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Director of Guidance and At-Risk Services, Joseph Gordon, 229-4025

  • Diploma Requirements
  • Class Ranking
  • Early Graduation
  • Honor Roll
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    Diploma Requirements (Classes 2002-2004)

    A student must complete 21 units of credit to be graduated from high school with either a regents or local diploma and complete the requirements as listed below.

    Please also see: NYS Diploma Requirements (PDF)

    The 21 units shall include the following subjects:

    Subject requirements for NYS Diploma for graduates through 2004
    Courses Local DiplomaRegents Diploma
    English 4 units4 units
    Social Studies 4 units4 units
    Science 2 units2 units
    Mathematics 2 units2 units
    Foreign Language-- unit3 units
    Health 0.5 units0.5 units
    Computer Applications0.5 units0.5 units
    Art/Music 1 units1 units
    Sequence Requirements and/or Electives5 units2 units (Regents level or higher)
    Physical Education2 units (0.5 per year)2 units (0.5 per year)

    Regents Diploma (additonal requirements)

    To receive a NYS High School Regents Diploma, students must pass a series of Regents examinations as listed below.

    • Comprehensive English
    • Comprehensive Social Studies
    • Regents exam for each Regents level course taken

    Special Ed students are expected to meet Regents requirements unless otherwise noted in their IEP.

    Diploma Requirements (Class of 2005 and beyond)

    A student must complete 22 units of credit to be graduated from high school with either a regents or local diploma and complete the requirements as listed below.

    Please also see: NYS Diploma Requirements (PDF)

    The 21 units shall include the following subjects:

    Subject requirements for NYS Diploma for graduates from 2005 on
    Courses Regents DiplomaAdvanced Regents Diploma
    English 4 units4 units
    Social Studies 4 units4 units
    Science 3 units3 units*
    Mathematics 3 units3 units*
    Foreign Language1 unit3 units**
    Health 0.5 units0.5 units
    Computer Applications0.5 units0.5 units
    Art/Music 1 units1 units
    Sequence Requirements and/or Electives3 units1 unit
    Physical Education2 units (0.5 per year)2 units (0.5 per year)
    *A course in Technology may be taken as the third unit of credit in Mathematics or Science but not both
    ** Fice untis in Art/Music/Technology sequence

    Regents Diploma (additonal requirements)

    To receive a NYS High School Regents Diploma, students must pass a series of Regents examinations as listed below.

    Regents Exams required for diploma
    Courses Regents DiplomaAdvanced Regents Diploma
    Comprehensive English11
    Comprehensive Global Studies11
    US History & Government11
    Math Regents12
    Science Regents12
    Comprehensive Foreign LanguageMust pass proficiency exam1

    Special Ed students are expected to meet Regents requirements unless otherwise noted in their IEP.

    Sequence Requirements

    In addition to the required credits, all students must complete a sequence requirement in one of the following ways:

    1. Two 3-year sequences
    2. One 5-year sequence
    3. One 5-year sequence in English or Social Studies plus one 3-year sequence

    Passing Grades

    Passing Grades by subject
    SubjectGrade 12Grade 11Grade 10Grade 9
    Class of 2002
    Ent. FDR 9/1998    		Class of 2003
    Ent. FDR 9/1999    		Class of 2004
    Ent. FDR 9/2000    		Class of 2005
    Ent. FDR 9/2001
    ScienceAny Science Regents or RCT ScienceAny Science Regents (55)Science Regents (55)Science Regents (65)
    MathematicsMath Regents (55)Math Regents (55)Math Regents (55)Math Regents (65)
    Global StudiesGlobal Studies Regents (55)Global Studies Regents (55)Global Studies Regents (65)Global Studies Regents (65)
    American HistoryAmerican History Regents (55)American History Regents (55)American History Regents (65)US History Regents (65)
    Foreign LanguageUnit of Seat TimeUnit of Seat TimeUnit of Seat TimeUnit of Seat Time and Passing Proficiency Exam
    English Language ArtsEnglish Regents (65)English Regents (65)English Regents (65)English Regents (65)

    Class Ranking

    Senior High School students (grades 9-12) are ranked in accordance with a weighted system which recognizes academic achievment and which rewards students completing more difficult and challenging courses. Resulting individual student class ranks are used for student permanent records, reporting to colleges (which aids them in predicting the probable success of a given student at an institution) and employers, National Honor Society eligibility, and publicity and awards recognizing indivdual student academic achievement.

    Early Graduation

    Graduation in fewer than four years is possible with parental approval and upon notice to the guidance department and approval of the Principal. All applications must be submitted by May 1 of the year preceding the planned graduation. All normal graduation requirements must be met.

    Honor Roll

    Roosevelt and Haviland honor rolls are determined at the end of each marking period. At Roosevelt, students are eligible for the honor roll if their weighted grade average is 90 or better. At Haviland, students with an average of 90 or better with no grade below an 85 are eligible for the honor roll.
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