EDISON

HIGH
SCHOOL

FRESHMAN CLASS OF
2 0 2 5 P R E S E N TAT I O N
 EDISON HIGH SCHOOL
9 TH GRADE COUNSELING TEAM

Kaysee Potter, Crystal King

Head Counselor A-F

Kameka Pulliam Elizabeth Aaron Chong Lee

G-MAN MAO-R S-Z
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 EDISON HIGH SCHOOL
COUNSELING TEAM

Anna Marie Ronquillo Grisby Alexis Marquez

College and Career Readiness Counseling Secretary
Email: Email: Alexis.Marquez@fresnounified.org
AnnaMarie.RonquilloGrisby@fresnounified.org

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 EDISON HIGH SCHOOL
COUNSELING TEAM

Alondra Aguilar Gabriela Flores Alysha Kelly

Intern Intern Intern

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 EDISON ADMINISTRATION

Martin Lewis Carlos Arredondo Laurinda Blanco

Joey Munoz
Principal
Ray Vargas Rassamichan Souryasack
Vice Principals
 HOW DO I EARN CREDITS?

• 5 credits, per class, per semester

• 30 credits per semester (35 if you are in a 7th period)
• Earn a grade of D or better
• Semester system
– Grades do no “reset” at quarter
A-G REQUIREMENTS
• Courses that universities in California
(UC and CSU's) require students
complete to be eligible to apply for
admissions
• Must earn a “C” or better
WHAT IS ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP)

• Advanced Placement (AP) is a program created by College Board that offers college-level
curriculum and examinations to high school students
• AP Courses are designed to attract and challenge students who have strong
– Reading, writing and thinking skills
– Who work well in a demanding classroom environment
• What is the difference between AP course and a college-prep course?
– AP moves at a faster pace
– Has higher expectations
– More rigorous curriculum
– Offers students the ability to receive college credit by passing the AP Exam (with a score of 3 or higher)
– Augments the GPA
 WHY IS AP IMPORTANT?

• Stand out in college admissions

– Augmented GPA
– Shows student took rigorous course work
• Earn College Credit
• Skip Introductory classes
• Build college skills
 EHS AP COURSE OFFERINGS
• AP Human Geography • AP Computer Science-Principles • AP Statistics
• AP World History • AP Studio Art • AP Spanish Language
• AP US History • AP Art History • AP Spanish Literature
• AP Microeconomics • AP Environmental Science • AP French Language
• AP Government & Politics • AP Biology
• AP Psychology • AP Chemistry
• AP English Literature • AP Physics C: Mechanics
• AP English Language • AP Calculus A/B Edison Offers
more AP
• AP Computer Science A • AP Calculus B/C courses than
ANY other
school in
Fresno/Clovis!!!
 TYPICAL FRESHMAN SCHEDULE
• English
• Math
• Science
• PE
• Elective
• Elective

• Core course placement (English, Math, Science, PE) will be determined by current grades and
courses.You will be able to see your core course placement at 8th grade parent night in the Spring.
ELECTIVE OPTIONS
• Visual & Performing Arts • College Prep Electives
– 3-Dimensional Design – Forensics
– Art I – AP Human Geography
– Concert Band (Requires 7th Period) – Journalism
– Concert Choir – Principles of Leadership
– Photo I – Restorative Justice
– Technical Theater
– Multimedia • Pathway Electives
– Symphonic Orchestra – Principles of Biology (Satisfies Science)
– Theatre – AP Computer Science Principles
– Advanced Jazz Band (Requires teacher – Intro to Design (Satisfies VAPA)
approval)
– Intro to Web Programming
• World Languages
– French I, French II, French III, French IV H • Other Elective Options (non A-G)
– Spanish I, Spanish II, Spanish III, Spanish IV H – Men’s Alliance (referral only)
– Spanish for Native Speakers I & II – Women’s Alliance (referral only)
– Hmong for Heritage Speakers I & II
 • Green Academy (starts 10th grade)
• Engineering
• Biomedical Patient Care
PATHWAYS • Biomedical Mental Health
• Biomedical Kinesiology
• Computer Programming
PATHWAY PROGRESSION
QUESTIONS?
ELECTIVE RANKING TOOL
• Go to:
• Use Google Chrome

Students.fresnou.org
ELECTIVE RANKING TOOL

• Log In with unique student User Name and Password

– Click on Students tab
– Enter User Name and Password
– Click Log In
STUDENT ACCESS TO ELECTIVE TOOL
• In My Profile window, Click on ‘Scheduling’
STUDENT RANKING OF ELECTIVES

• Click on to choose a course to be ranked.

RE-ORDER/REMOVE/SAVE ELECTIVES
• Re-order rankings: Drag and drop ranked
course to desired location

• Remove course from Ranking List: Click

on

• Save: Click Saved Ranked Requests button

• Reset: Return to most recently saved

rankings
 LOG OUT OF STUDENT PORTAL
AND COMPUTER
• To ensure the security of the ranked electives, students need to:
– Sign out of the Student Portal and
– Log off their computer
 CLASS
CONFIRMATION
EMAIL
QUESTIONS?