Class of 2026

Welcome Seniors and Parents

Your Counselors

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Sunday, January 31, 20XX

Ms. Sanders

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Mr. Kerns

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Ms. Knox

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Ms. White

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Counseling center �website

https://mhs.murrayschools.org/

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ARE YOU ON TRACK FOR GRADUATION?!�

• Earn 27 total credits

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• Pass all core requirements

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• Satisfactory citizenship in grades 10-12

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���4.0�CREDITS OF LANGUAGE ARTS�GLISH�.0 CREDITS OF ENGLISH�

1.0 English 9

1.0 English 10

1.0 English 11

1.0 Senior English credit

AP English, English 1010, Communications 1010 or 1020, Humanities 1100, English 12, Creative Writing, Lit and Film, Business Communications

AP World Languages

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3.0 CREDITS OF MATH�

• 1.0 Secondary Math 1/Honors Math 1

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• 1.0 Secondary Math 2/Honors Math 2

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• 1.0 Secondary Math 3/Honors Math 3 or options
• Honors Diploma requires completion of Secondary Math 3

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3.0 CREDITS OF SCIENCE�

• 2.0 of science credit must be from foundational science areas:
• Earth Science, Biology, Chemistry and Physics

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• Most 4-year universities require 2 lab sciences: Biology, Chemistry or Physics

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• Honors Diploma requires 2 lab sciences: Biology, Chemistry, or Physics

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College �Recommended and Required Science Courses

BYU: Recommends 2-3 years of laboratory science courses for admission.

U of U and USU: Admission requirements and specific course prerequisites, including lab sciences , can vary depending on the program of study.

General Recommendations: Many other public and private colleges, especially

out-of-state institutions, strongly recommend or require 2-3 years of lab sciences.

3.0 CREDITS OF �SOCIAL STUDIES�

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• .50 Geography/AP World Geography
• .50 World Civ/AP World History
• 1.0 U.S. History/AP US History, History 1700 CE
• .50 U.S. Government/AP Gov and Politics
• .50 Social Studies elective

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2.0 CREDITS OF �HEALTH/PE�

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• .50 Health/Health Science 1.0
• .50 Fitness for Life
• 1.0 PE Options

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1.50 CREDIT OF �ART�

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• Any art class taken in grades 9-12 will fill this requirement

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.5 DIGITAL STUDIES��.5 FINANCIAL LITERACY��ONE CLASS IN EACH CATEGORY�

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DIGITAL STUDIES

.50 CREDIT

• Web Development, Computer Programming, Principles of Computer Science, or Business Office Specialist

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FINANCIAL LITERACY

• .50 Financial Literacy or
• .50 Personal Finance 1050

1.0 CREDIT OF CAREER & TECH EDUCATION

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• 1.0 Any CTE class
• .50 Must be taken at MHS

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REMEDIATION

Any failed core class needed for graduation will have to be remediated

• Online through BYU
• Paper packets through Northridge Learning Center
• See Ms. Wilcken in the counseling center
• Remediation options

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Any U in citizenship on your transcript in grades 10-12 must be remediated to walk for graduation

• Contact Ms. Miller in the security office for options to remediate U’s
• amiller@murrayschools.org
• Citizenship remediation options

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GRADUATION RECOGNITION

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Honors diploma

27 credits

All Core Courses including Math 3 and 2 years of lab sciences

2 years of World Language in grades 8-12 or Seal of Bi-literacy

3.0 GPA

1.0 credit of AP or CE

ACT Benchmarks or A- or better in a related AP/CE course:

English-18

Reading-22

Math-22

Science-23

APPLICATIONS DUE FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 2026

Murray Medallion

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Medal to be worn at graduation

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Recognizes participation/achievement

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150 points in grades 10-12

Links:

Murray Medallion

Honors Diploma

Post High School Pathways

What’s next for YOU??

College—Traditional or 2 year?

Technical or Vocational Training?

On the job training or Apprenticeships?

Military or other service?

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Utah College Application Week�October 2-8

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• All seniors complete at least one application

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• FSA ID and FAFSA information

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• Most Utah schools will waive the application fee during this event

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• Bring driver's license, SSN, and credit/debit card

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Sunday, January 31, 20XX

ACT AND GPA—Why it matters

Average ACT

Average GPA

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Test prep and registration links

TECHNICAL TRAINING SCHOOLS AND PROGRAMS

• Usually 6 months to 2 years
• Some programs you can earn an associate’s degree
• Quickly enter the workforce with a good paying job
• Utah Works: Talent Ready Utah
• https://talentready.ushe.edu/
• https://careersidekick.com/no-degree-no-problem-high-paying-jobs-without-a-degree/

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Sunday, January 31, 20XX

The path after high school is shifting

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2025 Post Graduation Readiness Report: YouScience

COLLEGE RESOURCES

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• Home page of the institution applying to
• Admissions
• Scholarships/Financial Aid
• Campus Visits
• Admit Utah https://admitutah.org/
• UTAH SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION
• https://ushe.edu/state-scholarships-aid/
• KEYS TO SUCCESS: https://www.ktsutah.org/
• In state and out of state colleges
• College 101
• Scholarships
• FAFSA

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SCHOLARSHIPS

Types of Scholarships:

• Academic/Merit
• Talent
• Leadership/Ambassador
• Need-Based
• Technical
• Miscellaneous

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Places to look:

• College websites
• Search engines and apps
• School/counseling center webpage
• Workplace, bank, credit union

Scholarships:

• Utah Colleges
• Opportunity Scholarship
• Miscellaneous Scholarships
• CE Transition Tuition Waiver

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FINANCIAL

AID

Federal financial aid is accessed by completing �the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)�

• Application opens October 1^st
• Check with your college for filing deadlines
• Make sure you are on the official government

website

• FAFSA night @ MHS, Mon., Nov. 3^rd from 5-7 p.m. in Spartan Cove
• Link to FAFSA

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QUESTIONS?

Please contact your counselor

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Thank you for attending

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Wendy Sanders wsanders@murrayschools.org

Cris Kerns ckerns@murrayschools.org

Amy Knox aknox@murrayschools.org

Lisa White lwhite@murrayschools.org