Graduation Requirements
Class of 2025
So Fresh Academy
School Counselor
Credit Recovery
Miscellaneous
The Role of the School Counselor
100

How many credits do students in the Class of 2025 need to graduate?

22 Credits

100

What is your School Counselor's name?

Ms. Romito or Ms. R

100

True or False: When you fail a course that you need to graduate you can NOT take it again during the regular school day 

True: If you fail a graduation requirement you must choose a Credit Recovery option that occurs over the summer or in the evenings or on Saturdays to retake and pass the course

100

What is the Mervo mascot? 

Mervo Mustangs! 

100

True or False: My School Counselor's office is on the third floor in the Freshman Wing

False: Ms. Romito's office is on the first floor

200

True or False: Students need 80 Service Learning Hours to graduate 

False: Students need 75 Service Learning Hours to graduate

200

Where did your School Counselor go to college?

East Carolina University (Go Pirates)

200

How many classes can you take at a time in Credit Recovery?

2

200

When do you get to declare your CTE Pathway?

Spring of your 9th grade year
200

What can I go to my School Counselor for help with?

Anything! Life, School, Post-Graduate Planning, to vent, to take a break, to share good news, to ask for help getting organized or study skills, etc. 

300

How many Health Ed. courses do you need to take and pass in order to graduate?

2 courses and/or 1.0 credit of Health Ed. 

300

What inspired your School Counselor to become a School Counselor?

Her relationship with the her Guidance Counselor when she was in high school

300

How much does a Credit Recovery option typically cost?

$75.00

300

How many events will be held this year for the So Fresh Academy to get exposure to the CTE Pathways before they decide which one to commit to?

3- Tour De Trade, CTE Pathway Passport Fair and Decision Day 

300

True or False: I can go to my School Counselor to ask for help advocating for myself or communicating with teachers

True

400

How many state tests do you need to take and pass in order to graduate?

4 - Algebra I, Biology, English 10 and American Government

400

How many years did your School Counselor work in Baltimore County Public Schools

3 years

400
True or False: I can take any two Credit Recovery classes that I need at any time all year long

False: Each section of Credit Recovery offers a specific list of classes available to students, not every class is offered in general or offered every time

400

True or False: There are 22 CTE Pathway options available to choose from for the Class of 2025 at Mervo.

False: There are 21 CTE Pathway Options

400

True or False: My School Counselor can help me get set up with NCAA Eligibility 

True- School Counselors can help you figure out what you need to do for NCAA and work with you to make sure your GPA is where it needs to be for each division of eligibility as well 

500

If you do not pass a class in your CTE Pathway sequence, what do you need to have taken and passed to meet the Pathway Graduation Requirement

2 Years of a Foreign Language, either Spanish or French

500

What are your School Counselor's dog's names?

Jaxon & Saint

500

Are your CTE Pathway sequence courses available in Credit Recovery?

No, Credit Recovery offers graduation requirement classes such as English, Math, Science, Social Studies, Fine Arts, Technology, PE & Health

500

What is Ms. Romito's Mervo Instagram name?

@MsR_Mervo

500

How can you meet with Ms. Romito?

Come with a pass from a teacher

Email me and we can schedule an appointment