Transcript Brandon High School

Class of 2020
(current 9th graders)
RCSD Graduation Requirements (28 credits)
English
4 credits
Math
4 credits
Science
4 credits
Social Studies
4 credits
Business & Technology
1.5 credits
Art
1 credit
PE
.5 credit
Health
.5 credit
Electives
8.5 credits
Testing
Must pass Subject Area Tests for: Algebra I, Biology I,
English II and US History
For a comprehensive list of requirements, please refer to the RCSD curriculum guide.
Graduation requirements begin on page 1: RCSD Curriculum Guide
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
CLASS OF 2020 COURSE SELECTION
 ENGLISH: PreAP English II, English II, HS PreAP English II or HS English II
 MATH: Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II or Honors Algebra II
(math course progression: Algebra I  Geometry  Algebra II  Adv. Math option)
 SCIENCE: Biology I, Biology II, Chemistry, Environmental Science/Zoology, HS
Human A&P, Human A&P- **Please note that Health Science Academy students
will take Chemistry and HS Human A&P**
 HISTORY: World History or Accelerated World History
 4 Elective Blocks: Refer to the back of your course selection sheet for a list of
elective classes.
UPCOMING 10TH GRADE COURSE SELECTION SHEET
(Click the link above to view the course selection sheet)
10TH GRADE CLASSES
CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION
(LOCATED AT THE HINDS RANKIN CAMPUS)
 Agriculture Power & Machinery
 Architecture & Engineering
 Automotive Services Technology
 Business Marketing & Economics
 Collision Repair
 Construction
 Culinary Arts
 Digital Media Technology
 Early Childhood Education
 Health Sciences
 Law & Public Safety
 Simulation & Animation Design
 Welding
Applications are located in the counselors office and are due on February 17, 2017
CTE PROGRAMS
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
Please visit the BHS website by clicking the link
below for a complete list of courses along with
a brief description of each course.
BHS COURSES
COURSES
DUAL CREDIT COURSE
Dual Credit Public Speaking will be offered to sophomores. You will receive high school credit for
the course AND 3 hours of college credit through Hinds Community College. Please keep in
mind that this is a college level course. In order to take the course, you have to meet the
following ACT requirements:
ACT English subscore= 17
ACT Reading subscore= 17
The last ACT you can take to qualify for this course is April 8, 2017.
The deadline for registering for the April 8 th ACT is March 3rd. The cost of the test is $42.50
Register at www.actstudent.org
The cost of taking the dual credit course is $100 plus the cost of the book. You will be billed
through Hinds in the fall or spring depending on the semester you take the class.
The high school grade will be weighted by 1.10; however, the college grade WILL NOT receive a weight.
DUAL CREDIT
THINKING ABOUT GOING TO COLLEGE?
 COMMUNITY COLLEGE- You automatically meet admission requirements for a community college by
earning your high school diploma from BHS and taking the ACT!
 4-YEAR PUBLIC UNIVERSITY IN MISSISSIPPI- In addition to BHS graduation requirements, you need 2
advanced electives
Advanced Elective Options: (2 Carnegie units needed)
*Option 1: Foreign Language I and Foreign Language II
*Option 2: Foreign Language I and Advanced World Geography
*Option 3: Any combination of English, Mathematics higher than Algebra I, Science
higher than Biology I, Advanced Elective category, or any AP course
Please visit the link below for detailed info on admission requirements to a Mississippi 4-year university:
MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC UNIVERSITY ADMISSION STANDARDS
 OUT-OF-STATE UNIVERSITY- Please check that school’s website and search for entering freshman
admission requirements. See your counselor if you need help with this.
COLLEGE ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
CLASS OF 2020 REMIND INFORMATION
Sign up to receive remind messages from the counseling office for the Class of 2020
TEXT
@bhsco2020
to 81010
REMIND INFO
THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME & ATTENTION
If you have questions, please contact your counselor:
Mrs. Carter (last names A-E)
[email protected]
Mrs. Hayman (last names F-L)
[email protected]
Mrs. Marshall (last names M-R)
[email protected]
Mrs. Wright (last names S-Z)
[email protected]
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