Prospect High School Guidance Department

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Prospect High School Guidance Department

• Mrs. Aguiniga A G
• Ms. Lambert H N
• Mr. OMalley O Z
• Mrs. Carlisle Middle College/CCOC
• Jennifer Keh-Roman Guidance Secretary

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9th 10th Grade Parent Information Night

• High School Graduation Requirements
• Guidance Support Services
• Testing
• C.C.O.C.
• Middle College
• Community College
• CSU / UC
• Q A

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Graduation Requirements for Class of 2011 2012

• English 40
• Social Science 30
• Math (Algebra 1) 20
• Science 20
• Physical Education 20
• Health 5
• Fine Art 10
• Applied Art 10
• World Language 10
• General Elective 55
• Total 220
• Pass High School Exit Exam
• 30 units using two categories

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30 Unit Requirement
World Language
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Applied Art
Fine Art
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California High SchoolExit Exam

• Required to receive a Prospect High School
  diploma
• Sophomores are scheduled to take the CAHSEE exam
  on March 17th 18th
• Math and English Language Arts
• Students need to take the exam seriously

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Class Credits

• Each class is worth 5 credits per semester
• Summer school is mandatory if an F is earned in
  a required class
• Students must stay in their class the entire year
• Dropping a class results in a Drop F after
  6-week progress report

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Grade Point Average

• GPA is used to determine
• Eligibility to play sports at Prospect
• Eligibility for college entrance
• How to calculate GPA?
• Convert each letter grade to a numeric value
• A 4 B 3 C 2 D 1 F 0
• List all of your grades and replace the letter
  grade with the numeric value, add them up and
  divide by the number of classes

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Grade Check and Progress Reports

• Weekly Grade Check Cards are located in the
  Student Services Center
• Cards must be filled out during tutorials
  Thursday Friday
• Progress Reports are mailed home every six weeks
• Sports eligibility (minimum 2.0 GPA)

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School Loop

• Parents can access homework information via
  School Loop
• Register for School Loop
• http//www.schoolloop.com/
• Email Gail Long at glong_at_cuhsd.org
• if you need assistance registering

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Homework Center
Library Monday - Thursday 215 to 400
P.M. Tutors available to help with homework or
it can be a place to study
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Attendance

• Parents must call the office to clear absences
  (notes are accepted)
• 24-hour absence line 558-3068
• Unexcused absences will affect grades
• All absences must be cleared within 3 days
• Students must meet with their teachers during
  tutorial for missed work

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College Entrance Examinations

• PLAN
• Practice test for the ACT
• Given Fall semester December 2009
• Measure current academic development
• Explore career/training options
• Make plans for the remaining years of high school
  and post-graduation years

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College Entrance Examinations

• PSAT
• Practice test for the SAT
• Given Fall semester October 2009
• All juniors should plan to take the PSAT
• Students may qualify for National Merit
• Scholarship only if PSAT is taken junior year

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College Entrance Examinations

• ACT 36
• SAT I
• Verbal 800
• Math 800
• Writing 800
• Composite Total 2400
• SAT II
• Two SAT Subject Tests in two different areas
  required for UC admission (check private college
  requirements and department specific
  requirements) Science, Math, English, History,
  Social Studies, and Languages

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College Entrance Examinations

• More Test Details
• Students are required to complete all tests by
  the November sitting
• SAT Subject tests should be taken soon after
  courses completed in the areas covered by the
  tests
• Example Biology Honors in 9th grade take the SAT
  Subject Test for Biology in May or June
• Students are encouraged to take tests early
• Tests can be taken several times

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Central County Occupational Center

• CCOC Representative
• Students can take a class at CCOC in 11th and
  12th grade
• Gives students an opportunity to earn High School
  credit while learning a trade
• Parent Open House March 14th
• Bus Tour March 25th

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Community College

• 109 campus locations in California
• High School Diploma or 18 years old
• Placement Exams in English and Math
• Programs
• Transfer to a 4-year college
• Career education vocational
• Concurrent Enrollment
• Enrollment Fee

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College Application Process

• Community College
• April
• CSU / UC
• October 1 November 30
• Cost (Fall 2008)
• UC 60.00 per campus
• CSU 55.00 per campus
• CCC Free

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College AdmissionsA - G Requirements for UC/CSU

• History 2 years
• English 4 years
• Math 3 years
• Lab Science 2 years
• Languages 2 years
• Visual Performing Art 1 year
• College Prep Elective 1 year
• Minimum requirements
• Student must earn a C grade or higher

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Websites

• Apply to California State University
• http//www.csumentor.edu/
• Apply to University of California
• http//www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/
• A - G Course List
• https//doorways.ucop.edu/list/
• College and Career Planning in California
• http//www.californiacolleges.edu/

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Repeating High School Courses

• Courses used to satisfy the A - G requirements
  in which the student earns D or F grades must be
  repeated with grades of C or higher.
• The repeated grades are used in calculating the
  GPA
• UC CSU will NOT accept BYU online courses for
  Lab Science or Visual Performing Arts

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From the Guidance Office

• High School Course Selection
• UC Application Workshop
• CSU Application Workshop
• Assistance with Registration for West Valley
• and De Anza College
• Financial Aid Workshop
• How to complete the FAFSA
• Class Visits
• Letters of Recommendation
• Newsletters

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Thank You
Go Panthers!