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Harrisonville High School 8th 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 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

Language Arts

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

– English 1

• EOC Exam is in sophomore year (English 2)

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.

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)

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)

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/

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

Ways to Stay Informed from the Counselors

• Harrisonville Website:

http://harrisonvilleschools.org/Domain/12

• Remind 101
• Twitter: @HHSCounOffice