Graduation Requirements
How many credits are required to graduate from the Puyallup School District?
24
What does GPA stand for?
Grade Point Average
On average, high school graduates earn how much more than those who do not graduate?
A. $500
B. $5000
C. $10000
D. $20000
C. $10,000
(those who earn a Bachelor's Degree, typically earn $40,000 more than those who drop out)
How many hours of Community Service are required to graduate from the Puyallup School District?
20
This staff member has a son who's a Jet Fighter Pilot in the Air Force. Who is she?
A. Mrs. Garner
B. Mrs. Casias
C. Mrs. Cella
D. Mr. Kapel
Mrs. Cella
Which class are you required to take all four years of high school?
English
What does AP stand for?
Advanced Placement
University Level Course where students can earn college credit upon passing an exam
Which college did Michael Jordan attend?
University of North Carolina (UNC Tar Heels)
True or False: The 4-year Course Planner is a graduation requirement
True, your high school counselor will need to sign off on your SchoolLinks Course Planner during your senior year
This Science teacher is a descendent of the person who fell off the Mayflower and was rescued out of the Atlantic Ocean.
Mrs. Martin-Reseck
How many years of a World Language are required to graduate from the Puyallup School District (not the same answer for college)
Minimum of 2 years, consecutive, but 3+ is often required for university/college
Which degree is earned at a two-year college (like Pierce Community College) and can be obtained via Running Start while also earning your high school diploma?
AA = Associate of Arts degree
What is the average GPA of students accepted into University of Washington, Seattle?
A. 4.0
B. 3.75-3.98
C. 3.0-3.74
B. 3.75 - 3.98 (A/A- letter grades)
(They have a 41.7% acceptance rate for those who apply)
A compiled record or activity log documenting education, work experience, and accomplishments, often used to apply for a job is called...
Resume
This Science teacher is 4 feet 19.5 inches tall.
Mr. Lande
How many years of Social Studies are required to graduate from Puyallup School District?
3
BUT...if you plan to attend a 4-year university and/or plan to play sports at the collegiate level, 4 years are required
What is a four-year degree called?
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
or
Bachelor of Science (BS)
Name 4 of the 6 public 4-year colleges/universities in Washington State.
University of Washington (UW)
Washington State University (WSU)
Western Washington University (WWU)
Central Washington University (CWU)
Eastern Washington University (EWU)
The Evergreen State College
How many hours of unpaid volunteer work qualifies a student for a Varsity Letter in Volunteer Service
150 hours
This staff member has visited 4 continents and plans to visit all 7.
A. Mr. Harley
B. Mrs. Patterson
C. Mrs. Casias
D. Mr. Yoder
A. Mr. Harley
When can a student take the required Financial Literacy Course?
A. 10th grade
B. 11th grade
C. 12th grade
D. 11th or 12th grade
D. 11th or 12th grade
What does CTE stand for?
Career and Technical Education
Pathways: Business & Marketing, Health Sciences, Human Services, Science & Natural Resources
California Institute of Technology (Caltech) is generally considered the hardest undergraduate college to gain admittance to in the US.
Is the rate closer to 2% or 8%?
2.5%-3% acceptance rate
A personalized pathway aligning high school courses with post-secondary career or higher education goals is completed during Homeroom in this app:
SchoolLinks
RHS counselors will talk more about Pathways
This staff member grew up in Madrid, Spain. Is it
A. Mr. Drasher
B. Mrs. Palmer
C. Mrs. Zimmer
D. Mr. Lande
A. Mr. Drasher