TROY HIGH SCHOOL FRESHMAN PARENT PACKET
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS Each student must have a minimum of twenty-one (21) credits for graduation. A student must receive full credit for the following courses: 2011-2013 2014 and Later English 4 credits 4 credits Mathematics 3 credits 4 credits (1 unit Algebra II or equivalent) Science Social Studies 3 credits(1 credit Life Science 1 credit Physical Science 1 credit from any Science) 3 credits (1 World Studies credit, 1 American History credit (Financial Literacy); ½ credit Government studies) 3 credits (with lab experience including: 1 credit of Biology 1 credit Physical Science 1 credit of Chemistry, Physics, Astronomy, Physical Geology or other Earth or Space Science) 3 credits ( 1 World Studies credit, 1 American History credit ((Financial Literacy); ½ credit Government Studies) Health ½ credit ½ credit Physical Education ½ credit (2 semesters) ½ credit (2 semesters) Fine Arts 2 semesters Electives 7 credits Electives must include 1 credit or 2 (1/2 credits) in BUSINESS, TECHNOLOGY, FINE ARTS, OR FOREIGN LANGUAGE. 6 credits Testing Must pass all 5 areas of the Ohio Graduation Tests Total 21+ credits 21+ credits Note: Must satisfactorily complete a senior project and the revised state assessment test as well as possible state mandated end-of-course exams *All students must complete 10 hours of Community Service anytime following their Junior year. ACADEMIC RECOGNITIONS Principal s List Students who have a grade point average * of 3.75 or higher at the end of each nineweek grading period. Honor Roll Students who have a grade point average * of 3.50 to 3.74 at the end of each nine-week grading period. *NOTE: For the Class of 2015, the grade point average (GPA) will include all classes appearing on the students transcripts.
Weighted Classes: Honors English 9, 10, 11, 12; AP US History; AP Government; AP Economics: Biology 2; Physics; AP Chemistry; Honors Pre-Calculus; Honors Geometry; Honors Algebra II; AP Statistics; AP Calculus AB & BC; Latin IV; and Spanish IV. GRADING SCALE Non-Weighted Weighted A = 4 points 100-89.5 % A = 5 points 100-89.5% B = 3 points 89.4-79.5 % B = 4 points 89.4-79.5 % C = 2 points 79.4-69.5% C = 3 points 79.4-69.5% D = 1 point 69.4-59.5 % D = 1 point 69.4-59.5 % F = 0 points < 59.4 % F = 0 points < 59.4 % ADMINISTRATION - 937.332.6710 Ron Phillis Seniors Bill Overla 9-11 A-K Shawn Gainer 9-11 L-Z Candace Straughn Building Secretary Christine Schreiber Principal s Secretary GUIDANCE 937.332.6050 Steve Nolan JVS Dept. Head Ruth Carter 9-12 A-F Pam Dalton 9-12 G-O Paul Delwiche 9-12 P-Z Pam Klatte Guidance Secretary ATTENDANCE 937.335.6576 Jeff Schultz Dean of Students Brenda Ingle Attendance Secretary ATHLETICS - 937.332.6068 Jeff Sakal Athletic Director Teresa Herman Athletic Secretary CLINIC 937.332.6062 Sallie Schoettmer Jodi Weaver
STAFF AT THS Faculty Troy High School has 84 professionally certified staff members. Approximately 80% have Masters degrees with one-third of these having additional post-graduate work beyond the master s level. Name E-Mail Name E-Mail Kevin Alexander alexander-k@troy.k12.oh.us J.J. Minehart Minehart-j@troy.k12.oh.us Izumi Allen allen-i@troy.k12.oh.us Deb Neff neff-d@troy.k12.oh.us Babcock, Sharon Babcock-s@troy.k12.oh.us Wayne Nirode nirode-w@troy.k12.oh.us Rhonda Ball ball-r@troy.k12.oh.us Steven Nolan nolan-s@troy.k12.oh.us David Beane beane-d@troy.k12.oh.us Michelle Orr orr-m@troy.k12.oh.us Steve Becker becker-s@troy.k12.oh.us Jason Orsborne orsborne-j@troy.k12.oh.us Scot Brewer brewer-s@troy.k12.oh.us Elizabeth Otte otte-e@troy.k12.oh.us Mandy Capparelli capparelli-m@troy.k12.oh.us Jeff Owen owen-j@troy.k12.oh.us Ruth Carter carter-r@troy.k12.oh.us Michelle Owen owen-m@troy.k12.oh.us Susan Clark clark-s@troy.k12.oh.us Ronald Phillis phillis-r@troy.k12.oh.us Peggy Clendening clendening-p@troy.k12.oh.us Sue Phillis phillis-s@troy.k12.oh.us Jennifer Cross cross-j@troy.k12.oh.us Vern Pleiman pleiman-v@troy.k12.oh.us Keith Culley culley-k@troy.k12.oh.us Mike Rasey rasey-m@troy.k12.oh.us Pam Dalton dalton-p@troy.k12.oh.us Mark Riethman riethman-m@troy.k12.oh.us Chris Davis davis-c@troy.k12.oh.us Celinda Riggs riggs-c@troy.k12.oh.us Paul Delwiche delwiche-p@troy.k12.oh.us Paul Ruland ruland-p@troy.k12.oh.us Jon Elliott elliott-j@troy.k12.oh.us Rachel Sagona sagona-r@troy.k12.oh.us Bill Emerick emerick-b@troy.k12.oh.us Jeff Sakal sakal-j@troy.k12.oh.us Loren Evilsizor evilsizor-l@troy.k12.oh.us Sallie Schoettmer schoettmer-s@troy.k12.oh.us Mark Evilsizor evilsizor-m@troy.k12.oh.us Christine Schreiber schreiber-c@troy.k12.oh.us Tim Eviston eviston-t@troy.k12.oh.us Jeff Schultz schultz-j@troy.k12.oh.us Brandon Fellers fellers-b@troy.k12.oh.us Jason Scott scott-j@troy.k12.oh.us Megan Ferriell ferriell-m@troy.k12.oh.us Kennedy Sedler sedler-k@troy.k12.oh.us Lori Fultz Fultz-l@troy.k12.oh.us Matt Siefring siefring-m@troy.k12.oh.us Shawn Gainer gainer-s@troy.k12.oh.us Angie Slusher slusher-a@troy.k12.oh.us Mike Gegel gegel-m@troy.k12.oh.us Erica Smith smith-e@troy.k12.oh.us Leah Hampshire hampshire-l@troy.k12.oh.us Tammy Starry starry-t@troy.k12.oh.us Jill Hartman hartman-j@troy.k12.oh.us Jennifer Limke stebel-j@troy.k12.oh.us Eric Helman helman-e@troy.k12.oh.us Matt Stickle stickle-m@troy.k12.oh.us Teresa Herman herman-t@troy.k12.oh.us Chelsey Straka straka-c@troy.k12.oh.us Brian Huelskamp huelskamp-b@troy.k12.oh.us Stephanie Strope cunningham-s@troy.k12.oh.us Irene Imboden imboden-i@troy.k12.oh.us Candy Straughn straughn-c@troy.k12.oh.us Brenda Ingle ingle-b@troy.k12.oh.us Lois Swallow swallow-l@troy.k12.oh.us Cindy Jackson jackson-c@troy.k12.oh.us Maureen Tienda tienda-m@troy.k12.oh.us Cheryl Kies Dircksen-c@troy.k12.oh.us Julie Tussing tussing-j@troy.k12.oh.us Pam Klatte klatte-p@troy.k12.oh.us Molly Venneman venneman-m@troy.k12.oh.us Nathan Kopp kopp-n@troy.k12.oh.us Stacy Walterbusch walterbusch-s@troy.k12.oh.us Jacqueline Lehmkuhl lehmkuhl-j@troy.k12.oh.us Julie Watson watson-j@troy.k12.oh.us Philip Matthews Matthews-p@troy.k12.oh.us Jodi Weaver weaver-j@troy.k12.oh.us Annie McClain mcclain-a@troy.k12.oh.us Travis Weldy Weldy-t@troy.k12.oh.us Kyle McCullough mccullough-k@troy.k12.oh.us Ty Welker welker-t@troy.k12.oh.us Kathy McIntosh mcintosh-k@troy.k12.oh.us Jessica Westfall westfall-je@troy.k12.oh.us Mary Ellen McKinley mckinley-m@troy.k12.oh.us John Westfall westfall-j@troy.k12.oh.us Charles Metz metz-c@troy.k12.oh.us Matt Wibbeler Wibbeler-M@troy.k12.oh.us Jim Meyer meyers-j@troy.k12.oh.us Brian Woerner woerner-b@troy.k12.oh.us Jennifer Miller miller-j@troy.k12.oh.us John Yingling yingling-j@troy.k12.oh.us Tim Miller miller-tj@troy.k12.oh.us Keith Yunker yunker-k@troy.k12.oh.us
HOT TOPICS Appointments If your child needs to leave for an appointment during the school day, please send a note with your child stating the time they are to be dismissed. Your child needs to turn the note into the attendance office prior to the start of the school day. If you are unable to send a note with your child prior to school you must come into the school and physically sign your student out. Athletics Your child needs to be passing 5 full-time classes to be eligible to play in athletics, PE does not count in athletic eligibility. If your child attends athletic events the school student code of conduct applies. Cell Phones- Please DO NOT text your child during school. The office will be glad to relay any messages your child may need. Your student will be subject to discipline regardless of whom they are texting. Theft We are not responsible for the security of your child s electronic devices or personal property. Fees Course fees are assigned to certain courses in the high school that require extra materials to complete the course. Please make yourself familiar with which courses require a fee. Your child will be held accountable for their books, locks, and any school-owned supplies. A fine may be assigned if your student fails to maintain accountability. Online Access - To access online grades or EZ-pay please go to our website at www.troy.k12.oh.us Parents have the ability to access student grades and lunch accounts through these two links. Online Information - If you access the high school s page you can see there is an abundance of information about the high school.