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Graduation Requirements: https://www.azed.gov/adeinfo/hsgrad
HIGH SCHOOL PLANNING GUIDE
Check your grades weekly on StudentVUE or Parent VUE.
Attend school on time and consistently. Attendance and academic success go hand-in-hand.
August
o Participate in school orientation at your campus
o Explore all the extracurricular offerings at your high school
o Colleges look for students who are involved, who have a highly developed talent or skill, and who have attained leadership positions
o Check your schedule for accuracy. Verify that you are in the proper classes to fulfill graduation requirements
o Strive for academic excellence and regular school attendance, which will result in an exemplary academic record
o Study hard in all your classes. NOTE: ALL the grades you earn in high school will be included in your final GPA and class rank
o Start a file on your achievements that will eventually become a part of your portfolioSeptember
Get acquainted with your school counselor
o Begin building your resume
o Explore career options
o Begin to research general information on colleges and universities you are considering
o Get in the habit of reading each day. Reading will increase your general knowledge and improve your vocabularyOctober
o Beginning of the 2nd nine-week grading period. Continue to work hard and ask for help when needed
o Develop lists of your interests
o Create a personal file or portfolio that contains copies of your report cards, certificates presented to you, lists of awards and honors you receive, and list of all school and community clubs/organizations including all offices you holdNovember
o Visit your school and/or local library or College/GO Center and do an interest inventory online
o Involve your parents in your career and college choices
o Become familiar with general entrance requirements in December
o End of the Fall semester, study hard for final exams
o Review literature available on preparing for college entrance exams such as the PSAT/NMSQT (www.collegeboard.com and PLAN (www.act.org)
o Continue working on community service projectsDecember
o End of the Fall semester, study hard for final exams
o Review literature available on preparing for college entrance exams such as the PSAT/NMSQT (www.collegeboard.com and PLAN (www.act.org)
o Continue working on community service projectsJanuary
o The Beginning of the 2nd semester. Review your grades from 1st semester and work hard to improve them.
o Review your new schedule to make sure you are scheduled in the right courses
o If you lost credit due to attendance, go to the attendance office for information regarding credit recovery or ask for an ARC (Attendance Review Committee)
February
o Continue with post-secondary searches. Perhaps visit a local college or university, either personally or online
o Explore financial aid and scholarship opportunities so that you will know far in advance of your senior year what is expected from you
o Select courses for next year. Talk to teachers about your course selections. Check with your counselor to be sure your chosen courses are preparing you for college entry. Challenge yourself.March
o Utilize your Spring Break to provide community service or to visit colleges and universities
o READ, READ, READ
o End of the first 9-week period. Reflect on your grades
o Involve your parents in your career and college choices
o Begin learning the SAT's most frequently used word list
o Job Shadow-explore your career interests by volunteering at sites that have careers that interest you
April
o Work on your writing skills
o Update your portfolio and resume in May
o Investigate summer school opportunities
o Set up volunteer community service projects for the summer
o Make a profile of colleges that interest you
o Study hard for 9-week exams in June
o Use your report card to update your graduation plan
o READ, READ, READ
o Continue with community service projects
o Involve your parents in career and post-secondary choicesMay
o Investigate summer school opportunities
o Set up volunteer community service projects for the summer
o Make a profile of colleges that interest you
o Study hard for 9-week exams
June
o Use your report card to update your graduation plan
o READ, READ, READ
o Continue with community service projects
o Involve your parents in career and college choicesSummer Activities: Read a book of your choice, go on an educational trip (museum, science center, zoo), learn a new skill, etc.