Why should COLLEGE be your goal?
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IN YOUR 9TH/10TH GRADE HANDBOOK
Campus Contacts and Information . . . . . .3-6
Importance of Higher Education . . . . . . . .7-8
Terms and Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10
Study Skills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 11-13
9th and 10th Checklists . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Graduation Requirements and Goals . . .15-19
College Credit in High School . . . . . . . . 20-24
Testing Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25-29
Useful Websites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30-31
NHS Clubs and Sponsors . . . . . .. . . . . . . .32
9th GRADE CHECKLIST _____Select challenging classes _____Explore extracurricular interests and volunteer work _____Study - semester grades go on the permanent transcript _____Create a file to keep a list of honors, awards, and activities _____Pursue reading outside of school _____Attend a college fair
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6 credits = Sophomore
13 credits = Junior
19 credits = Senior
…by the first day of the fall semester
Dual Credit (Juniors and Seniors)Through our partnership with North Central Texas College, we offer a variety of courses
through which a student can earn simultaneous credit for their high school and college course.
For example: A student taking dual credit English will earn English 4 credit, as well as two
semesters of credit for NCTC’s freshman English class.
Requirements: THEA test or exemption through TAKS, 3.0 GPA, and no attendance/behavior problems!!!