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AGENDA OVERVIEW

Graduation Requirements

Promotion Requirements

Sample Program Map

UNC System Requirements

Course Selection

Registration Timeline

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GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

8 courses per year

4 years in high school

32 potential credits

SUBJECT

CREDITS

English

Mathematics

Science

Social Studies

Health and PE

Electives

22 Credits to Graduate

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Accelerated Graduation Plan

(3 Year Graduates)

North Carolina House Bill 259 allows students to apply to graduate with 22 credits after their third year of high school (6 total semesters).

Students who have met all graduation requirements are eligible to apply to graduate one semester early (7 total semesters) during their senior year.

Mid-Year Graduation Plan

(Graduate Mid-Year)

OTHER GRADUATION OPTIONS

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SAMPLE PROGRAM MAP

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

English

Math

Science

Social Studies

Healthful Living

OPEN

English

Math

Science

Social Studies

World Language*

English

Math

Science

Social Studies

World Language*

English

Math

Social Studies

OPEN

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ENGLISH

A or B in 10th Grade English

English III Honors

English III Academic

C* or lower in 10th Grade English

AP English Language

A or B in 10th Grade English, desire to increase rigor, desire to potentially earn college credit through AP exam score.

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MATHEMATICS

Math Course CURRENTLY TAKING

Grade in Math Course

4th and 5th Math

NC Math 1

NC Math 2

NC Math 3

NC Math 2 Honors

NC Math 3 Honors

NC Math 3 Honors OR

NC Math 3

NC Math 1 OR Foundations of NC Math 1 AND NC Math 1B

NC Math 2 OR Foundations of NC Math 2 AND NC Math 2

NC Math 3 OR Foundations of NC Math 3 AND NC Math 3

AP PreCalculus OR NC Math 4 Honors

NC Math 4 Honors OR

NC Math 4

AP PreCalculus

AP Calculus AB/BC

OR AP Statistics OR Discrete Math for Computer Science Honors

NC Math 4 Honors

AP Statistics OR Discrete Math for Computer Science Honors

AP Pre-Calculus OR AP Statistics or Discrete Math for Computer Science Honors

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SCIENCE

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Biology Honors

Chemistry Honors or AP Chemistry*

AP Environmental Science

Science Elective(s)

Earth/Environmental Science Honors

Biology Honors

Chemistry Honors or AP Chemistry*

Science Elective(s)

Earth/Environmental Science

Biology OR

Biology Honors

Physical Science OR

Chemistry Honors

Science Elective(s)

Students must have COMPLETED Math 3/Math 3 Honors before taking AP Chemistry. Students should be taking or have taken Math 3/Math 3 Honors to take Chemistry

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SOCIAL STUDIES

American History

(Academic or Honors)

AP US History

9th Grade

10th Grade

World History

(Academic or Honors)

AP World History: Modern

World History

Civic Literacy

American History

Economics & Personal Finance

Civic Literacy

(Academic or Honors)

AP US Government

Economics & Personal Finance

(Academic or Honors)

11th Grade

12th Grade

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3 credits in the areas of Mathematics,

Social Studies, and Science (1 of each)

8 additional credits in any area,

including electives

English 2

10th to 11th grade

12 credits total including:

PROMOTION REQUIREMENTS

All sophomores must complete a career development plan to pass!

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HHS Graduation Requirements cover these, but notes: 4 credits of Math: UNC System strongly encourages future students to take at least one mathematics course unit in the 12th grade

Minimum 2.8 weighted GPA AND SAT of 1010 on new (verbal and math)

OR ACT composite of 19

Always refer to a college/universities‘ Admissions website for specific information on requirements

Two additional academic courses from English, mathematics, science, social studies, world languages, or computer science.

Note: these courses should be selected in alignment with a student’s academic and career objectives.

Completion of 2 credits of the same language other than English is highly recommended

Ex: French I & II, Chinese I & II, or Spanish I & II

Ex: Many South Carolina and California colleges require one arts credit (HHS does not)

UNC SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

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English

Elective

Math

Science

Elective

Alternate Elective

PRIMARY Elective vs. ALTERNATE Elective

All 12 unique Considered!

COURSE SELECTION

Social Studies

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Student schedules finalized!

Selections become sections of classes;

Master Schedule made

February 23-April 8th

Spring-

Summer

August 2026

REGISTRATION TIMELINE

April 12-May 8th make any changes to initial course requests

Counselors input selections into Infinite Campus with students during 2nd period

BRING YOUR GOLDEN TICKET COURSE REGISTRATION FORM

Golden Ticket Forms will be available 2/16/26!

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YOU GOT

THIS!

As we head into a new school year, take this time for reflection:

What worked well for you this year?

What habits or practices should you keep for next year?

And what needs to change?

What do I want to take? To learn about? To explore?

See us at the Counselors’ Corner with any questions!