Incoming Freshmen

HHS ACADEMIC NIGHT + INFORMATION SESSIONS

IMPORTANT DATES

GETTING INVOLVED

HSE NETWORKS

NEW INDIANA DIPLOMA

NEW INDIANA DIPLOMA w/ HONORS ENROLLMENT SEAL

INDIANA NEW DIPLOMA
College & Careers	1 credit: Freshman Seminar
English	2 credits: Eng 9 1 credit: Communication course 5 additional English credits
Math	2 credits: Algebra I 1 credit: Personal Finance 4 additional Math credits
Science	2 credits: Bio 1 credit: Computer Science 2 credits: Science 2 credits: STEM Science
Social Studies	2 credits: U.S. History 1 credit: U.S. Govt
World Perspectives	2 credits: World focused social studies course or 3^rd year of World Language
PE/Health	1 credit: PE 1 credit: Health
Personalized Electives	Students will fulfil remaining credits, totaling at least 42, with personalized electives in areas such as CTE, Arts, World Language, etc.
Additional Information	Students must complete the following components of Graduation Pathways *unless* earning an honors diploma seal. (Additional Graduation Pathways Information) Demonstrate Employability Skills Earn one competency for Postsecondary-Readiness

HONORS ENROLLMENT SEAL

Math: Required Geometry, Algebra II, Pre-Calc or other Advanced Math

Science: Required Chemistry and Physics or other Adv. Science

World Language: Required 4 credits

Social Studies: Required 3 additional credits

Students must earn a C or higher in all courses and earn a cumulative B average.

Students must also earn one of the following:

4 credits in AP or IB courses and take corresponding exams
6 college credits
Earn a combination of the above listed

Score a 1250 on SAT or 26 on ACT

NEW INDIANA DIPLOMA w/ HONORS EMPLOYMENT SEAL

INDIANA NEW DIPLOMA
College & Careers	1 credit: Freshman Seminar
English	2 credits: Eng 9 1 credit: Communication course 5 additional English credits
Math	2 credits: Algebra I 1 credit: Personal Finance 4 additional Math credits
Science	2 credits: Bio 1 credit: Computer Science 2 credits: Science 2 credits: STEM Science
Social Studies	2 credits: U.S. History 1 credit: U.S. Govt
World Perspectives	2 credits: World focused social studies course or 3^rd year of World Language
PE/Health	1 credit: PE 1 credit: Health
Personalized Electives	Students will fulfil remaining credits, totaling at least 42, with personalized electives in areas such as CTE, Arts, World Language, etc.
Additional Information	Students must complete the following components of Graduation Pathways *unless* earning an honors diploma seal. (Additional Graduation Pathways Information) Demonstrate Employability Skills Earn one competency for Postsecondary-Readiness

HONORS EMPLOYMENT SEAL

Complete on of the following

Market-driven credential of value
3 courses in CTE pathway
Approved CSA program
Approved Locally Created Pathway

Complete 150 hours of Work-Based Learning

Demonstrate Employability Skills

Meet attendance goals

NEW INDIANA DIPLOMA w/ HONORS ENLISTMENT SEAL

INDIANA NEW DIPLOMA
College & Careers	1 credit: Freshman Seminar
English	2 credits: Eng 9 1 credit: Communication course 5 additional English credits
Math	2 credits: Algebra I 1 credit: Personal Finance 4 additional Math credits
Science	2 credits: Bio 1 credit: Computer Science 2 credits: Science 2 credits: STEM Science
Social Studies	2 credits: U.S. History 1 credit: U.S. Govt
World Perspectives	2 credits: World focused social studies course or 3^rd year of World Language
PE/Health	1 credit: PE 1 credit: Health
Personalized Electives	Students will fulfil remaining credits, totaling at least 42, with personalized electives in areas such as CTE, Arts, World Language, etc.
Additional Information	Students must complete the following components of Graduation Pathways *unless* earning an honors diploma seal. (Additional Graduation Pathways Information) Demonstrate Employability Skills Earn one competency for Postsecondary-Readiness

HONORS ENLISTMENT SEAL

Complete Public Service course

Achieve score of 31 on ASVAB and career exploration tool

Meet attendance goal

Demonstrate Employability Skills (link)

SCHEDULING TOOLS

Freshman Class Choices

Freshman Course Worksheet

English/ Language Arts	English 9 or Honors English 9 Speech* Journalism*
Math	Algebra 1 Geometry (or Honors Geometry) Algebra 2 (or Honors Algebra 2)
Science	Biology (or Honors Biology)
Social Studies	World History (or AP World History) Geography and History of the World
World Languages	Spanish 1, Spanish 2 (or Honors Spanish 2) French 1, French 2 (or Honors French 2) German 1, German 2 (or Honors German 2)
Computer Science/ Business	AP Computer Science Principles Computing Foundations*	Principles of Computing DC
Physical Education/Health	Physical Education* Health* Advanced Physical Conditioning* Elective PE Weights*
Performing Arts	Band Choir Orchestra Acting 1* and Acting 2*	Dance Performance (Guard) Technical Theatre 1* and 2* Beginning Piano 1* and 2* Music Theory & Composition Music Theory & Appreciation
Visual Arts	Foundations of Art & Design Peer Art Education* Painting 1*	Drawing 1* and Drawing 2* Print Making*
CTE Electives	Principles of Biomedical Sciences Principles of Culinary and Hospitality Principles of Interior Design Principles of Agriculture DC	Engineering Essentials Introduction to Engineering Design DC Principles of Fashion & Textile Principles of Early Childhood Education DC Principles of Business Management DC
Media Courses	Digital Media* Sports Journalism* Journalism* (Digital Media, Sports Journalism and Journalism are prerequesites)	Film Studies* Broadcasting or Sports Broadcasting Newspaper or Yearbook
Other Courses	Speech* Peer Tutoring* Heritage Spanish Interpersonal Relations* AP Human Geography	Law Education* Indiana Studies* Current Issues* Algebra Lab* Literacy Lab*

*An asterisk by a course means that it is a semester-long course.

DC is Dual Credit

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