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Student Handbook 2007 - 2008 “These Days are Ours” |
DIRECTORY
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Honors
& High Honors Graduation Provo School District Attendance Policy Provo High School Attendance Procedure |
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Requirements
specific to each grade level:
9th
Grade
1.0 credit
English
1.0 credit
Mathematics
0.5 credit
Geography
0.5 credit
Computer Tech
0.5 credit
Phys. Ed. (Core)
0.5 credit World
History or (Ancient or Modern History)
10th
Grade
1.0 credit
English
1.0 credit
Mathematics
0.5 credit
0.5credit
Science
0.5 credit
Phys. Ed. (Core)
11th
Grade
1.0 credit
English
1.0 credit
U.S. History
1.0 credit
Science
0.5 credit PE Elective
12th
Grade
1.0 credit
English
0.5 credit
Social Studies
elective*
*0.5
Financial Literacy required beginning class of 2008 in lieu of SS Electiv
Requirements
taken in grade of your choice:
0.5 credit
Phys. Ed. Elective
0.5 credit
Health (10th-12th)
3.0creditsFineArts/PracticalArts
(At least
1.0 Credits Each)
( FA: Drama, Music, Dance, Visual Arts, Photography, Theater
Production)
(PA:
Business, Family & Consumer Science, Photo, Technical & Industrial
Education.)
2.0 credits
Advances Studies
(see Adv. Studies Grad. Req.)
5.5 credits
Electives
Electives
should focus in chosen Pathway: Education Path University Prep. Courses (English, Foreign Language, Science, Math, Social Studies,
A.P. courses) and/or Career Path College Prep. Courses (Science, Arts,
Business, Technical)
27.0 Total Credits required for Graduation (At least
7.0 credits should be earned in each grade)
Each student
must enroll in an English class each semester, regardless of how much credit is
earned in English.
A maximum of
2 Credits may be used from an accredited home study program for a Provo
High Diploma. Seniors should review
their graduation requirements with a counselor as needed and before
registration.
Students
wishing to graduate with Provo High must attend their entire last semester at
PHS, complete all required make-up, successfully complete the UBSCT, and have
their graduation clearance form signed by their teachers. Students transferring to PHS after the
beginning of 3rd term of the senior year may transfer credit back to
their home school or to CHSS.
Exceptions
to the listed requirements must be approved as follows: Students may submit a
petition, in writing, to the graduation committee for consideration. These should be submitted before May 1st. Decisions of the graduation committee are
final and will be returned to applicant in written form. Approved exceptions to the prescribed
graduation requirements will be the exception and not the rule.
If you have
educational, occupational, or personal/social
questions or concerns please call or see our counselors at 373-6550 ext
336. Monday – Friday
To graduate
you must get .50 credit in Computer Technology. If you have failed a term or semester you can
make it up in the following ways:
1. Summer School:
The Provo High Summer School instructor will have you make up only what
you missed so you can get credit. This
is probably the easiest way to make up Computer Technology credit. There is a fee for summer school courses.
2.
3. IC3
Exam:
For
calculation of the weighted grade point average and class rank, points for AP
and IB classes will count A=6, B=5, C=4, etc, while points for Honors and
Concurrent Enrollment classes will count A=5, B=4, C=3, etc.
Qualified
students will be provided an honor
braid for graduation exercises. Students desiring Honors or High Honors
recognition at graduation must meet the following criteria:
Graduation with Honors
– Silver braid
1. Meet
regular graduation requirements
2. Have
cumulative GPS of 3.50 to 3.699
Graduation with High
Honors – Gold braid
1. Meet
regular graduation requirements
2. Have
a cumulative GPA of 3.7 – 4.00
3. Enroll
in and pass 7 credit producing classes on an eight period day each semester.
Business and
Marketing
Computer
Technology
Dance
English
Family and
Consumer Sciences
Foreign
Language
Mathematics
Music
Science
Social
Science
Speech and
Drama
Trade and
Technology Education
Visual Arts
Membership in the Provo High School
Chapter of the National Honor Society is limited to Junior and Senior
students. To be eligible for membership
as a Junior, a student must have a cumulative grade
point average (GPA) of at least 3.7 for grades 9 and 10. In addition, a total of nine solid academic
classes (three each year) must have been taken (including the present Junior year enrollment).
A senior student must have a cumulative average of 3.7 for grades 9, 10
and 11. A senior must also have a total
of 12 solid academic classes (including the Senior
year enrollment).
Applications
for the National Honor Society are available in the main office. Applicants must pay a membership fee of
$15.00 to cover the costs of maintaining the Chapter and attach a receipt from
the Provo High business offices to their application. The fee will be refunded to students who do
not meet the requirement for membership.
Applications are due by
Active members in the Society are required
to maintain a minimum GPA of 3.7, participate in service activities with the
Chapter, and live up to the character, leadership, and service ideals of the
National Honor Society. Students need to
maintain a log of service hours performed during the school year. Members of NHS are reviewed periodically by
the advisor(s) and/or faculty board.
To graduate with NHS recognition, NHS
students must: Maintain a 3.7 cumulative GPA at the end of the 3rd
term of their senior year; participate in at least 5 hours of service with the
Chapter and 15 hours total service hours during each year of membership; and
submit documentation of hours to advisors at least 3 weeks prior to graduation.
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Policies and Procedures on Attendance |
Utah Compulsory Attendance laws
require a parent or guardian to insure the on-time attendance of their children
on a regular, uninterrupted basis. The
Provo City Board of Education supports the following attendance policy in order
to:
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Increase daily student attendance
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Encourage students to be
academically current in classes
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Develop student responsibility
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Increase parental involvement in
student attendance
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Maintain a safe and orderly learning
environment
