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Millard South High School: 

Millard South High School “A Tradition of Excellence”

“A Series of Choices”: 

“A Series of Choices” Academics Over 229 course offerings in 13 disciplines Activities & Athletics 22 Clubs and Organizations 13 Music / Performing Arts Groups 5 Spirit Clubs 3 Student Government Organizations 21 Varsity Men/Women’s Sports

Millard South Schedule: 

Millard South Schedule 8 blocks A & B Days – 4 blocks each day

What is a Credit?Courses / Credits: 

What is a Credit? Courses / Credits S = Semester Course 5 Credits = 1 Semester Y = Year Course 10 Credits = 1 Year

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001 ENGLISH 9 Y 10 Credits Description: Students are introduced to analyzing and responding to various genres of literature from both the reader’s and writer’s perspectives. The students will be reflective writers who understand and use appropriate composing and writing strategies to create structurally and grammatically correct pieces. An emphasis will be placed on developing support and believability in writing for the intended audience and purpose. Prerequisites: None

Graduation Requirements225 Total Credits (minimum): 

Graduation Requirements 225 Total Credits (minimum) English 40 Including an Oral Communications class Social Studies 30 Math 25 Science 25 P. E. 15 Health Ed. 5 Human 5 Resources Technology 5 Education Fine & 5 Performing Arts Electives 70

Tentative High School Programfor 9th Graders: 

Tentative High School Program for 9th Graders English REQUIRED English 9 - Y or Basic English 9-Y or Honors English 9 - Y

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Social Studies REQUIRED American History (Since 1914) - Y Science REQUIRED Physical Science in Action - Y or Basic Physical Science in Action - Y

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Math REQUIRED (Choose from elective list) ELECTIVE Algebra Essentials - Y Algebra -Y Honors Geometry - Y Honors Advanced Algebra - Y y = mx +b 23+ 57 =?

Physical Education (Select one): 

Physical Education (Select one) Sports Skills & Fitness - S Intro. to Aquatics - S Cross Training I - S Fitness Swimming - S

Elective Choices:: 

Elective Choices: Art Computer Science Reading Family & Consumer Science Music Foreign Language Business Industrial Technology Or Any Other Discipline

Grading Scale: 

Grading Scale 93 - 100 = 1 85 - 92 = 2 77 - 84 = 3 69 - 76 = 4 69 and Below = 5

Academic Letter Awards Program: 

Academic Letter Awards Program Grade Point Average for Two Semesters 4.00 and Above Letter & Gold Medal 3.50 - 3.99 Letter or Silver Medal Last fall MSHS recognized over 426 sophomores, juniors, and seniors who achieved this award for the 2000-2001 academic year.

Honor Roll Awards: 

Honor Roll Awards 3.0 -3.49 Bronze 3.5-3.99 Silver 4.0 - 4.0+ Gold Certificates awarded each semester Honor Roll list posted all year round

Planning Consideration: 

Planning Consideration Goals Interests Motivation Take classes because the class is important to you; not because a friend is taking it.

Students at MSHSAccomplishments at a Glance:: 

Students at MSHS Accomplishments at a Glance: Earn Superior ratings with Varsity Choir at District Music Contest Foreign Language students travel abroad in the summer Close Up students go to Washington, D.C. State Champion - One Act Play

Foreign Language Clubs: 

Foreign Language Clubs

Varsity Cheerleaders: 

Varsity Cheerleaders

MSHS Band : 

MSHS Band

Students at MSHSAccomplishments at a Glance:: 

Students at MSHS Accomplishments at a Glance: State and National Winners in Debate and Forensics State Qualifiers and Champions in all sports National DECA Winners National Merit Scholars

Student Council Sponsored Spirit Week: 

Student Council Sponsored Spirit Week

Spanish ClubLearning to Salsa: 

Spanish Club Learning to Salsa

MSHS Varsity Swimming: 

MSHS Varsity Swimming

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Newspaper & Yearbook

Millard South Online: 

Millard South Online MSHS Homepage http://www.millard.esu3.org/mshs/homepage/home1.html

Millard South Online: 

Millard South Online MSHS Counseling Home Page http://www.esu3.org/web/mscc.html

Welcome to Millard South High School: 

Welcome to Millard South High School Class of 2006 Your Odyssey Has Just Begun

Presentation created by: 

Presentation created by Beth Dagle - Senior Community Internship