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10^th Grade Parent

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Chat w/the Counselors

Class of 2029

Student Support

Counselors:

• Sam Davis
• Amy Klamberg
• Cheryl Linquiti
• Yvonne Nguyen
• David Cota

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• Zeine Charabati – Registrar/Data Records
• Renee Bogy - College and Career Specialist (ROP)
• Violet Estrada – Mental Health Specialist
• Elizabeth Keller- Mental Health Specialist

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High School Diploma and A-G College Entrance Requirements

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SUBJECT DIPLOMA CSU/UC* A-G Requirements

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ENGLISH 40 40*

MATH 30 (must include Math 2) 30* (through Math 3)

SCIENCE 30 20*

SOCIAL STUDIES 30 30*

LOTE --- 20*

VPA --- 10*

LOTE OR FINE ART OR CTE 10 ---

P.E. 20 20

HEALTH 5 5

CP ELECTIVE --- --- (3^rd year Social Studies*)

ELECTIVES 70 30

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TOTAL UNITS 225 225

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*150 credits must be met with College Prep A-G subjects

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All A-G Requirements need a “C-” grade or higher.

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Academic Resources

Academic Support

• Teachers are your #1 resource!
• Flex Time (Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday)
• Advisement (TA)
• Paper (online free tutoring resource)
• Counselor

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IHS Website www.irvinehigh.org

• Counseling information by grade level
• Course of Studies
• Parent Portal, Newsletter, Weekly Spur

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High School Planning Conferences

All 10th grade students are invited to an individual planning conference meeting. You and your student and your student’s counselor are participating in the meeting.

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Next, we will discuss some topics that will be reviewed in the high school planning conference.

College/Career Planning

• What to do until the end of the year?
• Maintain grades
• Get involved

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• Career Major College
• Student Fit = Size, Location, Public/Private, Cost and Financial Aid, Degrees and Curriculum, Activities
• What is the goal?
• Where will the student thrive?

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• Comes down to:
• Students knowing themselves
• Articulating who they are
• Selecting colleges that are the best fit and lead to desired career goals

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• Utilize CaliforniaColleges.edu to explore colleges
• Start the Conversation!

Post-Secondary Exploration

• The College and Career Center in the Library at Irvine HS
• College and Career Websites
• collegeboard.org
• bigfuture.collegeboard.org
• futurebuilt.org
• College Campus Visit
• Summer Enrichment Programs
• Community Service
• ROP
• CaliforniaColleges.edu
• Career Technical Education
• AVID

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SAT/ACT Preparation

Sophomore Year Testing

PreACT-October 15th, 2026

All students will test in their advisement classrooms. Students do not have to sign up to take the test.

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Testing requirements vary by school. If students are planning on registering for the official SAT or ACT they should plan on taking it by the end of the summer prior to their senior year. Most students who test do so after the PSAT/NMSQT (Oct. 11th grade). Registration information is below:

ACT www.act.org

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SAT www.collegeboard.org

ROP Courses in 11^th and 12^th Grade �

http://www.coastlinerop.net

• Career and technical education (CTE) classes

• A great way to explore a career or future major of interest

• Counts for credit

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• Something for everyone!

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• Register in the LIBRARY with Mr. Ruiz or online �

ROP Course Offerings

Extra-Curricular Activities

ENGAGE your PASSIONS

• Athletics
• Clubs
• Academic Teams
• Student Leadership
• Performing Arts
• Community Service

Maintain Balance

• Engage in discussions about:
• Maintaining a healthy balance
• Academics, extra-curricular activities, sleep, exercise, social time
• Areas of interest to explore and pursue
• How students can be their best selves

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Personal and Social Resources

• School Counselor (1^st contact)
• Mental Health Specialist
• Project Success
• Family Resource Center
• Private Referrals- Hazel Health and Care Solace
• IUSD Parent Workshops

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http://iusd.org/guidance_resources/parent-resources.htm

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Social Media

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Irvine High School Counseling

@ihscounseling

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Irvine High School

@ihsvaqueros

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Irvine Unified School District

@irvine_unified

Questions