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

Applications in Student Services and Online!

Mid-Year GRADUATION OPTION

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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 11th Grade English

English IV Honors

English IV Academic

C* or lower in 11th Grade English

AP English Literature

A or B in 11th 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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at least 6 credits in the areas of Mathematics,

Social Studies, and Science (at least 2 of each)

11 additional credits in any area,

including electives

English 3 (or AP English Language)

11th to 12th grade

18 credits total including:

PROMOTION REQUIREMENTS

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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

2 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 requests Considered!

COURSE SELECTION

Social Studies

*Students that have earned all the required science credits for graduation may take a science elective OR any elective that aligns with thor post high school plans.

Math study is HIGHLY recommended each year of HS, especially senior year.

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Teachers input recommendations in PowerSchool

Student schedules finalized!

Selections become sections of classes;

Master Schedule made

January

February 24-March 21

April 14-

May 9

August 2026

REGISTRATION TIMELINE

April 14-May 9th make any changes to initial course requests

Counselors input selections into PowerSchool

Turn in your YOUR GOLDEN TICKET COURSE REGISTRATION FORM before 3/21

Golden Ticket Forms available at your Junior Conference

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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!