Please join us next door in the Practice Gym for the Gaucho Course Fair 5:30-6:30
Welcome To El Capitan High School s Parent Night Class of 2022
El Capitan High School School Colors: Carolina Blue, Black, Gold Mascot: Gauchos Year 4: Freshman, Sophomore, Junior and Senior Students (1632) Projected Enrollment Year 5: Approx. 1700 Facilities Overview 56 acres 82 classrooms 2 gymnasiums Theater Pool 2 soccer fields 2 football fields 3 baseball fields 3 softball fields 103 wireless access points Energy efficient steel building AG Mechanics Shop (Engines/Welding) Library "Developing 21st Century Leaders"
El Capitan High School El Capitan is a 1 to web campus. Students provided an electronic device or can bring their own device. Devices will be available for students attending summer school. *Please visit the El Capitan school website to find the ideal specifications for a computing device.
El Capitan Schedule 8-Period day 1 period of embedded intervention Period 1 Period 2 BREAK Period 3 Period 4 Period 5 (Intervention) LUNCH Period 6 Period 7 Period 8
The Freshman Schedule The Five Classes that ALL 9th Graders take: English Math Science Social Science Physical Education Opportunity for 2 elective classes.
Important Note ***All placement in math, English, and science courses are based upon 7th grade CAASPP results. 8th grade CAASPP results along with teacher recommendation will be used for verification.***
ECHS Intervention 5th Period All ECHS Freshmen will participate in Peer Support. Thirty minutes per day, five days per week Team building, character building, skill building, study hall 2nd semester rotation based on performance
ECHS Pathways Agriculture Mechanics/Welding Science Ornamental Horticulture Biotechnology Child Development (Off Campus) Patient Care (Off Campus) Information Technology Computer Applications Computer Programming Arts, Media & Entertainment Design, Visual & Media Arts Performing Arts **Be College and Career READY!**
Elective Courses Agriculture: Explorations in AG AG Shop Skills AG Leadership Interg Ag Bio All Courses Are Part of the ECHS Agricultural Pathway
Elective Courses Business: Computer Applications Intro to Computer Science Digital Media Production
Industrial Technology Construction Trades 1 Diesel 1
Elective Courses School Services & Student Support: Interdisciplinary Studies (Ac. Decathlon) AVID Leadership
Elective Courses Science Elective: (taken in ADDITION to your required science course): Introduction to Genetics Introduction to Genetics is the First Course Recommended in the ECHS Biotechnology Pathway **Up to SIX units of UC transferable college credit available in this pathway**
Elective Courses Visual and Performing Arts: Art 1 Computer Graphics 1 Theater 1 Band, Band Auxiliary, Jazz Ensemble Choir, Guitar, Percussion
Gaucho Marching Brigade Encourage your child to become a part of Merced s newest music program. We offer marching band, colorguard, drumline, jazz band, choir, and guitar. Learn valuable skills all while building friendships and having amazing experiences!
Elective Courses World Languages: Spanish 1 Reading and Writing for Spanish Speakers Spanish for Spanish Speakers 1
Graduation Requirements 220 Credits 40 English credits (4 years) 40 Social Studies credits (4 years) 20 Math credits (2 years, including Algebra/IM1) 20 Physical Education credits (2 years) 30 Science credits (3 years) 10 Fine Art/Foreign Language credits (1 year) 40 Elective credits *20 (CTE) Career Technical Education credits (2 years) *CTE requirement begins with the class of 2020
Summer School There will be (limited) opportunities for advancement for future 9th graders as determined by feeder schools. Priority enrollment forms will be available at your current school. They should be collected by the feeder school and then returned to ECHS.
Summer School Summer school will be held at MHS. Dates will be June 13th - July 19th. Course options To Be Determined
What is A-G? College Admission Requirements vs High School Graduation Requirements Students planning on entering a University of California (UC) or California State University (CSU) College after high school MUST follow the A-G Requirements for UC/CSU. Please be sure to communicate regularly with your counselor.
A-G Requirements for UC/CSU A. History/Social Science (2 years) B. English (4 years) C. Math (3 years, 4 years recommended) D. Lab Science (2 years, 3+ recommended) E. Foreign Language (2 years, 3 recommended - same language) F. Visual or Performing Art (1 year) G. Approved Elective (1 year)
ECHS Clubs and Organizations Adventure Club ANIME Club AVID Club Bank Club Battle of the Books Breakdance Club Community Service Club Cyber Warfare Club Drama Club Dutch Fulbright Project Gaucho Gazette Environmental Science Academy Fantasy Sport Club Gay Straight Alliance HYLC Club Hunting Club Kiwins Club Leo Club Mine Craft Club Pacific Club Ping Pong Club Skills USA Club Ski/Snowboard Club Volleyball Club Young Life
El Capitan High School El Capitan has all sports traditionally offered at other high schools in the district.
ECHS SPORTS!!! Fall Winter Football Soccer (Boys) Water Polo Golf (Girls) Cross Country Volleyball (Girls) Tennis (Girls) Pep Squad Spring Basketball Soccer (Girls) Wrestling (Boys) Wrestling (Girls) Pep Squad Baseball Softball Track and Field Swimming Tennis (Boys) Golf (Boys) Volleyball (Boys)
ECHS Website echs.muhsd.org
ECHS is on Twitter! You can stay informed about the great stuff happening at ECHS by following the school Twitter account. On Twitter, follow @ecgauchos AND/OR Text the message: follow @ecgauchos to the number 40404 to receive tweets in text message format (no Twitter account necessary!) standard text rates apply
Questions? Please visit our website or phone 384.5525. Course selection forms can be turned in to the Registration Forms table in the rotunda or will be collected from your home school on FRIDAY, 2/2/18. Thank you!