MIAMISBURG HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER

MIAMISBURG HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER Required Credits For Graduation Class Of 2016 And Beyond To earn a diploma a student must successfully complete 22 credits, and meet the following specific requirements: CORE CLASSES English / Language Arts 4 credits Mathematics 4 credits Math courses must be taken in grades 9-12 at MHS. Must include 1 credit of Algebra II, or the equivalent of Algebra II Science 3 credits Must include 1 credit of Physical Sciences, 1 credit of Life Sciences, and 1 credit of advanced study Social Studies 3 credits (includes 1 credit of U.S. Studies, 1 credit of American Government, Economics/Global Issues 1

Required Credits For Graduation Class Of 2016 And Beyond ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS Career Exploration ½ credit Computer Applications ½ credit Health ½ credit Physical Education ½ credit (2 classes ¼ credit each) Practical or Fine Arts 1 credit Electives 5 credits NUMBER OF CREDITS REQUIRED TO GRADUATE = 22 (Foreign Language IS NOT required for graduation) Ohio s State Tests OHIO S STATE TEST Class of 2018 (Sophomores) and Class of 2019 (Freshmen) The Ohio s State Test will be offered in a single testing window in the Spring. Students will be tested in: Reading, English, Math, Social Studies and Science. Students must achieve one of the 3 following criteria: Students earn a cumulative passing score of 18 points, using seven end-of-course state tests. End-of-course exams are: Algebra I and Geometry or Integrated Math I and II Biology American History and American Government English I and English II 2

OHIO S STATE TEST Class of 2018 (Sophomores) and Class of 2019 (Freshmen)... continued Industry credential and workforce readiness Students earn a total of 12 points on the assessment. College admission test Students earn remediation-free scores in English language arts and mathematics on a nationally recognized college admission exam. The State of Ohio will pay one time for all 11 th grade students in the classes of 2018 and beyond to take the exam free of charge. T R A N S C R I P T WHO LOOKS? College Admissions Offices, Scholarship Committees, MVCTC and potential employers. 3

T R A N S C R I P T Cumulative GPA And Credits GPA CREDIT EARNED GPA CREDIT ATTEMPTED GPA Rank Total Ranked 29.000 29.000 4.386 2 376 Total Credits School Year School Name Credits Attempted Credits Earned 2009-2010 Wantz Middle School 1.000 1.000 2010-2011 Wantz Middle School 2.000 2.000 2011-2012 Miamisburg H.S. 7.750 7.750 2012-2013 Miamisburg H.S. 7.250 7.250 2013-2014 Miamisburg H.S. 7.000 7.000 2014-2015 Miamisburg H.S. 7.000 7.000 Credits Total: 32.00 32.00 T R A N S C R I P T 4

After Graduation... What Are Your Options? Full-time employment On the job training apprenticeship Secondary Education Military - Great military presence at MHS - ASVAB Test at MHS on Tues. November 10, 2015 - Interested in attending a military academy? Congressman Mike Turner hosts a United States Service Academy every April at Centerville High School. For more information, visit www.turner.house.gov or contact Marty Heide at 937-225-2843. M.V.C.T.C. Miami Valley Career Technology Center If you are interested in attending the M.V.C.T.C. for the two-year program (Jr. & Sr. years), applications will be processed during your Sophomore year. Talk with your counselor about requirements Sophomore visitation at MHS mid September Sophomore Field Trip to MVCTC early December MVCTC Open House / Spaghetti Dinner For more information visit www.mvctc.com 5

OTHER OPTIONS College Credit Plus (CC+), Advanced Placement (AP) classes, or stay all day in College Prep (CP) classes. The purpose of CC+ is to provide appropriately qualified students with additional opportunities for learning through coursework at the university level. Classes here at MHS through Wright State University offered to students in grades 7-12 that pass college-readiness tests (i.e. ACT, Accuplacer college entrance exams). Students may also elect to leave MHS and study on campus at Sinclair, etc., if qualified. Still admitted to selective universities based on the rigor of your schedule, class rank and GPA. Potential benefits and possible difficulties. Interested students should see their guidance counselor for details. The Minimum Core... For College Preparation In Ohio English... 4 credits Math... 4 credits Science... 3 credits (including biology, chemistry and/or physics) Social Studies... 4 credits Foreign Language... 3 credits The Arts... 1 credit * College Prep Level Classes * Testing: ACT and SAT 6

HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMIC HONORS DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS For graduating classes of 2011 and Beyond Students need to fulfill only 7 of the following 8 criteria SUBJECT AREA ENGLISH MATHEMATICS SCIENCE SOCIAL STUDIES FOREIGN LANGUAGE FINE ARTS GRADE POINT AVERAGE ACT / SAT Score [excluding scores from the writing sections] 4 units CRITERIA 4 units Including Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II or equivalent and another higher level course or a four-year sequence of courses that contain equivalent content 4 units Including Physics and Chemistry 4 units 3 units Including at least 2 units in each language studied 1 unit 3.5 on a 4.0 scale ACT Score 27 SAT Score 1210 Diplomas with Honors requirements pre-suppose completion of all high school diploma requirements in Ohio Revised Code including: ½ unit Physical Education ½ unit Health ½ unit in American History ½ unit in Government Diploma With Honors Intensive Vocational or Technical Curriculum (MVCTC Students) Requirements are unique. If this will pertain to you, please see the Viking Voyage or talk with your counselor. Ohio Department of Education 5/04/07 Foreign Language Not a graduation requirement for MHS diploma. You need two years (minimum) of the same language to attend a four-year university. More selective universities are looking for rigor in your schedule which would include that third year of a foreign language or 2 years in two foreign languages. 7

COLLEGE FAIRS Greater Cincinnati National College Fair Sunday, September 13, 2015 1:00 4:00 PM Duke Energy Center Exhibit Hall A See www.gotomyncf.com for details Fifth Third Bank College Prep Night at Fifth Third Field, Dayton Wednesday, September 30, 2015 6:00 8:00 PM You may register at: http://daytondragons.mandalay.com/college Drawing for one $1,000 scholarship Southwestern Ohio Regional College Fair at Miami University, Hamilton Gymnasium Tuesday, September 15, 2015 6:30 8:00 PM * Financial Aid session 6:00 6:30 in the Wilks Coference Center For more details, visit: regionals.miamioh.edu/collegefair College Fair for Students with Learning Disabilities Wednesday, October 7, 2015 6:30 8:00 PM Gahanna Lincoln High School Cafeteria Contact Phyllis Solove at solovep@gips.org (614) 478-5500 ext. 126 COLLEGE FAIRS Performing and Visual Arts College Fair Monday, September 21, 2015 7:00 9:00 PM Xavier University Cintas Center You may register at: www.gotomypvafair.com Centerville High School College / Career Fair Tuesday, March 8, 2016 6:30 8:30 PM At Centerville High School 145 colleges and 40 careers will be represented. Greater Dayton College Night Wednesday, November 4, 2015 6:30 to 8:00 PM University of Dayton Arena Christian College Fairs Monday, September 15, 2015 6:30 8:30 PM Dayton Christian High School 9391 Washington Church Road Miamisburg, OH 45342 See myblueprintstory.com for details 8

RIGOR OF CLASSES vs. G. P. A. Do not sacrifice rigor of your curriculum to maintain and/or salvage your G.P.A. Rigor translates to better test scores (i.e. OGT, ACT, SAT). Colleges value test scores and rigor of studies over G.P.A. HOW COLLEGES SEE YOU At a recent counselor conference with the head of admissions from Miami University, she stated that the number one factor for a successful transition to college is the rigor of the student s high school schedule. 9

MIAMISBURG RESULTS (According to the College Readiness letter for MHS) ACT recently published the results of ACT students that test from Miamisburg High School. We are currently above the state average in every category. M.H.S State of Ohio English 22.6 21.4 Mathematics 23.0 21.7 Reading 23.7 22.5 Science 23.2 22.1 Composite 23.2 22.0 Meeting all four 44% 33% Where we could still use major improvement is in our college readiness. 44% of our students are college ready in all four areas. The state average is 33%. Many of our students are testing into developmental classes, costing students time and money. Improvement in your ACT scores comes through challenging yourself everyday with a rigorous college-prep/honors curriculum. HIGH SCHOOL TESTING OVERVIEW FRESHMAN REQUIRED: Ohio s State Test SOPHOMORE REQUIRED: ELECTIVE: JUNIOR REQUIRED: ELECTIVE: Ohio s State Test PLAN (practice ACT test) PSAT (practice SAT test) Ohio s State Test (as needed) PSAT (practice SAT test) Qualifier for National Merit Scholar ACT / SAT (4-yr. college entrance) (December, April, or June test dates) SENIOR REQUIRED: ELECTIVE: Ohio s State Test (as needed) ACT / SAT (4-yr. college entrance) (Sept. Oct. Dec. test dates) ACCUPLACER test at Sinclair Community College 10

PSAT TEST PSAT TEST (Practice SAT) October 28, 2015 Periods 1-4 (Sophomores and Juniors) PSAT TEST for Freshmen November 18, 2015 Periods 1-4 Test will be organized by the Gifted Co-ordinator Test will be limited to the first 60 gifted students Students will receive letters with further information COMPARING THE ACT & SAT ACT Achievement test measuring what a student has learned in school. Up to 5 components: English, Mathematics, Reading, Science, and an optional Writing test. Well-established test, plus an optional Writing test. You take the ACT writing test only if required by the colleges you are applying to. The ACT is scored based on the number of correct answers with no penalty for guessing. www/act.org/contacts Until recently, the ACT was the test for the Midwest, while the SAT was the test for schools in the Northeast and on both coasts. Now, however, most schools accept both tests. ** Changes will be coming to the SAT test SAT Aptitude test, testing reasoning and verbal abilities. Three components: Critical Reasoning, Mathematics and a required Writing test. New version introduced in 2005 with a mandatory Writing test. The SAT has a correction for guessing. That is, they take off for wrong answers. sat.collegeboard.org/register 11

COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAMS MHS is an ACT testing site for the September test date. O.S.U. will not accept the SAT/ACT for admission for tests taken after the September test date. December test is the last date (in your senior year) that scores will be accepted for scholarships. Recommend that you take the ACT test, with writing, during your Junior year. ACT offers online prep for $24.95 and a Question of the Day. SAT offers on their website, a SAT Study Plan and a Question of the Day. Online course - $69.95, or Study Guide for $21.99. SAT SUBJECT TESTS Some highly selective universities and Ivy League schools require a minimum of two SAT subject tests. The subject tests are: Literature, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, US History, World History, Mathematics. Languages: French, Spanish, German, Hebrew, Latin, Italian, and Chinese. See the SAT website for more information. 12

ELIGIBILITY FOR ATHLETES DIVISION I OR II COLLEGE ATHLETICS Register at the end of your Sophomore year Website: www.eligibiltycenter.org ACT code for NCAA 9999 NAIA SCHOOLS Website: www.playnaia.org IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ATHLETES NCAA ELIGIBILITY: Athletes planning to participate in college sports Division I and II colleges must maintain above average grades in College Prep Curriculum. Be aware of the eligibility requirements by visiting: www.eligibility center.org You are responsible for scheduling enough courses and maintaining passing grades to meet the eligibility requirements. See your counselor for a list of NCAA Clearinghouse Approved Core Courses. Submit transcript at the end of 10 th grade and after graduation. 13

HOW TO CONTACT US E-Mail Contacts A-D: E-K: L-R: S-Z: Secretary: Secretary: sstromp@miamisburg.k12.oh.us jlhall@miamisburg.k12.oh.us ssweetnich@miamisburg.k12.oh.us mrisner@miamisburg.k12.oh.us lgiffen@miamisburg.k12.oh.us bhoffman@miamisburg.k12.oh.us Please call to schedule an appointment - Phone (937) 866-0771 HOW TO VISIT US ON THE WEB... Visit the Miamisburg City Schools website at: http://www.miamisburgcityschools.org/ and then select: Schools Miamisburg High School Guidance News There you will find our monthly newsletter, Map to Success Checklist, Scholarship Opportunities, and much more Sign up for daily announcements at the High School home page on this website. 14

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