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Middle School to High School Transition. A Four Year Plan HHS Graduation Requirements Seven Days/Six Blocks 30 credit minimum. Graduation/Credit Requirements. English (20) Four years Math (15) Three years Science (15) Three years Social Studies (15) Three years
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Middle School to High School Transition A Four Year Plan HHS Graduation Requirements Seven Days/Six Blocks 30 credit minimum Grade 8 to Grade 9
Graduation/Credit Requirements • English (20) Four years • Math (15) Three years • Science (15) Three years • Social Studies (15) Three years must have US History • Foreign Language (10) Two years must be same language Grade 8 to Grade 9
Competitive Colleges Will Require • 4 Years of English • 4 Years of Math • 3-4 Years of Foreign Language • 3-4 Years of Science • 3-4 Years of Social Studies Grade 8 to Grade 9
Graduation/Credit Requirements • Physical Education (5) Two years and fulfillment of junior and senior PE requirement • Fine or Applied Arts (2.5) One Semester • Computer (2.5) One Semester Or pass a proficiency exam offered during mid-year/final exam periods by the end of sophomore year. Grade 8 to Grade 9
Graduation/Credit Requirements • 110 Total Credits for Graduation Demonstrate Proficiency on MCAS English Language Arts, Mathematics and Science Tests. Grade 8 to Grade 9
Grade Nine • English • Math • Science • Social Studies • Foreign Language • Physical Education/Health (Semester 1) • Semester Electives Grade 8 to Grade 9
Semester I Semester II • English English • Math Math • Science Science • Social Studies Social Studies • Foreign Language Foreign Language • PE/Health Elective • Elective Elective Grade 8 to Grade 9
Grade 10 • English • Math • Science • Social Studies • Foreign Language • Physical Education/Health (Semester 2) • Semester Electives Grade 8 to Grade 9
Grade 11 • English • Math • Science • Social Studies (US History) • Physical Education Requirement • Semester Electives Grade 8 to Grade 9
Grade 12 • English • Physical Education Requirement • 72 hours at a fitness facility • Play a high school sport • Take physical education • Semester Electives Grade 8 to Grade 9
Timeline for Course Selection • March 13th – X2 portal will be open for course selection • March 28th X2 portal will be closed • Requests to change a selected course need to be completed by April 27th … after that date no guarantee the request can be changed Grade 8 to Grade 9
Extra-Curricular Activities • Sports • Clubs and Activities • Eligibility Requirements Website: hinghamschools.com Grade 8 to Grade 9
Attendance Policy • Miss six classes in a term, you receive an “N” for no credit and credit will need to be made up • Attendance affects one’s eligibility to participate in extra-curricular activities Grade 8 to Grade 9
Absences and Tardies • 6th absence in a term = loss of credit for that course or courses for that term • Tardy more than 10 minutes = absence • Tardy 3 x under 10 minutes = absence • Ineligible to play sports: 2Fs, 2Ns, 2Is Grade 8 to Grade 9
Counselor Contact at HHS A – B H. Rodriguez B – D J. Gawel D – I E. Krall J – M K. McPeck M – R B. George R – Z C. Rapoza Grade 8 to Grade 9
Best wishes to all of you from all of us at HMS. We look forward to hearing about your successes. Grade 8 to Grade 9