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- Zillah
High School
Graduation Requirements 2011-2012
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English (A)
4 Credits
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Mathematics (B)
3 Credits
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Science (C)
(Total Requirement 3 Credits)
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Lab Science
1 Credit
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Science
Choices
2 Credits
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Social Studies
(Total Requirement 3 Credits)
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WA History &
Government (Civics) 1 Credit
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US
History
1 Credit
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CWP
1
Credit
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Career & Technical
Education (D)
2 Credits
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Health & Fitness
(E) (Total Requirement 2 credits)
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Health
.5 Credit
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Health &
Fitness Choices
1.5 Credits
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Fine, Visual, or
Performing Arts (F)
1 Credit
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PEARLS Senior
Culminating Project (P)
1 Credit
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- Total Required Classes
(above)
19 credits
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Elective Choices
10 credits
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- Total Credits to Earn a ZHS
Diploma
29 Credits
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- Washington Test Competency Testing Requirements for a
diploma: Students must meet requirements in Reading, Writing and Math in order to earn a high school diploma.
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- Notations & Options:
- A. English: Applied Business Communications may meet
local graduation requirements for one semester of Senior English
for a non-college bound student.
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- B. For students who do not pass the State Math required
testing, they may still earn a diploma by completing 4.0 credits
in Math. Alternative such as ACT, SAT, and COE to show
proficiency are also options.
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- C. Science: At least 2 semesters of science must be in a
lab science such as courses in: Biology, Chemistry, or Physics.
Some Agriscience courses may count towards general science
credit and a few advanced Agriscience courses may count towards
lab science credit.
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- D. Career & Technical Education (CTE): This requirement
may be completed by passing courses in: Agriculture, Business
Education, Future Teachers, Work Based Learning, and Yakima
Valley Technical Skills Center (YVT).
- Note: If any of these courses are taken as a
cross credit option for another graduation requirement such as
science, it cannot also be counted towards meeting the CTE
graduation requirement.
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- E. Health & Fitness: Required course class: .5 credit in
HEALTH. Other Health/Fitness courses may be chosen by the
student. Completing a sport season may be substituted for the
Fitness graduation requirement at a .5 credit per season/sport
for up to a maximum of 1.5 credits.
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- F. Fine Arts: This requirement may be completed with
courses in: Art, Band, Choir and/or Drama.
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- P. 1.0 credit will be granted upon successful completion
of the PEARLS project during the Senior year. This will satisfy
the state requirement of a culminating project and the 13th year
“High School and Beyond” Plan and will be documented on the
official transcript as requirements "MET".
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Graduation Year Placement: As per Washington State
requirements the students graduation year is identified once
they enroll in high school with the opportunity to earn
credits. The following number of credits (pre-PEARLS
credits) indicate satisfactory progression towards
graduation in September of each school year:
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Senior Class
20.5- or greater credits (1 year until
graduation)
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Junior Class
13-20.0 credits (2 years until graduation)
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Sophomore Class
5.5-12.5 credits (3 years until graduation)
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Freshman Class
5 or less credits (4 years until graduation)
Zillah High School
Graduation Requirements 2013-14
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English (A)
4 Credits
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Mathematics
(B)
3 Credits
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Science (C)
(Total Requirement 3 Credits)
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Lab Science
1 Credit
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Science
Choices
2 Credits
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Social Studies
(Total Requirement 3 Credits)
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WA History &
Government (Civics) 1
Credit
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US
History
1 Credit
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CWP
1 Credit
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Career & Technical
Education (D)
2 Credits
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Health & Fitness
(E) (Total Requirement 2 credits)
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Health
.5 Credit
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Health &
Fitness Choices
1.5 Credits
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Fine, Visual, or
Performing Arts (F)
1 Credit
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PEARLS Senior
Culminating Project (P)
1 Credit
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______________________________________________________________
- Total Required Classes
(above)
19 credits
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Elective Choices
10 credits
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- Total Credits to Earn a ZHS
Diploma
29 Credits
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- Washington Test Competency Testing Requirements for a
diploma: Students must meet requirements in Reading, Writing,
and Math in order to earn a high school diploma.
-
- Notations & Options:
-
- A. English: Applied Business Communications may meet
local graduation requirements for one semester of Senior English
for a non-college bound student.
B. Students in the
classes of 2013-14
have to pass one
end-of-course (EOC) Math exam to be eligible for a diploma.
- C. Science: At least 2 semesters of science must be in a
lab science such as courses in: Biology, Chemistry, or Physics.
Some ZHS Agriscience courses may count towards general science
credit.
-
- D. Career & Technical Education (CTE): This requirement
may be completed by passing courses in: Agriculture, Business
Education, Future Teachers, Work Based Learning, and Yakima
Valley Technical Skills Center (YVT).
- Note: If any of these courses are taken as a
cross credit option for another graduation requirement such as
science, it cannot also be counted towards meeting the CTE
graduation requirement.
-
- E. Health & Fitness: Required course class: .5 credit in
HEALTH. Other Health/Fitness courses may be chosen by the
student. Completing a sport season may be substituted for the
Fitness graduation requirement at a .5 credit per season/sport
for up to a maximum of 1.5 credits.
-
- F. Fine Arts: This requirement may be completed with
courses in: Art, Band, Choir and/or Drama.
-
- P. 1.0 credit will be granted upon successful completion
of the PEARLS project during the Senior year. This will satisfy
the state requirement of a culminating project and the 13th year
“High School and Beyond” Plan and will be documented on the
official transcript as requirements "MET".
-
-
Graduation Year Placement: As per Washington State
requirements the students graduation year is identified once
they enroll in high school with the opportunity to earn
credits. The following number of credits (pre-PEARLS
credits) indicate satisfactory progression towards
graduation in September of each school year:
-
-
Senior Class
20.5- or greater credits (1 year until
graduation)
-
Junior Class
13-20.0 credits (2 years until graduation)
-
Sophomore Class 5.5-12.5
credits (3 years until graduation)
-
Freshman Class
5 or less credits (4 years until graduation)
Zillah High School
Graduation Requirements 2015 & Beyond
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English (A)
4 Credits
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Mathematics
(B)
3 Credits
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Science (C)
(Total Requirement 3 Credits)
-
Lab Science
1 Credit
-
Science
Choices
2 Credits
-
Social Studies
(Total Requirement 3 Credits)
-
WA History &
Government (Civics) 1
Credit
-
US
History
1 Credit
-
CWP
1 Credit
-
Career & Technical
Education (D)
2 Credits
-
Health & Fitness
(E) (Total Requirement 2 credits)
-
Health
.5 Credit
-
Health &
Fitness Choices
1.5 Credits
-
Fine, Visual, or
Performing Arts (F)
1 Credit
-
PEARLS Senior
Culminating Project (P)
1 Credit
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______________________________________________________________
- Total Required Classes
(above)
19 credits
-
-
Elective Choices
10 credits
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- Total Credits to Earn a ZHS
Diploma
29 Credits
-
- Washington Test Competency Testing Requirements for a
diploma: Students must meet requirements in Reading, Writing ,
Math and Science in order to earn a high school diploma.
-
- Notations & Options:
-
- A. English: Applied Business Communications may meet
local graduation requirements for one semester of Senior English
for a non-college bound student.
B. Students in the
classes of 2015 and beyond
have to pass two
end-of-course (EOC) Math exam to be eligible for a diploma.
- C. Science: At least 2 semesters of science must be in a
lab science such as courses in: Biology, Chemistry, or Physics.
Students in the
classes of 2015 and beyond must
pass an end-of-course (EOC)
Biology exam to be eligible for a diploma. Some
ZHS Agriscience courses may count towards general science
credit.
-
- D. Career & Technical Education (CTE): This requirement
may be completed by passing courses in: Agriculture, Business
Education, Future Teachers, Work Based Learning, and Yakima
Valley Technical Skills Center (YVT).
- Note: If any of these courses are taken as a
cross credit option for another graduation requirement such as
science, it cannot also be counted towards meeting the CTE
graduation requirement.
-
- E. Health & Fitness: Required course class: .5 credit in
HEALTH. Other Health/Fitness courses may be chosen by the
student. Completing a sport season may be substituted for the
Fitness graduation requirement at a .5 credit per season/sport
for up to a maximum of 1.5 credits.
-
- F. Fine Arts: This requirement may be completed with
courses in: Art, Band, Choir and/or Drama.
-
- P. 1.0 credit will be granted upon successful completion
of the PEARLS project during the Senior year. This will satisfy
the state requirement of a culminating project and the 13th year
“High School and Beyond” Plan and will be documented on the
official transcript as requirements "MET".
-
-
Graduation Year Placement: As per Washington State
requirements the students graduation year is identified once
they enroll in high school with the opportunity to earn
credits. The following number of credits (pre-PEARLS
credits) indicate satisfactory progression towards
graduation in September of each school year:
-
-
Senior Class
20.5- or greater credits (1 year until
graduation)
-
Junior Class
13-20.0 credits (2 years until graduation)
-
Sophomore Class 5.5-12.5
credits (3 years until graduation)
-
Freshman Class
5 or less credits (4 years until graduation)
Zillah Alternative Program
Basic High School
Graduation Requirements 2013 & Beyond
Basic Washington State
Graduation Requirements are used to earn a Zillah Alternative
Diploma
English:
3 Credits
Math: (A) 3 Credits
Science: (1
General, 1
Lab) 2 Credits
Social Studies:
2.5 Credits
(Washington
History & Government 0.5
US History 1.0
and CWP 1.0)
Career/Technical
(Occupational) Education: 1 Credit
Health & Fitness
Education: 2
Credits
Fine Arts:
1 Credit
PEARLS
(Culminating Project)
1 Credit
Electives
4.5
Credits
Minimum Total
Credits Required
20 Credits
In addition to these Washington State Requirements Basic Diploma
requirements students must meet
Washington Test Competency Testing
Requirements (above) for their graduating class in Reading, Writing,
and Math in order to earn a high school diploma.
A.
Classes of 2011-12 may earn 19
credits total and 2.0 credits in Math if they have met Washington
State Math Test competency. Otherwise they must earn 4.0 credits in
Math.
B.
Classes of 2015 and beyond must also
meet Washington State Competency in Science.
Zillah High School
Graduation Requirements
Honors Diploma
English
(Total Requirement 4 credits)
English Courses
2 Credits
Honors English Courses (Minimum) 2
Credits
Mathematics: Choose from Algebra 1, Geometry, 4 Credits
Algebra 2, Pre-Calculus, or Calculus
Science
(Total Requirement 4 credits)
General Science Electives
1 Credit
Lab Science Choices
3 Credits
Social
Studies (Total Requirement 4 credits)
Social Studies
Electives 1 Credit
WA History & Government (Civics) 1
Credit
US History
1 Credit
CWP
1 Credit
Career &
Technical Education
2 Credits
Health &
Fitness (C) (Total Requirement 2 credits)
Health
.5 Credit
Health & Fitness Choices
1.5 Credits
Fine,
Visual, or Performing Arts
1 Credit
PEARLS
Senior Culminating Project (P) 1 Credit
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Total Required Classes
22
credits
Elective
Choices
9 credits
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Total Credits to Earn a ZHS Honors Diploma
31 Credits
Notations & Options:
A. Washington Test Competency
Testing Requirements for a Honors Diploma: Students must earn a CAA-Certificate
of Academic Achievement, meeting all requirements in Reading, Writing, Math and Science in order
to earn an Honors Diploma.
B. Students must have a
minimum 3.5 accumulative GPA at time of application.
C. Health & Fitness: Required
course class: .5 credit in HEALTH. Other Health/Fitness courses may
be chosen by the student. Completing a sport season may be
substituted for the Fitness graduation requirement at a .5 credit
per season/sport for up to a maximum of 1.5 credits.
P. 1.0 credit will be granted
upon successful completion of the PEARLS project during the Senior
year. This will satisfy the state requirement of a culminating
project and the 13th year “High School and Beyond” Plan and will be
documented on the official transcript as requirements "MET".
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