2025-2056 for Students in Grade 9-12
Students entering grades 9-12 must successfully complete the following course and credit requirements for graduation.
4 English Credits 1 year English 9 1 year English 10 1 semester of Comp. II (2nd semester grade 11) 1 semester of literature elective 1 semester of speech elective 1 semester of composition elective 4 Social Studies Credits 1 year American History 9 1 year of World History 10 1 semester of Geography 1 semester of American Government 1 semester of Economics or Ag Economics 1 semester of Social Studies elective
3 Science Credits 1 year Physical Science with Earth Science 1 year Biology 1 year Chemistry, Food Chemistry, or Physics
3 1/2 Math Credits 1 year Grade 9 (Geometry or Honors Geometry) 1 year Grade 10 (Algebra 2A, Honors Algebra 2, College Algebra, or College Algebra/Trig) 1 year Grade 11 ( Algebra 2B, College Algebra, Pre Calc or Calculus) 1 semester of Math elective (Math Finance, Statistics, Algebra Essentials)
1 1/2 Health/Physical Education Credits 1 trimester of PE/Health 9 1 year of PE/Health 10
1 Fine Art CreditPossibilities for Fine Arts classes include: Ceramics, Introduction to Web Design, Molding/Casting Technology, Studio Art, Drawing/Painting, Art and Animation, Graphic Communications, Advanced Art, Band, Choir, Drama, Oral Interpretation, and Floriculture. 1/2 Required Elective - Junior Senior Seminar
A minimum of 6 elective course credits must be earned.23 1/2 minimum credits required for graduation.

ACADEMIC HONORS DIPLOMA REQUIREMENT

Youth who earn an academic honors diploma will be acknowledged to be the top individuals in the class for the purpose of scholarship presentation and class rank. The valedictorian and salutatorian of the class will be chosen from the academic honors candidates as the top two honor students. In the event that there is a tie between two pupils for either the valedictorian or salutatorian, the person with the higher number of honors credits will obtain this status.

Criteria to earn an academic honors diploma include:

Students must maintain a minimum overall GPA of 3.25 for grades 9 through 12. (exclusive of the final quarter of the senior year) and meet the requirements of the regular high school diploma including state academic requirements.

2. The graduating class must complete nine credits from the classes listed below. A minimum C average grade is required in each course in order for it to be considered a part of the credits.

3. Only state approved PSEO courses will be used for honors diploma credit.

4. Persons will be required to obtain a semester credit of the Peer Tutor, Youth Leadership Service, or other student service as approved by the principal or counselor.

In addition, with permission of the principal and/or guidance counselor, participation in community activities/ organizations such as Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, 4H, summer marching band, as well as, volunteering at the Hilltop Nursing Center, Eden Valley Event Center, and cities of Eden Valley and Watkins can count toward School Service credit. A minimum of 70 hours (½ credit) of work is required in order to earn a semester credit in this manner. In addition, a student will be allowed to earn up to two school service credits towards his/her graduation requirements.

It is permissible to combine hours between various organizations to obtain the minimum total amount. However, for credit to be received, a supervisor must sign paperwork indicating that the work for the community organization has been completed.

The following courses fulfill academic honors diploma requirements:

Fine Arts (2 semesters equal 1/2 credit towards an honors diploma for sophomores, juniors, and seniors only)

College Band/Choir

Honors Geometry

Honors Algebra 2

College Algebra

College Pre-Calculus

College Calculus

German II

German III

German IV

Spanish II

Spanish III

Spanish IV

College Animal Science

College Agronomy

College Ag Welding

Technology Capstone

CNA

Humanities

British Literature

College Composition

College Literature

Public Speaking

College Biology

College Psychology

College American History 1307

College American History 1308

2025-2026 Registration Guide

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