High School 101

​High School 101

By Cara Young

Multiple Choice

How many total credits do you need to graduate from Lakeland?

• 36

• 40

• 42

• 44

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Each class period you pass usually equals…

• 0.5 credits

• 1 credit

• 2 credits

• It depends on the grade you earn

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If a class is 2 periods long, how many credits is it worth?

• 1 credit

• 2 credits

• 3 credits

• It depends on the teacher

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How many English credits are required to graduate?

• 6

• 7

• 8

• 9

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Which TWO math classes are REQUIRED for graduation?

• Geometry & Statistics

• Algebra I & Personal Finance

• Calculus & Algebra II

• Pre-Algebra & Geometry

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Which science/STEM classes are REQUIRED for graduation?

• Chemistry & Physics

• Computing Foundations & Chemistry

• Biology & Computing Foundations

• Biology & Chemistry

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How many elective credits do you need to graduate?

• 8

• 10

• 11

• 12

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Which of the following is a REQUIRED graduation credit?

• Driver’s Ed

• Study Hall

• Preparing for College & Careers

• Senior Projects

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What does it mean if a class is labeled “A” and “B”?

• One is harder than the other

• They are semester-long parts of the same class

• You only have to take one

• One is optional

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What does GPA stand for?

• Grade Point Average

• Grade Point Assignment

• Graduation Progress Amount

• General Performance Average

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A GPA of 4.0 usually means…

• All Bs

• Mostly Bs

• All As

• A mix of As and Bs

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What GPA do you need to keep the 21st Century Scholarship?

• 2.0

• 2.5

• 3.0

• 3.5

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Why is GPA important?

• Teachers look at it

• Your friends can see it

• It affects scholarships, college acceptance, and your future options

• It only matters senior year

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True or False: It’s easy to raise your GPA a lot during senior year.

• True

• False

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What happens if you fail a class?

• It lowers your GPA

• Nothing

• It only matters for math

• You lose elective credits only

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What happens if you fail a REQUIRED core class (English, math, science, etc.)?

• You can skip it

• You replace it with an elective

• You have to go to summer school

• You must retake it until you pass

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Why is passing classes the FIRST time so important?

• Teachers like it

• So you don't have to take the same class again

• It makes you look cool

• It doesn't matter

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What is a pathway?

• A hallway

• A required elective

• A group of classes that prepare you for a career or college major

• A club

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Which of these is an IN-HOUSE Lakeland pathway?

• Welding

• Auto Tech

• Cosmetology

• Dental Careers

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Which of these is an IMPACT pathway?

• Education Professions

• Entrepreneurship

• Manufacturing - Industrial Maintenance Electrical

• HVAC

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True or False: Everyone who wants to go to IMPACT is guaranteed a spot.

• True

• False

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What grade must you earn in pathway classes?

• Any passing grade

• Only As and Bs

• C or higher

• D or higher

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If you earn below a C in a pathway class, what happens?

• Nothing

• You must retake the class or choose a new pathway

• You automatically move on

• It doesn’t count

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Which of these is the BEST strategy for high school success?

• Worry about it later

• Just pass senior year

• Only focus on electives

• Make good choices early and pass your classes the first time!