MHS Course Descriptions
UPDATED FOR THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
To qualify for graduation from Merrill High School, a student needs to earn the following credits:
English
English 9 - 1.0 CREDIT
English 10 - 1.0 CREDIT
English Electives, Grade 11/12 - 2.0 CREDITS
TOTAL 4.0 CREDITS
Social Studies
World History, Grade 9 - 1.0 CREDIT
United States History, Grade 10 - 1.0 CREDIT
American Government, Grade 11/12 - 0.5 CREDIT
Social Studies Electives - 0.5 CREDIT
TOTAL 3.0 CREDITS
Mathematics
TOTAL 3.0 CREDITS
Personal Finance
TOTAL 0.5 CREDITS
Science
Biology - 1.0 CREDIT
Science Elective - 1.0 CREDIT
Science Elective - 1.0 CREDIT
TOTAL 3.0 CREDITS
Physical Education
PE 101, Grade 9 - 0.5 CREDIT
Physical Education Electives, Grades 10/12 - 1.0 CREDIT
(Student needs to earn Physical Education credits over three of their four years)
TOTAL 1.5 CREDITS
Health
TOTAL 0.5 CREDITS
Electives
TOTAL 8.0 CREDITS
TOTAL 23.5 CREDITS
To earn a high school diploma, a student must fulfill and pass these minimum requirements as outlined by the Board of Education of the Merrill Area Public Schools (MAPS). MAPS policy and state requirements mandate that high school students be scheduled for each period of the school day including classes and resources. (Policy 5110.1)