included in this total choices below) **Majors include: Academic, Kentucky Pre-College Curriculum, Business/Marketing, Technology Education, Fine Arts and Vocational School. See the detailed descriptions and requirements for each of these majors in the pages to follow. *Students taking Algebra I in the eighth who earn 76 (C) or above, will receive a high school credit. These students must still take 4 required mathematics courses and complete the three (3) required Mathematics courses in high school, beginning with Algebra II. With approval of the principal, a student who has earned a credit in Algebra I (eighth grade) may repeat Algebra I without earning an additional credit. *Students must take 4 mathematics courses throughout high school as required by the Kentucky Department of Education and earn 3 credits to earn a high school diploma. All graduating seniors are expected to participate in Baccalaureate/Commencement Exercises. Eligibility to participate in the exercises necessitates the completion of ALL requirements for graduation, including the minimum number of required credits, payment of all fees, and adherence to the attendance policy incurred while attending the Dayton Schools. Seniors not graduating may not participate in any senior activities. GRADUATION HONORS & MAJORS Honor Pins Beginning with the 2015 graduating class, students having a cumulative four-year GPA of 90% or above will receive an honor pin at the graduation ceremony. Valedictorian and Salutatorian The valedictorian and the salutatorian are honored for the highest and the second highest four-year weighted grade point averages. This GPA is numeric on a 100-point scale. Each of these students must have nineteen within the total credits required for graduation. The valedictorian and salutatorian must (19) academic credits be KY pre-college curriculum major. GPA Calculation Chart (Beginning with the Class of 2014) Students who take honors classes receive 2 points added onto their grade at the end of each quarter. Ex. 92 becomes a 94 Honors classes offered: English 9 Honors, English 10 Honors Students who take AP courses receive 3 points added onto their grade at the end of each quarter. Ex. 92 becomes a 95 Advanced Placement classes offered: AP US History, AP English 11, and AP English 12 Academic Honors AP Index 1.0 1.04 1.08 Numeric Score Quality Points 103 4.375 4.375
included in this total choices below) **Majors include: Academic, Kentucky Pre-College Curriculum, Business/Marketing, Technology Education, Fine Arts and Vocational School. See the detailed descriptions and requirements for each of these majors in the pages to follow. *Students taking Algebra I in the eighth who earn 76 (C) or above, will receive a high school credit. These students must still take 4 required mathematics courses and complete the three (3) required Mathematics courses in high school, beginning with Algebra II. With approval of the principal, a student who has earned a credit in Algebra I (eighth grade) may repeat Algebra I without earning an additional credit. *Students must take 4 mathematics courses throughout high school as required by the Kentucky Department of Education and earn 3 credits to earn a high school diploma. All graduating seniors are expected to participate in Baccalaureate/Commencement Exercises. Eligibility to participate in the exercises necessitates the completion of ALL requirements for graduation, including the minimum number of required credits, payment of all fees, and adherence to the attendance policy incurred while attending the Dayton Schools. Seniors not graduating may not participate in any senior activities. GRADUATION HONORS & MAJORS Honor Pins Beginning with the 2015 graduating class, students having a cumulative four-year GPA of 90% or above will receive an honor pin at the graduation ceremony. Valedictorian and Salutatorian The valedictorian and the salutatorian are honored for the highest and the second highest four-year weighted grade point averages. This GPA is numeric on a 100-point scale. Each of these students must have nineteen (19) academic credits within the total credits required for graduation. The valedictorian and salutatorian must be KY pre-college curriculum major. GPA Calculation Chart (Beginning with the Class of 2014) Students who take honors classes receive 2 points added onto their grade at the end of each quarter. Ex. 92 becomes a 94 Honors classes offered: English 9 Honors, English 10 Honors Students who take AP courses receive 3 points added onto their grade at the end of each quarter. Ex. 92 becomes a 95 Advanced Placement classes offered: AP US History, AP English 11, and AP English 12 Academic Honors AP Index 1.0 1.04 1.08 Numeric Score Quality Points 103 4.375 4.375
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