Core AND have an overall GPA of at least Eligibility Requirements 2.5 or earn a 19 or better composite score on Graduate from an Arkansas public high the ACT. school during 2015, complete the state Smart COUNSELORS 9 Conway Junior High School – Shawn Finch A Go – Sandy Duncan Gr M – Lisa N Z – GRADES 10, 11, 12 Conway High School – Seniors: Juniors & Sophomores: Jan Armstrong A K Sheila Counts A Gi – – Jeannie Moore L Z Kathie Houston Gl M – – Belinda Claunch N Z – MINIMUM CORE OF HIGH SCHOOL BE COMPLETED WITH A 3.5 GPA COURSES RECOMMENDED FOR MAINTAINED THROUGH THE FIRST PREPARATION FOR HIGHER EDUCATION SEMESTER OF THE SENIOR YEAR. Research and the experience of students, INFORMATION CONCERNING COURSE faculty, and administrors indice th students SELECTION taking a solid high school core of courses have better test scores and greer success in In counting credits for graduation, institutions of higher educion. To increase your courses taken in grades nine through twelve chances of success, the following minimum are considered. Any credit-bearing courses core of courses is recommended: at the 7th and 8th grade level will be - Four units with an emphasis English calculated for GPA and graduation on writing skills (not to include courses in purposes. oral communicion); The following credits are given for Science - Three units, with labs, courses: chosen from general biology, chemistry, or 1/2 credit one-semester course physics; – 1 credit one-year course Mathematics - Four units including – Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, and 4th 2 credits one-year, two-hour course – math higher than Algebra II; Students selecting a one-year course Social Studies - Three units, including will remain in th course for the full year. one unit each of American History and The only exceptions to dropping a World History, and ½ unit of Civics and ½ long course at semester will be a student unit of Economics; having a failing grade the first semester (or Foreign Language - Two units in one a with teacher recommendation). “D” foreign language. In filling out the selection form, ALL NOTE: TO QUALIFY AS AN HONOR students will carry a class load of least GRADUATE, THE ABOVE CORE MUST
Eligibility Requirements Graduate from an Arkansas public high school during 2015, complete the state Smart Core AND have an overall GPA of at least 2.5 or earn a 19 or better composite score on the ACT. COUNSELORS 9 – Conway Junior High School Shawn Finch A – Go Sandy Duncan Gr – M Lisa N – Z GRADES 10, 11, 12 – Conway High School Seniors: Juniors & Sophomores: Jan Armstrong A – K Sheila Counts A – Gi Jeannie Moore L – Z Kathie Houston Gl – M Belinda Claunch N – Z MINIMUM CORE OF HIGH SCHOOL COURSES RECOMMENDED FOR PREPARATION FOR HIGHER EDUCATION Research and the experience of students, faculty, and administrors indice th students taking a solid high school core of courses have better test scores and greer success in institutions of higher educion. To increase your chances of success, the following minimum core of courses is recommended: English - Four units with an emphasis on writing skills (not to include courses in oral communicion); Science - Three units, with labs, chosen from general biology, chemistry, or physics; Mathematics - Four units including Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, and 4th math higher than Algebra II; Social Studies - Three units, including one unit each of American History and World History, and ½ unit of Civics and ½ unit of Economics; Foreign Language - Two units in one foreign language. NOTE: TO QUALIFY AS AN HONOR GRADUATE, THE ABOVE CORE MUST BE COMPLETED WITH A 3.5 GPA MAINTAINED THROUGH THE FIRST SEMESTER OF THE SENIOR YEAR. INFORMATION CONCERNING COURSE SELECTION In counting credits for graduation, courses taken in grades nine through twelve are considered. Any credit-bearing courses at the 7th and 8th grade level will be calculated for GPA and graduation purposes. The following credits are given for courses: 1/2 credit – one-semester course 1 credit – one-year course 2 credits – one-year, two-hour course Students selecting a one-year course will remain in th course for the full year. The only exceptions to dropping a course at semester will be a student having a failing grade the first semester (or a “D” with teacher recommendation). In filling out the selection form, ALL students will carry a class load of least long
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