GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
1. Twenty five credits are required for graduation. State and USD 484 requirements are: 4 credits in English; 3 credits in Math; 2 credits in Science; 1 credit in Health and PE; 1 credit Computer Science, 3 credits in Social Science (1 credit must be American History, 1/2 credit must be Economics, 1/2 credit must be Government, 1/2 credit must be World History, 1/2 credit must be World Geography); 1/2 credit in Speech; 1/2 credit in Taking Charge of Your Finances; the remaining credits will be electives. Successful completion of the Senior Portfolio and Interview are non-credit requirements for graduation.
2. The Class of 2009 and subsequent classes are required to have one credit in Fine Arts and three credits in Science for graduation.
3. Many other requirements are established when a student selects a major area, college or university or special training school to attend. These requirements are the responsibility of the student and parents and must be reported to the FHS principal and counselor.
Due to the special abilities of many individual students, the principal has the authority to develop, with the cooperation of the student, his/her parents, and the counselor, any individual program that will meet his/her goals, needs, and interests. This program, upon the approval of principal and parents, will then meet the graduation requirements provided state law is not violated.
GUESTS AND VISITORS
1. Students enrolled in a high school may attend Fredonia High School social activities.
2. Only Fredonia High School students may attend an out of town school activity.
3. Out-of-school guests, between the ages of 14 and 21 years of age, may attend the Winter Dance, Sweetheart Dance or Prom. Such guests must be registered in the Office before the activity and abide by the established regulations.
4. Student visitors are not allowed during school at Fredonia High School.
5. Non-students may not enter the building to pick up students at any time. Students’ “rides” are to wait in the vehicle. Parents are exempt from this rule.
GUIDANCE PROGRAM
1. The purpose of the guidance program is to help the student solve his/her vocational, educational, social, personal, financial, family adjustment, and health problems. All students should feel free to come to the guidance counselor for help with any kind of problem.
2. Through the guidance department, a college visitation day may be scheduled in advance for seniors. Only one visitation day will be excused and all college visits must be completed by April 15.
3. A complete testing program will be given to each student. An appointment should be made with the guidance counselor to discuss these results and to have a credit check each year.
HONOR ROLL SYSTEM
The Fredonia High School honor roll system will divide honor students into two divisions. The two divisions are: 1. Straight “A” students and 2. Honor students-those with a 3.2 grade point average or above with no grade lower than a “C” with no incomplete grades at the end of the grading period.
INELIGIBLE LIST
On the third Monday of the semester, or any Monday thereafter, any student with an “F”, an incomplete that causes the grade to be an “F”, has more than 30 minutes make-up time or has an overdue book for the second consecutive week will have his/her name turned in to the Office. The student will be informed by the teacher or an administrator that his/her name is being turned in on that same Monday.
If this is the first time the student has been turned in, the student will be informed by e-mail and the student has a one week “grace period” to improve the grade or make-up the time. If, at the end of the next week, the grades are failing in any classes or the time has not been made up or the book is still overdue, the student will be placed on the Ineligible List for a minimum of one week.
Any student on the Ineligible List will not be allowed to participate in or attend any school activity while his/her name is on the List. This will include games, contests, non-credit field trips, rated performances, on-campus college visits, Prom, Seminar Excellence activities, etc.
The student’s name will remain on the List until he/she is no longer failing any classes, has made up time or has turned in the book. The Office will be notified as soon as the student’s grade improves to a “D” or an incomplete is made up. The student’s name will be removed from the List the following Monday.
Any senior on the Ineligible List will lose senior parking/lunch privilege until removed from the List.
KANSAS REGENTS QUALIFIED ADMISSIONS
To qualify for admission to any of the Kansas Regents universities, you must meet one of the following requirements:
• Complete the Regents required curriculum with at least a 2.0 grade point average (GPA) on a 4.0 scale; or,
• Achieve an ACT score of 21 or above; or
• Rank in the top one-third of your high school’s graduating class.
English--4 units required
Natural Science--3 units required
• Students must take three units chosen from the following courses. At least one unit must be in Chemistry or Physics.
-Biology; Advanced Biology; Physical/Earth/Space Science; and/or Principles of Technology I
Math--3 units required
•Students must take one unit each of Algebra I & II, and Geometry
Social Sciences--3 units required
•Students must complete the following:
-One unit of American History; one-half unit of US Government; one unit selected from one or more courses in psychology, economics, civics, history, current social issues, sociology, anthropology and/or race and ethnic group relations.
-One-half unit selected from world history, world geography or international relations;
Computer Technology--1 unit required