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FOOTHILL HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF:

2014 2015 2016

WELCOME!

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FOOTHILL HIGH SCHOOL

FOOTHILL HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF:

2014 2015 2016

How much do you know about Foothill?

1. What are the school colors? 2. What is the School Mascot? 3. Is our Principal a man or a woman? 4. What is our Principal’s name? 5. What is the highest GPA in the senior class? 6. Name 3 Foothill teams that made it to the CIF

Playoffs?

COOL THINGS ABOUT FHS

Over 60 Clubs Award Winning Choir Program Organic Garden (Student Run) International Baccalaureate Program AVID Program Engineering and Technology Program New Link Crew Transition Program

Link Crew • High school transition program that

welcomes freshmen.

• 4 components

High School Orientation- Building

the mentor relationship.

Academic Follow Ups- Support

academic success & character

development.

Social Follow Ups- Connect

outside at social events.

Leader Initiated Contact- Leaders

connect more on a individual basis.

A Typical Day in High School

7:45 -2:33

Late Start 9:25-2:33

Homeroom class 30 Minutes

6 Period Day

All Athletics are 6th Period

“0” Period 6:45-7:40

Graduation Requirements Total Graduation Credits

Required

230 Every freshman will take 6 classes:

1. English

2. Math

3. Science

4. P.E.

5. World History (H) or Elective

6. Elective

High School Graduation Requirements

Class of 2021 (230 Credits)

Course Course Length Credits

World History 1 Year 10

U.S. History 1 Year 10

American Govt. 1 Semester 5

Economics 1 Semester 5

English 4 Years 40

Math 2 Years 20

Science 3 Years 30

World Languages/Visual & Performing

Art

2 Years 20

Physical Education 2 Years 20

Required Credits 160

Elective Credits 70

TOTAL CREDITS

FOR

GRADUATION

230

Credit Check

9th Grade: 60 credits

10th Grade: 120 credits

11th Grade: 180 credits

12th Grade: 230 credits

College and Career Opportunities

• Community Colleges

• 4-year Colleges and Universities

• Private and Out-of-State schools – USC, Stanford, Chapman, Concordia, University of Chicago, Tufts University, etc.

• Certificate Programs

• Specialty Schools

• Military

What are A-G Requirements?

Sequence of high school courses.

Required for freshmen entering the

UC, CSU and some Private

Universities.

Must be passed with a grade of ‘C’

or better.

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NCAA ELIGIBILITY DIVISION 1

• 16 Core Courses

• 4 years of English

• 3 years of math (Algebra 1 or

higher)

• 2 years of natural/physical science

(1 year of lab if offered by high

school)

• 1 year of additional English, math

or natural/physical science

• 2 years of social science

• 4 years of additional courses (from

any area above, foreign language

or comparative religion/philosophy

• 16 Core Courses

• 3 years of English

• 2 years of math (Algebra 1 or higher)

• 2 years of natural/physical science

(1 year of lab if offered by high

school)

• 3 years of additional English, math

or natural/physical science

• 2 years of social science

• 4 years of additional courses (from

any area above, foreign language or

comparative religion/philosophy

DIVISION 2

COLLEGE PATHWAYS

Foothill offers Career Technical Education

pathways that give students the opportunity to

explore and become skilled in one of nine areas

of study. In order to complete a pathway and

graduate with a pathway cord, students must take

3-4 courses in that field, including at least one

introductory, one focus, and one completer

course in the same area.

I= Introductory

F= Focus Course

C= Completer Course

*Optional electives can be used as the

intro or focus courses or can be taken as an

elective in addition to other coursework.

FEAT Foothill Engineering and Technology

Grades 9, 10, 11 & 12

9 Pathways

1. Engineering

2. Media Arts

3. Computer Science

4. Manufacturing Technology

Additional Pathways Grades 9, 10, 11 & 12

• Graphic Design

• Robotics

• Fashion Design

• Visual Imagery

• Culinary Arts

Tutorial

Study

Groups

Academic Support

Motivational

Activities

International Baccalaureate

IB: Most Rigorous pre-university

course of studies

Only Foothill program of study

eligible to qualify for The

Common Application

designation of “most rigorous

courses offered at the school”

NAVIANCE & AERIES foothillhigh.org

Naviance can be used for: Aeries can be used for:

Check grades

Check assignments

Check attendance

Transcripts

MUST HAVE MYTUSD

ACCOUNT TO LOG-IN

Access Codes will be available at Registration

College Planning

• College compare

• Scattergrams

• Scholarships

Career Planning

• Career Assessment

Goal Setting Tool

• Resume

• Favorite college

All freshmen must take six classes.

Everyone signs up for P.E.

Participation in sports/extra-curricular

activities requires a “C” average.

Foothill has homeroom period daily!

FRESHMEN GRADES COUNT FOR

COLLEGE.

If you fail a class you go to summer

school.

CREATE YOUR 9TH GRADE PLAN

1. History *Not required in 9th grade.

2. English

3. Mathematics

4. Science

5. Elective-World Language/VPA/Pathways/FHS Elective.

6. Physical Education

You may choose a 2nd Elective if you are not taking History.

Confused????

How DO you decide your 9th grade

classes??

NO WORRIES!!!

Your 9th grade Math, Science and Honors course

placements will be determined by your Middle School

Teacher.

REGISTRATION PACKETS 1. Course selection sheet

MUST have teacher and parent signatures

Do NOT separate

Due at Registration

Along with your Health Inventory

NO EXCEPTIONS

FYI

• Showcase/8th grade parent night:

April 20th @6:00pm

• SUMMER SCHOOL

Starts the 1st Monday after

the last day of school.

Foothill Counseling Website

foothillhscounseling.org