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Welcome To Corinth High School!

Graduation Requirements 1. Required Number of Units 2. Competency Demonstrated

1. Required Number of Units

Diploma 22 Units of Credit (minimum)

Possible Credit Fulfillment  English  English 4 units 4 units  Social Studies 4 units  Social Studies 4 units  Mathematics 3 units  Mathematics 3 units  Science 3 units  Science 3 units  Second Lang. 1 unit  Second Lang. 3 units  Art or Music 1 unit  Art or Music 1 unit  Physical Ed. 2 units  Physical Ed. 2 units  Health ½ unit  Health ½ unit  Sequence requirements  Sequence requirements And/or Electives 3 ½ units And/or Electives 1 ½ units Advanced Regents Total 22 units Regents Total 22 units

English  At least 4 credits  English 12 H (offered through Syracuse University for 6 college credits)  Electives – Speech – Film Studies – Adirondack Studies – Creative Writing – SAT Prep – *English 9 Project Based Learning Option

Math  At least 3 credits  Algebra 111  Algebra 121  Algebra 122  Applied Math  Geometry 211  Geometry 221  Algebra/Trigonometry 311  Algebra/Trigonometry 321  Pre-Calculus (offered through SUNY Adirondack for College Credit- College Algebra and College Trigonometry)  Calculus (offered through SUNY Adirondack for College Credit)  Probability and Stats (offered through SUNY Adirondack for College Credit)

Science  At least 3 credits  Earth Science  Living Environment  BESI  Chemistry  Physics  Environmental Science  Forensic Science  Anatomy and Physiology  Bio-Ethics (.5 Credit)

Social Studies  At least 4 credits  Global History 1  Global History 2  U.S. History & Government  AP US History  Economics & Government  Latin American Studies (SUNY Plattsburgh)  Civil War  History of Film  *Global 9 Project Based Learning Option

PBL English 9 and Global 9  New for next year! …..students will have an opportunity to take English 9 and Global 9 as a blocked P roject B ased L earning class. This course will allow students to study the Global 9 and English 9 curriculum through projects and hands on learning much like your current 8 th grade course. Space is limited, so be sure to complete a questionnaire if you are interested in being considered for this class.

Foreign Language  3 Credits for Advanced Regents Diploma  1 Credit for a Regents Diploma  French Levels 1-4  Spanish Levels 1-4

Art and Music  At least 1 Credit in either Art or Music  Studio Art (1)  Fashion (½) and Interior Design (½)  Band (½ or 1)  Chorus (½ or 1)  Piano/ Music Theory  History of Music/ History of Rock  Music in Our Lives

Additional Art and Music Classes  Drawing and Painting  Photography 1 and 2  Ceramics 1 and 2  Advertising and Design  Senior Portfolio  Guitar  Creative Crafts

Health and Physical Education  ½ Credit in Health (Required)  ½ Healthy Life Choices (Elective credit)  Weightlifting (Elective credit)  2 Credits in Physical Education (Required)

Technology Courses  Introduction to Engineering  Additional Courses Offered at Hadley Luzerne  Residential Structures  Energy  Materials  Production  Nano Science

Business Courses  Career and Financial Management (½ credit)  Essential Technical Skills (½ credit)  E-Marketing (½ credit)  Financial Math (1 credit) *  Accounting I (1 credit) *  Business Law (1 credit)  Sports Marketing  College and Career Planning  CEIP * May be used for a 3 rd credit of Math ** Two Job Shadow experiences are required for graduation

Family and Consumer Science  Introduction to Foods  Gourmet Foods  Introduction to Fashion  Interior Design  General Psychology  Contemporary Families  Adolescent Psychology  Early Childhood  Childhood Psychology  Food, Fitness, and Nutrition  International Foods

Distance Learning Courses  Each year we offer different courses through the distance learning network. Courses offered in the past have included:  AP US History  Vietnam ~ Debating the Issues  French IV  Marine Science  Animal Science  Veterinary Science  Meteorology  Astronomy  The Holocaust  Exploring Agri-Science

Our Typical Course Load Freshman Year • English 9 R 1 Unit • Global 1 R 1 Unit • Math( Algebra 121 or 111, Geometry 211 ) 1 Unit • Living Environment, Earth Science, or BESI 1 Unit • P.E. / Science Lab ½ Unit • Art or Music Elective 1 Unit • Language 1 Unit • Study Hall, AIS Lab, Resource Room, or Elective 0-1 Unit Total Of 6 ½-7 ½ Units or Credits

2. Competency Demonstrated

Testing for a Regents Diploma  English Language Arts (65 or above)  Integrated Algebra (65 or above)  Regents Global History (65 or above)  Regents U.S. History (65 or above)  Regents Science (65 or above) (Students with an IEP or 504 Plan may qualify for the safety net.)

Testing for an Advanced Regents Diploma  English Language Arts (65 or above)  Math Regents exams in Algebra, Geometry, and Algebra/Trigonometry (65 or above)  Regents Global Studies Exam (65 or above)  Regents U.S. History Exam (65 or above)  Two Regents Science Exams (65 or above)  Must also pass the final exam in French 3 or Spanish 3*

Additional Diploma Distinctions  Regents or Advanced Regents with Honors : Eligible students will have an average of 90 or above on required Regents exams. • Mastery in Science : 85 or higher on all 3 science Regents exams • Mastery in Math : 85 or higher on all 3 math Regents exams. • CTE Endorsement : BOCES/CTE students who have earned a 65 on all Regents exams and passed all CTE required assessments.

AIS – Academic Intervention Services  AIS courses are offered in ELA, Writing, Math, Science, Global History and U.S. History & Government  Inclusion in these classes is mandated based upon performance on standardized tests and the state assessments  Students remain in these classes until they demonstrate the ability to pass the Regents in ELA, Math, Science, Global History and U.S History & Government  AIS courses are not credit bearing

8 th Grade Testing Take your time and do your best! Your results on these tests may impact your high school schedule.

3. Additional Information

Vocational Education Career and technical programs are available for High School Juniors and Seniors at the Myers Educational Center in Saratoga. Students must be on track to graduate with their class and have a strong attendance record to be considered for these programs. Some of the possible choices include: • Automotive Technology • Building Trades • Criminal Justice • Early Childhood Education • Horticulture • New Visions Pre-Professional Programs available to qualified students in their senior year (Engineering/Health Care)

Scheduling  Classes may be offered in a single period, all year long (40 minutes/day)  Courses may be offered as semester classes or full year classes  PE and some elective classes are offered every other day throughout the year

Scheduling High School Classes  Course Request Sheet (initially completed in 8 th grade classes)  Parent Conferences (to be scheduled by the High School Counselor )  Guidance Booklet (course descriptions and honors policy…can be found on our school website www.corinthcsd.com)  Class Rank Procedure  Graduation Contract!

NCAA Clearinghouse  Student-athletes wishing to play Division I or Division II athletics must be cleared by the NCAA in order to be eligible to participate  This process involves completing an application at the start of the student’s senior year in high school  A student’s transcript, including rigorous coursework and SAT/ACT scores are evaluated to determine eligibility

Questions …  Mrs. Lynne Jenkins (L - Z) – jenkinsl@corinthcsd.com  Mrs. Sarah Rust (A-K) – rusts@corinthcsd.com  Mrs. Chandice Bills (Guidance Secretary) – billsch@corinthcsd.com – 654-9005 ext. 3450