Sophomore Presentation

Presented by your Counseling Team

 Graduation Requirements
*Must complete a minimum of 220 credits with a “D” or better

● English - 4 Years 40
● Math - 3 Years 30
● Social Science - 3 Years (World Hist/U.S Hist/U.S Gov/Econ) 30
● Science - 2 Years (Biological Science/Physical Science) 20
● World Lang/Visual & Performing Art/Practical Arts (10 in two of the three areas) 20
● Physical Education - 2 Years 20
● Electives 60

Sophomores that
passed all classes
Total 220 since 9th grade at
HHS should have
110 credits
 A-G Requirements
*Must complete with minimum of C or better

A) History/Social Science (World/U.S H/Gov) 2 yrs

B) English (9th, 10th, 11th, 12th) 4 yrs
C) Math 3 yrs | *4 yrs Rec.
D) Lab Science (Bio/Chem) 2 yrs | *3 yrs Rec.
E) LOTE (Spanish) 2 yrs | *3 yrs Rec.
F) Visual/Performing Arts 1 yr
G) College Prep Elective 1 yr
Total 15 courses
 Biggest Differences

Graduation Reqs. A-G Reqs.

● Needed to receive high school
diploma
● Must take Physical Education
● Minimum grade of D is passing
● Only need minimum years of
courses
● Needed to be eligible for 4- year
university admission
● Must take LOTE
● Minimum grade of C is passing
● You want to take the recommended
number of years of courses to be
competitive applicant
 Transcripts
It’s important to start learning how to review your transcripts now!
Every single grade counts towards college admission, Cumulative GPA, and Financial Aid
awards.

● As a Sophomore, you will have one

year and one semester completed
on your final transcript
● Is this student on track to
graduate?
● Is this student on track for College
admission?
 Transcripts Cont.

The bottom of your transcript highlights your overall GPA, credits attempted/
earned, class rank & Cal Grant GPA.
 Cal Grant Award
● Merit/financial need based award
● Dependent on your high school Cal Grant GPA
○ 10th and 11th grade GPA only (core classes)
● Could be largest part of financial aid if going to a 4-year
college

Cal Grant A Cal Grant B Cal Grant C

★ 3.0 or higher GPA ★ 2.0 - 2.99 GPA ★ Non-GPA based

★ Up to $13,752 ★ Up to $1,648 annually ★ Receive a HS diploma
annually ★ Can be used at any ★ Up to $3,009
★ Can be used at any higher education annually
higher education institution ★ Only for occupational
institution or technical programs
 Resources: CCC
Services:
● Career Exploration Hours:
● College Match & Fit 8:30am- 4pm
● Dual Enrollment Opportunities
● Job & Work Permit Requests
● SBWIB Representative Follow Us:
● El Camino Counselor @hhs.ccc
● Financial Aid Support
● Scholarships
● College Rep Visits
Resources: Credit Recovery

Credit Breakdown
By the end of 9th grade: 55-60 cred
its
By the end of 10th grade: 110-120 cr
edits
By the end of 11th grade: 160-180 cr
edits
By the end of 12th grade: 220 cred
its
 Resources: CCGI
Benefits for you:
● College list builder/research assistant
● Career Interest Profiler
● Launch college/FAFSA apps through
CCGI your senior year
● Transfer your transcript from
Powerschool to your CSU application

Tracking your progress:

● Allows your counseling team to track californiacolleges.edu
your progress
Creating your Account
Creating your Account Cont.
 Cal Kids Account
● All students may be eligible to receive
FREE additional support for your college
expenses. ($500 or more)
● Create your account to accept your funds!
○ You will need your Statewide ID aka
SSID (found on PowerSchool or
CCGI accounts).
Link here
 Counselors’ Information & Website: bit.ly/HWCounselingSite

MS. BUCHANAN MS. CERVANA MRS. GALVAN

A- Carter Casco- F G- K
(310) 263-4424 (310) 263-4423 (310) 263-4428
buchananp@cvuhsd.org cervanam@cvuhsd.org galvanv@cvuhsd.org

MRS. SANDOVAL MRS. MUÑOZ MR. ROMERO MRS. HOFFMAN

L- Morris Mosby- Pecson, Newcomers Pedro- Sanchez Sanchez Vasquez- Z
(310) 263-4425 (310) 263-4418 (310) 263-4427 (310) 263-4431
sandovaly@cvuhsd.org munozv@cvuhsd.org romeror@cvuhsd.org hoffmanw@cvuhsd.org
 College & Career Center Information
MS. COTON
All Students
(310) 263-4442
cotone@cvuhsd.org

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