Petal High School Handbook Table of Contents Foreword
One Credit = (1) One-Half Credit-(1/2) * - Denotes Vocational courses VALEDICTORIAN AND SALUTATORIAN
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One Credit = (1) One-Half Credit-(1/2) * - Denotes Vocational courses VALEDICTORIAN AND SALUTATORIANA Valedictorian and Salutatorian will be named for each graduating class. The student with the highest grade point average on a weighted 4.00 scale will be named Valedictorian. If there is a tie then the student with highest GPA and the highest achieved ACT score will be selected. The Salutatorian will be selected in the same manner. FEBRUARY ACT SCORE OF THE STUDENT’S SENIOR YEAR WILL BE THE LAST SCORE CONSIDERED IN THE SELECTION OF VALEDICTORIAN & SALUTATORIAN. Students are allowed to repeat a class when an unsatisfactory grade has been made. The highest grade for that class will replace the lower grade in the GPA. Students in line for valedictorian or salutatorian honors cannot repeat a class to replace a lower grade. Only first time grades will be used to determine valedictorian and salutatorian honors. Students may repeat a subject to strengthen their GPA, but only the grade from the first time they took the class will be used to determine valedictorian and salutatorian honors. THE ADVANCED PLACEMENT PROGRAMAdvanced placement courses offer students the opportunity to do college-level work while still in high school. They are available to qualified, academically oriented students in grades ten through twelve. Upon completion of the AP course, students may take the nationally administered examination in May. According to their performance in the examination, they may receive college credit for each examination they take. This makes it possible for a student who is successful in the exam(s) and in the course(s) to enter college with one or more college courses already completed. Testing for the AP program will be conducted in the spring of each year. Due to the nature of AP classes, no students will be tested for the AP program after this time. The presence of AP classes and special courses raises the question for weighted grading. Weighted grading is a system of evaluating academic achievement on the basis of the level of difficulty of the courses taken. The weighted grade points are only used to determine the student’s overall grade point average (GPA) while attending Petal Schools. Each grade recorded on a student’s record is the grade he or she earned while enrolled in that class. The presence of AP classes and special courses* in the Petal School System is an advantage to students regardless of the grading system, and are awarded grade points as follows: AP and Special AP and Special Letter Courses Courses Grade Numerical Grade Grade Points A 90-100 5 B 80-89 4 C 70-79 3 D 65-69 2 *Special Courses Advance Math Plus, Geometry (Adv.), Algebra III, Physics I, Human Anatomy & Physiology, Honors Biology, Microbiology/Genetics, AP Chemistry, Honor Chemistry, and World History Accl. DUAL ENROLLMENTHigh school juniors or seniors may take one (1) college course per term provided the course does not interfere with their high school curriculum, and they meet the requirements of the college they are attending. A second course may be taken each term with special permission from the guidance counselor and approval by the principal. To be dually enrolled, a student must secure a letter of recommendation from their high school counselor. DUAL CREDIT Juniors and seniors will have the opportunity to enroll in several dual credit courses that will be offered. Students can receive a Carnegie Unit and 3 hours college credit by passing these courses. Must have at least 20 on the ACT. ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLThe Petal Education Center accepts referrals of “at-risk” students from Petal High School, Petal Middle School, and Petal Upper Elementary. Only students in grades 6 through 12 will be considered for this program. The number of students enrolled in these classes is limited. STUDENT FEESOperating on the premise that student fees should be charged only if they are absolutely necessary to enhance the educational program, the Petal School Board authorizes each school to charge reasonable fees, but not more than the actual cost. For complete details regarding student fees, refer to the School Board Manual, Section HA (MS Code 37-7-335) The fees for this year are listed below:
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