SHS Road to
Graduation
Class Requirements & Registration
Information
Diploma Types
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There is only one type of diploma. Sonoraville High
School does provide the opportunity to earn an
enhanced high school diploma.
The Gold Track – A Gold seal can be earned by
completing an AP track in any academic area in addition
to a minor flight plan.
The Silver Track- A Silver seal can be earned by
completing a minor flight plan in any area.
The Silver Track with Distinction- Students who
complete a CTAE minor and pass the State of Georgia
End of Pathway Exam.
Credit Requirements
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26 Units** of credit required for graduation
Promotion to 10th grade – 6 units of credit.
Promotion to 11th grade – 12 units of credit.
Promotion to 12th grade – 20 units of credit.
**To graduate with Distinction (B avg) and/or Highest
Honors (Core GPA 90 or above and 8 or more
Honors/AP courses), students must have earned 28
Units.
English Requirements
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Core Sequence:
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9th Lit/Comp
10th Lit/Comp
American Lit/Comp
English Lit/Comp
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Gold Track
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Honors or Promethean
9th Lit
Honors or Promethean
10th Lit
Honors Am Lit
AP World Lit or AP Lit &
Comp or Dual
Enrollment
Math – at least 4 credits required.
Main sequence:
 Coordinate Algebra
 Coordinate Geometry
 Coordinate Adv Alg
 4th Math Course
Additional Courses:
Coordinate Algebra Support
Coordinate Geometry Support
Coordinate Adv Algebra Support
Gold Track sequence:
 Accelerated Coord Alg
 Accelerated Coord Geo
 Accelerated Coord Adv
Alg
 AP Calculus or AP
Statistics
Science Requirements
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Core Track
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Physics*
Chemistry**
Biology
1 additional science
course
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Gold track
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*If not passed, student must pass
Physical Science.
**If not passed, student must pass
Environmental Science
Honors or Promethean
Physics I
Honors or Promethean
Chemistry
Honors Biology
AP Science or Dual
Enrollment
Social Studies Requirements
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Core Track
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Government
World History
US History
Economics
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Honors or Promethean
Government
Honors or Promethean
World History
AP US History* and/or
AP Gov’t*
Honors Economics
Additional Requirements
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All students must earn ½ unit of Health and ½ unit of
personal fitness.
Foreign Language study for at least two years in the
same language is recommended for students who
have average proficiency in English and plan to enter
college. Many colleges require at least 2 units in the
same language for acceptance into the college.
Students must complete an academic or CTAE Phoenix
Flight Plan or Pathway. (3 or more courses concentrated
in an academic or career area.)
Phoenix Flight Plans: Areas of interest
Sonoraville High School
Pathways & Electives
Honors Information
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If you are interested in the Honors Gold
Track, there is a screener form that was to
be completed by the students by Jan 27th.
The form asked for teacher
recommendations, test scores, and a
writing sample.
Super Saturday Registrtion
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February 8th, 2013 (This Saturday)
Each homeroom will have an assigned time.
Time will have no effect on availability of
classes.
Information on the electives will be available.
Core area teachers, counselors, and
administrators will be available to answer
questions and finalize registration.
Make up day:
Registration Times
Casey 8:30
 Farist 8:30
 Gayton 9:00
 Hamilton 9:00
 Haney 9:30
 Hayes 9:30
 Hulsey 10:00
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Massengill
McGuire
Payne
Walden
Wilson
Nasco
Wright
10:00
10:30
10:30
10:30
11:00
11:00
11:00
Sample Registrations
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9th Lit
Physics
Government
Math 1
Health/PE
Elective
Elective
Elective
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9th Lit
Physics
Government
Math 1
Math 1
Support
Health/PE
Elective
Elective
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Honors or
Promethean 9th Lit
Honors or
Promethean Physics
Honors or
Promethean Gov’t
Honors or
Promethean Accl Alg
Health/PE
Elective
Elective
Elective