A-G Requirements
What happens when a student meets the A-G requirements?
A student who meets the A-G requirements is eligible to apply to a four-year university directly after graduating from high school.
What is considering a passing grade for high school graduation purposes?
A "D" or higher is considered a passing grade, but Lopes aim higher and earn "C"s or better!
What GPA is required in order to be eligible to play sports for AVHS?
A 2.0 GPA is required to play sports for AVHS. This means that students need to earn a "C" average in their classes.
True or False: There is a school counseling website.
True, and it has a lot of information for students! Here's the link: tinyurl.com/avhscounseling
What is confidentiality?
Confidentiality means that you say to a counselor stays with that counselor and that he or she will not report what you said unless...
What grade is considered passing in order to meet the A-G requirements?
"C"s or better. An easy way to remember this is that "C"s are for College and "D"s are for Diploma!
How many credits does a student earn for an "F" letter grade in a class?
ZERO! An "F" does not get you any credits!
What can you do to make sure you have good grades this year? Name two things.
Pay attention in class, complete all your school work and homework, attend tutoring, talk to your teachers, study for tests, be organized, ask for help if you need it, find a friend to study with, etc.
True or False: You can go online to make an appointment with your school counselor
True! If you log onto the school counseling website, you can request a time to meet with your counselor.
Why would a counselor need to break confidentiality and report out on something a student said? Name 3 reasons!
The student reported that he or she is going to harm him/herself.
The student reported that another individual is going to become harmed.
The student reported that he or she is going to harm another individual.
What is one thing you can do if you earned a "D" or an "F" in a class that is required to meet the A-G requirements?
You can do things like:
Attend summer school
Repeat the class
Supplemental Instruction
Supplemental Saturday School
If a student is taking six classes and passes ALL of them in each semester, how many credits will the student have earned by the end of the school year?
**DAILY DOUBLE**
For an additional 300 points, how many credits are needed for high school graduation?
60! Each class you are taking is worth 5 credits per semester when you earn a "D" or higher.
5 credits x 6 classes = 30 credits for semester one
5 credits x 5 classes = 30 credits for semester two
30 credits x 2 semesters = 60 credits for the year
What are some ways to handle conflict?
Walk away, cool off, ignore it, discuss it, listen, compromise, make a plan, talk to your counselor or an adult, etc.
True or False: The morning announcements that are read in the morning over the loudspeaker are also available online.
True! If you head to AVHS.org, click on "About, and then "Announcements," you'll be able to see all of the weekly announcements.
True or False: You are in trouble if the counselor calls you into his or her office.
False! Counselors will NEVER discipline students. Counselors help students with their academic, personal-social, and college/career goals.
If a student earned a "D" in Health, does he or she meet the A-G requirements?
Yes! Health is only a high school graduation requirement, NOT an A-G requirement; however, the "D" would negatively impact the student's overall GPA.
What is the Opportunity Program on campus?
The Opportunity Program is for sophomores who failed multiple classes in their freshman year and who need to make up credits. Students will work on the computer in Mr. Butterfield's classroom for 4 of their 6 classes in order to make up their missing credits.
If your counselor is unavailable but you have an emergency or an important question, who can you talk to instead?
There are ALWAYS two counselors of the day you can meet with if your counselor is unavailable.
How many times per week do you think your counselor wants you to check your student email?
We want you to get in the habit of checking your email at least 1x per week! AVHS, colleges, and your employer will primarily contact you via your email account.
True or False: Future employers and college admissions staff will look at your social media accounts.
YES! Be careful of what you post online because it may cost you a job/career and/or an acceptance into college.
Name ALL of the A-G requirements (i.e., subjects + years required)!
What will happen if a student is 16 years old and is behind 20-30 credits?
This student will be sent to OSC (On-Site Continuation) where they will work on the computer to make up missing credits. Students will no longer be able to participate in sports or attend school activities. Students in OSC are only allowed to be in the OSC classroom and attend school in the morning or afternoon for three hours per day.
True or False: AVHS students are able to take college classes as well as enroll in additional high school classes online?
True!
Mr. Cincis, Dr. Haggard, and Mr. Tijani are all AVC Bridge Counselors and can help AVHS students either take a college course while in high school or help you apply to AVC once you graduate!
AVHS students can also take additional classes through our district's virtual high school: Virtual Academy. Talk to your counselor for more information!
What is the "name" of the AVHS School Counseling Departments Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook accounts?
@lopescounseling -- Follow us!
Name two reasons why you may NOT be given a work permit or why your work permit may be taken away.
Attendance and grades!
You cannot have an "F"s for either QUARTER or semester grades.
You cannot have more than 7 absences in any given class.