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Harrisonville High School 8 th Grade Enrollment Information Terminology 1 credit = a year-long class .5 credit = a semester class (1/2 of the school year) Students enroll in 7 credits per year (3.5 credits per semester) Graduation


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Harrisonville High School 8th Grade Enrollment Information

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Terminology

  • 1 credit = a year-long class
  • .5 credit = a semester class

(1/2 of the school year)

  • Students enroll in 7 credits per year

(3.5 credits per semester)

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Graduation Requirements

  • Language Arts

4.0 credits

  • Social Studies

3.0 credits

  • Mathematics

3.0 credits

  • Science

3.0 credits

  • Fine Arts

1.0 credit

  • Practical Arts

1.0 credit

  • Physical Education

1.0 credit

  • Health

.5 credit

  • Personal Finance

.5 credit

  • Electives

8.5 credits

  • Total Units

25.5 credits

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Language Arts

  • 4 credits required for graduation
  • Required course for all Freshmen

– English 1

  • EOC Exam is in sophomore year (English 2)
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Social Studies

  • 3 credits required for graduation
  • Required course for all Freshmen
  • American History
  • EOC Exam is in junior year (Government)

The State of Missouri requires students complete 1.0 credit of American History and a 0.5 credit of American Government, as well as pass the MO Constitution and US Constitution tests.

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Mathematics

  • 3 credits required at HHS for graduation
  • Required course for all HHS Graduates

– Algebra 1

  • EOC Exam is taken upon completion of

Algebra 1 (if Algebra 1 is taken in 8th grade, those students will take an EOC Exam after Algebra 2)

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Science

  • 3 credits required for graduation
  • Freshmen will take Environmental Science
  • Sophomores will take Biology 1

– current 8th graders in Algebra 1 with a B or higher can take Biology 1 as a freshman in place of Environmental Science

  • EOC Exam is given at the end of the

sophomore year (Biology 1)

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Foreign Language

  • Not a graduation requirement at HHS
  • May take up to five levels of Spanish

(four if starting in 9th grade)

  • May take up to four levels of French
  • At least two levels of the same foreign

language are required by some colleges

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Health

  • 0.5 credit required to graduate (1 semester)
  • Recommended in either 9th or 10th grade
  • May be taken during summer school as

early as the end of your 8th grade year

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Personal Finance

  • 0.5 credit required to graduate (1 semester)
  • Course must be taken in grades 10-12
  • May be taken during summer school as

early as the end of your 9th grade year

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Physical Education

  • 1 credit required (2 semesters grades 9-12)

– Boys or Girls Team Sports

  • May only be taken twice

– Aerobics – Lifetime Sports (11th/12th grade) – Weights or Girls Weights

  • May be taken as a zero hour (6:45 a.m.)
  • May be taken all 4 years
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Fine Art

  • 1 credit required to graduate (2 semesters)
  • Courses may be taken from the following

areas: – Art – Choir – Band – Theatre – History of Rock n Roll

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Practical Arts

  • 1 credit required to graduate (2 semesters)
  • Courses may be taken from the following areas:

– Business & Computer Science – Leadership & Marketing – Journalism – Family and Consumer Sciences (FACS) – Engineering & Industrial Technology – Career/Technical courses at CCC

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Cass Career Center

Students may take courses in the areas of:

  • Agriculture (hourly) - may take Ag Science 1 in 9th grade
  • Marketing (hourly) - may take Leadership in 9th grade
  • Auto Maintenance & Light Repair
  • Computer Networking/Cybersecurity
  • Criminal Justice/CSI
  • EMT
  • Fire Science
  • Construction Tech
  • Welding
  • Health Sciences (1 year program for seniors only)
  • English 4 (integrated into 3 hour block classes)
  • Math 4 (integrated into 3 hour block classes)
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Summit Technology Academy

Students may take classes from the following programs in 11th and 12th grade:

  • Engineering
  • Computer Science
  • Health Science
  • Human Services and Finance
  • Arts and Communication

To learn about the classes offered within each program, please visit STA’s website at https://sta.lsr7.org/

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A+ Program

  • State and district-funded program to

encourage post-secondary education

  • Provides tuition assistance for full-time

students to any public Missouri community college or technical school

  • Students complete the Statement of Intent

Form in the Program of Studies Guide and turn in to the Counseling Office

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A+ Requirements

  • Attend an A+ School for two out of the four years
  • Graduate with an unweighted cumulative GPA of

2.5 or higher

  • Maintain a 95% attendance record in grades 9-12
  • Perform 50 hours of unpaid tutoring in our district
  • Maintain a good citizenship record and avoid the

use of alcohol and unlawful drugs

  • Score a Proficient or Advanced on the Algebra 1

EOC Exam

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MSHSAA Eligibility

  • All incoming freshmen are eligible for

participation in athletics and activities.

  • Once in high school, students maintain

eligibility by:

– Earn at least 3.0 credits in the semester prior to participation – Enroll in at least 6 classes during semester of participation

  • The Cass R-9 Activities Handbook has more

detailed information for athletics & activities.

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What do YOU Want to do After High School?

  • Apprenticeships
  • Military
  • Community & Technical Colleges
  • Missouri Public or 4-Year Colleges
  • MU, KU, or other major university
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College Entrance Requirements

  • Language Arts

4 credits

  • Social Studies

3 credits

  • Math (Alg 1 or higher)

3 or 4 credits

  • Science (Bio/Chem/Physics)

3 credits

  • Fine Arts

1 credit

  • Foreign Language – some colleges require 2

credits of the same Foreign Language

***It is not too early to start looking at college websites for their freshman admission requirements

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National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)

  • Before a student is eligible to participate in college

athletics at the NCAA Division I or II or the NAIA level, the NCAA Clearinghouse must certify the student has taken a college prep curriculum.

  • Division I & Division II (16 core) require credits in

core subject areas. The HHS diploma requires 13 core credits, so your student must be sure to take 3 additional core courses in high school, which includes foreign language.

  • Your student should register in spring of the Junior

year online at ncaaeligibilitycenter.org

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Course Selection Process

  • Review Enrollment Information on our website

– http://harrisonvilleschools.schoolwires.net/domain/185

  • Complete Course Enrollment Form focusing on your Career

Path with Counselor, Advisor, Teachers & Parents – Be sure to list alternate courses at the bottom DUE March 5th

  • Parent & Student attend Advisory Night March 10th

– your new advisor will email you with a link to schedule a 15-minute time slot – Course Enrollment Forms are finalized at this time

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Ways to Stay Informed from the Counselors

  • Harrisonville Website:

http://harrisonvilleschools.org/Domain/12

  • Remind 101
  • Twitter: @HHSCounOffice