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Grading/GPA and Class Rank

All classes graded A, B, C, D, F, P(pass), NP(no pass), G(no grade), I(incomplete). R indicates course repeated (no credit). A=4.0, B=3.0, C=2.0, D=1.0,F=0. G and NP are not figured into the GPA. No additional grade points for honors or advanced placement courses. Class rank not weighted.

Schedule and Credits

Block schedule.  Four 95-minute periods meet daily plus 20 minute Advisor period meets twice weekly.  Credit awarded at end of each semester period for grades of A, B, C, D, P.  Yearlong classes meeting alternating days may receive progress grades at 9 weeks, and a final grade and .5 credit per semester.  Full-time students earn approximately 6 to 7 credits per year.

Graduation Requirements:

Class of 2009:  24.5 credits: 3 English, 3 social studies, 2 science, 2 mathematics, 1 Language Arts/Mathematics/science/social studies (credits shall be earned in any one or a combination), 1 health, 2 applied, fine arts, or second language (credits shall be earned in any one or a combination), 2 physical education, .5 career education, and 7 elective. Essential learning skills as prescribed by the Oregon Department of Education.

Scores and Scholars:

National Merit Scholarship Qualified: Class of 2007:  5 scholars, and 19 commended students; Class of 2006: 8 scholars and 8 commended students; Class of 2005:  10 scholars and 7 commended students; Class of 2004: 6 scholars, 9 finalists and 13 commended students; Class of 2003: 5 scholars, 4 finalists, 1 semi-finalist, and 8 commended students; Class of 2002:  1 scholar, 2 finalists, 1 semi-finalist, and 11 commended students;  Class of 2001: 3 Scholars, 10 finalists, and 18 commended students

College Entrance Examination Board SAT taken by 207 or 66% of the members of the Class of 2005:

  Verbal:  587 [Oregon 526; National 508]        Math:  590 [Oregon 528; National 520]      

Honors Curriculum:

Honors Intro. to Literature, Honors International Studies (language arts & social studies), Honors American Literature, Honors Essay & Inquiry, AP English, Honors Geometry, Honors Algebra 2, Honors Precalculus, Calculus, AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, AP Spanish, AP US History, AP US Government & Politics, Honors Biology, AP Biology,  AP Chemistry, optional honors credit is available in Chemistry, Physics, and Marine Science.

Departments:

Course offerings fall into the following departments:
bulletApplied Technology
bulletArt
bulletBusiness and Technology
bulletFamily Studies
bulletHealth Education
bulletLanguage Arts
bulletMathematics
bulletPerforming Arts
bulletPhysical Education
bulletScience
bulletSecond Language
bulletSocial Studies
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