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Montville Township High School Eighth Grade Orientation. Welcome Students. MTHS Guidance Staff. Mrs. Fran Schlenoff, Director Ext. 2646 Ms. Paula Musciotto Ext. 2652 Mr. Joseph DiGiacomo Ext. 2654 Ms. Rose Gainey Ext. 2656 Mrs. Kim Garcia-Cunha Ext. 2651
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Montville TownshipHigh SchoolEighth Grade Orientation Welcome Students
MTHS Guidance Staff Mrs. Fran Schlenoff, Director Ext. 2646 Ms. Paula Musciotto Ext. 2652 Mr. Joseph DiGiacomo Ext. 2654 Ms. Rose Gainey Ext. 2656 Mrs. Kim Garcia-Cunha Ext. 2651 Ms. Naomi McCloskey Ext. 2653 Mrs. Rebecca Glennon Ext. 2655
Freshman Registration Information March 19 - 28, 2012 Lazar Middle School Media Center
Expectations forHigh School Success • Proper attire • Appropriate behavior • Good study habits • Character development
Requirements for GraduationClass of 2016 English 20 credits Social Studies 15 credits Mathematics 15 credits Science 15 credits Physical & Health Education 20 credits World Language 10 credits 21st Century Life, Careers 5 credits or Career-Technical Education Visual and Performing Arts 5 credits Financial Literacy 2.5 credits
Requirements for GraduationClass of 2016 continued 140 credits Passing score on all sections of the NJ High School Proficiency Assessment
High School Credits 5 credits for full year courses 2.5 credits for half year courses 6 credits for laboratory science courses Minimum of 35 credits per year
Minimum Requirements for College Admission English 20 credits Social Studies 15-20 credits Mathematics 15-20 credits Science 15-20 credits World Language (same language) 10-20 credits *Each college has specific requirements as to what courses must be taken in high school. The more rigorous the institution, the more rigorous the requirements. Institutions require a minimum of 16 college units. One academic year equals one college unit.
Sample Freshmen Schedule English 9 World History Algebra I or Geometry Earth Science or Biology French, Italian, Mandarin or Spanish Physical and Health Education Electives
Testing 10th Grade PSAT/SAT II/AP 11th Grade PSAT/SAT/SAT II/AP/ ACT/HSPA 12th Grade SAT/SAT II/AP/ACT
Extracurricular Activities • Over 25 clubs and activities • What’s important – Passion and leadership (not quantity) • Girls’ and boys’ sports • Must be eligible academically for sports • Must maintain a GPA of at least 1.75 • Must have passed 13.5 credits each semester and 27.5 each year.
MTHS Guidance Website • Freshman Guidelines • Counselor/Student Assignments • Program of Studies (Curriculum Guide) • Guidance Forms • Upcoming Events • Website of the Week • Test Dates • Link to NAVIANCE • Contact Information
This presentation as well as other pertinent information is available on the MTHS Guidance WebsiteClick Incoming Freshmen Information