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THS GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

English

(40 SEMESTER CREDITS)

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English 1          10 Semester Credits

English 2          10 Semester Credits

English 3          10 Semester Credits

English 4          10 Semester Credits

Science

(20 SEMESTER CREDITS)

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Life science            10 Semester Credits

Physical science     10 Semester Credits

ELECTIVES

(75 SEMESTER CREDITS)

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Social Science

(30 SEMESTER CREDITS IN GRADES 10-12)

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World History     10 Semester Credits (10th Grade)

U.S. History         10 Semester Credits (11th Grade)

US Gov't               5 Semester Credits (12th Grade)

Economics            5 Semester Credits (12th Grade)

Visual Performing Art/Language Other than English

(10 SEMESTER CREDITS)

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One year of fine art OR world language

Mathematics

(20 SEMESTER CREDITS)

 

Two years of math and one or more classes must meet or exceed the rigor of Algebra I in order to receive a diploma (per California Ed Code Section 51220, 51224 and 51225).

PE/Health

(25 SEMESTER CREDITS)

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5 Semester Credits of Health (9th Grade)

20 Semester Credits of PE (9th & 10th)

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING GRADUATION

  

CITIZENSHIP

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THS students must earn 6 composite satisfactory of excellent citizenship marks as a condition of high school graduation.

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Please review our Course Description

Book to see an overview of all classes

offered at THS!

UC/CSU A-G REQUIREMENTS
Must complete required courses with C's or better

English
English

4 YEARS

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English 1

English 2

English 3

   English 4   

Science

2 YEARS

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1 year of Life Science (Biology)           

AND

1 year of Physical science (Earth and Space Science (CSU), Chemistry (UC), Physics    

Social Science
Social Science

2 YEARS

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1 Year of World History 

AND

1 Year of U.S. History 

OR

1 Semester of US History

1 Semester of US Gov't  

Visual Perform Art/World Language

1 YEAR OF VISUAL PERFORMING ART 

AND

2 YEARS OF THE SAME WORLD LANGAUGE​

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One year of a visual performing art

AND

Two years of the same world language is required. Three is  recommended.

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Mathematics
Mathematics

3 YEARS

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Three years of math up to Algebra 2 is required at minimum. Four years of math is recommended.

Elective

1 YEAR​

1 year of "G" approved elective.

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