Welcome to Kirtland High School!

KHS Clubs and Activities Academic Challenge Art Club Book Club Foreign Language Club Key Club Math Club National Honor Society Student Council United Way Club Yearbook Drama Club

KHS Athletics Fall Sports Cheerleading Cross Country Football Golf Soccer (Men s) Soccer (Women s) Volleyball Winter Sports Basketball (Men s) Basketball (Women s) Wrestling Swimming Spring Sports Baseball Softball Tennis Track (Men s) Track (Women s)

Credit Requirements Core Courses +English - 4 Units +Math - 4 Units +Social Studies - 3 Units +Science - 3 Units Other +Physical Education - ½ Unit (*can be waived if student plays two seasons of KHS sport/band) +Health - ½ Unit +Electives - 7 Units (*7.5 Units if PE is waived) Total Credits = 22 +16 Hours of Community Service +Junior Internship

Honors Diploma (earn at least 7 of 8 criteria) 1) Earn four units of English; 2) Earn at least four units of mathematics 3) Earn at least four units of science including one unit of physics and one unit of chemistry; 4) Earn four units of social studies; 5) Earn either three units of one foreign language or two units each of two foreign languages; 6) Earn one unit of fine arts; 7) Grade point average of at least 3.5 8) 27 on the ACT assessment or 1210 on the SAT

Core Course Options

English 9 Honors English 9 English 10 Honors English 10 English 4 Units English 11 English 12 AP Language/Comp AP Literature/Comp

Algebra I Geometry Algebra II Applied Algebra I Applied Geometry Applied Algebra II Math 4 Units Honors Algebra II +++++++++++++++++++++++++++ College Prep Math Topics Statistics Honors Precalculus AP Calculus AB AP Calculus BC AP Statistics

Physical Science Biology Chemistry Environmental Science Science 3 Units (4 Units for Honors Diploma) +++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Physics Anatomy & Physiology AP Biology AP Chemistry AP Physics 1

World History US History AP US History Social Studies 3 Units (4 Units for Honors Diploma) US Government AP US Government +++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Psychology Sociology Entrepreneurship

Typical Freshman Schedule: 1)English 9 2)World History 3)Algebra I E4)Lunch L4)Spanish I 5)Band 6)Health/PE 7)Biology

What is Naviance?

How Will Naviance Help Students? Focus on different levels of college/career prep throughout each grade Gives students access to college-specific information Average GPAs accepted by various colleges Average ACT/SAT scores accepted Majors and Degrees Financial Aid Student Life Allows students to explore careers/pathways based on areas of interest Career Cluster (based on interests/traits) Colleges with related majors/degrees Average Wages Prospective Job Openings

If You Plan On Going To College... +Take at least 2 years of a foreign language +Take 4 years of studies in the core subject areas (English, Math, Science, Soc. St.) +Participate in extra-curricular activities (there s more than just sports) +Build your GPA (starting now!!) +Impress your teachers (they write your college recommendation letters!!) +Get organized (it s never too early to start planning)

Talking Points... 1) List one question you have about high school. 2) List one thing you are looking forward to in high school. 3) List one fear you have about the high school. 4) List one activity you want to get involved in. 5) List one contribution you can make in high school. 6) List three goals that you have for high school.