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MURRIETA VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL PRESENTS:. COURSE REQUESTS INFORMATION FOR INCOMING 9 TH GRADERS WELCOME NEW NIGHTHAWKS! CLASS OF 2018. WHAT’S THE SCHOOL DAY LIKE?. Students take 7 classes – but not all on the same day! We have A Days and B Days. A Days: Periods 1,3,5 and 7
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MURRIETA VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL PRESENTS: COURSE REQUESTS INFORMATION FOR INCOMING 9TH GRADERS WELCOME NEW NIGHTHAWKS! CLASS OF 2018
WHAT’S THE SCHOOL DAY LIKE? • Students take 7 classes – but not all on the same day! • We have A Days and B Days. • A Days: Periods 1,3,5 and 7 • B Days: Periods 1,2,4, and 6 • You get a 10 minute break each morning and, of course, a lunch, which is 30 minutes long. • School starts at 7:30 and gets out at 2:30
WHAT CLASSES DO I TAKE? • ENGLISH • MATH • SCIENCE • PE • HEALTH AND ICT/CAREERS • WORLD LANGUAGE OR AN ELECTIVE • VIS/PERF. ARTS OR AN ELECTIVE
WHAT ARE SOME OF THE ELECTIVES I CAN TAKE? • ART • GUITAR • EXPLORATIONS IN MUSIC • GRAPHIC DESIGN • TECH THEATER I • TV DIGITAL • DRAMA I • MULTIMEDIA • WOMEN’S ENSMBL • MEN’S ENSMBL • INTRO TO AUTO • DRAFTING • PHOTOGRAPHY • MODERN WORLD HISTORY
CAN I BE IN STUDENT GOVERNMENT? • MAYBE. YOU MUST APPLY AND BE SELECTED FOR SPECIALTY PROGRAMS LIKE ASB, AVID, I.B. AND OTHER SPECIAL PROGRAMS. • PLEASE REFER TO YOUR COURSE REQUEST FORM FOR OTHER PROGRAMS OFFERED AT MV.
HOW DO I GRADUATE FROM MVHS? • TAKE AND PASS THE REQUIRED COURSES • EARN 230 CREDITS • DO 40 HOURS COMMUNITY SERVICE • PASS THE CAHSEE • COMPLETE SENIOR EXIT INTERVIEW
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTSEARN 230 CREDITS! • English 40 Credits • PE 20 Credits • World History 10 Credits • U.S. History 10 Credits • Gov/Econ 10 Credits • Math 30 Credits • Science 30 Credits • Health/ICT10 Credits • Vis/Perf. Art 10 Credits • World Language 10 Credits • Electives 50 Credits 230 Total Credits
WHAT DO I DO NEXT? • COMPLETE THE COURSE REQUEST FORM • DISCUSS WITH YOUR PARENTS AND MAKE SURE THEY SIGN THE FORM • TALK WITH YOUR TEACHERS FOR THEIR RECOMMENDATIONS • INVITE YOUR PARENTS TO 8TH GRADE PEP RALLY/OPEN HOUSE MARCH 10TH AT 6:00.
WHEN IS THE COURSE REQUEST FORM DUE? • COURSE REQUEST FORMS ARE DUE MARCH 12! • FILLING OUT THE FORMS COMPLETELY AND TURNING THEM IN ON TIME IS VERY IMPORTANT! • MAKE SURE YOU SELECT OTHER ELECTIVE OPTIONS.
HOW CAN I BE SUCCESSFUL AT MVHS? • DO IT THE R.I.T.E. WAY – THE NIGHTHAWK WAY with Respect, Integrity, Teamwork and Excellence! • TRY YOUR BEST, EVERYDAY • SHOW UP, EVERYDAY • DO YOUR WORK, EVERYDAY • BE A GOOD CITIZEN, EVERYDAY • GET INVOLVED WELCOME CLASS OF 2018!