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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 colour yellow is typically associated with freshmen during school-wide inter-grade events like [[Homecoming]].
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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 color yellow is typically associated with freshmen during school-wide inter-grade events like [[Homecoming]].
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== Course selection ==
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Freshmen are required to have 7 classes, 5 of which are in fixed disciplines.
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=== English ===
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Freshmen can take [[English 9]] or [[English 9A]].
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=== Social Studies ===
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All freshmen take [[World History]] (or [[World History SLC]]).
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=== Math ===
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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 ===
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Freshmen have the choice between [[Biology]] or [[Biology H]].
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=== PE ===
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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.