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V HS Graduation Requirements & Beyond

This resource provides information about Voorheesville High School's graduation requirements, different diploma types, core course breakdown, and high school support services.

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V HS Graduation Requirements & Beyond

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  1. VHS Graduation Requirements & Beyond VHS Principal: Laura Schmitz VHS Counselors: Kristen Heyde and Tim Kelley

  2. High School Counseling Staff • Kristen Heyde (A-K) • 518-765-3314 ext 203 • kheyde@voorheesville.org • Tim Kelley (L-Z) • 518-765-3314 ext 205 • tkelley@voorheesville.org

  3. Stay in Touch • HS Homepage • attendancehsms@voorheesville.org • Remind App • SNN • Teacher Sites (Course Sites, Backboard, Quizlet, Wiki Pages, Google Classroom)

  4. Total Credits 22 (Minimum) Diploma Types Regents Regents with Honors Advanced Regents

  5. Diploma Types Regents Diploma • 4 required Regents Exams, one in each discipline • ELA, Social Studies, Math & Science • 1 additional regents exam in Social Studies, Math or Science • 5 exams total

  6. Diploma Types Advanced Regents Diploma 4 Pathways (All pathways require 8 total exams) 1. Traditional Pathway ELA, Global History and Geography, US History, 3 Math & 2 Science 2. Pathway Combination (other than STEM) ELA, 1 social studies, 3 Math, 2 Science & 1 Pathway (CTE, Arts, LOTE, Humanities) 3. STEM (Math) Pathway Combination ELA, 1 social studies, 4 math & 2 Science 4. STEM (Science) Pathway Combination ELA, 1 social studies, 3 math & 3 science

  7. Core course breakdown ENGLISH • English 9 • Regents exam: Grade 11 SOCIAL STUDIES • Global History 9 • Regents exam: Grade 10 (Global History 10) Grade 11(US History)

  8. Core course breakdown MATH • Algebra 1A, Basic Algebra, Algebra 1, Geometry • Regents exam: Grade 8, 9, and/or 10 SCIENCE • Earth Science (& lab) or Bio (& lab) • Regents exam: Both courses have a required exam

  9. Core course breakdown LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH (LOTE) • Spanish II or French II • Checkpoint B Exam: Grade 10 PHYSICAL EDUCATION • Phys Ed Sports or Wellness FINE ART REQUIRMENT • Band, Chorus, Music in our Lives or Studio Art

  10. Additional 9th Grade Classes • Intro to Engineering (Project Lead the Way) • Digital Graphics I & II • Communications • Principles of Baking • Fundamental Food & Nutrition • Child Development

  11. Sample 9th Grade Schedule

  12. Students may double up on Science starting in 10th grade

  13. High School Expectations • More rigor • Check Parent/Student Portal • Post High School Planning • Junior & Senior Nights • Career & College Exploration • SAT/ACT Information • NCAA • eligibilitycenter.org • Algebra 2

  14. High School Support • 9th grade team • Discuss students at risk • Home Work Center • After school Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday • Support Staff • School Counselors (Ms. Heyde & Mr. Kelley) • School Social Worker (Ms. Chu) • School Psychologist (Mrs. Kemp)

  15. Clubs and Organizations          Sports Amnesty International Club Blackbird Review Chess Club Drama Club Dance Club Freshman Class Officers Health and Fitness Sexuality and Gender Alliance (SAGA) Junior Class Officers Key Club Mock Trial Model UN Baseball Basketball Bowling Cheerleading Cross Country Football Golf Ice Hockey Indoor Track Lacrosse Soccer Softball Swimming Tennis Track Volleyball National Honor Society Sources of Strength Odyssey of the Mind PAC Rats Robotics Club Science Olympiad Team Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) Senior Class Officers Sophomore Class Officers Student Government Torch (Yearbook) Voorheesville Teen Book Club

  16. naviance • Career Information • College Information • Scholarship Information • Resume Builder

  17. Career Education • Career and Technical Education Center • ½ day training in a specific career and tech program @ Albany, Schoharie or Mohanasen • Attend in 11th & 12th grade • Must be in good academic standing, including attendance • Career Café • Work Based Learning • Military Recruiters

  18. High school course offerings • 11 AP Courses • 15 College in the High School Courses • 3 Project Lead the Way Courses • Siena Early Assurance Agreement • Distance Learning

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