High School Jeopardy

Graduation Requirements

100

The number of credits needed to graduate from High School

22 credits needed to graduate 

200

The number of years of English required to graduate

4 years

300

What could happen if you miss an excessive number of classes in high school?

You fail the class

400

Besides English, name three other required courses needed to graduate

Math (algebra, geometry,) Social Studies (Am. History, World History, Geography) Science (biology chemistry, physics)

500

What is considered a passing grade in high school

    65 or higher 

High School Terminology

100

What does GPA stand for?

Grade Point Average

200

What is a transcript?

Official school record of your grades, attendance, GPA, class rank and test scores 

300

What is a class rank?

A ranking of students based on GPA. The student with the highest GPA is ranked #1 and the second highest GPA is 2 and so on. (e.g. 54/372)

400

What is does extra curricular mean?

An activity that takes place outside of class

500

Do colleges look at Weighted GPA or unweighted GPA?

They look at both.  Unweighted GPA is 4.0 or 100 Weighted GPA 5.0 or 120

High School Terminology 2

100

Who can help you determine what level of a course to take in high school?

School Counselor, teacher, yourself

200

Explain Advanced Placement or "AP" Classes

A series of voluntary exams based on college-level courses taken in high school. High school students who do well on one or more of these exams have the opportunity to earn credit, advanced placement, or both for college.

300

What is an Elective Course?

A course a student may select beyond the core requirements

400

Explain the Honors classes mean?

More advance/challenging classes. These classes are not AP classes, but can score you extra points when calculating a weighted GPA.

500

You receive this item when you graduate from High School

High School Diploma (High School Degree)

College Preperation

100

True or False Being actively involved in school or community groups will help me get into college?

True

200

True or False: Colleges will not see my transcript when I am applying to their school.

True, colleges will see your transcript once you send your transcript

300

True or False: You have to take a minimum of 2 year World Language to graduate High School.

False, but you need at least 1 year

400

Name 3 ways to start preparing for college as a 12th grader 

Get good grades in high school; get volunteer experience for resumes, scholarships, and recommendations; go on as many college visits as you can; start getting ideas about careers you could see yourself working; job shadow; ask questions!

500

What are 3 ways you can find a college that is the right fit for you?

Talk to your guidance counselor! Go on college visits. Do your own research online. Speak with friends and family who have experience.