Senior Information
A student must have at least
16 credits, including English I, II, and III, three credits of math, and be
able to make a graduating schedule according to the Mountain Home High School Career
Academies diploma requirements to be classified as a
senior. Students who do not meet the minimum credits will be
reclassified as juniors. Senior status may have to be re-evaluated prior
to commencement to determine if the student is eligible to participate in
commencement.
Mountain Home Public Schools
Core/Smart Core/Smart Core with Honors There are
two diplomas offered at Mountain Home High School. All students are considered on the Smart Core
unless a parent indicates otherwise by signing the Smart Core form and waiver
form to be identified as a CORE diplomas recipient. Students must meet ALL the requirements to
receive the diploma for which they are working this includes the GPA requirement. Please note that student must obtain all the
requirements of the SMART CORE WITH HONORS DIPLOMA in order to be an Honor
Graduate from Mountain Home High School.
Academic advisors, counselors, and administrators will do all they can
to insure that students have fulfilled diploma requirements. Final responsibility rests with the student
and parents, so please check class selection very carefully. Contact your childs academic advisor,
counselor, or an administrator if you have questions about diploma
requirements.
2012 and 2013 Core Diploma State
of Arkansas Requirements: (22 credits)
·
English - 4 credits: 9th, 10th, 11th,
and 12th
·
Mathematics 4 credits: Must be Algebra I (1.0), Geometry
(1.0), Algebra II (1.0), and 1 elective credit
·
Science 3 credits:
Must be Physical Science (1.0), Biology (1.0), and 1 elective credit
·
Social Studies 3 credits:
must be civics (.5), world history (1.0), American History (1.0), and .5
elective credit (Must be MHHS Elective-----see below)
·
Physical Education - .5 credit: may be a P.E. class, any sport
taught by a certified P.E. teacher, or ROTC
·
Health - .5 credit
·
Oral Communication - .5 credit
·
Fine Arts - .5 credit: can be band, choir, drama (high
school only), or art
·
Career Focus ---- 6 credits
Additional
Mountain Home High School Requirements:
(2 additional credits) the following must be included.
·
Contemporary American History - .5 credit: MUST be taken as the required .5 elective in
the state requirement above.
·
Practical Art 1.0 credit: can be taken as part of the Career
Focus 6 credits
Requirements: 1.0 Grade Point Average and a total of 24
combined credits.
2012 and 2013 Smart Core Diploma State of Arkansas Requirements: (22 credits)
·
English - 4 credits: 9th, 10th, 11th,
and 12th
·
Mathematics 4 credits: Must be Algebra I (1.0), Geometry
(1.0), Algebra II (1.0), and 1 elective credit above Algebra II
·
Science 3 credits:
Must be Physical Science (1.0), Biology (1.0), and Chemistry (1.0) or
Physics (1.0)
·
Social Studies 3 credits:
must be civics or civics/government (1.0), world history (1.0), American
History (1.0), and .5 elective credit (Must be MHHS Elective-----see below)
·
Physical Education - .5 credit: may be a P.E. class, any sport
taught by a certified P.E. teacher, or ROTC
·
Health - .5 credit
·
Oral Communication - .5 credit
·
Fine Arts - .5 credit: can be band, choir, drama (high
school only), or art
·
Career Focus ---- 6 credits
Additional
Mountain Home High School Requirements:
(4 additional credits) the following must be included.
·
Contemporary American History - .5 credit: MUST be taken as the required .5 elective in
the state requirement above.
·
Practical Art 1.0 credit: can be taken as part of the Career
Focus 6 credits
·
Foreign Language 2.0 credits: must
be the same language/two consecutive levels
2012
and 2013 SMART CORE DIPLOMA WITH HONORS STATE OF ARKANSAS REQUIREMENTS: (22 CREDITS)
Students
must maintain a 3.5 Grade Point Average. To graduate with honors, a student
must complete the Smart Core diploma requirement in addition to completing at least two Advanced Placement (AP courses.
The
following designations are made based on a students GPA: summa cum laude = above 4.00; magna cum laude
= 3.75-4.00; cum laude 3.50-3.75
·
English - 4 credits: 9th, 10th, 11th,
and 12th
·
Mathematics 4 credits: Must be Algebra I (1.0), Geometry
(1.0), Algebra II (1.0), and 1 elective credit
·
Science 3 credits:
Must be Physical Science (1.0), Biology (1.0), and 1 elective credit
·
Social Studies 3 credits:
must be civics or civics/government (1.0), world history (1.0, American
History (1.0), and .5 elective credit (Must be MHHS Elective-----see below)
·
Physical Education - .5 credit: may be a P.E. class, any sport
taught by a certified P.E. teacher, or ROTC
·
Health - .5 credit
·
Oral Communication - .5 credit
·
Fine Arts - .5 credit: can be band, choir, drama (high
school only), or art
·
Career Focus ---- 6 credits
Additional
Mountain Home High School Requirements:
(4 additional credits) the following must be included.
·
Contemporary American History - .5 credit: MUST be taken as the required .5 elective in
the state requirement above.
·
Practical Art 1.0 credit: can be taken as part of the Career
Focus 6 credits
·
Foreign Language 2.0 credits: must
be the same language/two consecutive levels
·
Advanced Placement Classes (AP) - 2.0 credits: choices include AP calculus, AP
Literature/Composition, AP Biology, AP Environmental Science, AP Chemistry, AP
American History, and AP World History.
·
Elective Credits; Elective credits are any classes
taken in addition to the required courses.
It does not matter if those credits are in the elective area or in a
core subject area. (The University of
Arkansas requires 3 electives to be chosen from foreign language, oral
communication, math, science, social studies, or computer science).
Senior Class Teacher
Sponsor's: A. Czanstkowski and C. Norris
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