West Greene High School

Home of the Buffaloes

To meet the requirements for graduation, a student shall have attained an approved attendance, conduct and subject matter record, which cover a planned program of education, and this record shall be kept on file at West Greene High School.  The pattern of courses, which shall be required of all students in grades nine (9) through twelve (12), shall be in accordance with the Rules and Regulations of the State Board of Education and the Greene County Board of Educations.

 

Course Requirements

Specific requirements are as follows:

 

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                                                                 Graduates                          2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*        Students must complete Algebra I and Geometry as two of      their 3 required math credits.

**      Students must complete Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, and a senior level math class.

             Honor Graduate Requirements

 

Students who are honor graduates must maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.5 through the first semester of his/her senior year.  Classes 2010-2012 must have an additional math and science credit and complete one of the following:  Two years of Honors English, one AP English, or Dual Enrollment English IV, and have a total of 30 credits.

 

Beginning with the class of 2013, to receive an Honor Diploma, a student must have a 3.5 GPA and meet the ACT benchmarks (English 18, Math 22, Reading 21, Science 24). Honor graduates will be ranked first, followed by “Graduation with Distinction.”  Students will graduate with “distinction” by attaining a B (3.0) average and completing at least one of the following:  earn a nationally recognized industry certification, participate in a Governor’s School, participate in a state All State musical organization, be a National Merit Finalist or Semi-Finalist, score an ACT composite of 31, score 3 or higher on two advanced placement exams, earn 12 or more hours in college credit.

 

 

             Three Path Curriculum—2010-2012 Graduates

 

Technical Curriculum—Students must complete required courses including 4 units in a particular technical area

 

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University Curriculum—Students must complete required courses including 2 credits of the same foreign language and 1 credit of fine arts.  The math progression must include Geometry and Algebra II, and the science progression must include Chemistry.

 

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Dual Curriculum—Students must complete all requirements for the University Path Curriculum and complete four units in a particular technical area.