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Kirkwood High School Trivia What are the Kirkwood High School colors? RED & WHITE

Kirkwood High School Trivia Who is the head principal? Dr. Havener

Kirkwood High School Trivia How many credits must you earn to graduate? 24

Kirkwood High School Trivia Who is the 9 th grade principal for the class of 2024? Mr. Townsend

Kirkwood High School Trivia What does G.P.A. stand for? Grade Point Average *It starts now!!!!

Kirkwood High School Trivia How much credit do you earn for passing a one semester class? .5 credit

Graduation Requirements ● English 4 credits ● Math 3 credits CORE CLASSES ● Science 3 credits ● Social Studies 3 credits ● Fine Arts 1 credit ● PE 1 credit ● Health .5 credit ELECTIVE CLASSES ● Practical Art s .5 credit ● Personal Finance .5 credit ● Plus 7.5 ADDITIONAL elective credits 24 TOTAL CREDITS

Choosing Elective Classes ○ Fine Art: Art / Choir / Band / Orchestra / Drama ○ Practical Art: Business / FACS / Engineering ○ P.E. ○ Health: Required to graduate ○ Personal Finance: Required to graduate ○ Other Electives: World Languages *(most colleges require 2 years) / Journalism ○ Academic Support: No credit – study hall

Course Selection - Key Topics ● Take a rigorous but balanced course load throughout your four years of high school Honors Courses can be taken in English and Math; ● Accelerated Physics is an option for Science; a variety of data is looked at for recommendation - ■ see your middle school counselor with questions Read the Course Description Book (on your KHS device) ● ● Note the Schedule Change Policy (page 4) - If you drop down a level during 2nd or 4th quarter, you receive an F ● Explore course descriptions ● Have you met the prerequisite to be in the class

Course Selection - Key Topics ● Athletes / Choir / Band / Orchestra ○ Must have SIX classes (3 credits) in your schedule to participate; ○ You can have one Academic Support each semester. ● ESY / Summer School – The month of June ■ Credit Enhancement: Health, PE or Personal Finance ■ Form available online in February 2020

Course Selection Example Charlie Brown

Online Course Registration 1. Complete Course Selection Sheet Parent Signatures are needed ▸ Turn in completed forms to your Counseling department ▸ 2. Complete Course Registration online Instructions are located on the KHS Counseling website. ▸ Must have 14/14 Scheduling Units for a full schedule. Fill in Alternate Course selections (at least 3) ▸ Online registration will close on ▸ January 24, 2020 Thank You!