Welcome to

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8th Grade Parent Night

• Welcome to
• Mt. Carmel High School
• Home of the SUNDEVILS

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Why Co-curricular Activities?
Involved Students

• Learn goal setting, teamwork, organization,
  communication, problem solving, and decision
  making
• Earn higher grade point averages (GPA)
• Have higher college entrance rates

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CIF Sports at Mt. Carmel
Baseball Boys Golf Gymnastics BG
Lacrosse Softball BG Swim and Dive Boys
Tennis BG Track and Field Boys Volleyball
BG Cross Country Field Hockey Football Girls
Golf Girls Tennis Girls Volleyball Boys Water
Polo
BG Basketball BG Soccer Girls Water
Polo Wrestling
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Other Co-curricular Activities

• Mt. Carmel has over 50 clubs on campus.
• There is something for everyone, but students
  can also start their own club with an adult
  advisor!
• Strong programs include band, orchestra, tall
  flags, drama, choir, and dance.
• Please try to attend one of the Spring
  performances for these groups to see for
  yourself!

Clubs
Performing Arts
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Mt. Carmels Trimester
How is it different than other Poway Unified
schools?
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Mt. Carmels Trimester
Facts about Trimesters
3 trimesters in one school year
5 credits per class Total of 75 credits per year
5 classes each trimester
Each class is 70 minutes and meets every day
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Mt. Carmels Trimester
Required 9th grade subjects Class placement based
on 8th grade teacher recommendations, test
scores, and grades
English High School English Honors HSE
Electives
Science Biology Chemistry
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Mt. Carmels Trimester
Elective Options for 9th Graders Visit
www.powayusd.com/pusdmchs/ for course
descriptions
World Language
Band
Journalism
Health
Drama
Choir
Geography
Power Mechanics
Clothing
Fiber Arts
AVID
Wood Tech
Computers
Art
Life Management Skills
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Mt. Carmels Trimester
Sample Schedule for 9th Grade
Trimester 1
Trimester 2
Trimester 3
Period 1
Period 2
Period 3
Period 4
Period 5
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UC/CSU A-G Subjectsas Graduation Requirements
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AP Program

• 18 AP classes (Art History, Biology, Calculus,
  Chemistry, English, Environmental Science,
  European History, French, German, Physics,
  Spanish, Statistics, Government, and U.S.
  History)
• AP classes will be run over 3 trimesters
• 2 trimesters will receive AP credit and have a
  weighted grade
• 71 of the over 1000 AP exams taken in 2008 at
  Mt. Carmel received scores of 3 or higher

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Ways to Get More Information

• Visit Mt. Carmel Website often at
• www.powayusd.com/pusdmchs/
• Read our PTSA newsletter, The Messenger
• on our website
• Read our award winning student newspaper, The MC
  Sun
• on our website
• Email any questions you have to
• mchsinfo_at_gmail.com

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Important Dates at MCHS

• March 16 17 from 2-4 p.m.
• QA with counselors and admin in the Sun Center
• March 24 at 7 p.m.
• AP parent night for current MCHS students in the
  PAC (future SUNDEVILS welcome)
• April 21 at 630 p.m.
• 8th Grade Parent Athletic Night in the gym