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B. designated by the Board as meeting the high school curriculum requirements.

An honors diploma shall be awarded to any student who meets the established requirements for
graduation or the requirements of his/her IEP; attains the applicable scores on the tests required by the
State Board of Education to graduate; and meets any additional criteria the State Board may establish.

Commencement exercises will include only those students who have successfully completed requirements
for graduation as certified by the high school principal or those students who have been deemed eligible to
participate in such exercises in accordance with the terms of their IEP. No student who has completed the
requirements for graduation shall be denied a diploma as a disciplinary measure. A student may be denied
participation in the ceremony of graduation when personal conduct so warrants.

The Superintendent shall establish whatever administrative guidelines are necessary to comply with State
rules and regulations.

GUIDANCE SERVICES

The guidance counselors are student advocates. If students need help in any way, they should contact
their counselor or meet with the counselor available for walk-ins. Students can arrange appointments with
the Guidance Secretary. After hours appointments can be arranged with individual counselors.
Counselors are available to assist with concerns regarding school or personal issues. They will also assist
with college information, testing, scheduling, high school career programs, and individual career plans.

Counselor Alphabet Breakdown:

Mrs. Melling A-CO
Mrs. Haggerty CP-G

Ms. Okey H-LI
Mrs. Carmichael LJ-PE

Mrs. Chadima PF-SP
Mrs. Laudato SQ-Z

I. COURSE REQUESTS / SCHEDULE CHANGES

Students and parents are urged to make careful course selections. Please pay close attention to teacher
recommendations, pre-requisites, graduation and college requirements, and course fees.

Students are expected to complete classes in which they are enrolled. After the first week, students may
drop a course during first quarter with parent permission as long as the student has five scheduled periods
after the drop. Students may not drop one course and add another. Minimum Load: Students in grade 12
must be scheduled for 5 classes daily. Students in grades 9, 10, & 11 must be scheduled for a minimum of
6 classes daily.

Dropping A Course: Any course dropped before the end of the first nine weeks grading period with
approval, will be dropped without penalty. After the first nine weeks of any course, no class may be
dropped without administrative directive. Courses dropped after the first 9 weeks will be given a grade of
W/D F (Withdraw / Fail).

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