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| − | A '''freshman''', '''frosh''', or '''9th grader''' is a student in their first year of high school after graduating from a middle school. The | + | A '''freshman''', '''frosh''', or '''9th grader''' is a student in their first year of high school after graduating from a middle school. The color yellow is typically associated with freshmen during school-wide inter-grade events like [[Homecoming]]. |
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| + | == Course selection == | ||
| + | Freshmen are required to have 7 classes, 5 of which are in fixed disciplines. | ||
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| + | === English === | ||
| + | Freshmen can take [[English 9]] or [[English 9A]]. | ||
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| + | === Social Studies === | ||
| + | All freshmen take [[World History]] (or [[World History SLC]]). | ||
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| + | === Math === | ||
| + | Students who took Math 8 take [[Algebra 1A]] in 9th grade. Students who took Algebra 8 have a choice between [[Geometry|Geometry]] and [[Geometry H]]. Freshman who skipped a year of math and did [[Geometry H]] in 8th grade take [[Algebra 2 + Trig H]]. | ||
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| + | === Science === | ||
| + | Freshmen have the choice between [[Biology]] or [[Biology H]]. | ||
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| + | === PE === | ||
| + | Freshmen must take either [[PE 9]] or [[Zero period PE 9]]. PE electives may not be taken during the freshman year. | ||
Latest revision as of 02:06, 29 April 2024
A freshman, frosh, or 9th grader is a student in their first year of high school after graduating from a middle school. The color yellow is typically associated with freshmen during school-wide inter-grade events like Homecoming.
Course selection
Freshmen are required to have 7 classes, 5 of which are in fixed disciplines.
English
Freshmen can take English 9 or English 9A.
Social Studies
All freshmen take World History (or World History SLC).
Math
Students who took Math 8 take Algebra 1A in 9th grade. Students who took Algebra 8 have a choice between Geometry and Geometry H. Freshman who skipped a year of math and did Geometry H in 8th grade take Algebra 2 + Trig H.
Science
Freshmen have the choice between Biology or Biology H.
PE
Freshmen must take either PE 9 or Zero period PE 9. PE electives may not be taken during the freshman year.