HAWTHORNE HIGH SCHOOL

COUNSELING DEPARTMENT

Graduation
Requirements
FRESHMAN WORKSHOP
9th Grade
 OVERVIEW
1 2 3
Counseling High School A-G
Team Graduation Requirements
Requirements

4 5
High School
Tips 4-Year
Planning
Workshop
WHO IS YOUR COUNSELOR?
WHO IS YOUR COUNSELOR? ��
COUNSELOR ROOM CASELOAD

Buchanan A-111 A – Carter

Cervana A-112 Casco – F

Galvan A-109 G–K

Sandoval A-114 L – Morris

Munoz A-110 Mosby – Pecson, Newcomers

Romero A-113 Pedro – Sanchez

Hoffman A-142 Sanchez Vazquez – Z

Coton Career College and Career Counselor

Center
THE COUNSELOR’S ROLE
● Academics
● College
● Career + Different
Pathways
● Personal +
Social-Emotional
Support & Services
 TRANSITIONING TO
HIGH SCHOOL: THINGS TO KNOW

1. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

2. A-G COLLEGE PREP REQUIREMENTS

3. EVERY YEAR OF HIGH SCHOOL COUNTS

4. SPORTS ELIGIBILITY AT HAWTHORNE HIGH

5. CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES FIND A NICHE

- GET INVOLVED
 HIGH SCHOOL
REQUIREMENTS
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

ACADEMIC F = NO
ACCOUNTABILITY CREDIT
● MUST PASS CLASSES ● STUDENTS WHO FAIL

WITH A D OR CREDITS CLASSES SHOULD

DISCUSS OPTIONS FOR
HIGHER TO EARN ● EARN 30 CREDITS EACH
SEMESTER. MAKE-UP WITH
GRADUATION
COUNSELOR.
CREDIT.
● 60 CREDITS EACH YEAR
TO STAY ON TRACK.

● 220 CREDITS
TO GRADUATE
 YOUR
4-YEAR
PLAN
 EXTRACURRICULAR
ACTIVITIES +
ATHLETICS BASICS
● ACTIVITIES OFFICE- 16-2
○ ACTIVITIES DIRECTOR – Ms. Fuentes
○ Room: N106 fuentesb@cvuhsd.org

● ATHLETIC OFFICE- 15-7

○ ATHLETIC DIRECTOR – Mr. Nguyen
○ ELIGIBILITY – 2.0 GPA AND NO MORE THAN ONE U

● ATHLETIC QUESTIONS COACH APPROVAL CONCERNS/ISSUES

CLEARANCE PROCEDURES
 COLLEGE
ADMISSION
REQUIREMENTS
 What are the
A-G Requirements?
YOU CAN GO
TO COLLEGE!

● COURSES MUST BE
COMPLETED WITH A
GRADE C OR HIGHER.

● GPA MATTERS!
○ 2.5 CSU
○ 3.0 UC’s
 HIGH SCHOOL A-G Requirements
MAIN DIFFERENCES
GRAD Requirements For College

GRADES
D is passing grade C or higher

3 YEARS 2 YEARS
● World History ● World History
SOCIAL SCIENCE ● US History ● US History
● Gov./Economics
3 years needed 3 years needed
MATH ● 4 years recommended

● 1 year-long course from ● 2 yrs. For. Language

WORLD LANGUAGE two of three areas from (min.)
+ World Language, Visual ● + 1 year of
& Performing Arts or Visual/Performing Art
VISUAL ARTS/PRACTICAL ARTS Practical Arts
2 YEARS 2 years + LAB
SCIENCES ● LIFE SCIENCE
● PHYSICAL SCIENCE
 OPTIONS AFTER GRADUATION

● FOUR-YEAR COLLEGE
● COMMUNITY COLLEGE
● VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS
○ SCHOOLS THAT TEACH STUDENTS SKILLS
NEEDED TO PERFORM A PARTICULAR JOB
ON-THE-JOB TRAINING
● WORKFORCE
● MILITARY
 ACADEMIC RESOURCES
+ SUPPORT
Self-Advocate Tutoring
● Talk to your ● AirTutors!
teachers
+ POWERSCHOOL
counselors ● Check your grades.
● Make-up Attendance
● Make sure to
assignments.
clear absences!
● Agenda/Planner.
 CLASS OF 2027!
Tips to Graduate
● Work at your OWN Level
● Balance and Prioritize
● Discover & Develop Your Strengths + Interests
● Commit to What YOU are interested in:
- (SPORTS, MUSIC, ART, ETC.)
● Give Back:
- Volunteer Opportunities
● GO BEYOND:
- Commit to 3-4 years of the same class/club/etc.
● Plan your OWN course;
- Do not adopt your friends courses.
Blooket
 You Got This
Class of 2027!
WE WISH YOU THE BEST IN YOUR HIGH SCHOOL CAREER.
DO NOT HESITATE TO ASK US ANY QUESTIONS!
STOP BY YOUR COUNSELORS OFFICE!
Let’s plan…

What You Will Need:

1. Four-year worksheet
2. Pencil