Credits
How many credits do you need to graduate from GHS?
24 credits in specific subject areas and classes.
How many credits of English do you need to graduate?
4 years
How many Graduation Pathway options are there?
3
What is Naviance?
It is your high school and beyond plan and a graduation requirement.
Give one example of a CTE (Career and Technical Education) class offered at Garfield.
Name one
What is a credit?
It is what you are working to earn by completing your assignments and tests for each class.
Geometry
Name the 3 Graduation Pathway options...
English + Math Pathway
CTE Pathway
Military Pathway
What was the name of the 1st lesson we completed in Naviance this year?
Strengths Explorer
What high school graduation requirement do many students complete in middle school?
Washington State History
How much credit is each class worth at GHS?
At GHS each class is worth .50 credit.
True or False: You need 3 credits of Science to graduate.
True, but the Counselors recommend taking all 4 years, so for college admissions.
True or False: Student must earn at least two graduation pathways.
False: Students must earn at least one graduation pathway, but could earn up to three.
True or False: Naviance lessons are due at the end of the year.
False, Naviance lessons are due by Senior check out. They are a graduation requirement!
True or False: You can waive Health like you can waive PE.
False. Health is not a class that can be waived.
What's the lowest grade you can get to earn credit?
60% or a D grade.
American Government is typically taken in 11th grade, true or false?
False, it is taken in 12th grade, only one semester is required for graduation.
True or False: To meet the English + Math pathway students must earn a D or higher in Running Start classes.
True. If they choose AP classes instead, the need a C+ or better for their AP classes.
Naviance is available where ever I have internet access, True or False.
True, you can access Naviance from your phone or tablet and anywhere that you have internet access.
What grades can you participate in the Running Start Program?
Grades 11-12.
True or false: You need 3 credits of World Language to graduate.
False
What are the prerequisites for Pre-Calculus
Algebra 1
Geometry
Algebra 2
Is this correct?
As long as you take two credits of CTE classes and earn D's or better you have satisfied the CTE graduation pathway.
No! you must take 2 credits in a specific Program Area.
How will you use Naviance to your benefit?
By using the lessons and tools to explore my interests and goals as I prepare for college and beyond.
What is one thing that Ms. A always asks when she comes for a classroom visit?
Who is involved in something or what activities have you joined?