Graduation Requirements
Diploma Types
Career Pathways
Life After PHS
School Culture
100
This graduation exam is given your sophomore year (10th grade) in Math and English
What is ISTEP
100
This diploma type is the standard Indiana State Diploma that most students pursue
What is a Core 40 Diploma
100
This is a plan that you follow that can lead to a good paying job and lots of experience on your resume before you leave high school in a specific are or field
What is a Career Pathway
100
This is a term used to describe any post-secondary (after high school) training you might pursue
What is College
100
This is our 'lunch lady'
Who is Jane Williams
200
You are required to earn two of these credits, either by taking a class or participating in sports or marching band
What is PE
200
This diploma type requires foreign language
What is Academic Honors Diploma
200
This pathway can lead to a career as a botanist, a wildlife manager, a forest geneticist or greenhouse operator
What is Agriculture
200
These high school courses provide training that can lead to industry certifications and good paying jobs right after high school
What are Vocational courses
200
This school counselor works with students whose last name starts with L-Z
Who is Mrs. Scheetz
300
This is the minimum number of credits you must earn to earn any type of high school diploma at PHS
What is 42
300
This diploma type requires you to complete math up through Algebra II
What is Core 40
300
This career pathway includes a multitude of education levels from a high school diploma to an advanced college degree
What are All Career Pathways
300
This college degree is typically a four year degree
What is a bachelors degree
300
In the fall we are the Rockies. In the winter we become this...
What are the Pilgrims
400
You must do this if you fail a core class (one required for graduation)....
What is "retake" the class
400
This diploma requires a sequence of Career Pathway courses, often vocational
What is Technical Honors
400
This career pathway can pay an average of $30,000 to drive a truck or $122,000 as an Air Traffic Controller
What is Transportation
400
Many of our students pursue this 2 year degree at places like IvyTech or Ancilla College
What is an Associates Degree
400
When you're on time.....
What is... "you're not tardy"
500
This type of class uses a lot of math but isn't a 'math' class.
What is Quantitative Reasoning (QR)
500
This diploma requires that you are enrolled in a math class or QR class every year you are enrolled in high school
What is all diploma types
500
If you took courses at PHS in Welding, Precision Machining, Computer Science, Automation & Robotics... then you are likely following this career path
What is Manufacturing
500
This resource at PHS will help you fill out college applications, create resumes, practice interviewing skills, help with financial aid and connect you with admissions representatives and military recruiters
What is The Go Center
500
You'll find this school sponsored club at school events cheering, often with matching t-shirts
What is Pep Club
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